Obituaries

John  Ruben Kaiser

John Ruben Kaiser

May 27, 2021

John R. Kaiser, 68, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison after a long battle with Wilson's Disease and Liver Cancer. John was born the son of Ruben and Petronella Kaiser on February 18, 1953 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. John was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School and Oshkosh...

Derek  J.  Thomsett

Derek J. Thomsett

May 22, 2021

Derek John Thomsett completed his life's journey May 22, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare of Madison. Derek was born in England March 8, 1928 to Frederick and Ethel Zedgitt Thomsett. During World War II Derek was sent to Wales to avoid the war. As a young man of 19, he flew to Canada, where he spent most of his life. He...

Ella M.  Mcgraw

Ella M. Mcgraw

May 20, 2021

Ella "Sis" (Bruhn) McGraw passed away suddenly, but peacefully, May 20, 2021. Ella was born June 28, 1938 in Wyoming Valley near Spring Green, WI on the family farm to Charles and Lucy (Gundlach) Bruhn. Ella was placed in a bread tin and put on the wood stove to stay warm. Her siblings often reminded her she was "half baked!"....

Ronald  Edward Zepnick

Ronald Edward Zepnick

May 17, 2021

Ronald Edward Zepnick "Zep" Ronald Edward Zepnick "Zep," age 88, passed away peacefully May 17, 2021, in Oakwood Prairie Ridge where he lived with Janice, his wife of 68 years. Zep was born May 30th, 1932, in Milwaukee Wisconsin, the youngest of Charles J. and Lillian (Uttke) Zepnick's three children. He attended Boys' Technical High School, where he lettered in...

Steven W. Winchell

Steven W. Winchell

May 16, 2021

Stoughton- Steven W. Winchell, age 69, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, due to chronic lung disease. He was born in Hillsboro on February 21, 1952. Steven graduated from Janesville's Joseph A. Craig High School with the Class of 1970. He served his country in the WI Army National Guard from 1974 to...

Travis A. Strait

Travis A. Strait

Apr 26, 2021

Travis Strait, age 39, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. He was born in Madison on May 17, 1981. Travis had hobbies included collecting games, die cast cars, shoes and anything random he liked. He loved rap music, automatic watches, and spending time with family. Travis is survived by his wife, Candice Strait; step daughter, Vanessa McVay; mother, Sherry...

Patricia L. Meudt

Patricia L. Meudt

Apr 23, 2021

Informed Choice is assisting the family. Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives 3325 E. Washington Ave. Madison (608) 249-6758

Kim  Bockhop

Kim Bockhop

Apr 16, 2021

GRATIOT--Kim Bockhop, age 75, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. He was born on May 30, 1945 in Milwaukee to Merle and Helen (Tenhover) Bockhop. Kim graduated from Brookfield Central High School in 1964.Kim was in the US Navy and aboard the USS Independence (CVA-62) as a radio operator from 1965-1969. He worked as a commercial and residential Maintenance...

Marilyn B. Brown

Marilyn B. Brown

Apr 15, 2021

Marilyn B. Dickler Brown died peacefully in her sleep on April 15, 2021 at the age of 93, bringing a quiet end to a full life that began on the East Side of Manhattan and took her on a winding route to Long Island, Duluth, Madison, New York (again), Florida and finally back to Madison, where she lived for the...

Dr. Hubert "Hugh" Ashman

Dr. Hubert "Hugh" Ashman

Apr 11, 2021

Madison- Dr. Hubert "Hugh" C. Ashman of Madison, 103, died at Agrace Hospice, Fitchburg on April 11, 2021 with his son Philip, and daughter Alice, by his side. Dr. Ashman was born in Champaign, Illinois to Dr. Richard F. Ashman and Cora Sammis Ashman on 12/29/1917. He was the oldest of four boys. He grew up in New Orleans; Nashville;...

Paul Henry Voigts

Paul Henry Voigts

Apr 8, 2021

Informed Choice is assisting this family. A full obituary will appear here soon. A committal will take place at 1:00 PM on Friday April 23, 2021 at St. Henry Catholic Cemetery in Watertown. Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives 3325 E. Washington Ave. Madison (608) 249-6758

Dennis "Dennie" E.  Johnson

Dennis "Dennie" E. Johnson

Apr 8, 2021

BROOKLYN--Dennis "Dennie" E. Johnson, age 73, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 16, 1947 in Stoughton to Alton and Jean (Hvam) Johnson. Dennie worked construction and drove truck for the majority of his career. He loved the Brewers, Packers, and his special love was his...

John "Johnny" Kuenn, Iii

John "Johnny" Kuenn, Iii

Apr 6, 2021

John Louis Kuenn, III (aka Kipper) 69, from Madison, Wisconsin, passed away suddenly on April 6, 2021. He was born on January 30, 1952, to John and Laurel Kuenn in Little Falls, Minnesota. He was best known to those who shared his life as Johnny, Kip, Kipper, and Uncle Johnny. Other than the first months of his life, he lived...

Nancy A. Miller

Nancy A. Miller

Mar 18, 2021

Nancy A. Miller of Dodgeville, WI passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the UW Hospital in Madison due to a sudden illness. She was born in Richland Center on December 23, 1963, the daughter of Ron and Janet Gast. Nancy grew up in Avoca and graduated in 1982 from Riverdale High School in Muscoda. She lived many places...

Jeannine A. Paulus

Jeannine A. Paulus

Mar 12, 2021

Jeannine Ann (Sersch) Paulus (JAS) left us on March 12 th , 2021 to begin a new journey. She was born on March 8 th , 1950 to Arthur Laverne Sersch Sr. and Jean W. (Schimming) Sersch at Madison General Hospital. She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1968 where she enjoyed playing in the marching band and pep band....

Mark H. Matteson

Mark H. Matteson

Mar 12, 2021

Informed Choice is assisting the family. Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives 3325 E. Washington Ave. Madison (608) 249-6758

Joslyn N. Benrud

Joslyn N. Benrud

Mar 6, 2021

Stoughton - Joslyn Nicole Benrud, age 36 of Stoughton WI, passed away on Saturday March 6, 2021. The last week of her life was a difficult battle but was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Joslyn was born in Tucson AZ and spent the majority of her childhood in Modesto, CA before meeting the love of her life and...

Patricia Ann Woods

Patricia Ann Woods

Mar 5, 2021

Patricia Ann Woods, 80, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2021 surrounded by family and friends after a short battle with cancer. Pat was born on March 17, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri, the third of seven children. The family moved to Cape Girardeau, Missouri in 1946. She graduated from Cape Catholic High School in 1957. After graduation, the family...

Karen A. Kesterson

Karen A. Kesterson

Mar 4, 2021

MCFARLAND-Karen A. Kesterson, age 58, passed away surrounded by family in the early morning on March 4, 2021, following a long, hard fought battle with COPD. Karen will be deeply missed by her husband, Tom and sons, Curt (Cinthya) Hall, Rich Hall, and Tim (Lisa) Kesterson. Karen was the proud grandmother of Emma, Weston, and Jordan. She also leaves behind...

Jon M. Hayes

Jon M. Hayes

Feb 28, 2021

Jon (Mickey) Michael Hayes passed away at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI on February 28, 2021. He was born in Madison, Wi on August 14, 1940 to Harold "Habie" D. Hayes and Margaret "Monnie" (Mack) Hayes. He was the second born after Gail. After the death of his father, Monnie married James (Jim) M. Morgan. Jim and Monnie's family...