Obituaries
Lydia Frances Barletta
Dec 25, 2016
MADISON - Lydia Frances Barletta, age 93, passed away on December 25, 2016 morning at Nazareth Nursing Home in Stoughton. She was born on April 22, 1923 in Aliquippa, PA to Angelo and Francesca (Montini) Barletta. She was the youngest of four children, Sebastian, Mary and Angelina. She loved to cook and was an avid reader. She worked as a...
William Harold Bartlett
Dec 12, 2016
NEW GLARUS - William (Bill) Harold Bartlett, 73, of New Glarus, WI, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016, at home with his daughter Kathryn by his side. Bill was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 28, 1943, to William C. Bartlett and Alice L. (Douglas). He grew up and attended schools in Des Moines. He graduated from Drake University...
William Howard James
Dec 4, 2016
William Howard James of Waupaca, Wisconsin, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Gunderson Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was 66 years of age. William was born January 9, 1950 in Sparta, Wisconsin. He lived much of his life in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin before moving to Waupaca. William enjoyed music, having spent many years as a lead guitarists in a...
Robert H. Manion
Dec 2, 2016
BLACK EARTH - Robert Harold Manion passed away peacefully at Heartland Country Village nursing home in Black Earth, Wis., on Dec. 2, 2016. Robert was born on Jan. 17, 1931, to Harold and Jerona Manion of Madison, Wis. Robert was a skilled carpenter and project manager that took him to building projects across the United States. He was an avid...
Nancy Higbee Pollock
Dec 1, 2016
Madison--Nancy Higbee Pollock, age 96, a resident of Oakwood Village University Woods, died on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Nancy was born on March 1, 1920, in La Crosse, to Jesse and Edna Coren Higbee. She graduated from Milwaukee-Downer Seminary, attended Hollins College in Roanoke, Va., and graduated from the National College of Education in Evanston,...
Terry Laine Lunde
Nov 30, 2016
Terry L. Lunde, age 54, passed away of a respiratory illness on Wednesday evening, Nov. 30, 2016 at UW Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Madison on Dec. 24th, 1961 to Tollef and Tressie Lunde and attended LaFollette High School, graduating in 1983. Terry held numerous jobs and made many friends over the years, most...
Christopher James Lee Hill
Nov 26, 2016
Christopher = Carrier of Christ Christopher James Lee Hill was born in Chicago, IL to Lula Hill & Larry Anderson. Christopher accepted Christ at an early age. He embraced God's transition on November 26, 2016, he was 46 years old. Christopher was very funny, smart, crafty, and took joy in helping others. He could also be shy at times but...
Mary Beth Bond
Nov 22, 2016
Madison - Mary Beth (Willis) Bond, age 61 of Madison, WI formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. She was born on August 23, 1955 in Zanesville Ohio, the daughter of Margaret Elizabeth and Lovell James Willis. Mary Beth is survived by her son; Jason L (Liz Hardy) Willis, his two grandchildren; Jaquay and Lenae Willis...
Dorothy Weiner
Nov 22, 2016
Dorothy (Sweet) Weiner, age 87, passed away on November 22. Dottie was a life-long nurturer and caregiver. She leaves behind a legacy of unconditional love. Dottie was a founding member of Beth Israel Center and active with Hadassah and Collector's Corner. She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Herbert, and daughters Lois Graber and Marsha Schwartz....
Mary Elizabeth Kennett
Nov 21, 2016
MONONA - Mary Elizabeth Kennett, age 100. To know Mary was to know laughter, beauty, diligence, and aromas of deliciousness wafting from a kitchen. Born in Kernei, Austria-Hungary on Oct. 6, 1916, she emigrated to the United States in 1920 with her parents. They settled on a farm in Union Grove, Wis., before moving to Chicago in the midst of...
Doris Irene Gray
Nov 18, 2016
DEFOREST - Doris Irene Gray, of DeForest, Wis., died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. Doris was born in Belfield, ND on April 20, 1919, the daughter of Espy and Elizabeth Keith. With her father working in farming the family relocated several times. Doris had memories of having lived in Amboy, Minn., Irvington, Iowa, and later Cambria, Dalton and Pardeeville, Wis., where...
Rolland J Eide
Nov 6, 2016
DEERFIELD - Rolland J. Eide, age 90, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Wm. S. Middleton VA Memorial Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born January 27, 1926 in the Town of Christiania, the son of Julian and Gladys (Algrim) Eide. His education and employment were contained in the Stoughton, Rockdale and Deerfield areas. Rollie was united in marriage...
Kathy Hamilton
Oct 28, 2016
DE FOREST - Kathleen Hamilton, age 72, of De Forest, passed away on October 28, 2016. She was born on December 5, 1943 in Sauk City. Kathy was the proud owner of Kathy's Auto Repair Shop located in Madison, WI. Her love in life was taking care of many animals over the years. Her schooling was very important to her,...
Raymond E. Hammill
Oct 19, 2016
MADISON - Raymond E. "Ray" Hammill, age 59, passed away at UW Hospital in Madison, Wis., on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. Ray was very skilled and could fix and make just about anything using his hands. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sadly his wife, Diane Hammill, who passed away two days prior on Monday of the...
Diane Marie Hammill
Oct 17, 2016
MADISON - Diane (Davidson) Hammill, age 55, born on April 11, 1960, passed away on Oct. 17, 2016, at home in Madison, Wis. After graduating from Memorial High School in 1978, Diane went to work in the hotel industry, where she met many celebrities, including meeting lead singer Steve Perry from the band Journey in the Sheraton Hotel elevator in...
Carrie A. Jacobs
Oct 6, 2016
MONONA - Carrie Ann Jacobs (nee Halverson), age 57, of Monona passed away on Thursday October 6, 2016 surrounded by her family at Stoughton Hospital, after a courageous battle with lung and brain cancer. She was born on February 27, 1959 in Fort Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Eugene and Carol Jean Halverson. She married Steve 'Jake' Jacobs on May...
Shawn Gregory Maertz
Oct 6, 2016
Shawn Gregory Meartz was born on March 5, 1982 in Madison, Wisconsin at Meriter Hospital. Shawn passed away on October 6, 2016 in Middleton, Wisconsin. He is survived by two sons; Tyler and Andrew and their mother Amy, his mother Rachel, his father Gergory, step father Trent, brother Karl, two sisters; Leah and lacy, niece Aubrie and nephew Cayden. Shawn...
Paul Donald Jelle
Sep 24, 2016
Paul Donald Jelle of Oregon, WI died Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Agrace Hospice of cancer as a result of complications due to hemochromatosis. Paul was born at St. Clare Hospital, Monroe, WI, on November 1, 1952, the son of Donald and Dorothy (Paulson) Jelle. He married Faye Friske on July 1, 1993. Paul grew up on the family farm...
Anne Elizabeth Huebner
Sep 21, 2016
Anne Elizabeth Huebner left her body for new adventures on September 21, 2016 after a courageous fight against a rare cancer. She was born in Madison, WI on January 21, 1952, daughter of Frederick and Alice Bast Huebner. As a child, she enjoyed her summers in Three Lakes, WI at her paternal grandparents' cottage as well as playing with her...
Allan "Al" Paul Akelaitis
Sep 17, 2016
SUN PRAIRIE - Allan "Al" P. Akelaitis, age 72, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, September 17, 2016. He was born September 25, 1943 in Mount Carmel, PA to the late Leonard and Ruth Akelaitis. Allan drove a semi for over two decades until he went back to school to become an auto mechanic. He had a passion...
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