Nov 1, 2010

MADISON  Leroy V. Silampa, age 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 1 2010 at the Hospice Care facility in Fitchburg, WI where he had been living while battling a lengthy illness. He was the only son of Verner and Lillie (Rinta) Silampa who preceded him in death along with his sister Lenore Runkel.  Leroy was born on December 26,...

Oct 31, 2010

Patricia Martinson, age 61 of Waunakee died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at her home in Waunakee. The former Patricia Schwenn was born in Madison on Dec. 7, 1948 to Edward and Jeanette (Bauman) Schwenn. She married Julian Martinson on Feb. 28, 1989 and lived in Waunakee for the past 20 years. Patricia loved to garden and volunteered every...

Oct 31, 2010

Madison - Mathilde ""Tilly"" Salomon (nee Loewen), 88, died on October 31, 2010 at Oakwood Village West in Madison. Her funeral will take place on Monday November 1 at 10 AM, at Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road. Born May 3, 1922 in Frankfurt, Germany, she was the daughter of a British mother and a German father. Her parents were...

Oct 30, 2010

Madison - Evelyn G Bakke, just shy of her 96th birthday, passed away after a short illness at Attic Angel Place on Saturday, October 30, 2010. She was born on November 16, 1914 to Thomas and Mildred Baldwin. She was the last surviving sister of five siblings. Evelyn was a life long resident of Madison, graduating from Madison Central High...

Oct 30, 2010

Sun Prairie-Gertrude E. Goetsch, age 100, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Sienna Crest Assisted Living, Marshall. She was born on February 27, 1910 in Milwaukee the daughter of Max & Alvina (Lauterbach) Jansen. Gertrude was united in marriage with Harold Goetsch who preceded her in death on August 3, 1959. She was born and raised in...

Oct 29, 2010

Madison -- Bernice E. Schiro, age 82, died on Friday, October 29, 2010 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born at home on the family farm in Perry Township, Wisconsin, to Edmond and Apollonia (Keller) Sutter, on February 23, 1928. Bernice graduated from Mt. Horeb High School. She married George P. Schiro on October 6, 1951 at Perry...

Oct 29, 2010

Mark Alan Fredrick died October 29, 2010 peacefully and unexpectedly at home.   He was born August 20, 1955 to Florinda ""Linda"" (Langum) and Earl Fredrick in Madison, Wisconsin. Beginning as a young child, inspired by his maternal grandfather, Mark grew up as a musician.   He loved writing as well as performing and was especially proud of his accomplishments...

Oct 28, 2010

Madison - Sally Ann Dreher (nee Hefferan), peacefully & comfortably passed to eternal life on October 28, 2010, following complications from a stroke. She was a resident at the Ellen & Peter Johnson wing of Hospice Care Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711. Sally was born 76 years ago in Janesville, WI to Tom and Margaret (Reardon) Hefferan.

Sally...

Oct 28, 2010

    Paul A. Speight, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 28, 2010.   He was born in Iowa City on February 7, 1924, the son of Glenn and Mildred (Wetherell) Speight.   He attended Grinnell College from 1941-43 before enlisting in the Army Signal Corps, where he served from 1943-45.   After serving his country he received...

Oct 28, 2010

Mary M. Ziegler, age 80, of Madison, went home to be with her heavenly father on October 28, 2010 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg with some wonderful friends by her side.   Mary was born on May 30, 1930 in Sparta, WI, the daughter of Margaret (Carr) and William Niedfeldt.  She was united in marriage to Loren Ziegler, but...

Oct 27, 2010

Madison -- Helen Louise O'Neill Arnett, age 94, died on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. She was born on April 27, 1916 in Packwaukee, Wisconsin to the Rev. Robert B. and Maude E. O'Neill.

Helen's entire life was devoted to the church and to the Lord Jesus Christ whom she served. In her youth she assisted with the music in the Wisconsin...

Oct 26, 2010

Madison -- Adelin ""Addie"" Roth Shiels passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Segoe Gardens Assisted Living. She was 101 years of age.

A native Madisonian, Adelin was born on September 19, 1909 to Joseph and Adelheid (Heiss) Roth. She attended Holy Redeemer School, East High School, and the University of Wisconsin. She graduated from the UW School of Journalism...

Oct 26, 2010

JoAn M. O'Brien (Trauba) died on October 26, 2010 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Waunakee, after a long courageous battle with COPD and Alzheimer's. JoAn was born in Wausau, WI on August 23, 1932 to the late Charles and Regina Trauba. JoAn later moved to Chippewa Falls, WI where she spent much of her early life....

Oct 26, 2010

Philip Quigley Sawin was born in Wilmington, DE., November 8, 1908.   His parents were Ellen Barrett Quigley Sawin and Sanford Wales Sawin.   He grew up in Delaware and spent his early years there.   Phil attended Tower Hill Preparatory School and then graduated from Syracuse University in 1930.   After college, Phil married Dorothy May McKee ""Dottie"" in...

Oct 24, 2010

Paul A. Brucker, age 65, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 24, 2010 in Sun Prairie, WI. He was born June 5, 1945, in Cropsey, IL, the son of Lawrence and Vera (Thomas) Brucker.   In his spare time, Paul enjoyed baking, nature, and especially gardening.  He shared these hobbies with his wife,  Janice (Mazich) Brucker, for 42 years. Paul was known...

Oct 24, 2010

Dylan Daniel Ellefson age 21, was tragically killed in an auto accident on Sunday, October, 24, 2010.   He was born on June 19, 1989, in Madison, the son of Daniel and Deborah (Dougherty) Ellefson of Sun Prairie. Dylan was a 2007 graduate of Sun Prairie High school and was currently a senior at UW Madison, majoring in Spanish Education....

Oct 24, 2010

Oct 24, 2010

John E. Pederson, age 74, died Sunday October 24, 2010 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg.  He was born July 11, 1936, in Valley City, ND, the son of John and Mary (Gilbertson) Pederson.  Prior to his retirement, John had been employed by Clark Oil Co. as a territory sales manager; he also drove trucks and was a school custodian.  He was...

Oct 24, 2010

Ruth Ziegler, 72 years of age, used the last of her nine lives on this earth, fighting to the end. She died on October 24, 2010 at the Waunakee Manor during the Packers/Vikings game with family present. Her body was battered, but her spirit lives on. In 2000, Ruth's leg was amputated after a motorcycle accident, which was followed by...

Oct 23, 2010

Madison -- Lois L. Beduhn, age 79, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on February 15, 1931, the daughter of Palmer and Alice Hanson. Lois graduated from Stoughton High School in 1949, UW Whitewater in 1953 in primary education and continued to earn several degrees. She taught...