Dec 6, 2008

Dec 6, 2008

Rawlings (Armstrong), Lillian, died December 6, 2008 in the New Glarus Home in New Glarus, WI.   Lillian grew up in Box Elder, MT and when she married James Armstrong she moved to Helena, MT.   After the war Lillian and James divorced.   Lillian went to work for Mountain Bell in Helena.   In 1957 Mountain Bell offered her...

Dec 6, 2008

Johnson, Michael Mike'

McFarland -- Michael Mike' A. Johnson, age 51, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in McFarland on Saturday, December 6, 2008. He was born in Madison on January 17, 1957. Mike was a loving son, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, great-uncle and friend to many. Mike was a very hardworking man. Among his many...

Dec 6, 2008

Robert James ""Bob"" Anders, age 75, passed away at University Hospital in Madison, Saturday morning, December 6, 2008. Bob was born in Brainerd, Minnesota on January 13, 1933. He was the fourth of six children born to Milton. F. and Katherine L. (Jay) Anders. Bob attended high school in Moorhead, Minnesota where, in the eleventh grade, in 1950, he joined...

Dec 6, 2008

MADISON - Seward Ritchey Stroud, age 94, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Dec.16, 2008. Seward was born June 16, 1914, the son of Miriam Ritchey and Ray M. Stroud. He was married to his loving wife, Margaret Coleman Stroud, for over 65 years. Seward is survived by his wife, Margaret; five children, Bill (Elaine) Stroud, Rob (Mary) Stroud, Gib...

Dec 5, 2008

Longfield, John L.

McFarland -- John L. Longfield, age 74 of McFarland, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born in Madison on March 21, 1934, a son of Leo and Ruth (Genske) Longfield. John graduated from Central High School, and served his country in the Army. On April 14, 1956, he...

Dec 4, 2008

Madison -- Carol J. Hugo, age 70, died peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Meriter Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 28, 1938 to Kermit and Lorraine (Rieder) Hanson in Janesville. Carol was a former school bus driver for Richardson Bus Service, and later worked at Manchester Place until her retirement. Carol enjoyed camping,...

Dec 3, 2008

WINDSOR KENNETH R. ZAEMISCH   Kenneth R. Zaemisch, age 62, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in his home. He was born February 18, 1946, in Madison, the son of Clarence and Gladys ( Anderson) Zaemisch. Prior to his retirement in 2004, he was employed by Madison Sand and Gravel for 40 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having...

Dec 2, 2008

Madison-Ralph W. Donkle, 78, of Madison passed away December 2, 2008. He was born January 16, 1930. Ralph graduated from Madison East High School in 1949 where he met the love of his life, Ruth M. Bowes. He was a member of the US Air Force serving during the Korean War. Ralph founded Ralph W. Donkle & Sons Construction in...

Dec 2, 2008

MADISON   GARDNER-PINKNEY, BERNICE   Bernice Gardner-Pinkney, age 56, died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 in her home.   She was born June 5, 1952, in Newburgh, NY, the daughter of Alfred and Ruth (Medley) Barrett.   She was the owner of Tender Care Palace in Madison.   On June 5, 1999 Bernice was united in marriage with ""Mack"" Pinkney in Tampa, FL....

Dec 2, 2008

Ausrele (Mary) Guckel passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at Meriter Hospital in Madison at the age of 73.   She was born August 10, 1935 in Kaunas, Lithuania, the daughter of Pijus and Angele Venclova.   She left Lithuania with her family and emigrated to the United States, settling in Chicago as a part of the Lithuanian...

Dec 2, 2008

Ronald O. Steiner, 69, of Madison died Monday December 2nd with his wife by his side at Meriter Hospital following complications of a heart attack. He was born on March 9, 1939 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, the son of the late Elroy and Catherine (Wettstein) Steiner. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Robert J. Steiner of...

Nov 30, 2008

Hund, Bertha 'Bert'

McFarland -- Bertha 'Bert' Hund, age 79 of McFarland, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Nazareth House in Stoughton. She was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on August 3, 1929, a daughter of Therman and Nettie (Hopkins) Ogle. On February 11, 1950, she was united in marriage to Albert Hund in Bristo, Oklahoma. Bert was a...

Nov 28, 2008

MADISON- Lois F. Amacher, age 64, passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in the comfort of her home. She was born May 10, 1944, to parents Wade and Lydia Brown in The Crossroads, North Carolina. Lois is survived by her sons: Sean Weber, Jason Amacher and Anthony (Shannon) Amacher; three grandsons and a sister, Tonya Mahler. A funeral service will...

Nov 28, 2008

Ann Shapiro, age 93, died peacefully at The Inn at Sprucewood, Durham, NH on Friday, November 28, 2008. Everyone she touched during her long and rich life will miss her quick wit and warm smile.   Ann was born on January 15, 1915 in Madison, WI the daughter of Morris and Dina Robinson. She was predeceased in death by her...

Nov 28, 2008

Geraldine ""Gerry"" Salomon (nee Cornhill) died Friday, November 28, 2008, at the age of 85.   Gerry had a zest for living and was truly a resident of the world.   Born in East St. Louis, Illinois, she graduated from the Academy of Notre Dame in Belleville, Illinois, and attended Notre Dame College, also in Belleville.   In the 1940s,...

Nov 27, 2008

STOUGHTON-BROOKLYN-           Sheri L. Meister, age 49, died at home on Thursday, November 27, 2008. She was born on November 20, 1959 in Madison a daughter of Ervin and Gladys (Clemetson) Meister, Jr. Sheri was a 1978 graduate of Stoughton High School. She loved flowers and plants, and enjoyed cooking for her family. Sheri enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers....

Nov 27, 2008

Stoughton/Beloit- Richard R. Favour, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Stoughton on Thursday, November 27, 2008.  He was born in Beloit on October 4, 1926, the son of Lawrence and Alice (Buck) Favour.  Dick graduated from Beloit High School in 1944 and from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1949.  He enlisted in...

Nov 27, 2008

Marie Luella Fisher, age 99, passed away on November 27, 2008 at home in New York City.   Marie was born on January 31, 1909 in Maple Hill, Kansas, the youngest child of Louis and Mary Halverson.   In 1916, the family moved to Oklahoma, north of Pauls Valley and established the Halverson Ranch.   Her advanced education was from...

Nov 26, 2008

Smith, Lela Mae

MADISON- Lela Mae Smith, previously of Mauston, age 88, died of natural causes on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at her home. Lela was born on August 24, 1920, to William and Irene Buckley of Rio, Wisconsin. She was united in marriage to Gerald E. Smith on June 30, 1940, and spent her life raising five children as well...