Obituaries

Margaret E. Mcguigan

Margaret E. Mcguigan

Mar 21, 2020

MADISON - Margaret E. McGuigan, 87, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. She was born May 28,1932 to William and Olga (Kirchner) Hirsch in rural Fennimore. She graduated from Fennimore High School in 1950 and moved to Madison to work for the State of Wisconsin.         She married Bernard “Squeak” McGuigan July 2, 1955 and lived in Boscobel where their...

Mary Lea Hamilton

Mary Lea Hamilton

Mar 8, 2020

JANESVILLE – Mary Lea Hamilton, 82, passed away March 08, 2020 at her home in Janesville, Wisconsin. Mary Lea was born in Richland County Wisconsin to Veron and Alice (Smith) Gochenaur on June 19, 1937. She made Janesville her home for many years. While in high school Mary Lea was a drum majorette for 4 years and taught twirling...

Hortense Affoue Momou

Hortense Affoue Momou

Mar 5, 2020

WINDSOR - Hortense Affoue Momou, known by most as simply Momou, fell asleep in death on Thursday, March 5, 2020 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was only 50 years old. Hortense was born on July 19, 1969, in Botro, Ivory Coast, Africa to parents Konan Yao and Brou Ndri. She was married to Gnamien Momou on...

Andrea H. Kowing

Andrea H. Kowing

Feb 19, 2020

MADISON – Andrea H. Kowing, age 74, passed away at her home on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, surrounded by her family following a long courageous battle with breast cancer. Andrea was born in Dodgeville, Wis., on July 23, 1945, the daughter of Clifford and Helen (Dale) Gard. She graduated from Iowa-Grant High School, Class of 1963, and then from...

Lydia M. Tagliapietra

Lydia M. Tagliapietra

Feb 18, 2020

MADISON - Lydia Mary Tagliapietra (nee Triatik), age 99 (2 ½ months short of 100), passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at Madison Pointe Senior Living, Madison Wis. Lydia was born May 3, 1920, the fourth of six children to John and Sophia Triatik, in North Fond du lac, Wis. She grew...

Sylvia J. Engen

Sylvia J. Engen

Feb 13, 2020

MADISON - Sylvia J. Engen, age 90, died on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, from advanced Parkinson’s disease. Born June 20, 1929 in Sterling, Vernon County, Wis., to Ralph T. and Sylvia C. (Moore) Torgerson of Ferryville, Wis. Sylvia lived in Madison most of her life and worked many years at Oscar Mayer. A...

Helen J. Milam

Helen J. Milam

Feb 8, 2020

JANESVILLE – Helen J. Milam, 88, of Janesville, died peacefully at Willowick Assisted Living on February 08th, 2020. Helen was born on August 19th, 1931 to Elmer and Esther Rasmussen in Janesville, Wisconsin. She married Orville Milam on April 30th, 1948. Orville preceded her in death in 2005. While Helen did work for many years at Prent Corporation; her...

Doris Ann Geiter

Doris Ann Geiter

Feb 5, 2020

JANESVILLE – Doris A. Geiter, 84, of Janesville, died peacefully at her home on February 05, 2020. Doris was born on March 31, 1935 to Curtis and Alice Mayfield in Janesville, Wisconsin. She was a graduate of Janesville High School. Doris married Ken Geiter on January 7, 1961 at Nativity of Mary Parish in Janesville. Doris worked as a...

Arlene M. Hunt

Arlene M. Hunt

Feb 3, 2020

MADISON - Arlene Marion Hunt was born on July 19, 1927 to Paul and Lillian (Schultz) Hunt, in Princeton, Wis., and passed away on Feb. 3, 2020 in the comfort of home, surrounded by those who cared for her and her beloved cat. After receiving a scholarship from Princeton High School, Arlene continued her education at the University of...

Bernardine "Bernie" Juno

Bernardine "Bernie" Juno

Feb 2, 2020

WAUKESHA/MADISON – Bernardine “Bernie” Juno, age 75 of Madison and formerly of Waukesha, passed away at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, Wis., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, following a long illness.   She was born in Milwaukee on Jan. 10, 1945, the daughter of Victor and Anna (Linkovitz) Bagin. Bernie graduated from Madison West High School and Marquette University....

Sabrina Mae Fiore

Sabrina Mae Fiore

Jan 31, 2020

MADISON – Sabrina “Shirley” Mae Fiore, age 84 of Madison, passed away on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. She was the daughter of Nicholas and Josephine Fiore, born in Madison on Dec. 18, 1935. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Davis; her granddaughter, Rachel Davis; her grandson, Nicholas Davis; a sister, Frances Nelson; a brother, Tony Fiore; and...

William I. Moan

William I. Moan

Jan 30, 2020

MADISON – William I. Moan, age 69, a long-time resident of Madison, Wis., passed away at home on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born Dec. 7, 1950, in Elgin, Ill., the son of Irvin and LaVon (Hoffman) Moan, and grew-up in Rockford, Ill. Bill was a master of all trades. He was...

Glen "Bud" Herman

Glen "Bud" Herman

Jan 27, 2020

MARSHALL - Glen “Bud” Herman, age 89, passed away on Jan. 27, 2020, following a brief illness.  Bud was born on July 10, 1930, in the township of Medina. He was the youngest of six children born to Edwin and Edna (Jordan) Herman. Bud was a graduate of Marshall High School in 1949. He was drafted into the United...

Elaine Margaret Robinson

Elaine Margaret Robinson

Jan 20, 2020

Elaine Margaret Robinson (Smith) passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Jan. 20, 2020, at the age of 86. She was born Dec. 11, 1933 and was married to Harry K. Robinson for 52 years. Elaine was involved in Girl Scouting for 50+ years and Adult Girl Scouts, meeting with her beloved GS friends each year until 2018. She...

Shirley B. Thayer

Shirley B. Thayer

Jan 19, 2020

JANESVILLE - Shirley Mae (Brown) Thayer, 87 of Janesville, Wisconsin died peacefully at home on January 19, 2020 surrounded by her loving family following a short illness.   Shirley was born June 3, 1932 in Geneseo, Illinois to Gilbert W. Brown and Mary (Crawford) Brown. She went to school in a one room schoolhouse until the 8th grade. In high...

Helen G. Kuenzi Sanftleben

Helen G. Kuenzi Sanftleben

Jan 17, 2020

MADISON/MIDDLETON – Helen Kuenzi Sanftleben, age 92, passed away at home on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020.   Helen was born Jan. 9, 1928, in Monroe, Wis., the daughter of Julian and Gertrude Kiechle. She married Wilbert Kuenzi in 1946. They moved to Middleton in 1953. Wilbert died in 1980. Helen married Ken Sanftleben in 1987. She was employed at Springs...

Wayne C. Starks

Wayne C. Starks

Jan 6, 2020

Janesville, WI -- Wayne was always called Chuck by family and friends. Chuck will be greatly missed by his family, extended family at Cracker Barrel and friends Chuck was always happy, he never had a bad thought of anyone. Always willing to do anything for anyone. He was the light of everybody's day, we all loved him. He is...

Herbert W. Falck

Herbert W. Falck

Jan 4, 2020

MADISON – Herbert W. Falck, 97, of Madison, Wis., passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at The Legacy of Deforest. He was born on April 7, 1922 in Hilbert, Wis., the son of Elmer and Alvina (Voss) Falck. Herb graduated from Hortonville High School, attended Oshkosh State Teachers College and is a graduate of UW-Madison School of Banking....

Frances Marie Schultz

Frances Marie Schultz

Dec 27, 2019

MIDDLETON - Frances Marie Schultz, age 57, of Middleton, Wis., passed away at her home on Friday Dec., 27, 2019. Frances was born on June 29, 1962 in Mauston, Wis., the daughter of Leslie and Mary Ellen (Bins) Schultz. Frances grew up in Amherst Wis., graduating from Amherst High School in 1980. Having grown up in a family where...

Richard M. Meier

Richard M. Meier

Dec 21, 2019

COTTAGE GROVE – Richard Michael Meier, age 39, passed away at UW Hospital in Madison on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. He was born in Woodruff, Wis., on May 5, 1980, the son of Michael J. Meier and Tina Anderson Meier Ryan.   He graduated from Madison LaFollette High School. He enjoyed the Carolina Panthers and all Wisconsin sports teams. He...