Obituaries

Leroy Clifton Eisenmann

Leroy Clifton Eisenmann

Jan 28, 2018

Roy C. Eisenmann passed away on January 28, 2018 after an extended illness at age 82. LeRoy (Roy) Clifton Eisenmann was born on August 24, 1935 to C.J. and Mattie (Murr) Eisenmann in Woden, Iowa. Roy attended Iowa State University and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in agronomy. He married the former Mary Joan Haberkamp on June 28,...

William Robert Benedict

William Robert Benedict

Jan 25, 2018

William Robert Benedict left us peacefully on January 26th 2018, to resume life in new form, "as a group of cells in the universe," as he liked to say. Bill also honored the Divine in all religions. He was 82 years old. Born on August 31st, 1935, in Ashland, Kentucky, he spent his formative years in Brookville, Indiana, in a...

Mary Beth Udvari

Mary Beth Udvari

Jan 22, 2018

Mary Elizabeth (Mary Beth) Udvari died at the age of 87 on January 22, 2018. Born in Lorain, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ilo Sage Dellinger and Alice Abbott Dellinger. She was married to Stephen S. Udvari from 1954-2012. Mary Beth was an angel on earth to her family and everyone she encountered. She had the power to heal...

John G. Barsness

John G. Barsness

Jan 13, 2018

John Gulson Barsness died peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 13th, 2018 at the age of ninety-four. He was an avid down-hill skier who loved the Colorado Mountains, an accomplished tinkerer and "do-it-yourselfer" who held several patents, and a lifelong Badger and Packer football fan who always enjoyed a good pun. He deeply loved his family, music, Christmas, and having...

Frank Batchelor-Clark

Frank Batchelor-Clark

Jan 3, 2018

Frank Batchelor-Clark October 5, 1977 - January 3, 2018 Frank lived with brain cancer for more than six years. He bravely faced five surgeries, three rounds of radiation and countless chemotherapies. He also volunteered for some research studies. Frank graduated from UW-Whitewater with a degree in Business Administration. Most recently he worked as an IT program manager for Tapfin and...

Barbara Dale Sacharski

Barbara Dale Sacharski

Dec 24, 2017

Barbara D Sacharski 07/02/1936 - 12/24/2017 Barbara Sacharski, age 81, of Cottage Grove, WI, passed away in the company of her daughter, at Stoughton Hospital, on December 24, 2017. Barb was born in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Annie Mae and Patrick Ryan. She married her husband of 42 years, Daniel Sacharski on May 2, 1964. They adopted their only...

Julie Kathryn Cordry

Julie Kathryn Cordry

Dec 16, 2017

Julie K. Cordry age 58 of Madison passed away early on the morning of Dec. 16th, 2017 at UW-Hospital as the result of an earlier cardiac arrest. Julie was born on January 23, 1959 in Green Bay, WI, the daughter of James and Gail (Page) Cordry. Julie attended West DePere High School graduating in 1977. She later spent two years...

Alfred M. Gross

Alfred M. Gross

Dec 12, 2017

Alfred Gross, age 86, passed away on 12/12/17 at his home in Madison, WI. He was born in 1931 in Providence R.I., the son of Alfred & Marie Gross (Vieweg). Al was married to Heide Gross in 1960 in Wurzburg, Germany. He graduated from Kinston RI High School & completed an Associate Degree in Arts at the American International College...

Raquel R. Tomasini

Raquel R. Tomasini

Dec 7, 2017

Raquel R. Tomasini passed away last Thursday, December 7th, at home in Madison, in the company of her children and grandchildren. Born on November 12th, 1925 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Raquel lived a very full life. She earned her B.A. in English Literature at Interamerican University, in Puerto Rico, then on a Fulbright Scholarship, went on to obtain two different...

Ruth Ann Tyson

Ruth Ann Tyson

Dec 3, 2017

MONONA - Ruth Ann (McKay) Tyson, 75, passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg after a brief battle with cancer. Ruth Ann was born in Columbus, Wis., on Nov. 7, 1942, to Ruth (Smith) McKay and Wayne McKay. Ruth Ann attended Columbus Public school graduating from Columbus High School in June 1960. Ruth Ann married Norm...

Raymond Eugene Wahlton

Raymond Eugene Wahlton

Dec 2, 2017

Raymond Eugene Wahlton, was born October 21, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Ernst and Emy Wahlton. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in speech and hearing, and post masters work in audiology at Northwestern University. After working ten years as a speech and hearing director for the Curative Workshop in Green Bay, he accepted a position...

Nathan Bradley Marx

Nathan Bradley Marx

Nov 28, 2017

Nathan Bradley Marx, 40, of Madison passed away on November 28 after a brief battle with cancer. He was known to friends and family as a friendly guy with a goofy sense of humor who could always be counted upon to lend a hand if a friend was in need. He never tired of learning and could never be content...

Phillip Edward Gokey

Phillip Edward Gokey

Nov 22, 2017

Phillip Edward Gokey, age 86, died after a short battle with pancreatic cancer Wednesday November 22nd, 2017 under the tender care provided by the Madison VA Hospital Community Living Center Hospice. Phil was born in 1931 in Prairie du Chien to Peter and Levina [St Jacque] Gokey, as the youngest of 9 and already an uncle! After graduating high school...

Judith A. Weibel

Judith A. Weibel

Nov 14, 2017

VERONA - Judy Weibel passed away on Nov. 14, 2017, at Agrace HospiceCare. Judy was born to Graydon and Marian Heuman, spending her childhood in Elkhart and Muncie Indiana. She attended and graduated from the Burris School system, an affiliation with Ball State University, in Muncie. She continued on with her education and graduated from Ball State with a Bachelors...

Sandra P. Thomas

Sandra P. Thomas

Nov 2, 2017

STOUGHTON - After a long battle with ovarian cancer, Sandra Marie (Parker) Thomas of Madison WI, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017 at the age of 73. She was born to parents Donald and Agnella Parker on October 19, 1944 in McGregor, IA. She grew up as the second of 4 children and...

Carole June Mornin

Carole June Mornin

Oct 21, 2017

NEW GLARUS, WI - Carole June Crader Mornin of St. Louis passed away on October 21, 2017 at Brookdale Stonefield Memory Care, Middleton, Wisconsin. Carole was born March 8, 1937 in St. Louis. Carole was preceeded in death by her parents, Buford and Leora Crader of Marble Hill Missouri, her sister Barbara Ann Powers of Normal, Illinois, and her brother...

Mary Jo Ball

Mary Jo Ball

Oct 11, 2017

SUN PRAIRIE, WI - Mary Jo Ball, age 73, of Sun Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Capitol Lakes Skilled Nursing Home. She was born on November 30, 1943 in Chippewa Falls, WI, the daughter of Frank and Eleanor Hodowanic. Mary Jo worked as a nurse for over 25 years at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. She...

June Kay Feely

June Kay Feely

Sep 29, 2017

June Kay Feely, nee Johnson, age 67 (or 29 as she'd say), passed away peacefully at her home in Cross Plains, WI on September 29th, 2017, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 5th, 1950 in Neillsville, WI to Lloyd and Dolores Johnson. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1968 and graduated from the...

Joseph T. Stanek

Joseph T. Stanek

Sep 28, 2017

MCFARLAND--Joe Stanek, age 64, died from Multiple Sclerosis complications on Thursday, September 28, after suffering from the disease for 26 years. Joe's last wishes were granted when he passed away quietly in his sleep at home. Joe was born in 1953 to Edward and Idell (Merklein) Stanek and was raised in Madison. His favorite hobby as a kid was to...

Linda Lee Kick

Linda Lee Kick

Sep 20, 2017

Linda Lee Kick (Munch), of Baraboo, Wis., passed away on Sept. 20, 2017 at the age of 69. Linda was born on Nov. 9, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Joe and Norma. She enjoyed cooking, playing bingo and spending time with family, especially doting on her cherished grandchildren. Linda is survived by her two children, Joey (Kelly) Kick of...