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.
John Brindley
Feb 25, 2026
John Robert Brindley, 79, of Waupun passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.
John was born on November 22, 1947 in Black Earth to Ethan and Elizabeth (Roberts) Brindley. He grew up working on the farm. John received his Associates Degree in Business and served in the United States Army. After his time in Black...
Barbara Garvey
Feb 25, 2026
Barbara Jean Garvey, 77, of Sun Prairie passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.
Barbara was born on February 12, 1949 in Kankakee, Illinois to Thomas and Corinne (Bertrand) Cavender. The youngest of five children, she loved learning and was the first in her family to go to college, eventually earning a Master's degree in...
Patricia A. "Pat" Thomasgard
Feb 25, 2026
Patricia Ann Thomasgard, age 75, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital with family by her side. A life-long Madisonian, Pat was born of September 3, 1950, to Jack and Elner Doyle. She attended Our Lady Queen of Peace, Van Hise Middle School and West High School. In 1968, she graduated from
UW-LaCrosse with...
Robert James Corliss
Feb 25, 2026
Robert James Corliss, age 94, passed away on February 25, 2026. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Robert and Anna Corliss.
While growing up, he supported his family by working dog kennels which began his lifelong love of training dogs. He eventually put himself through college and medical school training and campaigning dogs for Bob Maytag. He won numerous field...
Jacqueline Landucci
Feb 24, 2026
Jacqueline “Jackie” Gentile Landucci passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026, surrounded by family and her loving husband of 57 years, Larry.
Jackie was born on August 26, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Mildred and Bill Gentile. She grew up on Jessamine Avenue with her three sisters, helping in the family tavern, Gentile’s, and later attended the University of Minnesota,...
Barbara Ann Weeks
2026
Barbara Ann Weeks, age 77, passed away February 24, 2026 in Madison. Born on June 21, 1948 to Everett Weeks and Kathryn (Fabritz) Weeks. She was the eldest of five children. Barb attended a small-campus college, after which she relocated to Madison. It was here she met her husband, Brian Walter.
Barb began her career initially as a telephone operator, then...
Diane S. Bartlett
Feb 24, 2026
Diane S. Bartlett (Shirley), passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 . She was born on May 13, 1947 in Lexington, Kentucky to William and Viola (Hughes) Shirley. She married Barry Bartlett on February 14, 1969 in Lexington. Diane was a strong woman of faith, and she now rests having been reunited in heaven together with the love of her...
Lynn Marie Malisch
Feb 23, 2026
Lynn Marie Malisch (nee Wagner), age 77, of Waunakee passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026. She was born on August 29, 1948, the daughter of Vincent and Florence (Schuster) Wagner. Lynn grew up on the family farm near Sun Prairie. She married her high school sweetheart, Richard Malisch (Dick) on September 17, 1966, and went with him to Augsburg,...
Theodore Gunkel
Feb 23, 2026
Theodore Frederick Gunkel, age 94, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Ted was born on November 14, 1931, in Madison. From boyhood through adulthood, he fished Madison’s lakes and Wisconsin’s streams, finding joy and peace on the water and forming a lifelong connection to the community and state that shaped him and he loved.
As a young...
John Wyman Icke
Feb 22, 2026
John Wyman Icke, 88, an engineer, master woodworker and life-long Madisonian passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born in Madison on May 21, 1937, to George and Virginia (Black) Icke.
John attended Wisconsin High School and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1959 with a degree in engineering and membership in the Phi...
Susan J. Chandler
Feb 22, 2026
Susan Jean Chandler passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026. She was born December 20, 1959, in Madison, WI. She attended public school in Madison and Wheeling, IL, as well as at St. Coletta in Jefferson, WI. She worked at Madison Opportunity Center, Brookdale Senior Living in the dining room, and Department of Corrections performing clerical duties.
Susan’s heart was full of...
Dorothy L. Wilcox
Feb 22, 2026
Stoughton - Dorothy Louise Wilcox (Hanson) passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026, at Stoughton Meadows Assisted Living Facility. Dorothy was born on 4/20/1941 to Margaret & Harry “Bud” Hanson in Stoughton, WI. She attended school in Stoughton, WI & graduated from Stoughton Senior High School in 1959. She attended University at Menominee Stout and UW-Madison. She married Myron Henry...
Maureen Charley
Feb 21, 2026
Maureen Patricia Charley (Sullivan) Our much beloved mother and grandmother Maureen Patricia Charley, 92, of Maple Bluff, WI passed away peacefully on February 21st, 2026.Maureen was a proud Chicago native. She was born on June 10, 1933 and was raised on the south side of Chicago by her mother Virginia Phoebe Sullivan and her maternal grandparents, Jesse Mortimer Squire and...
Barbara Foellmi
Feb 21, 2026
Barbara (Barb) LaVon (Graham) Foellmi, a life-long Madison, WI, resident, passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 91 at the Agrace Hospice Care Center in Fitchburg, WI. She was born in Madison, WI, on October 25, 1934, to William Carleton and Mary LaVon Olson Graham. She graduated from Nakoma (now Thoreau) grade school, West High School (1952),...
Lane R. Fosdal
Feb 21, 2026
Utica—Lane Roger Fosdal, age 64, passed away at UW Hospital on Saturday, February 21, 2026. He was born on April 27, 1961 in Edgerton, WI, the son of Roger and Suzanne (Schultz) Fosdal, and he grew up on the family farm in Utica. During his working years, Lane was a foreman at Fox River Stone for many years prior to...
Albert Newel Whitney
Feb 20, 2026
Albert Newel Whitney passed away Friday, February 20, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1934 in Garland, Utah to the late Albert Owen and Nelda (nee Burns) Whitney.
He attended school in Garland, Utah. Married Nancy Rynders in Madison on January 19, 1957.
Albert served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959 in Heilbron, Germany, where he operated the message center for...
Donna E. Gross
Feb 20, 2026
Donna Elizabeth Gross, 80, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of
kindness, warmth, and love for others. She was born November 16, 1945, at Stoughton Hospital to
Donald Franklin Gross and Elizabeth “Betty” Marie (Arnold) Gross.
Donna lived her life rooted in family, faith, and community. A graduate of Monona Grove High School,
she went on to build a...
William Herman Schlinsog
Feb 19, 2026
William (Bill) Herman Schlinsog 1927-2026
Bill (98) passed away on February 19th at The Terraces at Coventry in Madison, WI. He was born December 3rd 1927 to Harry and Nelda Schlinsog in Clark County. He had two brothers, Theodore (Ted) and Richard (Dick). He spent his childhood in the Granton/Neilsville area. He was married June 12, 1949 to Jeanette (Nette) Guk...
Dixie Cleone (Sitts) Matt
Feb 18, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dixie Cleone (Sitts) Matt, 87, of Madison, WI, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Dixie was an ambitious, curious, and determined woman who lived a life of dignity and purpose.
Born on February 11, 1939, in Bloomington, WI, to George and Delphine (Ohlert) Sitts, Dixie was raised in Bloomington and Lancaster....
Leila Shenk
Feb 18, 2026
LEILA SHIRLEY SHENK
MADISON–Leila Shirley (Hasheider) Shenk, 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of February 18, 2026. Leila was born on July 25, 1947 at Methodist Hospital in Madison, WI to Howard and Shirley (Bass) Hasheider. The oldest sibling of six, she grew up on a dairy farm outside of Sauk City, WI, in the Township of Honey...
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