Obituaries
Rita H. Sebastian
Jul 21, 2017
Rita Hamerla Sebastian, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, July 21, 2017. She was born on May 10th, 1931 in Wausau, WI to Valentine Hamerla and Martha Knippel. Rita graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1949. She went on to study Social Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Wausau. She then worked for the Wausau...
Donald J Butler
Jul 7, 2017
MADISON - Donald Butler, age 63, died Friday, July 7, 2017. He was born on August 21, 1953 to Gordon and Betty Butler. After completion of his high school education at Edgewood High School, Don enjoyed a variety of interests in life. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers: William John, Gregory and Alan; his grandparents: Jess...
Shirley Ann Bostock
Jun 28, 2017
Shirley Ann Bostock passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 while in home hospice care, after a well-fought battle with metastatic lung cancer. She is preceded in death by her Mother, Nanie Loftus; Father, Alvin Loftus and Brother, Thomas Loftus. She is survived by her Daughter, Jerilyn Bostock; Son, Craig Loftus and Grandson, Devyn Dalbec. Shirley was...
Derek Allenby Forbes
Jun 20, 2017
Forbes, Derek A. It is with the greatest sadness that we share with you the unexpected passing of our brother Derek Forbes, age 60, from heart failure on Saturday June 17, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Georgina and Sydney Forbes. Derek is survived by his sisters, Cheryl Forbes, Janet (Lee) Green, Sandra Forbes and Paula Forbes;...
James Madison Hill
Jun 2, 2017
Madison - James Madison Hill, 143 Prairie Oaks Drive, Verona, died June 2, 2017, at the age of 99 after a short period on hospice. Jim, as he was known, was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Elsa Therese (Wimberger) Hill, and by his sons, Gerard William Hill and James John Hill. He is survived by two...
Phyllis Eleanore Noble
May 31, 2017
Phyllis Eleanore Noble passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, brought down by the only force that could stop her spirit - the demon cancer. Phyllis was born on November 27, 1942, in Chicago, the daughter of Russell Philip Noble and Olga Mary Kosinski. She never met her father, who was killed in North Africa five months after her birth....
Jackie Jean Wallace
May 25, 2017
Jackie J.(Ross) Wallace went home to be with Jesus on May 25, 2017, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI., after a long and brave battle with lung disease. She was born December 31, 1947 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Dale & June (Eberdt) Ross. The family lived in Tomah at the time and moved several times before settling in...
Jean Ann Nygaard
May 25, 2017
STOUGHTON - Jean Ann Nygaard, age 78, of Stoughton passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. She was born August 30, 1938 in Stoughton, the daughter of Buford and Melvie Burlingame. She was married to Robert Nygaard. Jean lived in Stoughton for most of her life, graduating from Stoughton Senior High School. She worked for 17...
Richard Earl Dugan
May 19, 2017
MADISON - Richard E. Dugan, brother, father, friend and biochemist passed away in Madison, WI at age 86 on Friday, May 19, 2017. Richard was born in Rockford, IL, the son of Earl and Maida Dugan. A family burial service will be held Friday, June 30 in Rockford. Please share your remembrances and photos at www.informedchoicefunerals.com.
Ruth H. Bossert
May 9, 2017
Ruth Hole Bossert, 94, passed away Tuesday, May 9th at the Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Born on November 13th, 1922 in Union Township, Illinois, Ruth was the daughter of Anna Barbara Eggenberger Hole and Frederick Harrison Hole. Ruth grew up on her family's farm in Livingston County, Illinois. Ruth married Clifford Bossert on October 18th,...
Michael John Schueller
May 8, 2017
CAMBRIDGE - Michael John Schueller passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at his apartment in Cambridge, Wisconsin, having experienced significant health challenges in recent years. He was born on April 3, 1947, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, the son of Roman and Betty Schueller. Mike enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He enjoyed spending time with his family, ideally over...
Frederic Merrihew Krecker
May 3, 2017
Frederic Merrihew Krecker (September 10, 1918 - May 3, 2017) Frederic Krecker died Wednesday, May 3 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He was born in Columbus, Ohio but spent most of his childhood in Athens. Frederic and his sister Elizabeth spent summer months at the family-owned apple orchard in Canal Winchester with his mother, aunt and uncles while his...
Regina Ann Thomas
Apr 30, 2017
Madison - Regina Ann Thomas, age 67 passed away peacefully in her bed at her home on Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was born in Madison on May 26, 1949 and grew up in Barneveld, WI. She was the daughter of David and Amy (Nelson) Thomas. At the age of 18, she moved to Madison where she lived the remainder...
Olivia Ishikawa
Apr 27, 2017
MADISON - Olivia Brandhorst Ishikawa, age 89, died on April 27, 2017, in Madison. She lived a long and complete life and was sharp and vigorous until a fall several days before her death. Olivia grew up in small German-speaking communities in Kansas and Nebraska during the Great Depression. During the Dust Bowl, she saw the sky turn black at...
Edith Alta Leikness
Apr 26, 2017
STOUGHTON - Edith A. (Bolender) Maly Leikness, age 88, passed away on April 26, 2017. She was born in Mazomanie on Sept. 13, 1928, to William and Alta (Orcutt) Bolender. Edith was a homemaker for her entire life. Edith is survived by her children, Bonny (Richard Ringhand) Maly, Gary Maly, Susan Maly, and David (Carla) Maly of Nebraska; two sisters,...
Phyllis J. Mcallister
Apr 22, 2017
OREGON - Phyllis J. McAllister, age 85, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, April 21, 2017. She was born on June 25, 1931 in Madison, WI to George and Dorothy Adler. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Howard McAllister; daughter, Marcia (Terry) Burkhardt; sons, David (Dorothy) and John (Ellen); 4 special grandchildren and 2...
Gail Francis Procarione
Apr 20, 2017
Gail F. Procarione 1931 - 2017 Gail F. Procarione, 85, passed away peacefully the evening of April 22, 2017, with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. He was born in Kenosha on April 25, 1931 to John and Anne (Savant) Procarione, Sr. He attended St. James Elementary School, and graduated from Bradford High School in 1949. Gail served in...
Arlene Frances Jacobson
Apr 18, 2017
SUN PRAIRIE - Arlene F. Jacobson, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, WI. She is survived by her step-children: Robert, Jeffrey, Debra, Curtis, Mary, and Travin; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Marie Storm and Fuzzy; as well as a brother, Leonard Peterson. She is preceded in death by her parents;...
James Lee Hubbard
Apr 15, 2017
Madison: James Lee Hubbard started his new journey on Saturday, April 15th. He left us "his way", at home and free of pain. This was only accomplished with the help of the caring staff from Home Health United Hospice. Paving the way and waiting for him were his Mom and Dad (Martha and Orlan Hubbard) and his older sister Susan....
Joseph B. Ishikawa
Apr 14, 2017
Joseph B. Ishikawa Joseph B. Ishikawa died at his Madison home on April 14 after a complete life of 97 years. Joe was born in 1919 in Los Angeles to Rintaro and Mura (Shimatani) Ishikawa, both immigrants from Hiroshima. In 1939 and 1940, Joe studied in Japan. He was harassed by the police after he wrote a magazine article urging...
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