Obituaries

Vere V. Vance

Vere V. Vance

Jul 7, 2022

Vere V. Vance, 83, lived a life full of love and adventure that ended on July 7, 2022, following a battle with cancer and Alzheimer's Disease. Vere was born on September 13, 1938, in Red Wing, Minnesota to Clair and Gretchen Vance. He was the oldest of five children. After high school, Vere enlisted in the Navy and spent a...

James Francis Homa

James Francis Homa

Jul 3, 2022

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Verna Dorine Patterson

Verna Dorine Patterson

Jul 2, 2022

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Helen Lucille Bennett

Helen Lucille Bennett

Jun 22, 2022

Helen L. Bennett, age 83, of Madison, died June 22, 2022 at Meriter Hospital. Born December 9, 1938 in Yuma Arizona. At the age of 18, she met her cowboy, Ken Bennett, and they began their life adventure together that would last 54 years until his passing in 2014. They married in Sept, 1959 and raised two daughters, Letitia and...

David Raymond Novotny

David Raymond Novotny

Jun 20, 2022

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Norman Richard Draper

Norman Richard Draper

Jun 19, 2022

Norman R. Draper, 91, passed away peacefully on June 19 in Madison, Wisconsin, with his family by his side. Norman was born on March 20, 1931 in Southampton, England, and came of age as his city was bombed during World War ll. His parents ran a small tobacco and candy shop, and the family lived above the store. A proud...

Iona Sue Berg

Iona Sue Berg

Jun 18, 2022

MADISON-Iona Sue Berg, age 86, died peacefully on June 18, 2022, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. She was born on October 29, 1935, in Hartford City, Indiana, to David and Ethel (Feaster) Haag. She was 8 when she came with her mom and siblings to Wisconsin on the train to live on her grandfather's farm in Hoosier Hollow in Richland...

Sandra Lyn Franklin

Sandra Lyn Franklin

Jun 12, 2022

Sandra (Sandy) L . Franklin, 70 passed away peacefully on June 12th, 2022 at her home with her family. Sandy was born September 27th, 1951 to Evelyn and Alfred Irish. Her siblings include, Roxanne, Rodney, Allen, Tom and Barb. Sandy met the love of her life, Richard as a child. They later married and had children, Frankie, Dickie, Al, Tom...

Natividad Sparks

Natividad Sparks

Jun 8, 2022

Natividad "Naty" Cachero Sparks, 81, of Madison, passed away peacefully at home on June 8, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born on April 12, 1941, in La Trinidad, Mt. Provence Benguet, Philippines to Pastor and Paula (Agpawa) Cachero. She was the baby of her family and was the youngest of 15 brothers and sisters. She grew...

Lynn Marie Weber

Lynn Marie Weber

Jun 7, 2022

There will be no services. Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives 3325 E. Washington Ave. Madison (608) 249-6758

Hoover "Scotty" Wescott Powell

Hoover "Scotty" Wescott Powell

Jun 5, 2022

There will be no formal obituary and no service per the families request. Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives 3325 E. Washington Ave. Madison (608) 249-6758

Charles Neal Patterson

Charles Neal Patterson

Jun 5, 2022

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Joseph George Gilligan

Joseph George Gilligan

Jun 4, 2022

Joseph George Gilligan, 94, of Madison, died June 4, 2022. He was born in 1927 in Laona, Wisconsin. His wife, Idella (Kitchenmaster), preceded him in death. Joe is survived by his five children: Colleen (Dave), Dawn (Murray), Kevin, Sheila (Jim), Jodell; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Joe served in the Navy during WWII on the U.S.S. Topeka and attended...

William Essick Kaeser

William Essick Kaeser

Jun 3, 2022

William Essick Kaeser, 82, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Waunakee, WI on June 3, 2022. William was born on October 23, 1939, to William V. Kaeser and Marion Evans Kaeser. He graduated from West High School and attended The University of Wisconsin and The San Francisco Art Institute; however, his curiosity and unquenchable thirst for knowledge lasted a...

Kate Elizabeth Edwards

Kate Elizabeth Edwards

May 31, 2022

There will be no public services. Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives 3325 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53704

Mary E. Frost

Mary E. Frost

May 29, 2022

Madison - Mary E. Frost, age 69, of Madison, died at home on May 29, 2022. She was born May 12, 1953, in Marshfield, WI to Donald H. and Margaret K Schmitt. She moved to Madison shortly after graduating from Marshfield Senior High School. After working as a Legal Secretary/ Assistant for many years, she also received a Paralegal Studies...

George Frederick Jacobs Jr.

George Frederick Jacobs Jr.

May 26, 2022

George F. Jacobs, Jr., age 88, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Madison, Wisconsin after a brief illness. He was born April 23, 1934, in Madison, Wisconsin, to George F. and Kathryn (nee Walsh) Jacobs. He graduated from Edgewood High School, class of 1952. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1956. He joined the...

Jeannette Winifred Legler

Jeannette Winifred Legler

May 25, 2022

Jeannette W. Legler, age 98, of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2022, at St. Mary's Care Center. She was born on November 1, 1923, in Rock Springs, WI, the daughter of August and Elva Klitzke. She was raised with 13 siblings on a farm in the Baraboo area, where they all attended a one-room country school. The family...

Christopher Hengst

Christopher Hengst

May 24, 2022

Christopher "Chris" Hengst, of Madison, passed away at age 46. Chris worked for years in demolition and enjoyed working on cars. He attended Madison College and UW-Madison in pursuit of a degree in Chemical Engineering. Chris enjoyed woodworking, painting, and anything that got his hands dirty. He enjoyed the outdoors and being one with nature. Above all, even though he...

Edmond Patrick Lomasney

Edmond Patrick Lomasney

May 23, 2022

A memorial gathering for Ed Lomasney will be on September 4, 2022, at Olin Park Pavilion, 1156 Olin-Turville Court, Madison, WI 53715, from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM. A celebration of life ceremony will occur at 5:00 PM with reception to follow, all at the Olin Park Pavilion. This will be a casual setting with weather-appropriate attire encouraged. In lieu...