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.
Margaret Spyros
Feb 19, 2017
MADISON - Margaret A. Spyros, age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday Feb. 19, 2017 at Oakwood West. She was born March 9, 1929 in Portage, Wisconsin to the late George and Marie (Kearney) Traut. Margaret attended a one room school until 8th grade, and was a 1947 graduate of Rio High School. Margaret married Milton "Mike" Spyros...
Becky Wegmueller
Feb 19, 2017
Becky Wegmueller (née Anderson), of Monroe, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2017, at University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital following a sudden illness. She was born on June 13, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Alfred and Martha Anderson. She graduated from Wauwatosa East High School. She married the love of her life, John Wegmueller, on April...
James Williams
Feb 19, 2017
Williams, James H. Stoughton: James H. Williams took his final flight on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Those who remember Jim remember a man who was fiercely loyal and loved his family and friends completely. Jim was ambitious, quick witted, and had a smile that was as warm as it was contagious. After his family, his biggest love in...
Sidney Nowland
Feb 19, 2017
Madison - Sidney Michael Nowland, age 58 passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 19, 2017 following complications from a house fire. Sidney was greeted at heaven's gates by his dear cat Sparky. They are now reunited. Sidney was born on February 13, 1959 in Wiesbaden, Germany, the son of Donald and Sharon (Peck) Nowland. He has been a...
Donovan Olday, Sr.
Feb 19, 2017
WAUNAKEE - Donovan Leroy Olday, Sr., age 87, of Waunakee, WI passed away on Feb. 19, 2017 at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison. He was born Dec. 1, 1929 in Madison, the son of William and Delia Olday. He married Peggy Joyce Bender on May 6, 1949 in Madison, WI. Don served in the National Guard. Don was active...
John Baukin
Feb 19, 2017
Deerfield/ Madison John T. Baukin, age 54, passed away peacefully after a brave battle of cancer on Sunday, February 19, 2017. He was born in Madison on May 13, 1962, the son of John Baukin and Lilah Hanneman Bieri. John was united in marriage to Diane Pulvermacher on July 16, 1999, in Rockdale, Wisconsin. John graduated from Deerfield...
Susan Liebhardt
Feb 18, 2017
Stoughton- Susan Corcoran Liebhardt of Stoughton passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2017, from Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis with her family and friends at her side. She was born in Beloit, WI, the daughter of John and Merilee Dawes Corcoran. The family moved to Rockford IL when Susan was in first grade. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High...
Jeanne Putnam
Feb 18, 2017
Jeanne C. Putnam, age 86 Our Mom, Jeanne C. Putnam, was called to her eternal home on February 18, 2017. Jeanne was born on August 22, 1930 in Berlin, Wisconsin to Carlton D. and Jessie C. Storke. On April 3, 1948, she was married to E. Dale Putnam in Oxford, Wisconsin. She is survived by her children Patricia...
Eleanor Skaife
Feb 18, 2017
Stoughton- Eleanor L. Skaife, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born in Norton, KS on August 13, 1924, the daughter of Ralph and Elsie Cope. Eleanor attended art school and loved to draw. On December 8, 1941, she married Lawrence Skaife. Together they lived in California and...
Marilyn Rommelfanger
Feb 18, 2017
Stoughton - Marilyn J. Rommelfanger, age 81, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on April 23, 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Josie and Ernie Evenson. Marilyn was a wonderful interior decorator and co-owned Women's Touch Interiors until 1987. When her husband Ty retired from the railroad, they went...
Thomas Mcgough
Feb 17, 2017
Thomas Patrick McGough, 74, of Madison, Wis passed away on February 17, 2017 in Madison, Wis. Tom was born in Oak Park, Ill to Francis and Margaret McGough on December 14, 1942. He graduated from University of Cincinnati, 1964. He earned a Masters of Business Administration degree in 1968 from Xavier University. Tom was united in marriage to...
Kathryn Larsen
Feb 17, 2017
Madison - Kathryn (Katie) Behm Larsen died on February 17, 2017. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 28, 1923 to Helen and William Behm. Katie just missed her 94th birthday, but her family will celebrate her full life in her absence. Katie graduated Otterbein College in 1945 and with her female classmates entered the wartime economy....
David Stephens
Feb 16, 2017
MADISON- David "Dave" Scott Stephens, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. A lifelong resident of Madison, Dave, an army vet, loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting. An animal lover, he was never without a beloved dog. Dave always had a kind word, making people smile and laugh with his quick wit. He was a courier...
Randy Brandt
Feb 16, 2017
Randy S. Brandt, 64 Portage / Sun Prairie Randy Brandt passed away peacefully on February 16, 2017 surrounded by his family at home, 43 days after a diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer. He was born July 1, 1952 in Portage, the child of Howard Brandt and Delores (Shaw) McClyman. He was married to Maria (Corder) Brandt in Waupun on...
Sonia Dubois
Feb 15, 2017
FITCHBURG Sonia DuBois, 90, mother, master cook, and book lover, passed away Wednesday, February 15, at her home in Fitchburg. She was born October 5, 1926, in Canora, Saskatchewan, to Kornelius and Elizabeth Kirstiuk. Kornelius was a Ukrainian Orthodox Minister, who brought Sonia's four older siblings first to Canada, then to the United States to escape religious persecution...
Virgiline Schulte
Feb 15, 2017
MADISON Virgiline Marie Schulte, age 88, of Madison passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. She was born on August 22, 1928 in Riplinger, WI, the daughter of Edward and Sophie Fait. She married Lawrence Schulte on December 27, 1952. Virgie graduated from Wilmot high school in Wisconsin and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She...
Ronald Zaleski
Feb 15, 2017
WAUNAKEE - Ronald Alexander Zaleski "Z",54, of Waunakee, Wis. passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wis. Ron was born on June 1, 1962 in Danville, Pennsylvania to Ronald John Zaleski and the late Anna Rita Giacomini. Ron married the love of his life and high...
Robert Simmonds
Feb 15, 2017
Stoughton - Robert Brooks Simmonds, age 74, passed away on February 15, 2017, at Agrace in Fitchburg, WI after a long battle with Lupus and all its complications. He was born to Forrest A. Simmonds and Lela M. Brooks in Madison, WI on July 30, 1942. He married Judy Anne Tower on June 4,1967 in Milwaukee, WI, missing...
William Brunsell
Feb 14, 2017
MADISON / EVANSVILLE - William Carlin "Bill" Brunsell, age 95, passed away on Feb. 14, 2017 at Oakwood Village West. Bill was born on Sept. 11, 1921 in Evansville, the son of Fred and Elizabeth Brunsell. He is survived by his beloved wife and partner of 67 years, Thea (LaBudde) Brunsell. Bill was a man of many interests....
Marilynn Hildebrandt
Feb 14, 2017
Marshall - Marilynn Ann Hildebrandt, age 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at her home in Marshall. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on January 2, 1940, the daughter of Orvel and Jessie (Eaton) Moen. Marilynn went to school in Marshall until her nurturing and homemaking skills were needed at home...
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