Obituaries
Caton Roberts
Aug 23, 2025
Caton Forest Roberts passed away on August 23, 2025, at the age of 70. Seven months earlier, a large tumor was discovered in his liver, a new occurrence of the bile duct cancer he was diagnosed with in 2015. Surgery was thought to have cured him, so this new tumor was a surprise. Caton lived a life that was dedicated...
Christopher Charles Gasiorek
Aug 19, 2025
Christopher C. Gasiorek, 55, of Lake Mills Wisconsin peacefully passed away on August 18, 2025. Chris grew up in Killingly Connecticut later moving to Aiken South Carolina before permanently relocating to Lake Mills, Wisconsin in 2000. He is survived by his loving and nurturing daughter Stephany Lynn Gasiorek of Lake Mills WI, his son Christian Pittard of Aiken SC, his...
Christopher D. Weinberger
Aug 13, 2025
Christopher Weinberger passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the age 55. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Weinberger and his uncle, Mark Gohlke.
Chris is survived by his two sons, Joshua Weinberger, and Justin Niklinski (Kelsey), by his mother, Renee (Gohlke) Weinberger and his sister, Tanya Strackbein (Steven) along with aunts, uncles, and cousins. Chris...
George Herbert Graham
Aug 3, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of George Herbert Graham, husband of Suzanne Louise [Berthoux] Graham on August 3, 2025 at the age of 80. He was born on September 26, 1944, in Boston, Massachusetts to John and Lulu [Beals] Graham.
In addition to his wife Suzanne Graham, he is survived by daughters Lisa Ann Pieper [Brian...
Gwendolyn Louise King
Jul 31, 2025
Gwendolyn (Gwen) Louise King passed away peacefully at home, on July 31, 2025. Gwen was born in Spooner, Wisconsin on January 21, 1947, to parents, Harry and Gladys Dawn.
Gwen graduated from Hayward High School in 1965 and attended UW Whitewater, receiving a bachelor’s degree in education. Although Gwen only taught for a school year, she retired from the Sun Prairie...
Jane Ellen Puscas
Jul 31, 2025
Jane E. Puscas, 85, of Stoughton, WI passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on the morning of July 31st, 2025 at Dimensions Living Memory Care in Stoughton. She fought a difficult battle with Alzheimer’s but won victoriously when she ascended to heaven into her Lord’s loving arms.
Jane was born on July 20th, 1940 at home in Rock...
Maggie Long
Jul 31, 2025
Maggie Long, 86 passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025 at her home in Marshall Wisconsin. Born on April 23, 1939 in Beloit, Wisconsin. Maggie lived a full and vibrant life, rooted in family, faith and community.
Maggie spent most of her working years in the mortgage industry, where she held clerical positions that reflected her dedication and attention to detail....
Jean Marie Getter
Jul 29, 2025
Jean Marie Getter has now joined the greatest coffee party and wine happy hour after a battle with Alzheimer’s. Jean was a remarkable woman who was sweet, loving and always put others before herself. She had the prettiest smile and a great laugh.
Jean was born at the Richland Center Hospital on July 7,1929 to Sherman and Esther Simpson. She was...
Simon Micha Namenwirth
Jul 20, 2025
Simon “Micha” Namenwirth passed away on the morning of Sunday July 20th 2025 at home in the rich summer countryside of rural Wisconsin, peacefully in his own bed.
Micha was active and alert right up to the moment of his passing. The day before he passed he had enjoyed an extended walk in the adjoining woods and prairie and in the...
Michael "Mike" Earl Paulus
Jul 12, 2025
Michael “Mike” Earl Paulus passed away in his sleep on July 12, 2025.
Mike was born in Richland Center on September 19, 1955 to Thelma (Gray) & Herman Paulus. Michael spent most of his childhood in Spring Green and graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1976.
Later Mike moved to Oregon and began working at Oakhill Correctional Institute where he worked...
Howard Kanetzke
Jul 1, 2025
Howard Kanetzke, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025 at Oakwood in Madison with family at his side.
Howard was born in Mount Pleasant, WI, and grew up on his family farm between Kenosha and Racine. His love of the earth and growing was carried forward throughout life.
He attended Augustana College and U.W. Madison, graduating with degrees in history,...
Mary Elizabeth Wendland
Jul 1, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Wendland, 57, sadly passed away surrounded by family in her home on July 1st, 2025.
She was born on October 23rd, 1967, to Barbara and James Connors in Madison, WI at University Hospital.
Mary graduated from Madison West High School in 1985 and went on to attend Madison Area Technical College where she graduated with an Associate's degree in Dental...
Kathleen Mary Jeffords
Jun 28, 2025
Kathleen “Kathy” Mary Jeffords (78) of Madison, WI died peacefully at Agrace Hospice on June 28, 2025 after an 11-month battle with blood cancer.
Born February 28, 1947 in Hartford, WI to Raymond and Helen (O’Neill) Jeffords, Kathleen was the youngest of four children. She graduated from Hartford High School in 1965 and earned a BA from St. Norbert College in...
Audrey Leiterman
Jun 19, 2025
Audrey Leiterman was the first child of Helen (nee Carlson, 1911-2005) and Clarence Leiterman (1911-1978), born September 13, 1940 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. She was born with an intellectual disability, which prevented her from such basic markers of independence as learning to read or drive, sources of great frustration to her.
Her limitations were not obstacles to her relationships...
Teresa Marie Northrup
Jun 2, 2025
Teresa Marie Northrup, age 89, of Ellenton, Florida, and formerly of Madison, Wisconsin, was called home to the Lord on June 2, 2025, after a short illness.
Born on August 22, 1935, in Madison to Vincent and Anna Castagna, Teresa was a lifelong resident of Madison until she relocated to Florida in 2024. She cherished her last year in the warmth...
Tod Michael Scribner
May 21, 2025
Beloit, Wisconsin-Tod M. Scribner, age 66, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025. He was born on December 29, 1958, in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Dickey and Irene (Veden) Scribner. He married Wendy M. (Walker) Scribner on August 11, 1976. He attended high school in Two Harbors, Minnesota, after which he joined the United States Army in 1976. Throughout...
James E. Smithback
May 19, 2025
James E. Smithback of Deerfield, WI, died on May 19th, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, at the age of 93. James was the son of Edward and Clara Smithback, who preceded him in death. On October 21, 1951 James married Donna Judd in Madison, WI who also has preceded him in death.
James graduated from Central High School, Madison,...
Kenneth Paul Casey
May 12, 2025
Madison- Kenneth Casey age 87, passed away on May12th peacefully at home, alongside his wife Suzanne Beaudoin, his loving sister-in-law Michelle Roesken and their loyal dog Bleu.
Ken was born in Queen's New York and resided on the same street as his maternal grandparents who were first generation Irish immigrants.
Ken is survived by his brothers, Joseph (Susan) and Kevin (Anna). His...
August G. Shelbrack
May 8, 2025
Cross Plains - August G. “Jack” Shelbrack, age 89, passed away on May 8, 2025 at Agrace Hospice. He was born on March 24, 1936 in the Town of Texas, Marathon Co., WI on the Ostrowski homestead. Jack was the 1st born of seven children to the late Clem and Clara (Ostrowski) Shelbrack.
Jack met his wife, Shirley Ann Leonard, while...
Wayne "Whitey" J. Stuiber
Apr 26, 2025
Wayne "Whitey" J. Stuiber, 92, formerly of Green Bay, passed away on April 26, 2025, at Waunakee Valley Senior Living in Waunakee. He was born on September 3, 1932 to Joseph and Norma (Luebeck) Stuiber. Wayne graduated from Green Bay West High School. He served for several years in the United States Navy and played football at the Great Lakes...
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