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.
Ross A. Bird
Jan 2, 2024
Sun Prairie- Ross A. Bird, age 80, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Sienna Meadows Memory Care of DeForest. He was born in Beloit on December 29, 1943 the son of Joseph and Lucille (Hartshorn) Bird. Ross married Thelma Vance on June 4, 1966 at United Methodist Church in Clinton, WI. His work life started as a paperboy for Beloit Daily News followed by a stint at Country...
Melissa "Missy" Schowalter
Dec 31, 2023
Melissa “Missy” Schowalter, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 31, 2023. She was born in Madison, Wi. On June 17, 1987. United to Eric Schowalter on March 10, 2007.
Missy graduated from Horicon High School in 2005. She continued to work thru higher education culminating in her Masters degree from Herzing University in 2016. Through her time she accumulated...
Mark Alan Albanese
Dec 31, 2023
Mark Alan Albanese was born on April 24, 1951 and died peacefully at home on December 31, 2023 after a 20 year battle with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
Mark was born in Kansas City and grew up in Omaha. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he was a letterwinner for the Cornhusker gymnastics team. He graduated with...
Walter “Wally” Hellenbrand
Dec 31, 2023
Walter “Wally” Hellenbrand
January 10, 1938-December 31, 2023
Middleton – Walter M. Hellenbrand, age 85, passed away on December 31, 2023. He was born on January 10, 1938 in Ashton WI, he was a wonderful and caring grandfather, father, husband, brother, uncle and friend to many.
Walter in his early years worked on the family farm and then...
Lyle Dean Gruen
Dec 31, 2023
SERVICE UPDATE DUE TO WEATHER. RESCHEDULED SERVICE INFORMATION IS LISTED BELOW.
Lyle D. Gruen, 87, of Madison passed away at home on Sunday morning, December 31, 2023. Lyle was born in La Crosse, WI on September 30, 1936, to the late Adolph and Mathilda (Schendel) Gruen who resided in Wilton, Wisconsin. On October 19, 1957, Lyle married Janet A. Ristow...
Cletus H. Schey
Dec 30, 2023
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Cletus Schey, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home on December 30, 2023. Cletus was born on December 16, 1938 to Charlotte and Arthur Schey in Tucson, AZ.
Cletus is survived by his children; Sheri Schey, Sandee (Dan)...
Rose M Phetteplace
Dec 30, 2023
Rose Marie Phetteplace, 60, of McFarland, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2023.
She was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1963 to Gordon and Edith Phetteplace. She attended West Salem High School before completing her Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Platteville. Following in her father’s footsteps, Rose dedicated almost three decades...
Brij Kumar Agarwal
Dec 29, 2023
Brij Kumar Agarwal, aged 58, of Madison, WI (formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and New Philadelphia, OH) died peacefully on December 29, 2023 after a battle with brain cancer.
Brij was born on March 16, 1965 in Pittsburgh, PA to Gopal Prasad and Sally Winter Agarwal. Brij spent his earliest years in Butler, PA with his parents and his older sister,...
Barbara A. Bryant
Dec 29, 2023
Barbara A. Bryant, age 87, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2023. She was born on February 2, 1936, in Oak Park, IL to Leslie and Mary (Isaacs) Remley. She attended Irving School in Maywood, Illinois from grade school until the 8th grade, later attending and graduating from Proviso East High School. Following high school graduation,...
Marlene V. Howe
Dec 29, 2023
Sun Prairie, WI – Marlene V. Howe, age 88, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital on Friday, December 29, 2023.
Marlene was a lifelong resident of Sun Prairie. Marlene was married 68 years to her departed high school sweetheart, Thomas F. Howe. Together they raised 6 children. Debbie (Joe Wineke, Verona) Jeff (Margaret Blaska, Atlanta), Karen (Ron Blawusch), Kathy (Jim...
Linda H. Newman
Dec 28, 2023
MADISON—Linda H. Newman, age 82, peacefully died on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, following a stroke. She was born in New York City on May 24, 1941, the elder of two children of Edith Howard (Neilson) Newman and Sol Newman. Linda’s lifelong devotion to social justice was inspired at an early age by her parents’...
Diane E. Seim
Dec 28, 2023
Madison – Diane E. Seim, age 65, passed away peacefully on Thursday December 28, 2023, at Oakwood Village East. She was born August 2, 1958, in Madison to Roy “Ted” and Katherine (Moore) Holm.
Diane is a 1977 graduate of LaFollette High School and retired from WPS insurance.
She is survived by her son Jeffrey Derke; mother Kathy Holm;...
Peggy Cooper
Dec 28, 2023
Mary Margaret “Peggy” Cooper passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the age of 82. She was born to parents Jim and Lois Hedger and was the older sister to John and Carrie.
Peggy was inspired by storytelling throughout her life. She had two grandfathers who surrounded her with stories from the Celtic and Cherokee traditions. While in middle...
Diane M Oles
Dec 27, 2023
Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
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Roy Samuel Buffat
Dec 27, 2023
Reverend Roy Samuel Buffat, Jr, 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of December 27th. He spent his final days and hours surrounded by loved ones, including his great-grandson, Ezra, and his faithful canine companion Ella.
Known to all as “Sam,” he was born in Hebron Illinois in 1933 and...
Wyatt Allen Honse
Dec 26, 2023
Wyatt Allen Honse passed away on December 26th, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin, after a prolonged battle with cancer of the gastroesophageal junction. He was 35. He passed away peacefully in his sleep in the company of his wife and brother, with his cat Isla sleeping at his feet.
Wyatt was born February 23rd, 1988 in San Francisco, California. From a young...
Robert F. Tucker
Dec 26, 2023
Robert F Tucker, age 84 of Waunakee passed away on Tuesday December 26,2023 at Willowick moments care facility in Clinton WI He was surrounded by loved ones. Robert was born July 14, 1939 in Madison WI to Donald and Joyce Tucker.
Robert was a Navy veteran and proud to serve his country.
Robert worked at Webcrafters (Printing) in Madison for...
Shirley Claire Stathas
Dec 26, 2023
Madison - Shirley Claire (Capitani) Stathas was born on April 10, 1934, in Lake Forest, IL and passed over the Christmas holiday at her home in Madison, WI. She grew up in Highwood, IL and was the pride and joy of her parents Nora (Muzzarelli) and Dominic Capitani. She attended Highland Park High School and graduated with honors from...
Shirley A. Mabis
Dec 26, 2023
Madison – Shirley A. Mabis, age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 26, 2023, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born October 8, 1934, to the late Gilbert and Lucinda (Gafke) Koehler. She was married to Eugene Mabis who passed away in 2019.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday January 27, 2024,...
Elizabeth “Betty” Ripp
Dec 26, 2023
Elizabeth Armella (Dorn) Ripp “Betty”
April 25th 1922-December 26th 2023/ age 101
Waunakee
“I shall pass this way but once; therefore, any good or any kindness that I can show, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”
~Etienne de Grellet (Quote kept in Betty’s pocketbook)
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