Obituaries

Richard Edward White

Richard Edward White

Nov 3, 2006

Arena - Richard Edward White, age 73, passed away Friday, November 3, 2006 at Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, Fitchburg. He was born May 31, 1933 in Madison, Wisconsin the son of Harold and Lorraine (Link)White. He married Carol Tedeschi on January 23, 1982 in Madison. Richard graduated from St. John’s Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin. He served...

Ethel Kurtz

Ethel Kurtz

Nov 3, 2006

Ethel Marie (Tarvestad) Kurtz, age 98, died Friday evening, November 3, at Oakwood Village West in Madison, Wis. She was born in Lansford, North Dakota , on March 9, 1908, the daughter of Mary and Louis Tarvestad. She was educated in a one-room school near the family farm, attended secondary school in Lanesboro, Minn., and graduated from Minot High...

Ethel Kurtz

Ethel Kurtz

Nov 3, 2006

Ethel Marie (Tarvestad) Kurtz, age 98, died Friday evening, November 3, at Oakwood Village West in Madison, Wis. She was born in Lansford, North Dakota , on March 9, 1908, the daughter of Mary and Louis Tarvestad. She was educated in a one-room school near the family farm, attended secondary school in Lanesboro, Minn., and graduated from Minot High...

Michael Hakeem

Michael Hakeem

Nov 2, 2006

MADISON - Michael Hakeem, age 90, professor emeritus of sociology, UW-Madison, died on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, at Oakwood Nursing Home, Madison, of old age. He was born in Fall River, Mass., on Sept. 5, 1916, to Joseph and Sophia Daghir Hakeem, both immigrants of Syria. Mike, the youngest of several children, was the only one to graduate from...

Michael Hakeem

Michael Hakeem

Nov 2, 2006

MADISON - Michael Hakeem, age 90, professor emeritus of sociology, UW-Madison, died on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, at Oakwood Nursing Home, Madison, of old age. He was born in Fall River, Mass., on Sept. 5, 1916, to Joseph and Sophia Daghir Hakeem, both immigrants of Syria. Mike, the youngest of several children, was the only one to graduate from...

Zachariah L. Cooper

Zachariah L. Cooper

Nov 1, 2006

MADISON - Zachary L. Cooper. died peacefully Wednesday, November 1, 2006, at the Ellen and Peter Johnson Hospice Care Residence at the age of 71. Dr. Cooper was a widely respected educator, historian, and local philosopher known for his intellect, wit, tenacity, and his deep and abiding commitment to young people and his community. Founder and Director of Project...

Zachariah L. Cooper

Zachariah L. Cooper

Nov 1, 2006

MADISON - Zachary L. Cooper. died peacefully Wednesday, November 1, 2006, at the Ellen and Peter Johnson Hospice Care Residence at the age of 71. Dr. Cooper was a widely respected educator, historian, and local philosopher known for his intellect, wit, tenacity, and his deep and abiding commitment to young people and his community. Founder and Director of Project...

Patricia J. Tortorice

Patricia J. Tortorice

Oct 25, 2006

MADISON - Patricia J. Tortorice, age 88, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006 at St. Marys Hospital. She was born June 24, 1918 in Madison, the daughter of Steven and Rosalie (Messina) DiMaggio. Patricia grew up in St. Paul, before moving to Madison where she met and married Joseph Tortorice on Oct. 24, 1942. They started their family in...

Patricia J. Tortorice

Patricia J. Tortorice

Oct 25, 2006

MADISON - Patricia J. Tortorice, age 88, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006 at St. Marys Hospital. She was born June 24, 1918 in Madison, the daughter of Steven and Rosalie (Messina) DiMaggio. Patricia grew up in St. Paul, before moving to Madison where she met and married Joseph Tortorice on Oct. 24, 1942. They started their family in...

Emilie R. Dryer

Emilie R. Dryer

Oct 24, 2006

Emilie R. Dryer, age 95, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at the Don & Marilyn Anderson Hospice Center in Fitchburg. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Thursday October 26, 2006 at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Assumption Cemetery in Glenn Ellyn, IL.

Orville E. Becker

Orville E. Becker

Oct 24, 2006

Cottage Grove/Madison - Orville E. Becker, age 78, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison following a lengthy illness. He was born August 4, 1928 in Sun Prairie, WI the son of Edward and Olga (Kleinsteiber) Becker. Orville graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1946, before serving in the Army .He married Ellen...

Emilie R. Dryer

Emilie R. Dryer

Oct 24, 2006

Emilie R. Dryer, age 95, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at the Don & Marilyn Anderson Hospice Center in Fitchburg. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Thursday October 26, 2006 at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Assumption Cemetery in Glenn Ellyn, IL.

Orville E. Becker

Orville E. Becker

Oct 24, 2006

Cottage Grove/Madison - Orville E. Becker, age 78, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison following a lengthy illness. He was born August 4, 1928 in Sun Prairie, WI the son of Edward and Olga (Kleinsteiber) Becker. Orville graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1946, before serving in the Army .He married Ellen...

Helen Badula

Helen Badula

Oct 23, 2006

CASSVILLE/ARGYLE - Helen W. Badula, age 80 of Cassville, and formerly of Argyle, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2006 at her son's home in Cassville. Helen was born Oct. 11, 1926 in Chicago, the daughter of Martin and Mary (Budzan) Minarczyk. She is survived by two children, David Badula, Cassville, and Frank (Kristine) Badula, New Glarus; two grandchildren, Eric...

John Philips

John Philips

Oct 23, 2006

Arrangements for John Philips are pending.

John Philips

John Philips

Oct 23, 2006

Arrangements for John Philips are pending.

Helen Badula

Helen Badula

Oct 23, 2006

CASSVILLE/ARGYLE - Helen W. Badula, age 80 of Cassville, and formerly of Argyle, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2006 at her son's home in Cassville. Helen was born Oct. 11, 1926 in Chicago, the daughter of Martin and Mary (Budzan) Minarczyk. She is survived by two children, David Badula, Cassville, and Frank (Kristine) Badula, New Glarus; two grandchildren, Eric...

John J. Kolste

John J. Kolste

Oct 20, 2006

STOUGHTON/SHEBOYGAN – John J. Kolste, age 78 of Stoughton and formerly of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 20, 2006 at Skaalen Nursing Home following a long illness. He was born January 2, 1928 in Sheboygan, the son of Arthur and Gertrude (Daniels) Kolste. After graduating from Sheboygan Central High School, he entered the United States Army, and...

John J. Kolste

John J. Kolste

Oct 20, 2006

STOUGHTON/SHEBOYGAN – John J. Kolste, age 78 of Stoughton and formerly of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 20, 2006 at Skaalen Nursing Home following a long illness. He was born January 2, 1928 in Sheboygan, the son of Arthur and Gertrude (Daniels) Kolste. After graduating from Sheboygan Central High School, he entered the United States Army, and...

Richard J. Reindl

Richard J. Reindl

Oct 19, 2006

MADISON - Richard J. Reindl, age 58, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Meriter Park Hospital, in Madison. He was born March 31, 1948 in Manitowoc, WI; the son of Hugh and Ann (Bennington) Reindl. Richard graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School. He worked for TDS in Madison for the previous six years. He enjoyed traveling to Branson,...