Obituaries

Delores "Dee" Marie Smith

Delores "Dee" Marie Smith

Sep 9, 2016

OREGON - Delores Marie "Dee" Smith, age 73, of Oregon, Wis., passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Per Dee's wishes, no services will be held. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Lawrence R. Knupp

Lawrence R. Knupp

Sep 7, 2016

Lawrence R. Knupp, 74, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, in Lodi, Wis. He was born on Sept. 3, 1942, to Roy E. and Juanita Knupp in Phoenix, AZ. He grew up in Great Bend, KS, and graduated from Great Bend High School in 1960. Larry married Carol Jean Lathrop, on Sept. 1, 1960, in Ellinwood, KS. He earned a...

Lawrence R. Knupp

Lawrence R. Knupp

Sep 7, 2016

Lawrence R. Knupp, 74, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, in Lodi, Wis. He was born on Sept. 3, 1942, to Roy E. and Juanita Knupp in Phoenix, AZ. He grew up in Great Bend, KS, and graduated from Great Bend High School in 1960. Larry married Carol Jean Lathrop, on Sept. 1, 1960, in Ellinwood, KS. He earned a...

John Martin Magnuson

John Martin Magnuson

Aug 29, 2016

MADISON - John M. Magnuson, age 54 of Madison, passed away on Aug. 29, 2016 at his home in Madison. He was born on Nov. 23, 1961 in Moline, Ill, the son of John and Dessie Magnuson. He married Linda Palkovich on Dec. 27, 1992 in Osseo, Wis. John attended schools in Wisconsin and Florida. John was known for...

John Martin Magnuson

John Martin Magnuson

Aug 29, 2016

MADISON - John M. Magnuson, age 54 of Madison, passed away on Aug. 29, 2016 at his home in Madison. He was born on Nov. 23, 1961 in Moline, Ill, the son of John and Dessie Magnuson. He married Linda Palkovich on Dec. 27, 1992 in Osseo, Wis. John attended schools in Wisconsin and Florida. John was known for...

James P. Pederson

James P. Pederson

Aug 27, 2016

MADISON James P. Pederson, age 62 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. He was born in Madison on Jan. 13, 1954, the son of Paul and Irene (Lockbaum) Pederson. He married Judy Scieszinski on Dec. 10, 1984 in Freeport, Ill. He worked at Oscar Mayer in Madison for several years before retiring...

James P. Pederson

James P. Pederson

Aug 27, 2016

MADISON James P. Pederson, age 62 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. He was born in Madison on Jan. 13, 1954, the son of Paul and Irene (Lockbaum) Pederson. He married Judy Scieszinski on Dec. 10, 1984 in Freeport, Ill. He worked at Oscar Mayer in Madison for several years before retiring...

Helen F. Starch

Helen F. Starch

Aug 21, 2016

MADISON/LACROSSE - Helen F. Starch, age 89, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Darlington, Wis., on July 6, 1927 to Clayton and Dora Hinkel. She was united in married to Earl H. Starch on Oct. 18, 1946 in LaCrosse, Wis., and celebrated 57 years together until he passed in...

Helen F. Starch

Helen F. Starch

Aug 21, 2016

MADISON/LACROSSE - Helen F. Starch, age 89, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Darlington, Wis., on July 6, 1927 to Clayton and Dora Hinkel. She was united in married to Earl H. Starch on Oct. 18, 1946 in LaCrosse, Wis., and celebrated 57 years together until he passed in...

Francisco Miranda Valero

Francisco Miranda Valero

Aug 20, 2016

MADISON Francisco Miranda Valero, edad 84, anos Naci en el Estado de Coahuila, Mxico Muri el 20 de Agosto de 2016 en el UW Hospital en Madison, Wisconsin. Le sobreviven seis hijos, Jess, Arturo, Omar, Rodrigo, Leticia Y, Anbal Miranda; 18 nietos; 13 bisnietos; sus nueras, Mara, Martha, Cuca, Lola, Laura, Y su Yerno Orlando. Francisco (Don Kiko) le...

Francisco Miranda Valero

Francisco Miranda Valero

Aug 20, 2016

MADISON Francisco Miranda Valero, edad 84, anos Naci en el Estado de Coahuila, Mxico Muri el 20 de Agosto de 2016 en el UW Hospital en Madison, Wisconsin. Le sobreviven seis hijos, Jess, Arturo, Omar, Rodrigo, Leticia Y, Anbal Miranda; 18 nietos; 13 bisnietos; sus nueras, Mara, Martha, Cuca, Lola, Laura, Y su Yerno Orlando. Francisco (Don Kiko) le...

James Allen Dettinger

James Allen Dettinger

Aug 19, 2016

MADISON - James Allen "Jim" Dettinger, age 50, passed away Aug. 19, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim was born to Glenn and Ruth (Hockman) Dettinger on Aug. 24, 1965 in Wausau. Jim attended Wausau West High School and graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in sociology, and later...

Ruth Thiel

Ruth Thiel

Aug 19, 2016

Ruth Thiel died August 19, 2016, at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge, Madison, Wisconsin. She was born Viola Ruth Tyrrell to Hayden W. and Lucy Lois (Hanley) Tyrrell of Todd County, Minnesota. She attended rural elementary school for five years, then Staples High School and Teachers Training. At age 17 she began teaching in the rural schools of Todd County,...

Ruth Thiel

Ruth Thiel

Aug 19, 2016

Ruth Thiel died August 19, 2016, at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge, Madison, Wisconsin. She was born Viola Ruth Tyrrell to Hayden W. and Lucy Lois (Hanley) Tyrrell of Todd County, Minnesota. She attended rural elementary school for five years, then Staples High School and Teachers Training. At age 17 she began teaching in the rural schools of Todd County,...

James Allen Dettinger

James Allen Dettinger

Aug 19, 2016

MADISON - James Allen "Jim" Dettinger, age 50, passed away Aug. 19, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim was born to Glenn and Ruth (Hockman) Dettinger on Aug. 24, 1965 in Wausau. Jim attended Wausau West High School and graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in sociology, and later...

Thomas S Wills

Thomas S Wills

Aug 10, 2016

MADISON - Thomas Sanford Wills, age 74, passed away surrounded by family, on Aug. 10, 2016 after a long and difficult battle with reoccurring health issues. Tom was born in Madison on Dec. 18, 1941. He is survived by his son, John (Angie Wills), of Platteville; daughter, Melissa (Jesse Ali), of Arizona; along with four grandchildren, Allie, Legend, Gracie,...

Thomas S Wills

Thomas S Wills

Aug 10, 2016

MADISON - Thomas Sanford Wills, age 74, passed away surrounded by family, on Aug. 10, 2016 after a long and difficult battle with reoccurring health issues. Tom was born in Madison on Dec. 18, 1941. He is survived by his son, John (Angie Wills), of Platteville; daughter, Melissa (Jesse Ali), of Arizona; along with four grandchildren, Allie, Legend, Gracie,...

Wilma J. Schreck

Wilma J. Schreck

Aug 10, 2016

MOUNT STERLING, WIS. Wilma Jean (Ertel) Schreck, 87, of Mt. Sterling, Wis., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 at The Bland Bekkedal Center for HospiceCare in Viroqua, Wis., after a courageous battle with bladder cancer. Wilma was born on the home farm near Lynxville, Wis., on Dec. 11, 1928 to William and Clara (Stluka) Ertel. She joined an...

Wilma J. Schreck

Wilma J. Schreck

Aug 10, 2016

MOUNT STERLING, WIS. Wilma Jean (Ertel) Schreck, 87, of Mt. Sterling, Wis., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 at The Bland Bekkedal Center for HospiceCare in Viroqua, Wis., after a courageous battle with bladder cancer. Wilma was born on the home farm near Lynxville, Wis., on Dec. 11, 1928 to William and Clara (Stluka) Ertel. She joined an...

James L. Hager

James L. Hager

Aug 5, 2016

Janesville James Leroy Hager, age 70, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, August 5, 2016. He was born June, 04, 1946 in Janesville, WI to Harold and Emma (Sommerfeldt) Hager. He married Kathleen Balas in 1969 at St. Patricks Church in Janesville. Jim was a welder for Gilman Manufacturing for over 40 years. He enjoyed fishing and...