Mon Lun Yee
Jul 11, 2026
Dr. Mon Lun Yee passed away peacefully at his home in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, on July 11, 2026, at the age of 57, following a courageous year-long battle with cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer).
Born in Farmington, Michigan, Mon Lun grew up in Rockford, Illinois, alongside his brother and cousins. He earned a degree in biochemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign before...
Heather A. Crade
Jul 10, 2026
Heather Anne (Sperry) Crade, loving wife and mother, passed away on Friday July 10, 2026 at the age of 80, in Madison, WI. Heather was born on February 23, 1946 in Joliet, IL, to David and Barbara Sperry. She was one of 4 siblings (Jennifer, Heather, Kim, and Laura).
Heather married Steven Crade on July 21, 1973 in Madison, WI. Together...
Juanita Adams Spight Hanna
Jul 10, 2026
Juanita Adams Spight Hanna was born on July 6, 1935 to Butler Adams and Mabel Lavern Estes Adams in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Juanita was a spirited and precocious young lady, spending many of her days playing with her uncles, Luther and Nathaniel Estes. She also participated in Church activities. Her father, Butler, passed away when she was 3 years old. After...
Kathy Borgwardt
Jul 10, 2026
Kathryn Borgwardt beloved daughter, sister, aunt, teacher and friend, passed away at 78 years old on July 10th, 2026. She was born on June 10th, 1948 in Madison, WI, daughter of Robert Borgwardt and Ruth Fossum. Kathy graduated from UW Madison with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She began her career at Thoreau Elementary in Madison, where she retired...
Judy Stark
Jul 10, 2026
Judith "Judy" Marie Stark (nee Zawikowski) of Madison, WI, entered into eternal rest on the evening of July 10th, 2026.
Born July 31st, 1951 at Westside Hospital in Milwaukee, WI, she was a beloved daughter of the late Frank and Adeline (Barutha) Zawikowski. Judy grew up in St Francis, WI with her big sister, Sharon & younger brother, Dennis surrounded by...
Rano Israilova
Jul 10, 2026
Rano Israilova, 89, of Middleton, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Badger Prairie Health Care Center in Verona, WI.
Rano was born on September 27, 1936 to Adham and Karima Askarova in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Rano is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Amir and Iskander, and her husband Maral Israilov.
She is survived by her two daughters Malika...
Karole Anne Leadholm
Jul 9, 2026
Karole Anne Leadholm
February 28, 1938 – July 9, 2026
After a year-long battle with cancer, Karole Anne Leadholm passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice Center in the early morning hours of July 9, 2026. She was 88.
Karole was youthful, spirited, and full of life. It seemed as though nothing could stop her—and for more than 88 years, nothing did. Even while...
William Joseph Patchin
Jul 8, 2026
William Joseph Patchin was born on July 23, 1942, in Madison, Wisconsin. William was a very athletic student in school, excelling in track & field. William also loved to travel the country as often as the opportunity arose. He was an avid reader and appreciated vintage cinema with a passion. He had a sharp, witty sense of humor and was...
Robert H. Hensen
Jul 6, 2026
In Loving Memory
Robert H. Hensen
October 31, 1940 – July 6, 2026
Dad was born on October 31,1940 to Herbert and Veronica (Laufenberg) Hensen. He attended Waunakee High School, worked on farms in the Dane area, and served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He married Diane E. Hellenbrand on September 26,1961 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Waunakee. They were married...
Bob Braatz
Jul 5, 2026
Robert Braatz passed away at the age of 81 after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
Born in Fort Atkinson, Bob was a decorated Army officer, a brilliant mechanical engineer, a nature lover, and a devoted husband and father.
He is survived by his wife Terry Braatz; his sons Jason (Laura) and Adam (Kate) Braatz; his grandchildren Chloe, Calla, and Phineas;...
Todd R. Krueger
Jul 5, 2026
Todd R. Krueger, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2026. He leaves behind his parents, Ron and Cheryl Krueger, his sister, Kim Krueger (Jesse), nieces and nephews; Zack Ranson, Rowan Stanfield, and Dominic Stanfield. Private family services will be held.
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Cecilia D. Ackerman
Jul 4, 2026
Cecilia “Bonnie” D. Ackerman passed away July 4, 2026. She was a loving sister, wonderful aunt and cherished daughter of the late Adolph and Cecilia (nee Stockman) Ackerman. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was a long-time resident of Madison, Wisconsin.
Bonnie leaves her brother, William J. Ackerman (Lois); her nephew, William R. Ackerman (Laurie); her nieces, Diane (Samuel, Jr.)...
Willian Yang
Jul 3, 2026
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Paul F. O'Connell
Jul 2, 2026
Paul F. O’Connell, of Madison WI passed away on July 2, 2026. He was born in New Prague, MN to Ralph O’Connell and the former Frances Boeckmann. He had four siblings; Jean, Patrick, Ruth and Michael who all preceded him in death.
Paul grew up on a dairy farm and spent two years in the U.S. Navy from January 1956 to...
Dr. Katherine "Ann" Ferguson
Jul 2, 2026
Dr. Katherine Antonia (“Ann”) Ferguson, age 80, of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away on July 2, 2026. She was born on June 19, 1946, in Alexandria, Virginia, to Edwin and Alice (Jewell) Ferguson.
Ann received undergraduate degrees at Sarah Lawrence College (Liberal Arts in 1968) and the University of Washington (Cell Biology in 1975). She studied the oboe seriously for many years...
Lynnette Reinfeldt
Jun 30, 2026
Lynnette Sue Reinfeldt, 75, of Marshall, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Lynnette was born on August 31, 1950, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, to Archie and Ruth (Dull) McKittrick. She graduated from North Crawford High School in 1968 and earned her bachelor's degree in Home Economics Education from UW–Stout in 1972. She devoted many years to teaching,...
Carol Churchill
Jun 29, 2026
Carol A. Churchill, age 81 passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday June 29, 2026, at home. She was born on January 22, 1945, in Madison WI, the daughter of Edgar and Luella (Eaton) Raley. On June 29, 1963, Carol was united in marriage to Jerry Churchill in Rio, WI. Together they raised four sons. Timothy (partner Marvin Starns)...
Ralph H. Hokanson
Jun 29, 2026
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Ralph Hokanson, passed away on June 29, 2026. He was born on July 22, 1941, in Madison to Hazel (O’Toole) and Harold Hokanson. He attended Parker High School in Janesville and graduated from Madison West. He joined the U.S. Navy and served on the U.S.S. Mansfield from 1962 – 1968. In 1971 he married Hilde (Pflug)...
Gary Cummings
Jun 29, 2026
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Gary V. Cummings, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 29th, surrounded by his loving family.
Gary was born in Pekin, IL, on January 15, 1946, to Dorothy and Charles Cummings. He grew up in Monroe, WI, with his mother and brother, spending his childhood with neighborhood friends, many of whom...
Dorothy J. Stacy
Jun 29, 2026
Dorothy J. Stacy, 81, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2026. She was born in Richland Center, WI on September 5, 1944, to Leonard and Camilla Ford. She married her husband, Jon E. Stacy, on December 19, 1963.
She was a legal secretary at WPS until retiring in 1995 to babysit her grandchildren. She had many hobbies; knitting,...