Obituaries

John Phillip Purdy

John Phillip Purdy

Jan 4, 2022

BELOIT – John P. Purdy, 51, of Beloit, passed away on January 4, 2022 at Beloit Memorial Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin following a short illness. John was born on April 14, 1970, the son of Thomas and Debra Purdy in Beloit, Wisconsin. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1988, where he was a state qualifying wrestler. John...

Lyle C. Baez

Lyle C. Baez

Jan 2, 2022

MADISON – Lyle C. Baez, age 89 of Madison, passed peacefully to his heavenly mansion, on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at Noel Manor in Verona. Lyle was born in Goodhue County, Minn., on June 5, 1932, the son of Clarence and Elsie (Hoisington) Baez. He served in the U.S. Air Force from April 30, 1951, until April 29, 1955....

David P. Miller

David P. Miller

Dec 29, 2021

WAUNAKEE - David Miller, 91, of Waunakee, Wis., passed away on December 29, 2021, at St Marys Hospital in Madison. David was born on April 16, 1930, to Peter and Gertrude (Uebersetzig) Miller. The family moved to Waunakee from Chicago where he attended school. He was an avid athlete and acquired many medals and trophies in football and baseball,...

Marilyn Janet Lewis

Marilyn Janet Lewis

Dec 29, 2021

JANESVILLE - Marilyn Janet (Ewing) Lewis, age 88, of Janesville, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by the deep love of her family, on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Remarkably, in the spirit of Marilyn, she died ever so softly, within minutes of being encircled by her sons and daughters-in-law in prayer and thanksgiving at her bedside, following a...

Mary A. Metcalfe

Mary A. Metcalfe

Dec 17, 2021

CASSVILLE - Mary A. Metcalfe, age 87 of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center with her family by her side. She was the daughter of Clara Adrian and Joseph Adrian. Mary is survived by her daughters: Jean (Terry) and Joan (Kevin); six grandchildren: Nathan (Jackie), Adrienne (Dave), Paul, Jessica...

Christina Newenhouse

Christina Newenhouse

Dec 3, 2021

MADISON - Nina Christina Margareta (Seger) Newenhouse, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on 3 December 2021. Born to Edgar and Nina (Cairenius) Seger in Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland, on 14 January 1932, she was a proud Swedish-speaking Finn with plenty of “sisu,” the Finnish spirit of unrelenting perseverance. Christina and her sister Gunvor had a joyful childhood close...

Violet O. Lenzendorf

Violet O. Lenzendorf

Dec 1, 2021

EASTMAN, WIS. - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Violet Opal Lenzendorf on Wednesday Dec. 1, 2021. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all who’s life she touched. Violet’s 96-year journey is impossible to capture in several paragraphs but may be summed up with three words… faith,...

Daniel T. Lalley, Jr.

Daniel T. Lalley, Jr.

Nov 29, 2021

MADISON – Daniel T. Lalley, Jr., age 83, of Madison, passed away on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at the Larson House in Columbus. He was born in Madison on Nov. 11, 1938, the son of Daniel T., Lalley Sr. and Elizabeth (Linde) Lalley. Dan attended school in Madison and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a sales...

Daniel C. Brown

Daniel C. Brown

Nov 24, 2021

COTTAGE GROVE - Daniel Charles Brown, age 92, died on Nov. 24, 2021. Born in Cottage Grove on Sept. 12, 1929, he was the grandson of early (1878) Dane County German immigrants, August and Amelia (Treucker) Braun, and the son of Otto and Martha (Wiese) Brown. The youngest of nine children raised during the Great Depression, he grew up...

Kenneth H. Vinge

Kenneth H. Vinge

Nov 23, 2021

COTTAGE GROVE/McFARLAND - Kenneth H. Vinge, age 78, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at Agrace Hospice, in Fitchburg, after battling Alzheimer’s and cancer. He was born in Madison, Feb. 26, 1943, the son of Stanley Iven Sr. and Margaret (Tomlinson) Vinge. Ken graduated from Poynette High School in 1961,...

Judith A. Pollock

Judith A. Pollock

Nov 13, 2021

MADISON – Judith Ann (Oldenburg) Pollock, age 82 of Madison, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. She was born in Madison on June 21, 1939, the daughter of Carl and Helen Oldenburg. Judy graduated from Madison East High School in 1957 and married Ken Pollock, the love of her life on June 28,...

Penny D.  Wischow

Penny D. Wischow

Nov 12, 2021

BELOIT - Penny D. Wischow, age 63 of Beloit Wi, passed away unexpectedly Friday November 12th, 2021, in her home.   She was born June 3rd, 1958, in Oshkosh WI, the daughter of Eugene and Harriett Wischow. Penny loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her many friends.  She was everyone’s mom and grandmother no matter who...

Margaret C. Gonzalez

Margaret C. Gonzalez

Nov 4, 2021

JANESVILLE – Margaret C. Gonzalez, 83, of Janesville, passed away on November 4, 2021 at SSM Health Saint Mary’s Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin. Margaret was born on February 3, 1938, in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Margaret loved shopping.  She enjoyed reading and the beauty found in nature, especially trees. Margaret was a great cook.  She was known for her fudge and...

Russell W. Burns

Russell W. Burns

Nov 2, 2021

JANESVILLE - Russell W. Burns, 85, was called home to our Lord on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. He was born on September 8, 1936 in Fayville, Illinois, where he was one of seven children. He has always had a strong bond with his siblings. Russ graduated from high school in Thebes, Illinois in 1955. Russ worked for General Motors...

Paul Robbins

Paul Robbins

Oct 31, 2021

MADISON/COTTAGE GROVE - Gerald Paul Robbins, age 86, of Madison, and formerly of Cottage Grove and Edmonds, Wash., passed peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison. He was born on Sept. 28, 1935, in Darrington, Wash., to Gerald W. Robbins and Frances M. Robbins. Paul married Mary C. Knutson on June 20, 1981, at Burke...

Donald R. Beckwith

Donald R. Beckwith

Oct 26, 2021

STOUGHTON – Donald R. Beckwith, age 70, of Stoughton, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born in Rockford, Ill., on July 15, 1951, the son of Donald R. and Juanita (Horton) Beckwith. He married Gail Johnson on July 7, 1973, in Stoughton. Don worked many jobs but...

Waltraud M. Stewart

Waltraud M. Stewart

Oct 24, 2021

MADISON – Waltraud M. Stewart “Kitty”, age 93 of Madison, passed away at Sylvan Crossing Memory Care on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, after a five-year struggle with her incapability’s. She was born in Berlin, Germany on Sept. 4, 1928. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margarete Wittig Risop and her stepfather, George Wittig. She is survived by...

Tony Pullara

Tony Pullara

Oct 22, 2021

OREGON - Anthony “Tony” Pullara, age 79, passed away on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. Tony graduated from Madison Central High School and UW-Madison. He retired as the president of a multi-agency marketing firm and with wife, Gail and his beloved dogs, moved to a house in the woods outside of Madison. He pursued his...

Ellen M. Becker

Ellen M. Becker

Oct 21, 2021

MADISON/COTTAGE GROVE – Ellen Marie Becker, age 87 of Cottage Grove and formerly of Madison, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Waunakee Manor. Ellen was born in Madison on June 4, 1934, to Joseph and Ellen (Dineen) Fumuso. She was a graduate of Madison Central High School. She married Orville Becker in Sun Prairie, Wis., on July...

Carol F. Stevens

Carol F. Stevens

Oct 18, 2021

JANESVILLE - Carol F. Stevens, 74, of Janesville, passed away on October 18, 2021 at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville, Wisconsin.  Carol was born on February 4, 1947, the daughter of Virgil and Charolette Rogers in Boscobel, Wisconsin. Carol was a sewing magician.  She loved quilting with her sisters and creating other crafts. She enjoyed going on...

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