Obituaries
Martha V. Cox
Jan 14, 2017
Martha V. Cox, 99, died on January 14, 2017, in the Madison area. Martha was born and raised in Minneapolis where she married her husband who preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Rollie, Palm Springs, CA, and Fred, Arizona, and sister Laverne, Minneapolis, and many extended family members. Gratitude is expressed by the sons for the...
Garrett Cain Sullivan
Jan 9, 2017
MADISON - Garrett Sullivan, age 36, of Madison, passed away on Jan. 9, 2017. Garrett was born in Oshkosh on May 7, 1980, to Jack Sullivan and the late Caryn Cain. Garrett will be forever remembered for his big heart, fun-loving nature and extraordinary talents in arts, music and technology. Garrett is survived by his father, Jack, and sister, Megan,...
Danny Lynn Parker
Jan 3, 2017
Danny Lynn Parker, 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the VA Hospice Care Center on Monday, January 3, 2017, in Madison, Wisconsin. Dan was born September 26, 1955, to David and Elaine (Polkinghorn) Parker in Madison, Wisconsin. Dan is survived by his daughter Dani Parker (Tony Dunham) of Sun Prairie and son Michael Parker of Sun Prairie; and...
Tracie Jean Van Der Wilt
Jan 3, 2017
Tracie Jean Van Der Wilt, 32, of Poynette, Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Tracie was born on March 17, 1984 in Montevideo, Minnesota. From a young age, Tracie was an adventurous soul. She loved spending time in the outdoors, traveling, seeing new cities, and spending time with family and friends. Tracie graduated from Poynette High School...
Christian Lee Tyler
Dec 27, 2016
Christian Lee Tyler, 42 passed away Dec 27, 2016 at his home in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born April 15, 1974 in Ravenna, Ohio to Darrel F. Bragg and Connie Marie Elliott. Those he left behind to mourn his loss are: Good friend Stephen Hurley of Madison, Wisconsin. His father and stepmother, Darrel F. and Darlene (Wilson) Bragg, and step-brother...
Lydia Frances Barletta
Dec 25, 2016
MADISON - Lydia Frances Barletta, age 93, passed away on December 25, 2016 morning at Nazareth Nursing Home in Stoughton. She was born on April 22, 1923 in Aliquippa, PA to Angelo and Francesca (Montini) Barletta. She was the youngest of four children, Sebastian, Mary and Angelina. She loved to cook and was an avid reader. She worked as a...
William Harold Bartlett
Dec 12, 2016
NEW GLARUS - William (Bill) Harold Bartlett, 73, of New Glarus, WI, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016, at home with his daughter Kathryn by his side. Bill was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 28, 1943, to William C. Bartlett and Alice L. (Douglas). He grew up and attended schools in Des Moines. He graduated from Drake University...
William Howard James
Dec 4, 2016
William Howard James of Waupaca, Wisconsin, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Gunderson Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was 66 years of age. William was born January 9, 1950 in Sparta, Wisconsin. He lived much of his life in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin before moving to Waupaca. William enjoyed music, having spent many years as a lead guitarists in a...
Robert H. Manion
Dec 2, 2016
BLACK EARTH - Robert Harold Manion passed away peacefully at Heartland Country Village nursing home in Black Earth, Wis., on Dec. 2, 2016. Robert was born on Jan. 17, 1931, to Harold and Jerona Manion of Madison, Wis. Robert was a skilled carpenter and project manager that took him to building projects across the United States. He was an avid...
Nancy Higbee Pollock
Dec 1, 2016
Madison--Nancy Higbee Pollock, age 96, a resident of Oakwood Village University Woods, died on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Nancy was born on March 1, 1920, in La Crosse, to Jesse and Edna Coren Higbee. She graduated from Milwaukee-Downer Seminary, attended Hollins College in Roanoke, Va., and graduated from the National College of Education in Evanston,...
Terry Laine Lunde
Nov 30, 2016
Terry L. Lunde, age 54, passed away of a respiratory illness on Wednesday evening, Nov. 30, 2016 at UW Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Madison on Dec. 24th, 1961 to Tollef and Tressie Lunde and attended LaFollette High School, graduating in 1983. Terry held numerous jobs and made many friends over the years, most...
Christopher James Lee Hill
Nov 26, 2016
Christopher = Carrier of Christ Christopher James Lee Hill was born in Chicago, IL to Lula Hill & Larry Anderson. Christopher accepted Christ at an early age. He embraced God's transition on November 26, 2016, he was 46 years old. Christopher was very funny, smart, crafty, and took joy in helping others. He could also be shy at times but...
Dorothy Weiner
Nov 22, 2016
Dorothy (Sweet) Weiner, age 87, passed away on November 22. Dottie was a life-long nurturer and caregiver. She leaves behind a legacy of unconditional love. Dottie was a founding member of Beth Israel Center and active with Hadassah and Collector's Corner. She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Herbert, and daughters Lois Graber and Marsha Schwartz....
Mary Beth Bond
Nov 22, 2016
Madison - Mary Beth (Willis) Bond, age 61 of Madison, WI formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. She was born on August 23, 1955 in Zanesville Ohio, the daughter of Margaret Elizabeth and Lovell James Willis. Mary Beth is survived by her son; Jason L (Liz Hardy) Willis, his two grandchildren; Jaquay and Lenae Willis...
Mary Elizabeth Kennett
Nov 21, 2016
MONONA - Mary Elizabeth Kennett, age 100. To know Mary was to know laughter, beauty, diligence, and aromas of deliciousness wafting from a kitchen. Born in Kernei, Austria-Hungary on Oct. 6, 1916, she emigrated to the United States in 1920 with her parents. They settled on a farm in Union Grove, Wis., before moving to Chicago in the midst of...
Doris Irene Gray
Nov 18, 2016
DEFOREST - Doris Irene Gray, of DeForest, Wis., died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. Doris was born in Belfield, ND on April 20, 1919, the daughter of Espy and Elizabeth Keith. With her father working in farming the family relocated several times. Doris had memories of having lived in Amboy, Minn., Irvington, Iowa, and later Cambria, Dalton and Pardeeville, Wis., where...
Rolland J Eide
Nov 6, 2016
DEERFIELD - Rolland J. Eide, age 90, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Wm. S. Middleton VA Memorial Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born January 27, 1926 in the Town of Christiania, the son of Julian and Gladys (Algrim) Eide. His education and employment were contained in the Stoughton, Rockdale and Deerfield areas. Rollie was united in marriage...
Kathy Hamilton
Oct 28, 2016
DE FOREST - Kathleen Hamilton, age 72, of De Forest, passed away on October 28, 2016. She was born on December 5, 1943 in Sauk City. Kathy was the proud owner of Kathy's Auto Repair Shop located in Madison, WI. Her love in life was taking care of many animals over the years. Her schooling was very important to her,...
Raymond E. Hammill
Oct 19, 2016
MADISON - Raymond E. "Ray" Hammill, age 59, passed away at UW Hospital in Madison, Wis., on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. Ray was very skilled and could fix and make just about anything using his hands. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sadly his wife, Diane Hammill, who passed away two days prior on Monday of the...
Diane Marie Hammill
Oct 17, 2016
MADISON - Diane (Davidson) Hammill, age 55, born on April 11, 1960, passed away on Oct. 17, 2016, at home in Madison, Wis. After graduating from Memorial High School in 1978, Diane went to work in the hotel industry, where she met many celebrities, including meeting lead singer Steve Perry from the band Journey in the Sheraton Hotel elevator in...
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