Obituaries

Nov 9, 2024

Nov 5, 2024

Robert Arthur Rye was the eldest son born to Marian J. Rye and Theodore Rye, July 16, 1944 in Johnstown, Wisconsin. He grew up just north of Clinton, Wisconsin on the Rye family farm with brothers Tom and Gordon (Gordy). He graduated from Clinton High School in 1961.

Bob held a variety of truck driving jobs and was a proud teamster....

Nov 2, 2024

Sun Prairie - David John Bohling age 66, of Sun Prairie, Wisonsin passed away November 2, 2024. David was born on November 22, 1957, in Madison. The only son to James and Joyce Bohling. He grew up in the Sun Prairie area where he later graduated from school at Sun Prairie High School. 

Shortly after graduation, he followed his fathers footsteps...

Oct 31, 2024

Rhonda Grace (McKillip) Benson, age 71, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024. Rhonda was born in Darlington, WI on November 2, 1952, to Harold and Beverly (Kammerud) McKillip.

Rhonda retired from Wisconsin Public Radio and in recent years she crocheted beautiful blankets and other keepsakes for family, friends and for donation. She also loved cooking and rarely...

Oct 27, 2024

David John, Harrowes Griffin, 89, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on 27 October 2024. He was born to parents John Samuel Griffin and Williamina Milne Harrows, on 15 June 1935 in Cardiff, Wales. 

He graduated from Canton High School in circa 1953. He went on to study Chemistry at Imperial College and graduated as Bachelor of Science with Honors.

David did his...

Oct 27, 2024

Rhonda Gaudreau (née Hershey), age 64, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2024, in the comfort of her home in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.

 Rhonda was born in Queens, New York on May 23, 1960. She was later raised in the Bronx and then in Bergen County, New Jersey. Rhonda’s intellectual prowess led her to graduate high school early and attend Vassar...

Oct 25, 2024

Cambridge – Jane E. Karlslyst, age 63, passed away peacefully on Friday October 25, 2024, at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek. She was born March 23, 1961, in Madison to the late Oygane and Shirley (Mobry) Knipfer. She married John “Eddie” Karlslyst. Jane was “everyone’s other mother”.

Jane is survived by her husband Eddie; sons Jaymos Brietzman, John Karlslyst III, Abram...

Oct 23, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gloria Marina Arévalo, age 76, who left this world on October 23, 2024. Born on January 2, 1948, in El Salvador, Gloria immigrated to the United States in 1983, where she dedicated her life to serving others.

Gloria is survived by her loving daughter, two devoted sons, and twelve cherished grandchildren. Throughout her...

Oct 21, 2024

Lawrence Anthony Keller JR passed away October 21 2024 in Monona Wisconsin at the age of 62. He was born December 14 1961in Madison Wisconsin. In his younger years he liked to work on bicycles. He worked at the UW Hospital in the cafeteria for several years. Then he worked as a Roofer with his father and brother. Then in...

Oct 21, 2024

Amanda Carolyn Spencer, age 33, passed away on Monday, 21 October 2024 surrounded by her family and one of her three dogs at her home in Verona, WI.

Born on July 17, 1991 in Madison, WI, Amanda attended Verona Area High School where she graduated in the top ten of her class in 2009. In addition to excelling in academics, Amanda...

Oct 17, 2024

Alvin Fred Bloedow, age 80, passed away on October 17, 2024, at Badger Prairie Health Care Center in Verona, Wisconsin. Born on July 3, 1944, to Gustav and Lillian Bloedow. Alvin graduated from Ithaca High School and dedicatedly served in the Air Force as a Chinese linguist during the Viet Nam war from 1962 to 1966. After his military service,...

Oct 1, 2024

Madison - Tom Dollak, Sr. 80, passed away on Tuesday October 1, 2024. He was born March 13, 1944 in Madison the son of Frank and Lottie (Ward) Dollak. He married Lucinda (Cindy) Borchardt on May 14, 1982. He retired from Oscar Mayer after working there for 30 years. Tom loved spending time with family and friends. His Garage, yard...

Sep 27, 2024

Brian Robert Mott of Madison, WI passed peacefully into the next chapter of his journey on September 27th, 2024, surrounded by love. He was 74.

Talented musician, devoted husband, dedicated father, and loyal friend. Brian showed up for the people in his life demonstrating his love through action. He could always find the melody and the humor in this world.

Brian was...

Sep 22, 2024

Linda Anderson, age 74, passed away at Agrace hospice on September 22, 2024. She is survived by brother Charles Anderson and sister Margaret. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Anderson and Marian Linderud. Linda was always fiercely independent despite her disabilities. She impacted many lives who cared for her. A special thank you to Senior Helpers who...

Sep 18, 2024

Bruce Geiger passed quietly recently at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 72 but he played much younger. 

It’s hard to capture the entirety of a life that was so broadly lived as Bruce’s. He was a renaissance man: musician, writer, singer, fishing enthusiast, marketing leader, husband, father, friend, and inspiration to many.

Music was a critical part of...

Sep 15, 2024

Sally Louanne (Kelliher) Huegel, age 61, left our physical world on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at her home in Verona, after a long and extremely courageous fight with metastatic breast cancer. Her sister Susie and husband Brian were at her side.

 Sally is preceded in passing by her parents, Louanne (Lucy) Roberts and Lawrence Kelliher; her beloved sister Mary Kelliher; grandparents...

Sep 13, 2024

Roger Harding Hunt, age 88, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on September 13, 2024 after a long illness. Roger was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1936, to the late Ralph H. Hunt and the late Iris Lily Hunt (nee Chambers). His father, Ralph, was a member of the US Foreign Service and his mother was a native of Townsville, Queensland,...

Sep 7, 2024

Rita M. Lasse went on to be with the Lord on September 7, 2024, with her children by her side, after a brave battle with lung cancer. Rita was born November 2, 1945, and grew up in Portage, Wisconsin. She spent her last years in nearby Reedsburg, where she leaves behind several dear friends. Rita is survived by her cherished...

Aug 27, 2024

Alex Peter Pollema, of Fitchburg Wisconsin, fought a several weeks long battle with meningoencephalitis and passed away unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024. Alex was only 37 years of age. He was born on August 3, 1987 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to parents Steve Pollema and Cathy Maddox.

 Alex grew up in Milwaukee WI, Mequon WI, and Libertyville...

Aug 24, 2024

Hank Epstein was born in The Bronx, New York on January 13, 1934 to Israel (Sol) Epstein and Ida Revela. His mother was born in Russia. His father’s family came to the United States in the early 1900s from a part of Poland that had changed hands from Austria, Poland, and Ukraine and they spoke five languages because one never...