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.
Lindsey Harris
Jul 17, 2023
Middleton – Lindsey Harris was born on November 3, 1986. She was a beautiful baby and loved by everyone in Upper Sandusky, Ohio where she lived the first 3 years of her life. She always had a smile for everyone. Lindsey was a self-assured child with a gift of gab. The first time she got on the school bus she...
Terry Lee Thomas
Jul 17, 2023
Terry Lee Thomas, age 76, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. Terry was born on January 6, 1947, in Madison, Wisconsin. He was raised in Waunakee and attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School and Waunakee High School. He was a triple star athlete, playing basketball, football, and baseball. Following high school graduation, he played for the Home Talent...
Charles "Chuck" Valliere
Jul 17, 2023
WAUNAKEE-Charles "Chuck" Valliere died Monday July 17, 2023 following a brief illness. He was born to Hiram and Florence (Schwartz) Valliere on Aug. 12, 1950 and grew up on “the res” in Lac du Flambeau. He cherished the time spent with his dad learning carpentry and even later in life when someone asked what did you do, he’d first...
Walter "Wally" John Miller
Jul 17, 2023
Walter (Wally) John Miller, born in Vienna Township in 1939, the son of Carl and Eda (Ripp) Miller passed away on July 17, 2023.
Wally married the love of his life Patricia A. Hetzel in 1963. Together they raised four children, Carolyn Volk, Nancy Galindo, John (Toni), and Todd (Hillary Latham). They were also grandparents to seven grandchildren, Alex...
Mary Lea Lange
Jul 15, 2023
WAUNAKEE-Mary Lea Lange (Scheuerell), age 78, lost her short but courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, July 15, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born on December 27, 1944, to the late Robert and Bertha (Ripp) Scheuerell, and graduated from Waunakee High School in 1963. She married Herman Lange Jr. in 1964, and together they had three sons.
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John "Geoffrey" Turnbull
Jul 15, 2023
UPDATE: A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Harvest Church, 5008 Linde Lane in DeForest, Wisconsin, starting at 1:00 pm with a service at 2:00 pm by Pastor Ken Van Horn and a reception to follow.
Cross Plains—John "Geoffrey" Turnbull passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 with family by his side....
Gretchen Lee Colby
Jul 13, 2023
On July 13, 2023, at her favorite time of day, at her beloved cottage, with Perry Mason playing quietly in the background, Gretchen Colby, 92, of Madison, Wisconsin left this earth for her cabin in the sky. She was born on December 1, 1930, to Bernice and Glen Briggs. She graduated from Madison West high school in 1949, and...
James Marlin Okas
Jul 12, 2023
James Marlin Okas, Papa Jim, was a wonderful husband, father, brother and grandfather. He passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 12th at UW Hospital.
Jim was born on October 30th, 1942 in Beloit, Wisconsin to Ruby B. Okas (Brewer) and John T. Okas. He attended Bishop Shanahan High School in Pennsylvania, then graduated with an Associate of Science degree in...
Fern E. Prosa
Jul 12, 2023
Deerfield – Fern Esther Prosa, age 85, passed away on July 12, 2023, after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born June 8, 1938, to Herman and Esther Wille. She married Lowell “Mouse” Prosa on April 23, 1955.
Fern was employed at Manchesters, stayed at home with her boys for a while, then was employed at now...
Coletta Mae Mulhern
Jul 11, 2023
Coletta Mae (Davis) Mulhern, 92, died peacefully at Maple Wood of Sauk Prairie July 11, 2023. Born in Melrose WI on April 14, 1931 to George and Lydia (Davis) Deans. She married James R. Mulhern on November 3, 1949.
She was a mother of 5 children. After raising her family, she worked as a hostess at O’Kee Lodge and...
Robert N. Shepherd
Jul 11, 2023
Robert N. Shepherd, 86, of Sun Prairie, WI left this earth to be with the Lord on July 11, 2023. He was born in Appleton, WI on January 31, 1937, to the late Ted and Edna (Yaeger) Shepherd.
Robert served in the US Army in the 1960’s receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1965. He often enjoyed telling stories of...
Kathleen Faye "Kathy" Heuvelman
Jul 10, 2023
Sun Prairie – Kathleen Faye “Kathy” Heuvelman, age 79, passed away on Monday July 10, 2023, at her home in Madison. She was born August 10, 1943, in Coldwater, Kansas. She was the daughter of Otis J. Unruh and Helen (Dirks) Unruh. She grew up on a farm near Wilmore, Kansas and graduated from Greensburg High School in 1961. ...
Judith "Judy" Schreiber
Jul 9, 2023
Judith (Judy) O’Brasky Schreiber passed away on July 9, 2023 at Agrace in Madison, WI
Judy was born in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1943, the first child of Lee and Sidney O’Brasky. She grew up with her brother Jim and graduated from Hillhouse High School in 1960. Judy attended college at Boston University, and got a Masters Degree in Guidance...
Michael McCormick Wilson
Jul 8, 2023
In the sixteen months after receiving a diagnosis of 3 to 6 months to live due to lung disease, Mike Wilson enjoyed spending time with friends and family and especially his daughter Heather, going to the neighborhood bar, watching movies he loved, celebrating holidays and birthdays, got a tour of the Wisconsin State Crime Lab founded by his father, arguing...
Suzanne Joan Hann
Jul 8, 2023
Stoughton- Suzanne Hann, age 53, passed away on July 8, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 3, 1969 in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of Anne Sissom (MacDonald) and Ronald Nelson. She lived her formative years in Canada and Nigeria before moving to Oregon, WI at the age of 15. She graduated from Oregon High...
Catherine M. Stulken
Jul 7, 2023
Remarkable is an overused word, but it absolutely describes the life of Catherine Stulken. She was born in the town of Fort Dauphin, Madagascar. Her parents, the Rev. David Lovaas and Emma (Hogie) Lovaas were Lutheran missionaries there until 1931, visiting the U.S. only briefly during those years. They travelled home on a steamship through the Suez Canal and the...
Robert "Bob" Gordon Rabehl
Jul 7, 2023
Robert (Bob) Gordon Rabehl, age 87, of Madison passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 in Madison. He was born on March 31, 1936 in Waupun, WI, the son of Elnore Rabehl. He married Linda Koepke on August 3, 1968 in Madison.
Bob had a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and spent his career working as a tax...
Barbara Jean Keenan
Jul 7, 2023
Madison: Barbara Jean Keenan, age 72, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday July 15, 2023 at the Cress Center, 6021 University Ave., Madison, WI 53705. Family will greet guests from 10:00 am until the time of the service.
Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com
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Leona "Lee" Ann Wallin Grubb
Jul 7, 2023
Leona “Lee” Ann Wallin (Endres) Grubb Obituary - July 2023
Leona (Lee) was born on July 17, 1928 in Madison, Wisconsin to Rose (Cossette) and John Wallin, and she was the youngest of 6 children. She died on Friday, July 7, just 10 days before her 95th birthday. She graduated from Madison Central High School in 1946, then set...
Julia Catherine West
Jul 7, 2023
Julia was born January 7, 1944, in Elmwood, WI to Florian Plon and Catherine (Crownhart). Julia was united in marriage to Bill West at St. Patrick’s Church on September 14, 1963, in Madison Wisconsin.
Julia was a homemaker who liked reading and trivia. She also enjoyed gardening and birdwatching from her porch. Julia found great pleasure when she was...
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