Obituaries

Gordon Pepin

Gordon Pepin

Feb 10, 2012

FORT ATKINSON, WIS. – Gordon Pepin, 60, passed peacefully in his sleep the early morning of Feb. 10, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison, with his loving wife Joy at his side. Gordy had stage 4 cancer and congestive heart failure, which were only diagnosed in late January. Gordy graduated from East High School, attended Rock Valley College...

Larry Lee Kinney

Larry Lee Kinney

Feb 9, 2012

MADISON - Larry Lee Kinney, age 62, of Madison, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Meriter Hospital. He is survived by his father, Robert L. Kinney; a sister, Gloria (Daryl) Bowen; a brother, Dennis Kinney; and a nephew, Eric Bowen. Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice. Private family services will be held.

Larry Lee Kinney

Larry Lee Kinney

Feb 9, 2012

MADISON - Larry Lee Kinney, age 62, of Madison, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Meriter Hospital. He is survived by his father, Robert L. Kinney; a sister, Gloria (Daryl) Bowen; a brother, Dennis Kinney; and a nephew, Eric Bowen. Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice. Private family services will be held.

Michael J. Thaney

Michael J. Thaney

Feb 3, 2012

MADISON - Michael J. Thaney was born April 24, 1958. He was delivered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. He was a great father, best friend, avid fisherman and Brewers fan. A private memorial service will be held on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. In lieu flowers, memorials can be made in Michael's name to Agrace...

Michael J. Thaney

Michael J. Thaney

Feb 3, 2012

MADISON - Michael J. Thaney was born April 24, 1958. He was delivered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. He was a great father, best friend, avid fisherman and Brewers fan. A private memorial service will be held on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. In lieu flowers, memorials can be made in Michael's name to Agrace...

Jerrold Lee Ebert

Jerrold Lee Ebert

Feb 3, 2012

MADISON - Jerrold Lee Ebert, age 56, passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. He will be loved and missed by all who knew him, especially his daughter, Tena; grandson, Mason; and his former wife, Sharon. A memorial gathering will be held at ALL FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 4058 Lien Road, Madison on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, from 6 p.m. until...

Darrell D. Ballweg

Darrell D. Ballweg

Feb 3, 2012

MAZOMANIE/MADISON - Darrell D. Ballweg, age 38, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 3, 2012. He was born January 19, 1974 in Madison, the youngest child of Andrew and Lois (Kelter) Ballweg. He was united in marriage to Deborah “Debbie” Hughes on June 21, 2005 in Madison. He attended Madison Lafollette High School. He was employed at...

Jerrold Lee Ebert

Jerrold Lee Ebert

Feb 3, 2012

MADISON - Jerrold Lee Ebert, age 56, passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. He will be loved and missed by all who knew him, especially his daughter, Tena; grandson, Mason; and his former wife, Sharon. A memorial gathering will be held at ALL FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 4058 Lien Road, Madison on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, from 6 p.m. until...

Darrell D. Ballweg

Darrell D. Ballweg

Feb 3, 2012

MAZOMANIE/MADISON - Darrell D. Ballweg, age 38, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 3, 2012. He was born January 19, 1974 in Madison, the youngest child of Andrew and Lois (Kelter) Ballweg. He was united in marriage to Deborah “Debbie” Hughes on June 21, 2005 in Madison. He attended Madison Lafollette High School. He was employed at...

Jessika F. Foster

Jessika F. Foster

Feb 2, 2012

MADISON - Jessika F. Foster, age35 of Madison, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at University Hospital in Madison. Private family services will be held.

Jessika F. Foster

Jessika F. Foster

Feb 2, 2012

MADISON - Jessika F. Foster, age35 of Madison, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at University Hospital in Madison. Private family services will be held.

Donald Jacob Ertz

Donald Jacob Ertz

Feb 1, 2012

October 1, 1935 - February 1, 2012 Donald Jacob Ertz, age 76, of South Beloit, IL, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Beloit Memorial Hospital, Beloit, WI, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on Oct. 1, 1935, in Ipswich, SD, the son of George and Eva (Brossart) Ertz. Don married Carol Joyce Garske on Feb. 15, 1958,...

Donald Jacob Ertz

Donald Jacob Ertz

Feb 1, 2012

October 1, 1935 - February 1, 2012 Donald Jacob Ertz, age 76, of South Beloit, IL, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Beloit Memorial Hospital, Beloit, WI, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on Oct. 1, 1935, in Ipswich, SD, the son of George and Eva (Brossart) Ertz. Don married Carol Joyce Garske on Feb. 15, 1958,...

Mary E. "Betty" Desnoyers

Mary E. "Betty" Desnoyers

Jan 24, 2012

A memorial service will be held at a later date. When the last sea is sailed and the last shallow charted, When the last field is reaped and the last harvest stored, When the last fire is out and the last guest departed, Grant the last prayer that I shall pray, Be good to me, O Lord. By John...

Mary E. "Betty" Desnoyers

Mary E. "Betty" Desnoyers

Jan 24, 2012

A memorial service will be held at a later date. When the last sea is sailed and the last shallow charted, When the last field is reaped and the last harvest stored, When the last fire is out and the last guest departed, Grant the last prayer that I shall pray, Be good to me, O Lord. By John...

Ean Lemont Barnard

Ean Lemont Barnard

Jan 22, 2012

MADISON - Ean Lamont Barnard, age 40 of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. He was born June 21, 1971 in Chicago. Ean leaves his mother, Anne Franklin; his father Eddie Barnard; a sister, Keisha Barnard; a nephew Michael Horton, Jr; and a host of friends and other family. Ean attained his early childhood education in various...

Ean Lemont Barnard

Ean Lemont Barnard

Jan 22, 2012

MADISON - Ean Lamont Barnard, age 40 of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. He was born June 21, 1971 in Chicago. Ean leaves his mother, Anne Franklin; his father Eddie Barnard; a sister, Keisha Barnard; a nephew Michael Horton, Jr; and a host of friends and other family. Ean attained his early childhood education in various...

Melissa Pflaum

Melissa Pflaum

Jan 16, 2012

MADISON - Melissa "Mel" Pflaum passed away at her home in Madison on Jan. 16, 2012. Melissa was born Melissa Leigh McCarthy on Sept. 8, 1975. She is the daughter of Linda McCarthy and the late Dennis McCarthy. Melissa is survived by her mother, Linda; and a maternal grandmother, Margaret Eithun of Madison; five children, Shyanne Burris and Samantha...

Melissa Pflaum

Melissa Pflaum

Jan 16, 2012

MADISON - Melissa "Mel" Pflaum passed away at her home in Madison on Jan. 16, 2012. Melissa was born Melissa Leigh McCarthy on Sept. 8, 1975. She is the daughter of Linda McCarthy and the late Dennis McCarthy. Melissa is survived by her mother, Linda; and a maternal grandmother, Margaret Eithun of Madison; five children, Shyanne Burris and Samantha...

Betty L. Nygaard

Betty L. Nygaard

Jan 10, 2012

DEFOREST – Betty L. (Swacina) Nygaard, age 82, moved on to her next great adventure, on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Our family was deeply honored and privileged to care for our mother in her final days. A gift she gave to us. Betty was born on March 22, 1929, in Cloquet, MN,...