Obituaries

Terry Laine Lunde

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Gordon Henry Pollick, Jr.

Gordon Henry Pollick, Jr.

Sep 8, 2016

MADISON - Gordon Henry Pollick, Jr. of Madison, age 71, passed away on Sept. 8, 2016, at the VA Hospital, Madison, WI. Gordon was born in San Francisco, CA on Oct. 10, 1944 to Josephine and Gordon Pollick, and graduated Cupertino High School, Cupertino, CA, 1962. He did active military service in Berlin, Germany from 1963-1965. Gordon was preceded in...

Frederic Gooding, Jr.

Frederic Gooding, Jr.

Sep 8, 2016

MADISON - Frederic Gooding, Jr., age 82, of Madison, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at the Middleton Village Rehabilitation Clinic. He was born October 28, 1932, in Concord, Massachusetts, the son of Frederic Gooding, Sr., of Concord, and Julia (Papin) Gooding, of St. Louis. He attended the Fenn School and Middlesex Academy. In the summers, he learned to love the...

Catherine Louise Steele

Catherine Louise Steele

Aug 28, 2016

Her journey here on earth complete, Catherine Louise Steele passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at the age of 89. Born on the family farm on Aug. 8, 1927, to Edward and Anna (Molony) Smith, Catherine was a lifelong Lodi resident. After graduating from high school in 1945, she worked at the State Bank of Lodi. On Nov....

Cindy Lee Williams

Cindy Lee Williams

Aug 20, 2016

MADISON - Cindy Lee Williams, age 64, of Madison, passed away August 20, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

Nicholas Gregory Reding

Nicholas Gregory Reding

Aug 19, 2016

DANE - Nicholas Gregory Reding born August 22, 1985 - Feast Day of The Queenship of The Blessed Virgin Mary, in Los Alimitos, CA, to Timothy E. Reding and Debra L. Pribbenow. The first to attend the wedding in full wedding attire. Timothy served in the United States Navy until he retired. Nicholas was born free under US Military Land,...