Obituaries
Phyllis Eleanore Noble
May 31, 2017
Phyllis Eleanore Noble passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, brought down by the only force that could stop her spirit - the demon cancer. Phyllis was born on November 27, 1942, in Chicago, the daughter of Russell Philip Noble and Olga Mary Kosinski. She never met her father, who was killed in North Africa five months after her birth....
Jean Ann Nygaard
May 25, 2017
STOUGHTON - Jean Ann Nygaard, age 78, of Stoughton passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. She was born August 30, 1938 in Stoughton, the daughter of Buford and Melvie Burlingame. She was married to Robert Nygaard. Jean lived in Stoughton for most of her life, graduating from Stoughton Senior High School. She worked for 17...
Jackie Jean Wallace
May 25, 2017
Jackie J.(Ross) Wallace went home to be with Jesus on May 25, 2017, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI., after a long and brave battle with lung disease. She was born December 31, 1947 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Dale & June (Eberdt) Ross. The family lived in Tomah at the time and moved several times before settling in...
Richard Earl Dugan
May 19, 2017
MADISON - Richard E. Dugan, brother, father, friend and biochemist passed away in Madison, WI at age 86 on Friday, May 19, 2017. Richard was born in Rockford, IL, the son of Earl and Maida Dugan. A family burial service will be held Friday, June 30 in Rockford. Please share your remembrances and photos at www.informedchoicefunerals.com.
Ruth H. Bossert
May 9, 2017
Ruth Hole Bossert, 94, passed away Tuesday, May 9th at the Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Born on November 13th, 1922 in Union Township, Illinois, Ruth was the daughter of Anna Barbara Eggenberger Hole and Frederick Harrison Hole. Ruth grew up on her family's farm in Livingston County, Illinois. Ruth married Clifford Bossert on October 18th,...
Michael John Schueller
May 8, 2017
CAMBRIDGE - Michael John Schueller passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at his apartment in Cambridge, Wisconsin, having experienced significant health challenges in recent years. He was born on April 3, 1947, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, the son of Roman and Betty Schueller. Mike enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He enjoyed spending time with his family, ideally over...
Frederic Merrihew Krecker
May 3, 2017
Frederic Merrihew Krecker (September 10, 1918 - May 3, 2017) Frederic Krecker died Wednesday, May 3 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He was born in Columbus, Ohio but spent most of his childhood in Athens. Frederic and his sister Elizabeth spent summer months at the family-owned apple orchard in Canal Winchester with his mother, aunt and uncles while his...
Regina Ann Thomas
Apr 30, 2017
Madison - Regina Ann Thomas, age 67 passed away peacefully in her bed at her home on Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was born in Madison on May 26, 1949 and grew up in Barneveld, WI. She was the daughter of David and Amy (Nelson) Thomas. At the age of 18, she moved to Madison where she lived the remainder...
Olivia Ishikawa
Apr 27, 2017
MADISON - Olivia Brandhorst Ishikawa, age 89, died on April 27, 2017, in Madison. She lived a long and complete life and was sharp and vigorous until a fall several days before her death. Olivia grew up in small German-speaking communities in Kansas and Nebraska during the Great Depression. During the Dust Bowl, she saw the sky turn black at...
Edith Alta Leikness
Apr 26, 2017
STOUGHTON - Edith A. (Bolender) Maly Leikness, age 88, passed away on April 26, 2017. She was born in Mazomanie on Sept. 13, 1928, to William and Alta (Orcutt) Bolender. Edith was a homemaker for her entire life. Edith is survived by her children, Bonny (Richard Ringhand) Maly, Gary Maly, Susan Maly, and David (Carla) Maly of Nebraska; two sisters,...
Phyllis J. Mcallister
Apr 22, 2017
OREGON - Phyllis J. McAllister, age 85, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, April 21, 2017. She was born on June 25, 1931 in Madison, WI to George and Dorothy Adler. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Howard McAllister; daughter, Marcia (Terry) Burkhardt; sons, David (Dorothy) and John (Ellen); 4 special grandchildren and 2...
Gail Francis Procarione
Apr 20, 2017
Gail F. Procarione 1931 - 2017 Gail F. Procarione, 85, passed away peacefully the evening of April 22, 2017, with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. He was born in Kenosha on April 25, 1931 to John and Anne (Savant) Procarione, Sr. He attended St. James Elementary School, and graduated from Bradford High School in 1949. Gail served in...
Arlene Frances Jacobson
Apr 18, 2017
SUN PRAIRIE - Arlene F. Jacobson, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, WI. She is survived by her step-children: Robert, Jeffrey, Debra, Curtis, Mary, and Travin; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Marie Storm and Fuzzy; as well as a brother, Leonard Peterson. She is preceded in death by her parents;...
James Lee Hubbard
Apr 15, 2017
Madison: James Lee Hubbard started his new journey on Saturday, April 15th. He left us "his way", at home and free of pain. This was only accomplished with the help of the caring staff from Home Health United Hospice. Paving the way and waiting for him were his Mom and Dad (Martha and Orlan Hubbard) and his older sister Susan....
Joseph B. Ishikawa
Apr 14, 2017
Joseph B. Ishikawa Joseph B. Ishikawa died at his Madison home on April 14 after a complete life of 97 years. Joe was born in 1919 in Los Angeles to Rintaro and Mura (Shimatani) Ishikawa, both immigrants from Hiroshima. In 1939 and 1940, Joe studied in Japan. He was harassed by the police after he wrote a magazine article urging...
Arnold E. Pharo
Apr 13, 2017
Arnold Edward Pharo, 83, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2017 at UW Hospital - Madison, after a short illness. Born to parents Edward and Amelia Pharo on July 22, 1933, Arnold was baptized on October 15, 1933 and confirmed on May 30, 1948 at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Mauston WI. Arnold grew up on the family farm as...
Robert Michael Hardiman
Apr 9, 2017
Robert "Mike" Hardiman age 79 passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife Sharon (Johnson) Hardiman, mother Frances (Anderson) Hardiman and father Sylvester Hardiman. Mike was born February 27, 1938 in Watertown, NY and later moved to La Crosse, WI where he...
Leonard Marton Small
Apr 8, 2017
Remembering Lenny Small Lenny Small passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the age of 92 after suffering a major stroke four weeks earlier. Lenny was born on March 17, 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio, to Jacob and Goldie Smulovitz, the third of four brothers. During his early 20's, Lenny and his brothers changed their name to Small. The name...
Norbert Lewis Schmitz
Apr 3, 2017
MIDDLETON - Norbert Lewis Schmitz of Middleton, WI, age 95, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on April 3, 2017. He was born May 18, 1921, in Green Bay, WI, to Anton A. and Edith E. (Lewis) Schmitz. In his life, he wore many hats: electrical engineer, inventor, consultant, educator, sailor, conservationist, husband, father. Norb graduated from East Green Bay...
Isobel A. Marvin
Apr 3, 2017
Madison - Isobel Anne Marvin, age 80, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at home with her family in Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge. She was born on May 2, 1936 in Highland Park, Michigan, the daughter of John and Alice Mathieson, who immigrated to the United States from Scotland. She married Eugene Lawrence Marvin on August...
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