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.
Tung Liang
Jun 25, 2017
Tung-Ting "Tony" Liang passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at the age of 95. Born in Beijing, China, he moved to Taipei, Taiwan in 1948. While working at the Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, he established the first pesticide laboratory to implement environmental toxicology standards. He moved to Madison, WI in 1967 to further his research at...

Thomas Main
Jun 24, 2017
Madison Willett Thomas Main, age 79, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at New Perspectives Senior Living in Sun Prairie. Thomas was born on October 2, 1937, the son of Willett S. and Mildred ( Okerson) Main. He graduated from Whitefish Bay High School and attended classes at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. He...
William Wilson
Jun 23, 2017
MADISON - William Howard "Bill" Wilson, age 86, passed away peacefully at home, Friday, June 23, 2017. Bill was born on June 24,1930 in Salem, Oregon, to Gordon and Ruth (Corey) Wilson. He graduated from the University of Oregon where he met and married his wife Anne in 1953. They moved to Madison in 1959, where they raised...

Betty Ring
Jun 22, 2017
Madison- Betty J. Ring passed away on June 22, 2017. Private family services were held.
Margaret Olson
Jun 22, 2017
Stoughton - Margaret Lucille Olson, age 94, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2017 at Nazareth Health & Rehab. She was born on August 31, 1922 in Stoughton, Wisc., the daughter of Peder and Caroline (Kalland) Weum. She married Vernon W. Olson on December 7, 1940 in Stoughton. Margaret was a lifelong member of the Stoughton community and...
Keegan Toalino
Jun 22, 2017
Gathering of friends and family will be from 3-4:00 PM on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Cress Center, 6021 University Ave., Madison. Time of sharing/remembrance will be at 4:00 PM. Cress Center 6021 University Ave. Madison, WI 53705 608-238-8406
Visitation Cress Center 6021 University Avenue Madison, Wisconsin 53705 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Service Cress Center...Robert Brockman
Jun 21, 2017
Sun Prairie - Robert E. "Bob" Brockman, age 65, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at his home in Sun Prairie. He had a long battle with cancer. He was born on August 11, 1951, in Madison, the son of Richard and Joan (Veith) Brockman. Bob served in the United States...
Dan Wilson
Jun 21, 2017
Dan (don't call me Danny) A. Wilson, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, after a fairly long battle with lung cancer. I was born February 9, 1948, in Grinnell, Iowa. Shortly after my birth, the hospital was torn down which is a testimony to the rest of my life. The family moved to Newton, Iowa shortly thereafter. After graduating...
Odessa Fesshye
Jun 21, 2017
Visitation will be from 10-11am at Madison Pentecostal Assembly, 5109 East Buckeye Rd. Madison, WI 53716 with a home going service to follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will take place after services at Middleton Junction Cemetery, 8409 Isaac Dr., Madison, WI 53716. Cress Center 6021 University Ave. Madison, WI 53705 608-238-8406
Visitation Madison Pentcostal Assembly 5109 E....Regina Karls
Jun 20, 2017
MADISON / WAUNAKEE - Regina Ann "Jean" (Clark) Karls, almost 84, of Madison died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 20, 2017. She was born in Jermyn (near Scranton), Pennsylvania, daughter of James and Helen (Ruane) Clark on June 26, 1933. As a young child, Jean and her family moved to Endicott, New York where her...
Edwin Herman
Jun 20, 2017
Marshall - Edwin J. "Ed" Herman, age 57, passed away from heart disease on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at his home in Marshall. He was born on March 19, 1960, in Madison, the son of James and Marjorie (Plank) Herman. He is survived by his mother, Marjorie Herman; sisters, Renee (Tim) Laufenberg, Gail (Mike) Leslie and Penny (Mike)...
Charles Wineland
Jun 20, 2017
Oregon, WI - Charles L. "Chuck" Wineland, age 67, of Oregon, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital due to complications following treatment for lymphoma. He was born on March 31, 1950 in Madison, Wisconsin, the only child of John and Ann Wineland. He married his childhood sweetheart, Karen Kelly on December 14,...
Lillian Luttrell
Jun 19, 2017
Sun Prairie/Windsor - Lillian Daisy Agnes Luttrell, age 5 passed away with her loving family and friends by her side on Monday, June 19, 2017 at American Family Children's Hospital. She was born on February 24, 2012 in Madison, the daughter of Harvey Clay and Theresa Kay (Wolfe) Luttrell. Matthew 5:14-15 "You are the light of the world-...
Mary Moen
Jun 19, 2017
Photo MADISON -Mary Elizabeth Moen, age 88, passed away peacefully on June 19th, surrounded by her family. She was born in Pittsburg, PA in 1928. She moved to Madison to live with her aunt after the death of her mother when she was 6 years old. Mary graduated from West High School and then received her Masters Degree...
Birute Ciplijauskaite
Jun 19, 2017
MADISON - Biruté Ciplijauskaité, John Bascom professor emerita of Spanish at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her academic home since 1960. An internationally known scholar of classical and modern Spanish literature, she died on 19 June 2017 at age 88, at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, after a protracted illness. She was the author and editor of some...
Gracellen Endy
Jun 18, 2017
Gracellen Endy, loving wife and mother, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Madison on Sunday June 18, 2017. Grace was born Dec. 28, 1930 in New York to the late Murray and Ada (Dewar) Scullin. She graduated from St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in New York City, Central CT State University and the University...
Delores Meagher
Jun 18, 2017
MADISON Delores Meagher, 86, but looking like 45, passed away peacefully after a very short illness at Meriter Hospital with her husband and four boys at her side. Delores was born in Amherst, Wisconsin but came to Madison to attend St. Mary's nursing school where she met and married Joseph Meagher. They were married for 65 years. Delores...
Maurita Reisinger
Jun 17, 2017
Maurita Ann Reisinger July 17, 1933 - June 17, 2017 Maurita Ann Reisinger, beloved mother and sister, left this earthly home on June 17, 2017. She is survived by her children Ed - McFarland, Bob (Patty) - Lakewood, Colorado, Dick (Annita) - Newburgh, Indiana, Sue (Bob) Hoffman - Madison, and Marty - McFarland, eight grandchildren and eight great...
James Anderson
Jun 16, 2017
Stoughton- James Dale "Red" Anderson, age 77, passed away at his home on Friday, June 16, 2017. He was born in Stoughton on February 18, 1940, the son of Gerald and Phyllis Anderson. Dale graduated from Stoughton High School in 1959. He worked in Shipping/Receiving at Uniroyal for 44 years until his retirement in 2003. Dale enjoyed working...
Diane Williams
Jun 16, 2017
Diane Williams, age 64, of Madison, passed away on Friday, June 16th, 2017 at home, surrounded by family. She was born on February 23rd, 1953 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Richard and Betty Ward. She grew up in Bethlehem, PA, and came to Madison to attend and graduate from the UW Madison. She married Daniel J....
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