Obituaries
Lori Jean Hagen
Feb 18, 2026
Lori Jean Hagen, age 69, died peacefully at Agrace in Fitchburg as the sun set on February 18th, 2026. Lori was born on October 14th, 1956, in Crosby, Minnesota, to parents Alice (Ruschmeyer) and James Wenzel.
Lori was raised in Minnesota and moved to the southern Wisconsin area in her early adulthood with the eldest of her daughters, Dixi. Her family...
Orn Touch
Feb 3, 2026
Orn Touch, age 89, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 9:18 a.m., surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 1, 1938, in Battambang, Cambodia, the beloved daughter of Tuoth Pov and Ith Rom. Orn was born and raised in Battambang, where she devoted herself to helping her parents raise her siblings...
Susan Arnold
Feb 1, 2026
Susan Larson ) Arnold passed away Feb 1, 2026 after a battle with cancer. Susan was born June 12, 1955 to Gaige and Leatrice Larson of Highland, WI. She graduated from Highland High school in 1973. Susan was married to Jerry Arnold, who died Dec 12, 2012. They had 3 children, Crystal (Don) Pringle, Rebecca Arnold, and Jerry jr. as...
Thomas Gary Arnold
Jan 12, 2026
Thomas G. Arnold passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. He was born September 15, 1944, to Orville and Mabel (Lerum) Arnold. He grew up in Sauk City, Wisconsin, and graduated from Sauk City High School, class of 1962. He graduated from UW-Platteville in 1967 with a B.S. Degree in Business and Economics.
Tom married Marilyn Hehenberger on June 6, 1964....
David Bruce Huxley
Jan 12, 2026
David Bruce Huxley, age 74, peacefully passed away early Monday morning January 12th, 2026, in Monona, WI. David was born October 15th, 1951, in Roseville, MI to parents Frank Huxley and Anne (Dickson) Huxley. He enjoyed a lively childhood with his four “bros”: Michael, Paul (Cynthia), Ken (Cindy), and Thomas “Chip”.
David graduated from Roseville High School, MI in 1969. He...
Shirley Lynn Whitesell
Jan 6, 2026
"If roses grow in Heaven Lord pick a bunch for me. Place them in my mother’s arms and tell her they are from me. Tell her that I love and miss her and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her forehead and hold her for a while. Because loving her is easy I do it every day...
Mary Lou Galvin
Jan 4, 2026
Mary Lou Galvin was born on November 24, 1948, in Oskaloosa, IA to parents Mabel Louise Galvin and James William Galvin. She died on January 4, 2026, in Sun Prairie, WI.
Mary graduated from Knoxville High School, Knoxville, IA, in 1967.
Mary worked in Des Moines, IA as a clerical worker for Look Magazine and American Republic Insurance Company. Some of her...
Kenneth James Jensen
Dec 19, 2025
Ken Jensen, age 67, of Oregon, WI, passed away peacefully at home on December 19th, 2025, after an 8-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in 1958 in Ada, MN, to LaVonne and Kermit Jensen, Ken enjoyed a lively childhood with his siblings, Carol, Keith, and Christy. He grew up in Ada, MN, and Fargo, ND. Ken graduated from Fargo North High...
Timothy John Smith
Dec 17, 2025
Timothy J. Smith, age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, after a short illness. He was born on May 12, 1952, at Stoughton Hospital in Stoughton, Wisconsin. He was the 5th of 8 children born to William Leroy Smith, Sr. and Violet June (Peterson/Smith) Osland.
Tim was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather Clarence ‘Chink’ L....
James Lee Reimers
Dec 11, 2025
James Reimers, 68, of Deerfield, WI passed away on December 11th, 2025 at home with his wife, Melissa, by his side. He was born on December 17th, 1956 in Eau Claire, WI, a son of the late Robert and Adele Reimers.
Jim, as he was known to most, carried a light within him that touched many. He was a canoe paddle...
Christopher Mark Kelley
Nov 29, 2025
MADISON –Christopher M. Kelley, age 65, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, November 29, while snow blowing. As a former City of Madison (COM) snowplow driver spending years clearing the streets for the citizens, this last snow event for him seems oddly appropriate.
Born August 5, 1960, in Madison at St. Mary’s Hospital to John L. and Mary Ann (Martig) Kelley....
Richard George Bohan
Nov 19, 2025
Richard George "Dick" Bohan, age 86, passed away peacefully on November 19,2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. Born on April 11, 1939, in Menominee, Michigan, Dick lived a full and vibrant life marked by dedication to farnily, faith and community.
Dick devoted over three decades of service to the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation, retiring after 32 years of hard work and...
Lawrence A Parker
Nov 16, 2025
Lawrence A. Parker MONONA- Luke Parker, age 76, entered into eternal life on Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, the son of Leo and Marge Parker. He had many interests in life, namely music, which he pursued in the collecting of albums and also playing music himself in various bands. Luke loved to make people laugh....
Richard Dean Morschhauser
Nov 16, 2025
Richard Dean Morschhauser, 81, of Deerfield, WI crossed life’s final finish line on Sunday, November 16, 2025. He leaves behind his devoted wife, Karla (Bakke) Morschhauser of Deerfield. No formal services are planned.
The youngest of eight children born to Maude (Reigle) and Ernest Morschhauser of South Mills Street in Madison, Richard grew up with a full house and a full...
Masako Takayama
Nov 8, 2025
Masako Takayama passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, with her family by her side.
Born in Hokkaido, Japan in 1937, she and her sisters moved with family members, to the Tokyo area where they endured World War II. She eventually found work at a US military canteen to contribute support to her family. There she met Kuni Takayama, who was...
Martha P Salmon
Nov 8, 2025
Marti passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2025. She was born on November 23,1946 to Joseph and Matilda Lashock, in Darlington, WI.
Marti attended Holy Rosary School through 8th grade. She then went onto Darlington High School graduating in 1964. She is survived by her Husband Darrel, son Curtis Salmon, daughter Carrie (Shawn) Rogge. granddaughters, Katrena (Robert) Turner and Taylor Gerke....
Joann E. Haried
Nov 2, 2025
Joann Elaine (Brusegar) Haried, 82, passed away November 2nd, 2025 surrounded by family. Joann was born and raised in Stoughton, Wisconsin on November 8, 1942, which is where she resided for the entirety of her life. Joann married James (Jim) Haried in 1960, and they raised four daughters together.
Joann was a Certified Nursing Assistant, working at Stoughton Hospital for 21...
Wanda L. Ashman
Nov 1, 2025
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Allan Ray Gessner
Oct 30, 2025
Allan R. Gessner, 78, of Fitchburg, formerly of New Fane, was welcomed into his Eternal Home on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Wm. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison.
Allan was born in Wauwatosa to Ella Gessner on June 29, 1947. They moved to New Fane where he spent his childhood. He attended New Fane public school and graduated from St. John...
Chandler L. McKelvey
Oct 19, 2025
Chandler L. McKelvey, 110 South Henry Street, Madison, age 96, died at home on October 19, 2025. He is survived by sons Steven McKelvey (Barb Matz), Northfield, Minnesota, and Kenneth (Tara) McKelvey, Fitchburg, Wisconsin; granddaughters Amanda McKeaton, Brooke McKelvey, Katy Urben, Beth McKelvey, and Ryn McKelvey; and great-granddaughters Mira, Emmy, Addi, Billie, and Scottie. His wife of 66 years, Beverly,...
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