Obituaries
Kevin Shawn Silva
May 21, 2016
MADISON - Kevin Shawn Silva, age 51, of Madison passed away on Saturday, May 21st, 2016 at his home in Madison. He was born on August 14, 1964 in Waukesha, WI, the son of Jack and Delores Silva. Kevin graduated from high school in Idaho Falls, ID. He was very handy, and worked as a glazer, wood worker, car and...
James E Orsted
May 19, 2016
James E. Orsted died peacefully at the Fitchburg Agrace Hospice facility May 19, 2016. He was born August 19, 1960 in Racine, Wisconsin. Jim is preceded in death by his parents Delores (Simon) and Edward Orsted. He is survived by his son Lars, his two sisters Marcia (Dave) Kellner and Linda (James) Luelloff. Jim enjoyed and was an accomplished long...
Jack D. Abrams
May 15, 2016
MADISON - Jack D. Abrams, age 82, of Madison passed away on May 15, 2016 at Agrace Hospice. He was born on December 25, 1933 in Hillsboro, IL, the son of Walter D. and Elthea "Marie" Abrams. On October 4, 1955 Jack was united in marriage to Darlene Caulk in Corinth, MS. Jack retired from Ozark Airlines where he worked...
Antonio Tapia Castillo
May 14, 2016
MADISON - Antonio Tapia-Castillo, age 47, of Madison, died on May 14, 2016, at Meriter Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1968, in Puebla, Mexico, to Antonio Tapia and Buena Ventura Castillo. He married Diane L. Fischbach on April 25, 2001. He enjoyed his time spent working at U.W. Hospital cafeteria, and at Taco Bell. He loved meeting people...
Sally M. Munson
May 12, 2016
WAUNAKEE - Sally McCarthy Munson, age 84, of Waunakee, died on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital, Madison. She was born on Sept. 20, 1931, in Madison, Wis., to DeWitt and Myrtle Baskerville. She graduated from Wisconsin High School and attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wis. She was married to Austin Munson on June 13, 1984,...
Austin H. Munson
May 9, 2016
WAUNAKEE - Mr. Austin H. Munson, of Waunakee, WI, passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare on Monday, May 9th, 2016 at the age of 87. Born on April 18, 1929 in Fresno, CA, Austin, was the eldest of three to Spencer and Laura (Austin) Munson of Madison, WI. A graduate of Wisconsin High and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he proudly...
Kathryn Marie Klubertanz
May 5, 2016
Kathryn Marie (Kathy) Klubertanz, age 86, passed away after a short illness, May 5, 2016. She was born on June 19, 1929 in Richland County to Denis J. and Florence (Suda) Delaney and grew up in Avoca, WI, graduating from high school there in 1947. Kathy married Bernard J. Klubertanz on October 29, 1949. She worked at Madison General/Meriter Hospital...
Bernadette Stevens
Apr 27, 2016
MADISON - Charline Bernadette Browning Stevens was in this life from January 31, 1928 until April 27, 2016. Bernadette was born in Madison, the fifth and last surviving child of C. Bernard Browning and Patricia Bridget (Manion) Browning's seven children. Growing up on the edge of the Greenbush neighborhood, she was the quintessential "townie," even having graduated from Central High...
Violet Weiss
Apr 22, 2016
ONALASKA/MONONA - Violet Weiss, age 89, peacefully passed away at Monona Heritage Assisted Living/Memory Care, on April 22, 2016. She was born September 18, 1926, in West Salem, WI, to Einar and Emma Severson. Violet graduated from West Salem High School in 1944, and through the Cadet Nurse Corps Program, graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing in La Crosse...
Norreen Jean Peterson
Apr 17, 2016
Madison- Norreen Peterson, age 80, of Madison passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare on April 17, 2016. She was born on April 16, 1936 in Oconto, WI the daughter of John and Geraldine Olson. Norreen married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Peterson on November 19, 1960, in Oconto, WI. They lived in Madison where they raised their family....
Reta Kay Cerniglia
Apr 10, 2016
MIDDLETON - Reta Kay Cerniglia passed away peacefully on Sunday April 10, 2016. Kay was born on Jan. 8, 1938, the daughter of Charles and Myrtle Duncan. During Kay's high school years she modeled for Manchester's until she graduated from East High School. Kay married her high school sweetheart Joe on Apr. 27, 1957. In addition to raising her family,...
William Joseph Brown
Apr 6, 2016
MADISON - William Joseph Brown, age 87, died Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 at his home in Madison, Wisconsin. Bill was born on February 3rd, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. He was united in marriage to Joyce Carol Zahradka on July 26, 1952. Bill began his career in broadcasting as a weatherman and studio announcer at the Iowa State University owned television...
Karen Jean Burke
Apr 5, 2016
Karen Jean Burke, 74, of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at UW Hospital in Madison after a sudden illness. Karen was born June 16,1941 to Howard and Dorothy Love, and with her mother's passing was raised by father and step-mother, Anna Love. Karen completed Licensed Practical Nursing School , then married Edward J. Burke and became...
Charles William Onsum
Mar 28, 2016
MADISON - Charles William Onsum, age 75, of Madison passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg, surrounded by his family. He was born September 3, 1940 in Glyndon, ND, the son of Olga Marie (nee Thompson) and Chris William Onsum. Chuck met Bonnie Beth Streeter in 1959, and after a lengthy chase, finally made her Mrs....
Patricia Carol Guilfoyle
Mar 27, 2016
MONONA - Patricia Carol Guilfoyle died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at home in Monona after a long illness. Pat was born on December 12, 1931 in Jenkins, Kentucky to W.P. "Pete" and Clara Tomtengen Mink. She was a graduate of Jenkins High School, the Louisville General Hospital School of Nursing and the University of Maine. Pat worked as a nurse...
Karen B. Funkhouser
Mar 25, 2016
MADISON - Karen B. Funkhouser passed away at age 65 on Friday, March 25, 2016, after a struggle with cancer and multiple chronic conditions. She was born in Chicago and grew up in Muskegon, Mich. She earned a bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan University and a Ph.D. in special education at UW-Madison. She worked for the Madison Metropolitan School District...
Robert Robin Ross
Mar 25, 2016
WAUNAKEE - Robert "Robin" Ross, of Waunakee, age 63, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 25, 2016 after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was born 7/21/52 in Freeport IL, the son of Lawrence & Virginia Ross. He married Julie Ann Taylor on 9/11/82 in Elkhorn, WI. Robin graduated from Lake Geneva High School in 1970, attended one...
Joel Richard Schlueter
Mar 18, 2016
Joel R. Schlueter died unexpectedly on March 18, 2016 at the age of 45 at his home in Madison. Joel is survived by his wife, Tanya O'Neil; his mother, Janet Schlueter; his brother, Ron Schlueter (Laurie Searing); his mother-in-law, Aino Levajarvi; his father-in-law, Herb O'Neil (Agnes); his sister-in-laws, Tiina Rodrigue (Brian), Tara O'Neil (Chris), Tyriina O'Neil, and Tiia Plath (Daniel);...
Gerald Andrew Lapotka
Mar 11, 2016
MADISON - Gerald A. Lapotka, age 57, of Madison, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at Agrace Hospice Fitchburg. Gerald was born in Fort Riley, Kansas on July 19, 1958 to John and Mary Lapotka. He graduated from East High School in Madison. Gerald retired from Ohio Medical, Madison, WI where he worked as a fabricator. He enjoyed fishing, and...
Terry James Ellsworth
Mar 7, 2016
On Monday, March 7, 2016 heaven gained one incredible angel. Terry James "old school" Ellsworth passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was born September 19th, 1961 in Madison. The son to Barry Ellsworth & Mildred Knudsen. Terry graduated from McFarland High School and was employed at Orion Optical for many years. He was married to Marci Moungey in August...
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