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.
Karin Miller
Feb 17, 2012
Madison - Karin Ann Miller, age 85, died on Friday, February 17, 2012 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on January 2, 1927 to Ragnar and Marta Olson in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Karin grew up on the south side of Chicago, eventually earning a full scholarship to Northwestern University, receiving a BS in Bacteriology. She was...
Todd Gill
Feb 17, 2012
Fitchburg - Todd Gill, age 68, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday Feb. 17, 2012. Todd was born to Charles H. S. and Marcelle E.(Glassow) Gill on July 3, 1943 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Todd was raised in Madison where he attended Nakoma School, Cherokee Middle School, Madison West High School and...
Verna Ray
Feb 17, 2012
Madison - Verna Florence Ray (nee Henninger), age 98, died peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2012 at a Madison nursing home. She was born on July 10, 1913 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Frederick Louis and Florence May (Hellmann) Henninger. She married John Henry Ray in Yuma, Arizona on April 2, 1933 and together, they went...
Scott Vaughn
Feb 16, 2012
My Brother and dearest friend, Scott Vaughn passed away on Feb. 16 at the age of 58. Scott Alan Vaughn, son of Wallen and Lenore Vaughn, was born in Madison, Wisconsin on December 7, 1953. Scott impacted the lives of so many through his work, friendships, spirit of adventure, generosity, and family ties. "The Commodore" Scott, led the...
Charlotte Lefert
Feb 16, 2012
Charlotte Ann Lefert, age 61, passed away on February 16, peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was born February 25, 1950 in Amarillo, Texas to the late Joyce and Albert Townsend. At a young age she moved to Grand Junction, Colorado where she grew up. She received her B.S. from Indiana University and moved to Madison in...
Nona Harrington
Feb 15, 2012
Harrington, Nona McFarland - Nona J. Harrington, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, surrounded by her loving family, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born in Elk Mound, WI on January 3, 1922, a daughter of John and Alice (Sorenson) Rhude. She was united in marriage to Patrick Harrington on December 18, 1982. Nona...
Oyvind Wikum
Feb 15, 2012
Wikum, Oyvind Stoughton-Oyvind J. Wikum, of rural Stoughton, passed away on Wednesday, February 15 at the Stoughton Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the son of Andrew and Julia (Johnson) Wikum, born April 8, 1916. He married Jane E. Jones of Madison on June 10, 1950. He was born in the same farmhouse that he lived in...
Betty Mickelson
Feb 14, 2012
Betty Mae Mickelson, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare Inc., in Fitchburg. Betty is survived by her son Jim (Sandra) Mickelson, grandchildren; Jamie, Sue (Brian) Kvalheim and Sara (Mike) Meske, great grandchildren; Dakotah and Jade, many nieces and nephews and brother-in-law Roger Engelstad. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Dylan Chambers
Feb 14, 2012
Chambers, Dylan McFarland - Dylan A. Chambers, age 18, tragically took his own life, passing away on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. He was born in Madison on August 26, 1993, a son of Curt and Sheri (Frydrychowicz) Chambers. He was a senior at McFarland High School. Dylan left an impact on everybody he met. His quirky sense of...
Alice Mcmahan
Feb 12, 2012
Sun Prairie - Alice McMahan, age 59, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Alice was born on September 8, 1952 in Denver, CO, the daughter of John and Thelma Borowski. She married Edward McMahan in 1999. Alice worked for many years at Meriter Hospital in the ER Room, home health group and...
Cora Swanson
Feb 12, 2012
Swanson, Cora (Stai) Chicago/Stoughton- Cora (Stai) Swanson, age 94, passed away at Skaalen Nursing & Rehab in Stoughton on Sunday, February 12, 2012. She was born in Stoughton on September 6, 1917 to Jens and Olava (Hoel) Stai. In 1936, Cora moved to Chicago to attend Nursing School. She married Robert 'Bob' Swanson in 1945. They remained in...
Bonnie Morrissey
Feb 10, 2012
Madison/Sun Prairie - Bonnie DeEtt Morrissey, age 86, died on February 10, 2012 at Kindred Hearts Assisted Living Center. Bonnie was born on March 12, 1925, in Caledonia, North Dakota, the daughter of Clarence and Ruby Stigen. Bonnie graduated from Plummer High School in Minnesota and later married John Morrissey on September 11, 1946. Bonnie worked for Badger...
Kimberly Gray
Feb 10, 2012
Madison - Kimberly Elaine Gray, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2012 while at her home. Funeral services will take place at the Cress Funeral Home, 3325 E. Washington Ave. Madison WI on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 12:00 PM Noon. A visitation will also take place at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 AM...
Harold Tarkow
Feb 10, 2012
Madison - Harold Tarkow, age 99, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012, at his home in Madison. Immediate survivors include his wife, Ethel Waisman Tarkow of Madison; a son, Ted (Marjorie) Tarkow of Columbia, MO; a daughter-in-law, Janine Tarkow of San Diego, CA; and a granddaughter, Shoshanah Tarkow of New York, NY. A funeral service will be...
Diane Echelbarger
Feb 9, 2012
Stoughton- Diane Marie Echelbarger died February 9, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. She was born August 6, 1959 to Dale C. and Pauline (Callahan) Echelbarger in Seattle, Washington. Growing up in Lynwood, WA, she was surrounded by a large family, including 32 cousins. She graduated from Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA with a B.A. in chemistry. While living...
Robert Wallace
Feb 9, 2012
Madison-Robert Wallace peacefully passed away with his family at his side on February 9, 2012. Robert was born in Leavenworth, Kan. on May 21, 1920 to Anna and Joseph Wallace. He was the third of four children. Robert proudly served in the Colored Conservation Corp. and later attended Boston College for two years. He began his army career...
Calliope Marquardt
Feb 8, 2012
Calliope Jo (Callie) Marquardt, infant daughter of Craig and Kristin Marquardt passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Meriter Hospital. Funeral services will be held at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, on Monday, February 13, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 2:00 p.m. until...
Jane Worley
Feb 7, 2012
Madison-Jane Read Worley, age 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. A lifelong resident of Madison, she was born on Dec 8, 1914, the daughter of James and Elvira (Boehner) Read. Jane often spoke proudly of growing up on the near West side (Vista Road) and attending Randall School and Wisconsin High School. Upon her graduation...
Esther Thatcher
Feb 7, 2012
Madison - After a long and well-lived life, Esther Thatcher gently left her tired body behind on February 7, 2012, in the presence of her children, Wayne and Phyllis. Esther, the third child of Anna and Bill Behling, was born at home in the Town of Alpasso, almost 93 years ago. She was a graduate of Menomonie High...
Rosalie Ponzio
Feb 7, 2012
Marshall WI/ Niagara WI- Rosalie Beth (Burbey) Ponzio, age 62, of Marshall, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 7, 2012, following her courageous battle with breast cancer. Rose was born Dec. 3, 1949, the daughter of John and Marjorie (Hendricks) Burbey, and was raised in Niagara, WI. She married Robert Ponzio of Niagara, eventually living in Marshall,...
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