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.
Meredith Ross
Apr 20, 2016
Madison - Meredith Ross, 60, died April 20 in Madison, surrounded by her loving family. Merry attended UW-Madison for graduate school and then taught in the English department. She later went to UW Law School and upon graduation became a clinical professor of law. Within several years, she was named Director of the Frank J. Remington Center where...
Harold Forbes
Apr 19, 2016
Madison- Harold Eugene "Bud" Forbes, age 87, died very early the morning of Tuesday, April 19, 2016 following an unexpected hospital stay. Harold, a lifelong Madison resident, was born in Madison on January 28, 1929, the son of Harold Frank Forbes and Marie Matilda "Tilly" (Brand) Forbes. Harold graduated from Madison East High School, class of 1947, where...
Eugene Latsch
Apr 19, 2016
Deerfield - Eugene M. Latsch, age 73 passed away at London Lodge on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 31, 1943 in Watertown, Wisconsin, the son of Martin and Lillian (Blasing) Latsch. Eugene proudly served in the United States Navy. In 1967, Eugene was united in marriage to...
Robert Johnson
Apr 18, 2016
MADISON- Robert A. (Bob) Johnson, a resident of Madison since 1946, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 at the age of 91. Bob, a proud member of the Greatest Generation, was born in Rhinelander to Agnes and Oscar Johnson on March 1, 1925 and was raised as a working member of the family grocery store, Johnson's Grocery...
Marvin Kolste
Apr 18, 2016
Lodi / Harmony Grove - Marvin L. Kolste, age 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, April 18, 2016. Marvin was born on February 10, 1942 to Lawrence and Mary (Selmer) Kolste. He went to East High School. Shortly after he enlisted in the military; serving in both the Army and Marines. Marvin was a member...
Wayne Smithback
Apr 18, 2016
Utica - Wayne E. Smithback, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Utica on April 18, 2016. Wayne was born August 3, 1929 to Gordon and Verna Smithback. His childhood and all but a few months of his adult life were spent on the family farm near Utica. Wayne went to school in a one-roomed schoolhouse...
Raymond Jones
Apr 17, 2016
McFarland- Raymond H. Jones died on April 17, 2016. He was a lifelong Madison area resident, DOB December 6, 1923. Ray was a widower, married 56 years, as his wife Jeanette E. Jones, passed away in February 2002. He is survived by his daughter Sterling E. Jones, son Thomas R. Jones, two grandchildren, three great-grandsons and other relatives....
Berdine Alme
Apr 17, 2016
Stoughton - Berdine Mae (Anderson) Alme, age 85, passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare on Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was born at home in the Town of Dunkirk on April 28, 1930, to Carl and Louise (Spilde) Anderson. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from the Stoughton High School. On March 19, 1950, Berdine...
Grace Fonstad
Apr 17, 2016
MADISON - Grace M. Fonstad, age 99, passed away on Sunday April 17, 2016. She was born May 11, 1916 in Colby, Wisconsin the daughter of Emil and Caroline (Vobach) Fleischauer. She graduated from Colby High School in 1933 and from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1937 with a B.A. in Library Science. She was fond of...
Ethel Tarkow
Apr 17, 2016
Madison - Ethel Waisman Tarkow, born May 7, 1917, passed away in her sleep on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Trained as a dietitian, she devoted her life to her family, her three children - Don Waisman (Barbara), Karen Bloomberg (Steven), and David Waisman (Kathleen) - and her two spouses married to each for 30 years - the late...
Paul Dix
Apr 17, 2016
Oakfield/Sun Prairie Paul Dix, age 66 of Sun Prairie, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Sunday, April 17, 2016. He was born in Marshfield on November 27, 1949, son to Aaron and Marion (Hahn) Dix. Paul was united in marriage to Christine Johnson on January 15, 1972. Together they raised six children. Paul graduated...
Cassie Niebur
Apr 16, 2016
Sun Prairie- Cassie Niebur, age 92, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Agrace Hospice, Fitchburg. She was born on February 21, 1924, in Roxbury, WI, the daughter of John and Theresa (Reider) Kurt. Cassie married George Niebur on September 4, 1948, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Madison, WI. Together they raised two daughters and built...
David Severson
Apr 16, 2016
Stoughton- David Paul Severson died unexpectedly Saturday April 16, 2016. He was born in Madison on January 17, 1997, the son of Jim and Mary (Schutte) Severson. David graduated from Stoughton High School in 2015 and was attending UW Stevens Point majoring in geography. He was an active 4-H member for 13 years and enjoyed showing rabbits, archery,...
Howard Graves Jr.
Apr 16, 2016
Graves, Howard B. Jr. "Bud" Ridgeway Ontario, Canada and Stuart, Florida: Howard "Bud" Barclay Graves Jr., age 94, died peacefully Saturday, April 16, 2016, surrounded by family. He was born August 17, 1921, to Howard Barclay Graves Sr. and Marjorie Thompson Graves in Buffalo, New York. He grew up at 85 St. James Place in Buffalo, N.Y., and...
Thomas Doyle
Apr 16, 2016
Thomas M. Doyle, age 69, of Marshall, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 16, 2016, after a three year battle with ALS. He was born April 30, 1946, in Platteville, WI the son of Myron and Frances (Cullen) Doyle who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife June of 47 years; his...
Karen Jankowski
Apr 15, 2016
Karen Elaine (Groth) Jankowski, age 69, of Waunakee, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2016 at home, surrounded by her husband and sons. Born on July 13, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minn., to Paul and Elaine Groth, she married Thomas Allen Jankowski on August 3, 1974 in Neenah, Wisconsin. Karen was a graduate of Neenah High School,...
Anthony Franklin
Apr 15, 2016
MARSHALL - Tony (Anthony Virgil) Franklin passed into the light on Friday April 15, 2016 surrounded by family. Tony will continue to live on in our memories and sadly all who knew him will long for the laughter and love Tony gave so freely. Tony served nine years in the Wisconsin National Guard and the Army Reserve, was...
James Greene
Apr 15, 2016
MADISON - James "Jim/Jimmy" Greene came to "the end of the line" on April 15, 2016 after a long battle with renal failure and Crohn's disease. He was laid to rest with his Frye boots at Natural Path Sanctuary in Verona, WI. Jimmy was born December 12, 1952 in Nyack, N.Y. and grew up in New York City...
Clarice Townsend
Apr 15, 2016
In Loving Memory Clarice Geraldine Townsend, age 95, of Edgerton/ Stoughton passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Azura Memory Care in Stoughton, Wisconsin. She was born on August 8, 1920 in Stoughton, the daughter of Halvor and Deanta (Bjoin) Veium. She is survived by her husband, Clifford W. Townsend, of Albion, WI; her 5 children:...
Alison Lockridge
Apr 14, 2016
MADISON Alison Grace Lockridge, 46, of Madison, died at home early Thursday morning, April 14, 2016, due to complications from multiple sclerosis. She was an artist, nature lover, and proud and loving mother to her son, Park Morrell Lockridge, 18, and daughter, Farren Nicole Lockridge, 13. Alison was born October 9, 1969, in Bayfield, Wisconsin, before moving to...
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