Obituaries
Nathon Jon Rosini
Jun 8, 2018
MADISON - Nathon (Nate) Jon Rosini, nee Lovely, died in his home on June 7, 2018 in Madison, WI from complications of intravenous drug use. He was 45. Nate was born on December 31, 1972 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. His parents are Brenna Chamberlain of Okemos, MI and Steven Lovely of Madison. He graduated from high school in Grass...
W Douglas Brown, Md
Jun 4, 2018
MADISON - W. Douglas (Doug) Brown, 60, of Madison, WI, died on June 4, 2018, at Agrace HospiceCare. Doug was a gifted neuroradiologist. In late 2015 he noticed small symptoms which led to an early diagnosis of his glioblastoma (brain cancer). Doug was born on August 5, 1957, in Beaumont, Texas, to Jerry L. and Madelyn (Crane) Brown. He graduated...
Carolyn Anne Stewart
May 30, 2018
Carolyn A. (Ruppe) Stewart, age 73, of Madison, died unexpectedly on May 30, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born June 16, 1944 in Iowa County to Margaret M. (Cody) and Joseph L. Ruppe. She married Paul Kocvara in 1964, who passed away in 1975. She later married Ray Stewart in 1992, who preceded her in death...
Ronald Lewis Giles
May 16, 2018
Ronald L. Giles died peacefully in Madison on May 16, 2018, surrounded by his family. Ron was born in 1933 in Oak Park, Illinois. The only child of Eugene and Sylvia (nee Altshul) Giles, he grew up in Joliet, Illinois. He was a U.S. Army veteran stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict and a graduate of Northern Illinois University....
Donald Gilmore Cowling
May 11, 2018
MADISON - Donald G. Cowling, Jr. died May 11, 2018 at Capitol Lakes Retirement Community in Madison. He was born April 25, 1934 in the town of Vinland, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald G. Cowling, Sr. and Doris (nee Small) Cowling. As per Mr. Cowling's wishes there will be no visitation or service.
John Charles Carlson
May 11, 2018
MADISON-On a sunny summer afternoon at our cabin on Fence Lake, John Charles Carlson ("Jack") paused momentarily from reading Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert to quote a passage to his son that he deemed particularly eloquent: "Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music...
Judith Ann Brady
May 5, 2018
WAUNAKEE - Judith Ann Brady, age 72 of Waunakee, WI, passed away at her home Saturday, May 5, 2018 after a three-year long battle with a devastating and fatal illness. She was born July 23rd, 1945, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI to the late Milford Johnson and Olivi (Bollenbeck) Johnson. She married Patrick R. Brady on July 19th,...
Marylu Sauer
May 4, 2018
She had the soul of a gypsy, the spirit of a hippie and the heart of an angel. Marylu Sauer of Madison passed away unexpectedly on May 5th, 2018. Marylu was born in Prairie Du Chien, WI on August 12th, 1956 and was the daughter of Jerry and Inez Sauer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and...
Stanley Albert Reinke
May 3, 2018
MADISON-Stanley A. Reinke, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 3, 2018. He was born on Nov. 12, 1920, in Springfield Corners, WI, the son of Herbert and Minnie (Brockman) Reinke. He served in the Army Air Force as an airplane mechanic during WWII. While Stanley was home on leave from the service, he was united in...
Viola Elizabeth Wohlferd
Apr 20, 2018
Madison/Plain - Viola E. Wohlferd, age 96, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018. She was born Oct 4,1921 to Frank and Molly Meise in Plain WI. Throughout her life she spoke fondly of growing up in the beautiful rural hills of Plain, particularly spending the summers at the farm of her Aunt Annie. Viola graduated from St Luke's Catholic...
Amy Kathleen Barbic
Apr 12, 2018
MADISON - Amy Barbic, age 34, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to light up the world with her smile. On November 11, 1983 in Skokie, Ill., as the daughter of James E. Kusek and Judy L. Kusek-Morrison. She moved to Waunaukee in 1996. She met her husband, Orion when...
Robert Jogues Simonini
Apr 9, 2018
DEFOREST, WI - Robert Jogues Simonini, age 79, of DeForest, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Artisan Senior Living. He was born on February 23, 1939 in Hinsdale, IL, the son of Louis and Esther Simonini. He married Jennet Arlene Knigge on October 29, 1966. He graduated from Harvard High School and Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor's...
Phyllis Mae Dvorak
Apr 8, 2018
Phyllis M. Dvorak, age 82, of Cottage Grove (formerly of Wausau), passed away on April 8, 2018, from natural causes at Kindred Hearts Assisted Living. She was born on November 28, 1935, and grew up in Pike Lake, Wisconsin, the daughter of Phillip Budnik and Theresa Budnik (Janikowski). She married Dennis Dvorak in August, 1954, and they had four children...
Raymond Gustof Ostling
Apr 7, 2018
MADISON - Raymond G. Ostling, age 76 of Madison died on Saturday April 7th at UW Hospital. Ray was born September 21, 1941 in Chicago to Gus and Ellen Ostling. He graduated from Luck High School and received his B.S. degree from UW-Madison. While attending college he married Pauline Bauer on October 16,1965. To this union two children were born,...
Nathan Joseph Hocking
Apr 2, 2018
MADISON / STOUGHTON--Nathan J. Hocking, age 25, of Madison/Stoughton, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2018, in the Town of Dunn. He was born on April 12, 1992, in Madison, the son of Rodney and Bobbette and Tom. He attended Edgewood and West High School. He worked for Gary Brown Roofing. He was an avid sportsman. He was known as...
Hanna Rose Sobkowicz
Mar 31, 2018
MADISON - Dr. Hanna Maria Sobkowicz, age 87, passed away at her home in Madison, WI, on March 31, 2018. She is survived by Andrejz (brother), Jadwiga (sister-in-law), Jerzy (nephew), and Tomasz (great-nephew). She is preceded in death by her husband Jerzy (Rose) and by her parents Stanislaw and Jadwiga. Hanna received her M.D. degree in 1954 and her PhD...
Sean Patrick Mccarthy
Mar 26, 2018
ARLINGTON, WI - Sean P McCarthy, age 29 of Madison passed away on Monday March 26, 2018 in result of a car accident. He was born on July 13, 1988 in Madison, the son of Nicolet McCarthy and Patrick McCarthy (Arlington, WI). Sean was an outgoing, positive person, who embraced life. His love for life touched so many. He was...
Gale Renee Nigbor
Mar 19, 2018
Gale (Jones) Nigbor passed away at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI on March 19, 2018 following her lengthy and courageous battle with malignant melanoma. She was 58. Gale was born on January 29, 1960 in Oshkosh, WI to her parents, Dianne and Melvin Jones. Throughout her life, Gale enjoyed baking, gardening and crafting. Most recently, her favorite pastime was spending...
Ruth Mather
Mar 10, 2018
MADISON- Ruth Mather, age 94, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2018. She was born to George Henry and Kathrine Ries on April 17, 1923 in Daggett, MI, the 7th of 16 children. She married her one and only love Daryl (Doc) Mather in 1946 and moved to Madison to start a family. Ruth's strong German Heritage placed value on...
Barbara Fay Brunner
Mar 7, 2018
Barbara Fay Brunner passed away on March 7, 2018 at Agrace Hospice after a brief illness. Barb was born on August 11, 1939 in Madison to Bernice and Arthur Pahmeier. Barb is survived by her loving Son Robert, her Grandson Kyle (Erin), her Great Granddaughter Marissa and Great Grandson William, two sisters Neiva Dahlk and Pearl Dunn along with many...
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