Obituaries
Royce D. Howell
Jun 4, 2017
STOUGHTON Royce D. Howell, age 75, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Royce was born Nov. 5, 1941, in Mount Ida, Wis., to Harry and Lova Howell. He soon found his soulmate and love of his life, Charmaine Lohr. They were married on May 11, 1960 and had...
Vernon G. Chadwick
Jun 3, 2017
MARSHALL - Vernon G. Chadwick, 71, of Marshall, Wis., peacefully passed away, Saturday June 3, 2017, at home surrounded by loved ones. Vernon was born on March 24, 1946 in Watertown, Wis., to Gordon and Eleanor (Kiesow) Chadwick of Marshall, Wis. He was married to Randy Boyce of Merrill, Wis., on Oct. 30, 1971. Vernon was well known for...
James Michael Vangorden
Jun 1, 2017
MADISON - James Michael "Mike" VanGorden, 60, of Madison, Wis., died Thursday June 1, 2017 in the company of family at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Mike was born in Hollywood, Florida to Ruth J. Morris and James F. VanGorden on Nov. 8, 1956. Mike loved to cook, hike and his grandchildren were his pride and joy. He was fondly...
Eugene A. Rose
Jun 1, 2017
MADISON Eugene A. Gene Rose, age 81, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the UW Hospital after a courageous five year battle with lung cancer. He was born in Rochester, Minn., on March 18, 1936, to Harold and Evelyn (Manke) Rose. Mr. Rose served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Since 1984 he was the...
Phyllis J. Ward
May 30, 2017
COTTAGE GROVE Phyllis J. Ward, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Oakwood Prairie Ridge in Madison. She was born in Madison on Aug. 29, 1932, the daughter of Dennie and Evelyn (Utke) Carter. Phyllis graduated from Waunakee High School, class of 1950. She married Donald J. Ward on Jan. 28, 1954 and together they had...
Joseph Lee Endicott
May 29, 2017
POYNETTE - Joseph Lee Endicott, age 52 of Poynette, died May 29, 2017, following a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born Nov. 19, 1964 in Janesville, Wis., the son of James P. and Pamela (Johns) Endicott. Joe was an injection process technician for over 30 years, most recently employed at Non-Metallic Components, Inc. He was always interested in...
Lynn Ann Mcconnell
May 23, 2017
MONONA - Lynn Ann Rognlien McConnell was born in Decorah, Iowa on March 21, 1945. She died in Madison, Wis., on May 23, 2017. She was a lifelong learner and studied widely and deeply over many years at Edgewood College. She spent her professional life as an educational assistant with the Madison Metro School District. She had a heart...
Constance L. Phillips
May 13, 2017
MADISON - Constance L. Phillips went home to the Lord on May 13, 2017 at Agrace HospiceCare after succumbing to breast cancer. Connie was born on Jan. 19, 1940 to Elmer and Doris Tessmann. A lifelong Madison resident, she graduated from Madison East High School in 1958 and married Robert Jacobs that same year; they later divorced. In 1964...
Ralph L. Brandenburg, Sr.
May 12, 2017
SUN PRAIRIE Ralph Leon Brandenburg, Sr., age 72, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 12, 2017. Ralph was born in St. Ann, Ill., on Oct. 11, 1944, to Ralph and Viola (Dubea) Brandenburg. Following graduation from Tri County High School in Plainfield, Wis., Ralph enlisted in the U.S. Army where he proudly served 20 years before retiring...
Rosemary V. Walsh
May 12, 2017
MONONA - Rosemary V. Walsh, age 90, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2017 at Maplewood of Sauk City with a daughter at her bedside. Rosemary was born on June 27, 1926 in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Paul and Matilda (Schmidt) Anthony. In 1944, Rosemary attended St. Josephs Nurses Training School in Chicago as part of the U.S. Cadet...
Robert E. Wethal
May 11, 2017
STOUGHTON - Bob Wethal, age 73, died May 11, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born in Stoughton on Sept. 18, 1943 to Gilman and Sadie (Maurer) Wethal. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Wethal; grandchildren, Vanessa Slye, Troy Hinkel and Casarah Hinkel; six great-grandchildren; and his two sisters, Virginia Neath and Dorothy Helley. He is preceded...
Duane L. Giller
May 5, 2017
There once was a toad, who crossed the road, alas came a car, now he is part of the tar. ~ D.L. Giller. JANESVILLE - Duane L. Giller, born on July 22, 1956, jumped off this rock to his next adventure on May 5, 2017. We think he did this on purpose to avoid having to witness any further...
Sharon L. Maciag
May 4, 2017
MADISON Sharon L. Maciag, age 76, died on Thursday, May 4, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Michael; daughter, Michelle (Don) Krisher; two grandsons, Kyle Krisher and Michael Ihland; a granddaughter, Danielle (Jose Cacahua) Ihland; and two great-grandsons, Giovanni and Leonardo Cacahua. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Terri. At Sharons request, no services will be...
Rita Rae Sperle
May 3, 2017
STOUGHTON - Rita Rae Sperle, age 78, died May 3, 2017, at Agrace HospiceCare after a long illness. She was born in November 1938 to Homer and Dorothy (Anderson) Sperle. Rita was proud of her Norwegian heritage and lived her whole life on a farm near Stoughton. After graduating from Stoughton High School, she attended Madison Area Technical College,...
Gordon Gene Hellwig
Apr 27, 2017
MERRIMAC - Gordon Gene Hellwig, 73, of Merrimac, would like all to know his excavating work is done. He received his last call on Thursday, April 27, 2017. A sort of job offer he couldnt refuse, for this project he will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge bonus and a reunion with family and friends he...
Leonora J. Hansen Callaway
Apr 19, 2017
MADISON Leonora J. (Brown) Hansen Callaway, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, after a short illness. She was born in Poynette, Wis., on Nov. 4, 1926, the daughter of L.W. and Ora Mae (Everson) Brown. She attended grade school and high school in Poynette and MATC in Madison. Lee worked at Mendota Mental Health Institute as...
James N. Meyer
Apr 16, 2017
MADISON/MOUNT HOREB - James N. Jay Meyer, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 16, 2017. He was born in Beloit, Wis., on April 6, 1971. Jay is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth (Daniel) Meyer; parents, Nicholas and Sharon Meyer; sisters, Katie Meyer and Nicole (Kevin) Mueller; brother, Andrew Meyer; nieces, Shani, Sami Jay, and Tanith; nephew, Xander;...
Verona H. Reinhart
Apr 14, 2017
JANESVILLE - Ronnie Reinhart, age 94, left this world on April 14, 2017 with her daughters holding her hands. She was born in Greenwood, Wis., on Nov. 27, 1922, to German immigrant parents, the fourteenth (and last) child to be raised on their farm family. She barely knew some of her siblings, who were 30 years older than she....
Maurice K. Long
Apr 7, 2017
SUN PRAIRIE Maurice K. Long, age 87, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, Wis. He was born in Dane County on Oct. 2, 1929, the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth Long. Maurice married Gladys Rummler on April 17, 1952. She passed away in 1993. Maurice would marry Elaine Raether Buss on...
Michael S. Kazanjian
Apr 7, 2017
JANESVILLE Michael Scott Kazanjian (Kaz) passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 7, 2017 at SSM St. Marys hospital in Janesville, WI. He was born on July 25, 1962 in Chicago, IL to Sarkis and Donna Marie Kazanjian. Michael was a Master Automotive Diesel Mechanic. He love to wrench on everything! Riding his Harley was life to Michael; and the...
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