Obituaries

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,...

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,...

Lydia M. Gordon-Brown

Lydia M. Gordon-Brown

Jan 5, 2012

MADISON – Lydia M. Gordon-Brown, age 56 of Madison, passed away at home on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 following a long illness. She was born Nov. 28, 1955 in Colon, Panama, the daughter of Carlos and Gwendolyn Gordon. She married Emanuel Brown on Sept. 18, 1988 in New Jersey. Lydia was a ray of sunshine to everyone she met....

Lydia M. Gordon-Brown

Lydia M. Gordon-Brown

Jan 5, 2012

MADISON – Lydia M. Gordon-Brown, age 56 of Madison, passed away at home on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 following a long illness. She was born Nov. 28, 1955 in Colon, Panama, the daughter of Carlos and Gwendolyn Gordon. She married Emanuel Brown on Sept. 18, 1988 in New Jersey. Lydia was a ray of sunshine to everyone she met....

Mary E. Gage

Mary E. Gage

Jan 3, 2012

DEFOREST - Mary E. Gage, born Feb. 13, 1943, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jan. 3, 2012, peacefully surrounded by her family. Mary grew up in Madison, and was the daughter of Sylvia Hunt (Wopat). She married the love of her life Melvin E. Gage Jr. on Feb. 14, 1976. Mary enjoyed playing cards, word searchs,...

Mary E. Gage

Mary E. Gage

Jan 3, 2012

DEFOREST - Mary E. Gage, born Feb. 13, 1943, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jan. 3, 2012, peacefully surrounded by her family. Mary grew up in Madison, and was the daughter of Sylvia Hunt (Wopat). She married the love of her life Melvin E. Gage Jr. on Feb. 14, 1976. Mary enjoyed playing cards, word searchs,...

Bonnie Lee Yaekel

Bonnie Lee Yaekel

Jan 2, 2012

PARK FALLS - Bonnie L. Yaekel, age 67, of Park Falls and formerly of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born Aug. 13, 1944, the daughter of Robert and Genevieve Hammersley. She married William Yaekel on Feb. 16, 1963. Bonnie was a crossing guard in Madison for a number...

Bonnie Lee Yaekel

Bonnie Lee Yaekel

Jan 2, 2012

PARK FALLS - Bonnie L. Yaekel, age 67, of Park Falls and formerly of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born Aug. 13, 1944, the daughter of Robert and Genevieve Hammersley. She married William Yaekel on Feb. 16, 1963. Bonnie was a crossing guard in Madison for a number...

Mary Louise Lee

Mary Louise Lee

Jan 1, 2012

MONONA, Wis. - Mary Louise Lee, 77, of Monona passed away on Jan. 1, 2012, at Agrace Hospice Care, Madison, Wis. Mary was born Jan. 3, 1934, to Ray and Bella (Johnson Schell) Lee. She graduated from Cashton High School in 1952 and attended La Crosse Vocational School. She worked in La Crosse, Denver, and Madison. Mary is survived...

Mary Louise Lee

Mary Louise Lee

Jan 1, 2012

MONONA, Wis. - Mary Louise Lee, 77, of Monona passed away on Jan. 1, 2012, at Agrace Hospice Care, Madison, Wis. Mary was born Jan. 3, 1934, to Ray and Bella (Johnson Schell) Lee. She graduated from Cashton High School in 1952 and attended La Crosse Vocational School. She worked in La Crosse, Denver, and Madison. Mary is survived...

Valerie Green

Valerie Green

Dec 31, 2011

MONONA - Valerie Green, age 52 of Monona, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. Services will be held in Chicago at a later date.

Valerie Green

Valerie Green

Dec 31, 2011

MONONA - Valerie Green, age 52 of Monona, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. Services will be held in Chicago at a later date.

James E. Schmied

James E. Schmied

Dec 30, 2011

MADISON/COLUMBUS - James E. Schmied, 73, died at his home on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. He was born June 9, 1938 in Columbus, Wis., the son of Berthold J. and Ann J. (Moreth) Schmied. Jim attended Columbus High School and St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn. He played trombone and toured with the St. Johns Men’s College Chorus. He...

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