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.
John E. Ross
Apr 26, 2023
John E. Ross died peacefully on April 26, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He struggled with cancer but was brave and resolute to the end. After the diagnosis he enjoyed 18 months of extra time with his family and friends. Special thanks to his Oncologist Dr. Jacqueline Mullvain.
John worked in the field of Juvenile Corrections in the State of Wisconsin...
Judy Lee Conne
Apr 25, 2023
Madison: Judy Lee Conne, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, surrounded by family.
She was born April 18, 1945, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Edward and Rose Bashkin. Judy met her husband Rick Conne in high school, married on June 5, 1966, and they were together ever since.
It would be wrong to say...
James W Cassidy
Apr 24, 2023
James W. Cassidy
James W. Cassidy, age 95, of Madison passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. He was born on July 26, 1927, in LaCrosse , WI , to the late Harold and Vera Cassidy. ”JIm” graduated from Aquinas High School (LaCrosse) and furthered his education at Loras College in Dubuque, IA. He received his law degree...
Anne Lutz
Apr 24, 2023
Anne Louise (Kletzien) Lutz was born July 2, 1951 to Joyce Madeline McCormick Kletzien and Ronald William Kletzien, the 4th of six children. Anne is survived by sisters Chris (Tom) Grannis, Helene (Steve) Gyarmaty, and brothers Rolf (Judy) Kletzien, and Loyal (Bill O’Rourke) Kletzien, her two children, her son Staff Sergeant Conrad Lutz and her daughter Margaret Parker, a...
Frederick "Fritz" Schick
Apr 23, 2023
Frederick (Fritz) Schick age 45 of Waunakee, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 23, 2023. Fritz died of a heart attack at home. He is survived by his two sons Alexander, 10, and Nathaniel, 8, both his parents, Karl and Juliette, and both his brothers Hans and Peter.
Fritz graduated from Edgewood High School in 1996 where he played...
Nita Currie
Apr 23, 2023
Stoughton- Nita Joyce Currie, age 71, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023. She was born in Missouri on September 23, 1951, the daughter of Oscar and Rosemary Elliot.
Nita was unintentionally funny. She loved her grandchildren. Nita loved to travel and go on impromptu road trips with her husband Jerry. She loved listening to live music and dance. Nita...
Charles "Chuck" Norvaisas
Apr 23, 2023
Charles (Kaziemieras) Žibuntas Aloyisious Norvaisas, age 82, died gently at his home in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin on the morning of April 23, 2023. He was surrounded by his loved ones and at peace. He was born on July 31, 1940 in the town of Birzai, Lithuania, the son of Maria (neé Adomkavicius) and Apolinaras Jonas Norvaisas. The family fled their...
Charles Rishel
Apr 23, 2023
Charles Leonard Rishel passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. Chuck was born in Kingsford, MI July 17th, 1926, to Marion Ivan and Anna Regina Rishel. The third of seven, his older siblings were Olyve and George (Bud). Younger siblings Phyllis, Virginia, Robert and Russell rounded out the pack. Some seventy years after...
James David Pike
Apr 22, 2023
James David Pike, age 91, left his earthly body on April 22nd, 2023, to be with his sweetheart Shirley who he missed dearly since her passing in 2018. James “Jim” was born in Huntington, W.Va. to Howard and Ethel (Boyd) Pike on Aug 29th, 1931. He lived in Huntington until his family moved to West Palm Beach Florida. Jim...
Jason "Jase" Riebe
Apr 21, 2023
Earnest Jason Luther "Jase" Riebe, 50, of Madison, WI unexpectedly passed away on April 21, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. Jase was born on November 13, 1972 to Ruth Riebe and the late Ernest Lincoln.
Jase was an avid lover of music and especially enjoyed the work of Prince and Michael Jackson. He was a naturally gifted artist himself...
Marie Watters
Apr 21, 2023
SUN PRAIRIE- Marie Annette Watters, age 80, passed away at her home on Friday, April 21, 2023. She was born on November 4, 1942 to John W. Brown, Sr. and Corrine (Bolson) Brown. Marie was a graduate of Arena High School.
Marie had various jobs in the community starting with housekeeping at UW Hospital, creating meals at...
Laverne Boullion
Apr 21, 2023
LaVerne E. Boullion, 70, of Mazomanie, formerly Osseo and Fairchild, passed away peacefully late Friday April 21st 2023 at his home after a brief battle with cancer surrounded by his daughters and wife.
LaVerne was born in Eau Claire on June 20th, 1952, one of 11 children born to Gerald and Bernadette (Kaufman) Boullion. LaVerne grew up...
Gene Dewey
Apr 21, 2023
Gene Lawrence Dewey, age 84
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MADISON – Gene Lawrence Dewey of Madison, WI passed away at Agrace Hospice on April 21, 2023. He was born on July 19, 1938 in Malone, NY to Karl and Laura Dewey. In 1960, Gene married his college sweetheart Beatrice Frisby, who preceded his death in 2021. He is...
Bonnie Rae Miller
Apr 20, 2023
Bonnie Rae Miller
May 4, 1935 – April 20, 2023
Madison – Bonnie Rae Miller, 87, passed away peacefully in the loving presence of her children on April 20th, 2023.
Bonnie, Born in Madison, was a lifelong, happy resident of Wisconsin. Not a week went by that she didn’t make sure there was “enough milk in the...
Jaimie Maura Sherling
Apr 20, 2023
Madison – Jaimie Maura Sherling passed away on April 20, 2023. Jaimie was born on October 5, 1976 in Brooklyn, New York to Larry K. and Tonianne (Nichols) Sherling. She was a resident of Wisconsin for many years starting in college and a prior resident of Endicott, New York. Jaimie started her teaching career in kindergarten classrooms, then stayed...
Judy Marcum
Apr 20, 2023
Judy Jo Marcum passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side after a years-long illness on April 20, 2023, at the age of 76.
She was born on January 31, 1947, in Boscobel, WI, the daughter of Kenneth and Marian Harris. She married James Marcum on February 24, 1968, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Montfort, WI.
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Elizabeth Vinje
Apr 20, 2023
Stoughton - Elizabeth "Betty" L Vinje, age 80, of Stoughton, WI, passed away peacefully on April 20th, 2023, at SSM Monroe Hospice Home. Betty was born on April 4, 1943, in Strawberry Point, IA, to the late Leander and Florence (Helen) Fischer.
On September 18, 1980, Betty married the love of her life, Theodore "Ted" Vinje. Together...
Aliza Martinez
Apr 19, 2023
Aliza Martinez, beloved daughter of Ana Tepepa and Tony Martinez, and adored baby sister of Serenity and Kailee, passed into eternal life in the arms of her parents on April 19, 2023. Aliza was born August 29, 2022, and baptized January 1, 2023. She shared her mother’s patient and serene spirit: no matter what physical challenges she experienced, her...
Arlene Meyer
Apr 18, 2023
Arlene F. Meyer, age 91 of Waunakee, Wisconsin died April 18th, 2023 at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center, Sun Prairie, WI. Arlene was born in Mason City, Iowa May 11, 1931 to Carl and Francis “Fannie” Entner. Arlene grew up in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School. She also attended secretarial school there. Arlene married...
Catherine "Cathie" Leonard
Apr 18, 2023
Catherine "Cathie" Irene Leonard, age 83, of Stoughton, WI, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Stoughton Hospital. She was born January 12, 1940, in Berwyn, IL, to the late Frank and Irene (Shank) Scott. She married Robert (Bob) Leonard on July 11, 1959, at Faith Lutheran Church in Brookfield, IL.
Cathie loved the Lord and...
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