Obituaries
Barbara Lee Berry
Sep 8, 2017
Barbara Lee Berry, age 68 of Madison passed away on September 8, 2017 in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born April 30, 1949 in Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert Lee Berry, Sr. and Elizabeth Wilma (nee Kovach) Berry. Barbara was a 1967 graduate of William Horlick High School in Racine. Thereafter, she attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She...
Dennis Joseph Rinzel
Sep 8, 2017
MADISON - Dennis Joseph Rinzel, 71, of Madison, Wisconsin, went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2017 after suffering a massive stroke. Dennis will be remembered by many as a man whose unconditional love and sincere warmth rippled well beyond those he came into contact with. His booming laughter, infectious smile, combined with the ever-present twinkle in his...
Gerald "Jerry" L. Padgham
Sep 6, 2017
MADISON--Jerry Padgham, age 85, passed away on Sept. 6, 2017, at Agrace HospiceCare due to lung cancer. He was born Jan. 6, 1932, to Ivy and L.J. Padgham in Madison, Wis. Jerry graduated with the class of 1950 from Madison West. After serving in Korea with the U.S. Army, he attended UW-Whitewater. In 1955, he married June Hendrickson from Eau...
David Keith Moungey
Sep 3, 2017
David Keith Moungey, 68, of Portage, passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at the UW Hospital in Madison. He was preceded in death by his father, Keith Moungey, and his mother, Betty Lou (Clarence) Voeltner, both of Portage; his son, Richard Gray of Alabama; and his half-brother, Gary Vesley of Portage. He is survived by his son, Kyle Kettleson of...
Michael Donald Hinrichs
Aug 28, 2017
COTTAGE GROVE - Michael Donald Hinrichs passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 28th, 2017. He was surrounded by his family. He was born March 25, 1962 in Madison, Wisconsin. He will be remembered by many as a hard worker, good friend, fun storyteller with a wonderful singing voice who always made you laugh. He loved motorcycles, his...
Jane Elizabeth Vorhees
Aug 27, 2017
MADISON - Jane Elizabeth Vorhees passed peacefully at her home in Madison, Wisconsin on Sunday August 27th 2017. She was 91 years old and lived a long and wonderful life. Jane was married to Purn Vorhees for 53 years before his passing in 2005. Jane is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Jon Lindskoog, of Madison, WI; her...
Barbara Pearl Archibald
Aug 26, 2017
MADISON, WI - Barbara Pearl Archibald was born on July 30, 1929 in Bridgewater, Maine. She passed peacefully on August 26, 2017 at The Attic Angel Community in Madison, Wisconsin where she received remarkable care during her final year. At 18 she married Philip Archibald, who lived seven miles south in Monticello, Maine, soon after he returned from World War...
Clarence Edward Spitzer, Jr.
Jul 24, 2017
Clarence Edward Spitzer Jr., formerly of Amherst, NY, died peacefully July 24, 2017 at St. Mary's Care Center, Madison WI. He was 96 years old. Clarence was born in 1920 in Clymer, New York, son of Clarence E. Spitzer and Grace Ashdown Spitzer. He was a graduate of Clymer Central School, Allegheny College, and Harvard University, and served in the...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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