Obituaries

Jane Marie Marita

Jane Marie Marita

Feb 3, 2017

MADISON - Jane Marie Marita, age 51, of Madison, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. She was born on May 27, 1965, to John and Mary (Blewett) Marita. She grew up in Mequon, Wis., and graduated from Homestead High School in 1983. Jane then moved to Madison where she made her home earning her...

Laverne D. Ducharme

Laverne D. Ducharme

Jan 30, 2017

EASTMAN - LaVerne Daniel DuCharme, age 78, a lifelong resident of Eastman, Wis., died peacefully surrounded by family Jan. 30, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 25, 1938, on DuCharme Ridge in rural Eastman to Ruth and Frank DuCharme. LaVerne was the oldest of six siblings, Laurayne Duerkop of LaCrosse, Marilyn Kinder of Boscobel,...

Laverne D. Ducharme

Laverne D. Ducharme

Jan 30, 2017

EASTMAN - LaVerne Daniel DuCharme, age 78, a lifelong resident of Eastman, Wis., died peacefully surrounded by family Jan. 30, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 25, 1938, on DuCharme Ridge in rural Eastman to Ruth and Frank DuCharme. LaVerne was the oldest of six siblings, Laurayne Duerkop of LaCrosse, Marilyn Kinder of Boscobel,...

Pamela L. Bundy

Pamela L. Bundy

Jan 12, 2017

MADISON/DEFOREST Pamela L. Bundy, age 44, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 due to complications of diabetes. Pam was born Nov. 22, 1972 to Julia Groce and Jim Bundy. Pam graduated from Madison East High School in 1991. She worked for US Cellular and American Family Insurance before being disabled from diabetes. Pam is...

Sue A. Rogers

Sue A. Rogers

Jan 12, 2017

MADISON Sue A. Rogers passed away peacefully at Milestone Madison on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. She was born Dec. 18, 1950, and lived in the Madison area most of her life. Painting and foam design filled many hours for Sue as she pursued her love of art. She enjoyed plants and could be seen tending to the plants throughout...

Sue A. Rogers

Sue A. Rogers

Jan 12, 2017

MADISON Sue A. Rogers passed away peacefully at Milestone Madison on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. She was born Dec. 18, 1950, and lived in the Madison area most of her life. Painting and foam design filled many hours for Sue as she pursued her love of art. She enjoyed plants and could be seen tending to the plants throughout...

Pamela L. Bundy

Pamela L. Bundy

Jan 12, 2017

MADISON/DEFOREST Pamela L. Bundy, age 44, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 due to complications of diabetes. Pam was born Nov. 22, 1972 to Julia Groce and Jim Bundy. Pam graduated from Madison East High School in 1991. She worked for US Cellular and American Family Insurance before being disabled from diabetes. Pam is...

Tina L. Murphy

Tina L. Murphy

Jan 11, 2017

JANESVILLE - Tina L. Murphy, age 43, passed away peacefully at her home in Janesville, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. She was born on July 31, 1973 in Hayward, Wisconsin to Gordon Nielsen and Louise (Guderian) Nielsen. Tina was a 1991 graduate of Dodgeville High School. Tina was an exceptional woman who brought sunshine to...

Tina L. Murphy

Tina L. Murphy

Jan 11, 2017

JANESVILLE - Tina L. Murphy, age 43, passed away peacefully at her home in Janesville, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. She was born on July 31, 1973 in Hayward, Wisconsin to Gordon Nielsen and Louise (Guderian) Nielsen. Tina was a 1991 graduate of Dodgeville High School. Tina was an exceptional woman who brought sunshine to...

Donald E. Van Vlierbergen,  Jr.

Donald E. Van Vlierbergen, Jr.

Jan 10, 2017

EDGERTON, WIS. - Donald Edward Van Vlierbergen, Jr., age 56, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at his home in Edgerton, Wis. Don was born on June 25, 1960 in Chicago, to Donald and Phylis Van Vlierbergen. He was married to Ardie Van Vlierbergen in 2008. His wife, Ardie; son, Devin; and daughter, Jessica survive him. He is...

David C. Butters

David C. Butters

Jan 10, 2017

JANESVILLE - At 4:32 am on January 10th, 2017, David Curtis Butters passed away peacefully with his daughter at his bedside. Dave was born on January 23rd, 1953, in Homewood, IL, to Karen and Jack Butters. He had one younger sister and a younger brother. He grew up playing many sports, his favorite being football. He went to Homewood-Flossmoor...

Donald E. Van Vlierbergen,  Jr.

Donald E. Van Vlierbergen, Jr.

Jan 10, 2017

EDGERTON, WIS. - Donald Edward Van Vlierbergen, Jr., age 56, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at his home in Edgerton, Wis. Don was born on June 25, 1960 in Chicago, to Donald and Phylis Van Vlierbergen. He was married to Ardie Van Vlierbergen in 2008. His wife, Ardie; son, Devin; and daughter, Jessica survive him. He is...

David C. Butters

David C. Butters

Jan 10, 2017

JANESVILLE - At 4:32 am on January 10th, 2017, David Curtis Butters passed away peacefully with his daughter at his bedside. Dave was born on January 23rd, 1953, in Homewood, IL, to Karen and Jack Butters. He had one younger sister and a younger brother. He grew up playing many sports, his favorite being football. He went to Homewood-Flossmoor...

Sean D. Skokan

Sean D. Skokan

Jan 7, 2017

WISCONSIN DELLS Sean D. Skokan, age 30, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. He was born in Madison, Wis., on Aug. 14, 1986. He graduated from Belleville High School in 2004. Sean loved computers, gaming, paintball, scuba diving and organic gardening. He is survived by his parents, Keith and Diane; brothers, Adam and Paul; grandfather, George Skokan; grandmother,...

Sean D. Skokan

Sean D. Skokan

Jan 7, 2017

WISCONSIN DELLS Sean D. Skokan, age 30, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. He was born in Madison, Wis., on Aug. 14, 1986. He graduated from Belleville High School in 2004. Sean loved computers, gaming, paintball, scuba diving and organic gardening. He is survived by his parents, Keith and Diane; brothers, Adam and Paul; grandfather, George Skokan; grandmother,...

Darlene C. Enghagen

Darlene C. Enghagen

Jan 4, 2017

MADISON - Darlene C. (Simmerman) Enghagen, beloved mom, friend, and school counselor, 68, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on January 4, 2017 at the Select Specialty Hospital after several weeks of illness. Dar was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 20, 1948. She married Robert J. Enghagen on July 23, 1977, in Osseo, Wisconsin. Dar earned a Bachelor of...

Darlene C. Enghagen

Darlene C. Enghagen

Jan 4, 2017

MADISON - Darlene C. (Simmerman) Enghagen, beloved mom, friend, and school counselor, 68, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on January 4, 2017 at the Select Specialty Hospital after several weeks of illness. Dar was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 20, 1948. She married Robert J. Enghagen on July 23, 1977, in Osseo, Wisconsin. Dar earned a Bachelor of...

John E. Metzger

John E. Metzger

Dec 31, 2016

BARNEVELD John Eugene Metzger, age 62, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. He was born in Florida on July 1, 1954, the son of William and Jeanne (Gorman) Metzger. John was raised on the east side of Madison and graduated from East High School in 1972. He worked as a glazier for many years...

John E. Metzger

John E. Metzger

Dec 31, 2016

BARNEVELD John Eugene Metzger, age 62, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. He was born in Florida on July 1, 1954, the son of William and Jeanne (Gorman) Metzger. John was raised on the east side of Madison and graduated from East High School in 1972. He worked as a glazier for many years...

Judith M. Wilcox

Judith M. Wilcox

Dec 31, 2016

MADISON - Judith Wilcox, age 76, of Madison died on December 31, 2016 after a brief illness. She is survived by three daughters, Cate (Thomas Nash), Elizabeth, and Sarah (Roy) Borrelli; four grandchildren, Kaya Wilcox-Johnson, Schuyler Wilcox-Nash, and Max and India Borrelli; and many, many friends. Judy devoted her life to helping others and had an immeasurable, positive impact...