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.
Cleo Sonnedecker
Nov 3, 2012
Cleo B. Sonnedecker, age 87, died Saturday November 3, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital. After successfully living with kidney dialysis for several years, hospitalization uncovered serious complications that took Cleo from this world, despite four days of medicine's best efforts. Cleo (La Vern) Bell was born November 20, 1924 to George Everett Bell and Martha Bell (nee Nickel),...
Robert Seltzner
Nov 3, 2012
Robert J. Seltzner, age 84, passed away Saturday November 3, 2012 in Portage, WI. Robert was born November 6, 1927 to Bert and Katherine Skalitzky (Wagner) Seltzner. Bob is a graduate of Sun Prairie High School (Class of 1946). He enlisted into the US Army after WWII and attended La Crosse State University to study journalism. His natural...
William Steele
Nov 2, 2012
William Joel Steele, age 72, was called on Friday, November 2, 2012 to be with his daughter Donna Margret who passed away on January 1, 1966 at age 2. William (Bill) was born to William Lee and Luella (Jacobi) Steele on May 25, 1940 in Madison, WI and graduated from Central High School in 1958. Bill retired from...
Harry Spray Jr.
Nov 2, 2012
Madison - Harry M. Spray, Jr. died November 02, 2012 at age 86. He was the son of Harry M. and Emma (Bergemann) Spray. A lifelong resident of Madison, he grew up on South Brooks Street, raised his family in Hill Farms and retired in Arbor Hills. He was saddened by the destruction of his home and neighborhood...
Jonathan Ela
Oct 31, 2012
Madison - Jonathan Pell Ela died at home Wednesday, October 31st. The cause of death was metastatic lung cancer. Born in New York City, October 7, 1945, Jonathan was brought to Madison six weeks later by his returning parents Janet and Walter Ela. He always considered himself a native Madisonian. Educated in Madison public schools, he graduated from...
Vivian Kippert
Oct 31, 2012
Madison - Vivian A. Kippert died on Wed. Oct. 31, 2012. She was born in Marshfield, Wisc. On May 10, 1930. Vivian attended the Marshfield schools and graduated from Marshfield Senior High in 1948. She was married to the late Jerry Hansen for 30 years and had two daughters Toni (Dean) Johnson and Amy (Jon) Cottom. While still...
Elizabeth Armiak
Oct 31, 2012
Madison- Elizabeth Ann Armiak, age 58, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Madison. She was born on September 9, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Jerome and Lillian (Lucas) Korwin. Elizabeth graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor's degree and received a Master's degree from Oakland University. She was a...
Doris Stellmacher
Oct 30, 2012
Doris Mary (Marking) Stellmacher, age 83, of Madison died suddenly on October 30, 2012 peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born September 14, 1929, in Madison, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Nonn) Marking. She attended Blessed Sacrament School and graduated from West High School in 1947, and was proud to be a native Madisonian....
Debra Johnson
Oct 30, 2012
WAUNAKEE - Debra Wilcox Johnson, age 59, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, after a two-year struggle with lymphoma. She was born July 4, 1953, in Milwaukee, one of two children of Robert and Marie (Belke) Wilcox. Debra was a graduate of Madison East High School and Luther College...
Albert Trull Jr.
Oct 29, 2012
Dr. Albert Trull Jr. Madison, WI and Tallahassee, FL--Dr. Albert Trull, Jr. passed away peacefully on October 29, 2012. He was born June 10, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama to Alberto and Pura (Carrilles) Trull, originally of Cien Fuegos and Havana, Cuba. To his friends in Madison he is known as Albert, but those in Florida called him simply...
Connor Johnson
Oct 27, 2012
MADISON/STOUGHTON Connor Brian Johnson, age 19 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 27, 2012 while on a visit to Chicago with his family. Connor was born in Madison on June 29, 1993 the son of Brian and Rebecca (Halverson) Johnson. He was a 2011 graduate of Stoughton High School and was currently a student at MATC. Connor was...
Prof. Geitz
Oct 27, 2012
FITCHBURG-Professor Henry (Hank) Geitz died at home surrounded by family on October 27, 2012. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 18, 1931 to Henry and Elizabeth Geitz (nee Hettel). He lived a rich life with residence in Philadelphia; Lincoln, Nebraska; Fitchburg Massachusetts; as well as Fitchburg, Wisconsin, and in Europe, in Germany and Hungary. Hank received...
Joyce Wentorf
Oct 27, 2012
Madison - Joyce Ellen (Walker) Wentorf age 74, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 27, 2012, at UW Hospital in Madison. Joyce was born on September 19, 1938 on the family farm in Norwak, WI, the daughter of Warren and Emma (Trachsel) Walker. She was a 1956 graduate of Sparta High School. Upon graduation, Joyce...
Della Hurley
Oct 26, 2012
Milton - Della Candace Hurley, known as "Candy" to family and friends, was born at West Allis, Wisconsin on March 19, 1913. She attended elementary and early high school at Milton, Wis., and then completed high school at Darlington High School in 1929. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in technical journalism (Home Economics...
Darin Carley
Oct 26, 2012
STOUGHTON--Darin Scott Carley, age 44, passed away, Friday Oct. 26, 2012 due to an automobile accident. He was born on Sept. 4th 1968 in Madison, the son of Daren Carley and the late Marilyn Knutson (Aaberg). Darin graduated from S.H. Rider High School in Wichita Falls, TX but grew up in Stoughton. He worked as a cement finisher,...
Barbara Johnson
Oct 25, 2012
STOUGHTON--Barbara Johnson, age 81 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 25, 2012. She was born in Stoughton on March 19, 1931 the daughter of the late Thrond and Mildred (Onsrud) Holtan. She attended college at UW Stout and UW Madison. She was united in marriage to Norman Johnson of Stoughton on February 14, 1953....
Lucille Oakey
Oct 25, 2012
Madison: Lucille E. Oakey, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. The daughter of Stephen and Caroline (Taylor) McNelly, she was born April 11, 1921, in Lancaster, WI. She graduated from Madison West High School and attended the University of Wisconsin, studying music. Lucille was an active member of Westminster...
Sacia Lytle
Oct 24, 2012
Madison - Sacia Kane Lytle, age 40, passed away peacefully from heart failure at her home in Madison, on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. She was the wife of Jason Lytle; the mother of Delia Sacia Pertzborn, Maxwell Dean Lytle and Samuel King Lytle; the daughter of Kathy Kane and Anita Kuhner; and the sister of Huckle Rahr. Born...
Judith Thomas
Oct 24, 2012
MADISON- Judith May (Schlegel) Thomas, age 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. She was born on Dec. 19, 1914 in Ashville, Ohio, the daughter of Edwin and Tina Bell Schlegel. Judy graduated from Ashville High School in 1933 and over the years has regaled her family with stories of the excitement of playing on their...
Josephine Jeffris
Oct 24, 2012
'JJ' Jeffris passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 24, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law Jeff and Lynne Jeffris of Sun Prairie. Josephine D. Jeffris known as 'Jo' or 'JJ' was born the first child, August 21, 1921 in Philadelphia to parents Sophie and Edward. Three sisters Jane, Jean, Helen, and one brother Edward, preceded her in...
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