Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Madison, WI
The obituaries in the Madison, WI Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Madison's history and identity.
Paul Lagan
Jan 31, 2019
Middleton - Paul Wayne Lagan, age 83, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on May 29, 1935 in Gays Mills, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph E. and Rhoda H. Lagan. He married Irene (Adams) with whom he had 3 children with. In 1992 he married Sue (Walsh). Paul worked in...
Julie Turnbull
Jan 31, 2019
CROSS PLAINS - Julie Anne Turnbull (nee Anderson) passed away unexpectedly on 1/31/19 at the age of 58 at UW Hospital in Madison following a long illness. She was born on 7/29/60 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in Cashton, Wisconsin. Following her graduation from Cashton High School, Julie moved to the Madison area when she was awarded a...
Eugene Mabis
Jan 28, 2019
Madison - Eugene W. "Gene" Mabis, age 88, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 14, 1930 in Madison, WI, the son of Adolph and Olive (Slark) Mabis. In 1950, Gene proudly served in the United States Airforce in the Korean War for four years. He...
Glenn Sather
Jan 28, 2019
MADISON - Glenn Arthur Sather, 91, passed away on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at Oakwood University Woods-Covenant Oaks. He was born January 18, 1928, to Arthur and Gladys (Wigen) Sather on the family farm near Franklin, Minnesota. He began his education in a one-room schoolhouse and later graduated from Franklin High School in 1945. After spending one year...
Jonathon Ruoho
Jan 28, 2019
MADISON- Jonathon "Jon" Scott Anderson Ruoho, 46 years old, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away quietly with his family at his side on Monday, January 28th, 2019 at University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison. He was born on April 2, 1972 at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California, son of Denise and Arnold Ruoho. Jon was diagnosed with cerebral...
Shawn Lerette
Jan 27, 2019
Vincent "Shawn" LeRette, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was born in Ottawa, Illinois on December 23, 1957, son of Dale and Jacque (Schmitt) LeRette. He graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1980. He then worked for global marketing research firm ACNielsen for 26 years, moving to Madison in...
Robert Lorenz
Jan 27, 2019
Robert Donald Lorenz (Bob) passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 in the loving arms of his family, following a valiant fight with metastatic prostate cancer. He lived a life filled with enthusiasm and love, and strove to make every day count. Bob was born on March 31, 1946 to Adeline E. (Widder) and Donald J. Lorenz in...
Allan Wegner
Jan 27, 2019
Madison - Allan Floyd Wegner, age 92, died on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his Coventry Village Apartment. Al will be remembered for his passion for the outdoors, his sense of humor and his amazing watercolor paintings. Al was born on July 16, 1926, in Madison, to Floyd and Emma (Preuss) Wegner. He graduated from West High School...
William Putnam
Jan 27, 2019
Madison/Black Earth - William Hollis Putnam died at home, surrounded by his family, in Black Earth, Wisconsin on January 27th, 2019 at age 77, after a courageous battle with the blood cancer, MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome). Bill was born in Madison, Wisconsin on July 17, 1941, to Willard H. Putnam and Mary Elizabeth (O'Brien) Putnam. He attended St Raphael...
Eileen Thiede
Jan 27, 2019
Madison - Eileen Thiede died on January 27, 2019 at the home of her daughter and son in law where she has lived for the past few months. Eileen was born in Wausau on May 30.1917, the daughter of William and Agnes {Scovell} Bernard. She attended schools in Wausau and New Lisbon, where the family moved in 1932....
Richard Hoel
Jan 26, 2019
Stoughton- Richard M. Hoel, age 74, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Stoughton on April 15, 1944, the son of Mayer and Mina Hoel. Richard was an avid racer in his younger days and loved working on tractors. He is survived...
Barbara Holmes
Jan 26, 2019
Madison Barbara Faye Holmes, age 58, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday morning, January 26, 2019. She was born on February 1, 1960, in Bruce Crossing, Michigan, daughter to Albert and Bethyl (Salisbury) Holmes. Barbara was a longtime member of the East Madison Baptist Church and was devoted to her faith. She enjoyed music and singing in...
Dorothy Little
Jan 25, 2019
DOROTHY VISSCHER LITTLE at the age of 96, died of natural causes on Friday January 25th, 2019 at Capital Lakes Health Facility in Madison, Wisconsin. Dorothy was born on October 23, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Wallace and Marguerite Visscher. She attended college at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota,...
James Davis, Sr
Jan 25, 2019
James Charles Davis Sr, age 74, of Madison, WI, passed away with family by his side on January 25th, 2019 at UW Hospital, Madison, WI. Jim was born on March 7, 1944 in Portage, WI, the son of Charles and Jeannette (Hewitt) Davis. Jim attended schools in the Portage area, graduating from Portage High School with the class...
Sandra Mcgettigan
Jan 24, 2019
Madison - Sandra Alida McGettigan, age 39, passed away unexpectedly from an accidental drug overdose at home on Thursday, January 24, 2019. She was born on November 8, 1979 to Dace Zeps and Shawn McGettigan in Beloit and grew up in Madison. Even though Sandra's life began and ended with struggle, she was always ready to help someone...
John Kokkonen
Jan 23, 2019
Stoughton- John P. Kokkonen, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born in Superior on September 17, 1953, the second oldest of seven children to Albert and Norma Kokkonen. John graduated from Northwestern H.S. in Maple, WI in 1972. He attended UW-Superior and received a Bachelor of Science degree....
Howard Thompson
Jan 23, 2019
Madison - Howard E. Thompson, 84, passed away on January 23rd, 2019. He was born the second son to Leonard and Hulda Thompson in West Allis, Wisconsin on July 30th, 1934. Howard graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1952, attended Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin for one year and then transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Madison where...
Mary Niemuth
Jan 23, 2019
MIDDLETON- Mary Claire Niemuth, age 80, of Middleton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Mary was born on February 4, 1938 in Chicago Illinois, to Donald and Berdetta Hurtgen. Mary grew up in Middleton, WI and graduated from Middleton High School in 1956. From an early age, Mary was brave, determined, and kind. At the age...
Carol Smith
Jan 23, 2019
Carol Smith returned to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father and her beloved husband Kevin, on January 23, 2019. Born in Chicago on March 5, 1943, she was welcomed by her parents, Irving A. Bendel and Virginia Bendel (nèe Corbett). Carol lived on the north side of Chicago near Wrigleyville until she moved to Skokie as a...
Thomas Hamilton
Jan 23, 2019
Madison Thomas "Tom" "Hambone" Hamilton, age 66, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. He was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison on December 21, 1952, son to Robert James and Rae Marie (Rockey) Hamilton. Tom was united in marriage to Lori Wiersma on August 18, 2007, in Madison. They were together for 16 years. Tom graduated...
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