Rollin C. Rucks
Oct 22, 2026
STOUGHTON, WI — Rollin Rucks, age 81, of Stoughton, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Skaalen Nursing Center. Rollin was born on August 1, 1945, in Edgerton, Wisconsin, the son of Willard and Palma (Martinson) Rucks. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1963 and continued his education at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) from 1963 to 1965,...
Doris "Jeanie" Jackson
Oct 19, 2026
Doris Jean “Jeanie” Jackson, 89, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away at Meriter Hospital on Monday October 19, 2026 after a brief illness. She was born in Copperhill, Tennessee to the late Edwin Arthur Hetzner and Lela Belle Hampton Hetzner in August 1937. She grew up in Copperhill and Austell Georgia, as well as Oak Ridge Tennessee. After graduating from Georgia...
Patricia Lavonne (Kay) Redman
Oct 19, 2026
Patricia Lavonne (Kay) Redman, age 79, of Madison, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026. She was born on November 16, 1946, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gordon and Nellie Elda Kay. On October 16, 1965, she married Gary Redman, in Madison.
Patti dedicated more than 35 years of her career to the Human Resources Department at the State of...
Steven Craig Helland
Oct 17, 2026
Steven Craig Helland, age 76. Passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2025. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 401 S. Owen Dr., from 9:30 am until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am.
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Carly M. Malavé
Oct 17, 2026
Carly Marie Malavé
Carly Marie Malavé , age 33, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026, with her loving parents at her side. Born on June 11, 1993, Carly was a brilliant scientist, a deeply loyal friend, and a central figure in her family’s stories, known to all for her amazing snarky, sarcastic sense of humor.
A proud and dedicated academic, Carly...
Stephanie L. Donhauser
Oct 16, 2026
Madison - When Stephanie L. Donhauser died on October 16, 2026, we lost a beloved sister, wife, cousin, friend, and neighbor.
Stephanie had recently found a loving retirement community at The Sonnet in Madison after bravely completing six weeks of rehab. She had significant medical challenges, so it is a relief she is no longer suffering. We miss her terribly and...
Heijia L. Wheeler
Oct 16, 2026
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John R. Evans
Oct 15, 2026
Madison - John Rogers Evans, age 78, passed away on October 15, 2026.
John was born on September 23, 1948, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He graduated from Tremper High School, where he was a member of the swim team. He later graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BBA '70, and from the Wisconsin Law School with a J.D. '76.
John devoted...
Brian Daniel Baker
Oct 15, 2026
Brian Daniel Baker, age 48, died peacefully at home on October 15th 2026. Brian was born on February 28th, 1978 in Hazard, KY. The son of Brice and Jo Ann Baker. Brian battled many health issues over the years; including a bone marrow transplant, relapse of leukemia, a partial nephrectomy from a rare form of kidney cancer, major back surgery,...
Jim Bryant Cue
Oct 14, 2026
Jim Bryant Cue, a devout Christian, devoted husband, beloved father, and gifted creative writer, woodworker, healer, and storyteller, crossed over to the eternities peacefully on the morning of October 14, 2026, at his home in Madison, Wisconsin. He was, at his passing, 93 years old, “sharp as a tack,” and “big as life, and half again as onery.”
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Gerhald H.M. Hansel
Oct 14, 2026
Gerhald H. M. “Gary” Hansel passed away October 14, 2026 at the age of 89. He was born June 25, 1937 at home in Menasha, WI to Russel and Irene Hansel as the oldest of 6 children. Gerhald was married to Marlene E. Schewe on August 12, 1961.
The word that would describe Gerhald is steadfast. He was steadfast in his...
Jesus "Chuy" Hernandez
Oct 14, 2026
In Loving Memory of Jesus “Chuy” Hernandez
Jesus “Chuy” Hernandez, age 28, passed away too soon on October 14, 2026. Chuy had a love for listening to music, going on walks, and taking car rides to explore the world around him. He had a special way of bringing joy to those who knew him, and his presence will be deeply missed...
Beverly A. Freischmidt
Oct 14, 2026
Sun Prairie – Beverly Ann Freischmidt, age 89, passed away on Wednesday October 14, 2026, at Hyland Crossings. She was born February 20, 1937, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Milton and Kathryn Hanson. She married Gordon Freischmidt on May 9, 1959, in Fond du Lac.
Beverly spent much of her life working in customer service, mostly with Anchor Savings....
Christopher "Chris" R. Newby
Oct 13, 2026
Christopher “Chris” Raymond Newby, passed away on October 13, 2026 . He was born on February 19th, 1985.
As a young child, Chris was known for being passionate about dinosaurs and outer space and could provide facts all day about either subject. As he grew it became apparent that he was musically gifted as well. He played the tuba throughout middle...
Burnie Bridge
Oct 13, 2026
Burneatta “Burnie” Bridge, 78, retired Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, former Chief Deputy Attorney General of Wisconsin, loving wife, warm and witty friend, mentor to many, great cook, and expert gardener, passed away peacefully at home on Oct., 13, 2026. John, her husband of 42 years, was by her side.
Burnie’s legacy includes an abundance of rich personal relationships...
Thomas D. Liebhardt
Oct 12, 2026
Thomas Dwight Liebhardt, 86, known to most as Tom and affectionately called “Tommy Two Tone” by some who knew him best, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Four Winds Manor in Verona, Wisconsin, where he had made his home for the past two years. Tom was born on March 21, 1940, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, to Dwight and...
Rick Norman
Oct 11, 2026
Dwight L. “Rick” Norman, 70, of Sun Prairie, WI passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Rick was born on September 10, 1956 in Chevy Chase, Maryland to Dwight and Patricia (Motl) Norman. Dwight attended University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse, where he received his degree in Business and forged lifelong friendships through Delta Sigma Phi. Rick worked for Norman Construction until...
Mary Lou Endres
Oct 11, 2026
Mary Lou (Meudt) Endres passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Waunakee Valley Senior Living at the age of 93.
Mary Lou was born on November 8, 1932, to Carl and Arlene Meudt. She was raised on a farm in Pleasant Ridge, north of Ridgeway, and graduated from Dodgeville High School. She met her husband, Jim Endres, while both were...
Robert Michael Ozell
Oct 11, 2026
Robert Michael Ozell, age 73, passed away in Madison, Wisconsin, on October 11, 2026.
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Robert later made his home in Southern California and South Carolina. A Bronze Tablet graduate of the University of Illinois, its highest undergraduate honor, he went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the UCLA School of Law. The law was...
Genevieve "Gen" Wilberg
Oct 11, 2026
Genevieve “Gen” Eva Wilberg, age 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026 surrounded by family. She was born in Stoughton, WI on September 3, 1934, to Ted and Eva Fosdahl.
She graduated from Stoughton high school in 1952 and received her bachelor’s degree in education from Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) in 1956. Upon graduation, she began her career as...