Obituaries

Lila Elaine Baker

Lila Elaine Baker

Feb 18, 2017

SUN PRAIRIE - Lila Elaine Baker, age 94, of Sun Prairie, WI died February 18, 2017 peacefully at home. She was born September 6, 1922 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of George L and Etta L Baker. Lila grew up in Rockton, IL and graduated from Hononegah High School in 1941. She was an honor student in school. She liked...

Molly Cisco

Molly Cisco

Feb 12, 2017

Molly Cisco, 59, Lake Mills, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 12. She was born Nov. 25, 1957 in Staten Island, N.Y. Molly attended high school at Brookfield High School in Brookfield, and Sarasota High School in Sarasota, Fla. She was also a graduate of Ringling Bros. Clown School. Molly worked for 36 years as an advocate for the disabled....

Guerrino F. Amati

Guerrino F. Amati

Feb 4, 2017

Guerrino Amati, a longtime resident of Crete, was born in Detroit on April 1st 1930, the son of Ferrucio Amati and Mary Krpan. Mr. Amati earned his BA in English from Wayne State University while working in the Hudson automotive factory. After a stint in the US Army, he earned his MA from the University of Chicago. He served for...

Daniel Stanton

Daniel Stanton

Feb 3, 2017

Daniel Kevin Stanton, 62, of Sun Prairie entered into Eternal Life surrounded by his family on Friday, February 3, 2017. He was born October 27, 1954 to William and Marlys (nee Lawrence) Stanton in Evanston, IL. He married Kim Meurette on October 2, 2005 in Wausau, WI. Dan graduated from Barrington High School, Barrington, IL. He went on to graduate...

Michael Conrad Koch

Michael Conrad Koch

Jan 29, 2017

MADISON - Michael C. Koch, born March 5, 1956 in Belleville, IL to Fred and Helen Koch. Michael died January 29, 2017 in Madison, WI. Michael met Dennis Reece in 1978 and they were partners for 29 years. Unfortunately he had myriad health issues. RIP Michael.

Gerald Louis Musil

Gerald Louis Musil

Jan 27, 2017

SUN PRAIRIE - Gerald "Gerry" Musil, age 82, died on Jan. 27, 2017 at St Mary's Hospital following complications from surgery. Gerry was born on Nov. 4, 1934 in Manitowoc, the son of Louis and Alice (Hansen) Musil. Gerry graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc where he played basketball. He married Barbara Wergin of Manitowoc in Oct. 1955. Barbara...

Marlene Lou Skaife

Marlene Lou Skaife

Jan 20, 2017

Marlene Lou (Fry) Skaife, 80 died on Jan 22, 2017......She was born on January 18, 1937 to Wesley and Ruby (Becker) Fry. She graduated from Fennimore High School in 1954. She began working for the University of WI in 1955. She married Jack Skaife, her Jackson, in May of 1956. She and Jack spent every moment together that they could....

Robert Edwin Sater

Robert Edwin Sater

Jan 19, 2017

WAUNAKEE - Robert E Sater "Bob", age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, January 19, 2017 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, with his daughter and caregiver for the past five years, Connie, by his side. Bob was born on March 4, 1925 in Madison, WI and was the son of Melvin H and Idell Sater. He met the love...

Martha V. Cox

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...