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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.
Anastasia Christ
Apr 15, 2014
MADISON- Anastasia A. Christ, age 78, died on Tuesday April 15, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born May 13, 1935 in Greece. She met and married Aristidis Christ in Greece. Anastasia is a member of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, and she loved to cook and garden. After she came to America, she worked making wedding...
Barnes Clark
Apr 14, 2014
Madison - Barnes A. "Barney" Clark, age 79, passed away peacefully Monday, April 14th, 2014. He was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on January 5th, 1935. He graduated from Appleton High School in 1953 and started attending the University of Wisconsin that same year. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in June of 1957, at which time he...
Sara Heuser
Apr 14, 2014
Sara Alice "Sally" Heuser, age 97, died on April 14, 2014. The former Sara Alice Jones was born on December 10, 1916 to the late Harvey and Alice (Lawson) Jones at Barneveld, Wisconsin. She graduated from Barneveld High School in 1933 and from Dodgeville Teachers' Training Course in 1934. She then taught rural schools in Iowa County for...
Alta Latschar
Apr 14, 2014
Madison - Alta Mae Latschar, 90, of Madison, Wisconsin died April 14, 2014. She was born May 27, 1923 in Green, Kansas. She met and married Dr. Milton E. Latschar in Manhattan, Kansas. They were married for 28 years until his death in 1969. Alta lived the majority of her life in Cartersville, Georgia. They had 3 children,...
Anna Masino
Apr 13, 2014
MADISON-Anna "Vi" Masino, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Sunday, April 13, 2014. She was born in Darlington to the late William and Regina (Hunt) Mueller. On August 16, 1941 she was united in marriage to Joseph J. Masino, Jr. He preceded her in death this past January after 73 years of marriage. Vi was active...
Jessica Graves
Apr 12, 2014
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Peter Baker
Apr 12, 2014
Madison - Peter K. Baker, age 89, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Oakwood West. He was born in the Township of Edmund, WI in 1924 to the late Edmund and Anne (Keyes) Baker. Peter joined the U.S. Army in 1943 and served in the Infantry. After he left military service, he began a career in...
Thomas Nord
Apr 12, 2014
MADISON - Thomas Edward Nord died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Tom was born on July 10, 1944 to Loren and Doris Nord. The oldest of five children, and the only boy, Tom held a special place in the Nord household. He was a reader, scholar and sports enthusiast from an early age. In his younger days,...
Ella Gailfus
Apr 12, 2014
Sun Prairie - Ella Faye (Thompson) Gailfus passed away at her home on Saturday, April 12 from complications of a series of strokes. She was 73 years old. Faye grew up in Rolla, ND. She graduated from North Dakota State University with a music degree. She taught music in North Dakota, Iowa, finishing her teaching career in Sun...
James Jensen
Apr 12, 2014
Jim "JJ" Jensen died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 12, 2014, which was the 28th anniversary of his first date with his wife Michelle. Jim was born to Marvin and Ruth (Ganther) Jensen on March 6, 1964 and grew up in Necedah, WI. Jim attended Necedah Schools and was a gifted athlete in football, basketball and baseball. He loved...
Thomas Toycen
Apr 11, 2014
Thomas Gerald Toycen "Tommy T" Age 51, passed away Friday April 11th with loved ones by his side, after a life long battle with health problems. Tom battled through kidney transplants, Hip replacements and several other health issues that began at childhood. Tom was born May 31st, 1962, in Nashville Tennessee. He was adopted by, Charles and Delores...
Lorraine Hughes
Apr 11, 2014
Madison, WI - Lorraine E. Hughes, age 93, died peacefully on Friday, April 11 in Madison, WI. Lorraine was a lifelong Madison resident, born January 8, 1921 along with her twin brother to Dr. Bernard T. Finnegan, DDS. and Alma C. (Waldorf) Finnegan. She was united in marriage July 17, 1948 to William H. Hughes son of Raymond...
Yvonne Ninneman
Apr 11, 2014
Stoughton- Yvonne R. Olson Ninneman, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Stoughton Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born in Argyle on August 29, 1934, the daughter of Lloyd and Anna (Jacobson) Olson. Yvonne graduated from Argyle High School. She worked for the Milwaukee Railroad for many years. Yvonne retired, at the...
Helen Iltis
Apr 11, 2014
Born, in Oshkosh, WI in December 1928 to Elwyn and Louise Nelson, Helen Louise Nelson (Iltis) enjoyed a carefree childhood learning to sail on Lake Winnebago with her older brother Jack and horseback riding at Black Wolf Point with her best friend Helen Klieforth (Shenefield). Eighty-five years later, at home on Blackwolf Drive, in Prairie Point, Madison on...
Joan Busse
Apr 11, 2014
Marshall - Joan E. Busse died on Friday, April 11, 2014 at her home in Marshall. She was born the daughter of Joseph and Irene (Thompson) Anderson of Elroy. She is survived by her husband, Steve; daughter, Andrea (Steve) Kaltenberg of Waunakee; grandsons, Jake and Eric Kaltenberg; sister Lois (Jamie) Albrecht of Madison; brother, Paul (June) Anderson of...
Mary Warnemuende
Apr 10, 2014
Madison, WI - "Mickee" Warnemuende, passed away on April 10, 2014 at the age of 70. Mickee was born in Manhattan, Kansas on May 22, 1943, the second of eight children born to Margaret Mary (Peggy) and Dr. Joseph Dominic Parent. Mickee grew up in Wilmette, IL and was an accomplished musician with the piano, guitar and vocals....
Julie Carpenter
Apr 10, 2014
Sun Prairie - Julie Lynn Carpenter, age 52, died unexpectedly while at her home on April 10, 2014. Julie was born on January 18, 1962 in Madison, the daughter of David and Louis VanderSanden. Julie worked at the Walgreen's distribution center in Windsor for over 17 years. She enjoyed fishing, camping at the campgrounds, cooking, singing and dancing....
Joel Smith
Apr 10, 2014
Madison - Joel Pritchard Smith of Madison passed away on April 10. He was 80 years old. Joel is survived by his beloved friend, Carol Ferguson of Madison; daughters, Becky McDaniel of Basalt, CO, and Jennifer Cummings of Granger, IN; his sons-in-law, David McDaniel and Mark Cummings; and his sister and lifelong friend, Barbara Besadny. His six loving...
Gregory Anderson
Apr 10, 2014
Verona- Gregory Anderson age 53 passed peacefully with his loving family at his side on April 10, 2014 after a courageous battle with melanoma cancer that began in August of 2012. Always optimistic and forever open to a positive outcome he took every challenge of this disease and found a way to look to the future with hope...
Antonio Ph.D.
Apr 9, 2014
MADISON - Dr. Antonio E. Col�s, M.D., Ph.D. of Madison died April 9, 2014 in Madison, Wisconsin, attended by loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Antonia Col�s, four siblings, Sarita, Angel, Arturo, and Josefina of Zaragoza, Spain and by his son-in-law, Randy Trainor of Waukesha, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife...
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