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.
Daniel Miller
Feb 1, 2016
Daniel J. Miller of Madison, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2016, as the result of an accident in Costa Rica. He was born in Oshkosh to the late Eugene and Marie (Baier) Miller. He was the devoted husband of Patricia Larsen-Miller, with whom he shared 29 wonderful years of marriage. Dan earned his Bachelor of...
Valery Buechner
Feb 1, 2016
MADISON - Valery A. Buechner, age 72, passed away on Monday Feb. 1, 2016 at the UW Hospital in Madison. She was born Oct. 30, 1943 in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Emrys and Adaline (Schepp) Jones, where they lived on a farm in Rio, WI. After graduating high school, she moved to Madison and married Francis Buechner...
Steven Fix
Jan 31, 2016
Steven M. Fix, age 69, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. He was born Jan. 11, 1947, in Madison, the son of Phillip and Eileen (Runey) Fix. He graduated from Central High School in 1965 and from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1969 majoring in History with minors in Geography and Secondary Education. He earned a Masters...
Mary Kelliher
Jan 31, 2016
MADISON - Mary C. Kelliher, age 50 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born to the late Lawrence Kelliher and Louanne Roberts on January 1, 1966. Mary graduated from Madison West High School in 1984 before obtaining an Associate's Degree in Accounting from MATC. She worked at the National...
Ellen Miller
Jan 31, 2016
Madison - Ellen "Ellie" J. Miller of Madison died on Sunday, January 31, 2016, from end-stage kidney disease and diabetes. She was born on February 6, 1951 during one of the coldest and snowiest winters on record. Her father had the snowplow driver from the county garage on call to plow out their farm's driveway so they could...
Joan Hamill
Jan 30, 2016
Fitchburg - Joan Marie Hamill (nee Van Natta), age 65, passed peacefully at home in her sleep on January 30, 2016. Joan was born on May 4, 1950 in Platteville, WI to Leonard and Estelle (Simmons) Van Natta. Joan had worked for many years at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, WI and later received her LPN from Highland...
Lorna Benjamin
Jan 30, 2016
Tucson, AZ/Stoughton- Lorna May Benjamin, age 93, from Tucson, AZ and formerly of Stoughton, WI, passed into the presence of the Lord on January 30, 2016, under the care of hospice. Lorna was born August 4, 1922 to Bert and Madge (Van Skiver) Miller in Amherst. She completed high school at Manawa in 1940. Lorna married Orville Benjamin...
Charlotte Richards
Jan 30, 2016
MADISON-Charlotte Jean Richards, age 84, died January 30, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born in Bloom Township, Richland County, Wisconsin, daughter of Aaron J. and Flossie (Rockwell) Hilleshiem. She earned her teaching degree from Platteville Normal School and eventually went on to earn a Ph.D., in education administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The majority of her...
Glenn Owens
Jan 29, 2016
MADISON- Glenn D. Owens, age 94, of Madison passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on January 2, 1922 in Vermillion, South Dakota, the son of Dinsmore and Ellen (Bendixen) Owens. He married Betty Jean Wright on May 27, 1943 in Fort Benning, Georgia. Glenn received his Bachelor's degree in Government...
Alberta Ripp
Jan 29, 2016
WAUNAKEE-Alberta E. Ripp, age 75, of Waunakee, died on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Virginia Health and Rehab Center in Waukesha. Alberta was born in Ashton on Oct. 11, 1940, to Joseph G. and Johanna (Ripp) Kalscheur. She attended school at St. Peter's in Ashton and later Middleton High School. She was employed for a number of years...
Brandon Wilke
Jan 28, 2016
Waterloo- Brandon "Dutch" Lee Wilke, age 34, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was born in Columbus on July 24, 1981, the son of Larry and Denise (Weber) Wilke. Brandon graduated from Marshall High School in 1999. On August 4, 2007 he married Jody Lund. Brandon was a successful tractor salesman, starting at age 14, and...
Beverly Kessler
Jan 27, 2016
Deerfield- Beverly A. Kessler, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 3, 1931, to Walter and Esther (Nelson) Draeger. Beverly grew up on the family farm and attended Deerfield Schools. On November 5, 1949, she married Carroll "Pete" Kessler at St. Paul's Liberty Lutheran Church. For...
Robert Miller
Jan 27, 2016
Madison/Okeechobee, FL- Robert "Bob" LaVerne Miller, 79, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday January 27, 2016 at Hospice in Okeechobee Florida. He was born on January 16, 1937 in Madison, WI to LaVerne and LaVona Miller. Bob was a 1955 graduate of East High School. On August 29, 1959 he married Phyllis (Pettey) Miller. Together they had six...
James Boettcher
Jan 26, 2016
Madison - James H. Boettcher, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Belmont Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Madison. He was born on February 10, 1937, in Prairie du Sac, the son of Herman and Alma (Krintz) Boettcher. James graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1955. James was a member Bethel Lutheran...
Choua Vang
Jan 26, 2016
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 5801 Hwy. 51 McFarland, WI 53558
Visitation Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 5801 Hwy. 51 McFarland, Wisconsin 53558 Hmong Traditional ServiceSat. Feb. 6, 2016, 11:00 AM thru to midnight.Sun. Feb. 7, 2016, 8:00 AM thru to 10:00 PMMon. Feb. 8, 2016, 8:00 AM, leaving for Forest Hill Cemetery at 10:30 AM 11:00...
Thomas Pyrek
Jan 26, 2016
Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road, Madison (608) 238-3434
Connie Todd
Jan 25, 2016
After a long and wonderful life, Catharine "Connie" Hampton Todd, age 98, passed away on January 25, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Connie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Forrest A. Todd, to whom she was married for 59 years. Connie is survived by her four children: Michael (Deborah) of Chicago, IL;...
Patricia Spevacek
Jan 24, 2016
Madison - Patricia "Pat" Alexis Spevacek, 79, died at University of Wisconsin Hospital following a stroke. She was born in Madison, July 24, 1936, daughter of William D. and Eileen A. (McCarthy) Francisco, Cambridge, Wisconsin. She attended elementary school in Cambridge and Edgewood High School in Madison and graduated from St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Madison....
Donald Schinker
Jan 24, 2016
Stoughton- Donald J. Schinker, age 67, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home. He was born in Milwaukee on May 7, 1948, the son of Peter and Janet Schinker. On May 17, 1969 Donald married Kathryn Uphoff. Donald graduated from UW-Stout with a B.S. in Vocational Education. After a short time in Auto Dealer Service...
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