Obituaries

Rayanna Sue Bean

Rayanna Sue Bean

May 13, 2023

 

Heaven has gained another angel. After a hard fought battle with cancer Rayanna has passed from this world. Although those of us left behind would want to be heartbroken, Rayanna could never stand to see us sad.  She was a “Ray of Sunshine" to all of us who knew and loved her.  She gave everything of herself to others...

Jane M Duchemin

Jane M Duchemin

Apr 30, 2023

 

Jane Margaret Duchemin (Denissen), age 75, passed away on April 30, 2023, surrounded by loving family, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jane was born on December 20, 1947, the daughter of Maurice and Jeanette Denissen (Anzalone), in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Jane attended Saint Joseph Academy high school, where she was a member of its prestigious Academy Glee...

Audrey L. Cheney

Audrey L. Cheney

Mar 5, 2024

Audrey L. Cheney, 83 of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024.  She was born on March 22, 1940, the daughter of Alfreda and Herbert Long. She married Robert Cheney in 1957.  She worked at Central Wisconsin Center for many years as a caregiver, a job she truly enjoyed.

She is survived by her husband Robert, daughters, Summer Faust (Eric...

Charles Edward Susmilch

Charles Edward Susmilch

Mar 2, 2024

Chuck Susmilch was one of kind, whose sense of humor will be fondly remembered by those he knew and loved.  Even in his last days, Chuck was still making us smile and laugh with his smirk, sarcasm and spot on delivery.  Chuck Susmilch (76) passed away peacefully on Saturday March 2nd, 2024 in the presence of his daughter, Jenny Goodlund,...

Linda Jo Contreras

Linda Jo Contreras

Feb 15, 2024

Linda Jo Contreras, 67, passed away on 2/15/24 in her apartment in Madison, WI. She was the widowed wife of Charles Raymond Contreras. They shared many years of marriage, partnership, and love together. She is survived by her son, Sam Jo Contreras. 

Lynn was the adopted and loved daughter of Arnold and Joanne Singles. She graduated high school and proudly attended...

Mary Elizabeth Clark Barbachono

Mary Elizabeth Clark Barbachono

Feb 11, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Clark Barbachano danced her way across the finish line of this life on February 11, 2024. At the age of 79, she was in her eightieth year of living - and though she hoped to reach 88, she was grateful for the years she had. Mary was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, grew up in Colma, California, and spent...

George Louis Findlen

George Louis Findlen

Feb 2, 2024

George Louis Findlen, 80, of Madison Wisconsin, passed away on February 2, 2024.  George was born on August 4, 1943, in Van Buren, Maine. George was a beloved husband, stepfather, grandfather and friend.

A man of many talents and passions, he found joy in cooking lavish gourmet meals for family and friends, organizing gatherings for “Camp Rutledge,” the neighbors on the block,...

Joyce Lynn Stenulson

Joyce Lynn Stenulson

Jan 30, 2024

Joyce L (Haefer) Stenulson, born February 9, 1954, passed away January 30, 2024 from Lewy body dementia at Agrace hospice. She was the third of five sisters of Willie E and Betty Lou (Hoff) Haefer. Joyce was born in Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin, went to grade school in Cashton, WI, and high school in Monroe, WI. Joyce had two children:...

Bonita Mae Waid

Bonita Mae Waid

Jan 30, 2024

It's with a very heavy heart we announce that on Janurary 30th, 2024, Bonita Waid (Canaan), our strong, sweet, and beautiful Mom, Wife, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Friend, went home to our Lord at 63 years of age, after a hard-fought battle with Laryngeal Cancer.   Bonita is survived by her husband Mark Waid; her children Nathan (Susan) Waid, Ashley (Aaron Fowler)...

John Alan Marshall

John Alan Marshall

Jan 28, 2024

John Alan Marshall entered eternal life on Sunday, January 28th, 2024, surrounded by family. The youngest of two children, he was born on October 31, 1943, to Grace and John R. Marshall in Valley City, North Dakota and grew up on a farm in Noltimier/Alta township, North Dakota. John graduated as salutatorian from Noltimier Consolidated High School. He was a...

Robert John Pawlak

Robert John Pawlak

Jan 26, 2024

Bob passed away unexpectedly on January 26th 2024.

 

Bob was born in Green Bay, WI on July 2nd 1947 to John and Josephine Pawlak of Lena, WI.  He was a Lena High School graduate in 1965 and a UW Stevens Point Graduate in 1969.  Bob married the love of his life Bonnie (Meier) in 1972.

 

Bob was a wonderful flier of Remote...

Janice Sterkel

Janice Sterkel

Jan 21, 2024

After a long struggle with Alzheimer’s, Janice (Rawson) Sterkel, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by singing angels and those who loved her on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Kindred Hearts in Cottage Grove. Janice was born in Sheboygan, WI on New Years Eve, December 31, 1929 to Marjorie (Bayens) and Melvin Ambrose Rawson. She graduated from Central High School...

Dorothy Ann Rosenberg

Dorothy Ann Rosenberg

Jan 19, 2024

Dorothy Ann (nee Warwick) Rosenberg, 95, died Friday, January 19th, 2024 in Madison, WI. Known affectionately as Dodie, born to the late Clarence and Ruth Warwick on November 11, 1928, she grew up in Green Bay, where the family were long standing members of the East Side Moravian Church. Her younger sister Carol Jacobson (Warwick) preceded her in death.

 

Dorothy graduated from Green Bay East High School, where she lettered as a clarinet player and was an "A" student. She married Eugene (Cookie) Rosenberg (who preceded her in death) on December 27, 1948. Dorothy is survived by her daughter Deborah and her husband Patrick, her son Curtis; three grandchildren, Elizabeth and her husband Alex, Sam and his wife Amber, and Josh and his wife Jenna, and two great-grandchildren, Ellis and Calder. She has two nieces, Heidi Knudsen (Jacobson) and Cindy

Mathews (Jacobson) and two nephews, Robert and Tommy Jacobson.

 

She and Cookie often entertained. Dorothy was a gracious hostess, adventurous cook, and set a beautiful table. Summer afternoons were often spent at Oneida Golf Club or gardening. Dodie was a stylish dresser, who often modeled in local charity fashion...

Dorothy Ann Rosenberg

Dorothy Ann Rosenberg

Jan 19, 2024

Dorothy Ann Rosenberg, age 95 passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024

A full obituary will appear at a later date.

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Kathleen (Kay) Morrow

Kathleen (Kay) Morrow

Jan 12, 2024

 

Kathleen (Kay) Morrow, age 82, died on January 12, 2024 in Sun Prairie.  Kathleen was born in the Township of Burke to James & Christine (Seiler) Morrow, on February 10, 1941. She was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Sun Prairie, WI.

Kathleen graduated from Madison East High School and for many years following sold real...

Nancy Ann Freeman

Nancy Ann Freeman

Jan 12, 2024

Nancy A. Freeman, age 84, died January 12, 2024 at BeeHive Homes in Oregon, Wisconsin. She wasborn April 3, 1939, the daughter of Dorothy Johnson, in Savanna, IL. Nancy graduated from Mt.CarrollHigh School in 1957. She was united in marriage to Lloyd L. Freeman on March 13, 1960 in Bloomington,MN and was married to him until his death in 2015.

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Diane Louise Hinterberg

Diane Louise Hinterberg

Jan 6, 2024

SUN PRAIRIE - Diane Louise Hinterberg passed away on January 6, 2024, in Madison, WI, with loved ones at her side.

Diane was born to Pat and Leo Heinzelmann on November 3, 1953, in Waukesha, WI, and grew up in Pewaukee, WI. Diane had a lifelong love of music, reading, good food, and beloved pets. She shared all of these loves...

Judith Louise Marshall

Judith Louise Marshall

Jan 6, 2024

Judith Louise (Dierks) Marshall, 79, entered eternal life peacefully with her children by her side on January 6, 2024, after a battle with gallbladder cancer. The oldest of four children, Judith was born November 14, 1944, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Maythel and Ernest Dierks while her father was in the Army in World War II. Judith grew up in...

Jack C. Trautman

Jack C. Trautman

Jan 6, 2024

Middleton - Jack C Trautman, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home overlooking the view of Lake Mendota, which he absolutely loved. 

 

Jack was born in Cushing, OK on Dec 7, 1929, to Carl and Ruby (Kauble) Trautman.  At age 10, he moved to Meridian, ID where Jack and his sister Erma were raised and educated in...

Donald Lee Way

Donald Lee Way

Jan 3, 2024

 

Donald Way Jr. age 72, of Mt. Vernon, WI, passed peacefully at Agrace in Fitchburg on January 3, 2024, after a battle with cancer. Don was born to Donald Way Sr. and Frances Way on April 19, 1951. 

Don served in the Navy and worked for many years at the Dane County Highway Department.  Don loved spending time...

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