Obituaries
John Joseph Forbes
Sep 15, 2023
John Forbes passed away peacefully on Friday September 15 2023. John was born September 11th 1944 in Madison to Catherine and Edward Forbes. John was a graduate of Central High School, served in the US Army and retired from the City of Madison Streets Department. John loved spending time with family and friends, playing dice and rooting for his...
John "Ed" Phillips Sr.
Sep 14, 2023
John Edward Phillips Senior, “Ed” of Middleton, Wisconsin, age 92, passed away at Agrace Hospice on 9/14/23. He was born on April first of 1931 on a farm nestled in the hills of Walton, West Virginia. The son of Ferman Elton Phillips and Cora Della Daughtery, he had four siblings - Iris, George, Jean, and Helen. He married four...
Howard John Dewes
Sep 2, 2023
Howard John Dewes was born to George Dewes and Margaret Maas Dewes on October 9th, 1937 in St. John, Indiana, the fourth and last child, all of whom graduated form St. John Grade School and Dyer High School. Howard went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Joseph College, Collegeville, Indiana and entered the investment securities industry....
Helen Shirley Johnson
Aug 29, 2023
Helen Shirley Johnson, age 98, of Madison, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 at Our House Memory Care in Wisconsin Dells. Helen, daughter of Edward and Alice (McCann) Bach, loudly announced her entrance into this world on July 29th, 1925. It was her brother Edward's 12th birthday. He asked for his gift to be a trumpet. His mother told...
Francis "Bud" L. Battle
Aug 19, 2023
Francis Lyman “Bud” Battle, Jr. was born in Chicago on October 24, 1944, to Loretta Marie Battle (nee Jung) and Francis Lyman Battle, Sr. Bud’s father was in the Army, serving in the Pacific Theater of World War II, at the time of Bud’s birth.
Bud’s siblings are Leeanne McGrath (Thomas), Barbara Cleary (Steve), Gregory Battle (Alice Mary...
Jerome Walter Preston
Aug 12, 2023
Jerome W. Preston, age 85, passed peacefully from this life into eternal life on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his home in Marshall, WI. Jerry was born on March 3, 1938 in Racine, WI, to Walter and Olinda (Ottum) Preston.
Jerry graduated from Ladysmith High School in 1956. After graduation he served in the Marine Corp in Camp...
Patricia Ann Hollibush
Aug 2, 2023
Patricia Ann Hollibush (Patti), 63, of Neillsville, Wisconsin, passed away onAugust 2, 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin.
Patti was born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to Andrew and Ann Hollibushon February 27, 1960. She graduated from West High School and laterattended MATC for accounting. She was very hardworking and spent yearsin the service industry. She was also an entrepreneur who started severalcompanies.
Patti...
John Thomas Hancock
Jul 24, 2023
John Thomas Hancock, age 76, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Madison surrounded by love. John was born on April 24, 1947, in Burlington, WI, the son of Shirley and William Hancock.
He married the love of his life, Sharon Vina on July 17, 1968 in Racine, WI. John worked as a Journeymen...
Kelly Ray Fields
Jul 19, 2023
Kelly Ray Fields, age 59, of Mazomanie passed away on July 19, 2023 at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He was born on February 4, 1964 in Madison, WI, the son of Terry and Sharon (Lachnit) Fields. He married Angela Boring on February 14, 2007 in Madison, Wisconsin. They started their life together in 1998 in St. Petersburg,...
Robert L. Boardman
Jul 12, 2023
Robert L. Boardman, age 54, of Madison, died suddenly on July 12, 2023. Born March 26. 1969, in Madison, Wisconsin to parents, Robert and Lillian Boardman (Sagmoen). He was a graduate of East High School in Madison and jumped into the working world, including becoming an entrepreneur. Rob was most recently known as the Pizza Guy working at Rosati’s...
Elenora A. Dombrowski
Jul 7, 2023
Madison/Appleton – Elenora Ann Dombrowski (“Ellie) passed peacefully on July 7, 2023 at the age of 83. She was born on September 6, 1939 in Kingman, KS to James Franklin Georger and Daisy Ectie Georger. She graduated from Rockford East High School in 1958 and two weeks later, on June 14, 1958, she married Richard Miller. Together they had...
Patricia A Smith
Jun 11, 2023
Patricia (Pat) Ann Smith, of Stoughton, WI, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at University Hospital in Madison, WI following a courageous six-year battle with cancer.
Pat was born in Madison on January 24, 1953 to William and Shirley Meixner. She attended Madison schools and loved to tell stories about her mischievous childhood adventures. She credited her...
Diane M Peterson
Jun 2, 2023
Diane Peterson of Verona, WI, aged 78, passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice on June 2, 2023. She was born to Don Johnson and Mary (Scott) Johnson on May 9, 1945 in Fennimore, Wisconsin. She loved growing up on the dairy farm, and often shared memories of her family there.
She was married to Tom Peterson on October 23, 1965,...
Andrew J Bryant
May 31, 2023
In the early hours of May 31, 2023, Andrew J. “Andy” Bryant, age 61, passed from this life on to eternal life, with his youngest sister and Shepherd by his side. After a long fight with Alzheimer’s Disease, he is now free to soar with the eagles and run with the wolves. Andy was born on September 30, 1961...
Larry Myers
May 28, 2023
Larry Eugene Myers (1974) of Galesburg, IL died on May 28, following a cardiac arrest. Larry was a Farm Bureau Insurance agent for 40 years. He was involved in Masons, Ponies of America, community service, and was a member of Memorial Lutheran Church, Nevada, IA.
Larry was an avid sports fan, following the Iowa State Cyclone teams. He also...
Brenda Joyce Erickson
May 18, 2023
Heaven has received another angel on Thursday, May 18th, 2023. Brenda Joyce Erickson, age 66, passed surrounded by love with her children at her side.
Brenda was a strong, independent and resilient woman. She worked at the Neenah Foundry from 1979 to 2000. She then devoted her time towards her family and her many grandchildren who she loved...
John M. Wynne
May 14, 2023
John M. Wynne, 84, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, concluding a remarkable life lived with love and accomplishments. Formerly of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, John was the loving husband of Hope, nee Hoblit; proud father of Ron (Deb), Marc (Nancy), and Sue (Jon); fond grandfather of Noah, Ben, Meghan, John Patrick, Jane, Joey, Zach, Sam, and Katie; great-grandfather of eight;...
Rayanna Sue Bean
May 13, 2023
Heaven has gained another angel. After a hard fought battle with cancer Rayanna has passed from this world. Although those of us left behind would want to be heartbroken, Rayanna could never stand to see us sad. She was a “Ray of Sunshine" to all of us who knew and loved her. She gave everything of herself to others...
Jane M Duchemin
Apr 30, 2023
Jane Margaret Duchemin (Denissen), age 75, passed away on April 30, 2023, surrounded by loving family, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jane was born on December 20, 1947, the daughter of Maurice and Jeanette Denissen (Anzalone), in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Jane attended Saint Joseph Academy high school, where she was a member of its prestigious Academy Glee...
Dan Mitchell Matson
Apr 25, 2023
Danny Matson passed away on April 25, 2023. Truly one of a kind, he was the hospital patient who wore a dapper suit and hat instead of the usual smock, gathering all the medical staff around for friendly conversation. He had a long white beard and dressed for Halloween as a wizard called "Cleveland the Brown" and then transitioned to...
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