Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MADISON - The Lord called Todd Wayne Waech, age 58, to his heavenly home, peacefully joining his parents, George and Betty Waech, and his brother, Jeffrey Waech, on Aug. 9, 2016. Todd is survived by his sister, Kim; nephew, Collin;…

BELLEVILLE - Leo B. Gehin, age 92, of Belleville, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at Heartsong Assisted Living in Belleville.

MADISON - Blow, Gabriel Blow. Beloved father, musician, and teacher, Doster Robert "Doc" De Haven Jr., passed to heaven on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. His rendition of "Basin Street Blues" accompanied him and his…

WAUNAKEE - After a courageous battle with Alzheimer's, Evelyn C. "Evie" Hellenbrand, age 87, of Waunakee, passed away on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at The Ridges in Lodi, Wis. She was born in Martinsville on Oct. 25, 1928, to Weinand…

WAUNAKEE - Mel Herbrand, age 91, a proud World War II veteran, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, peacefully passed away on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at a Madison hospital.

STOUGHTON / OREGON - James "Jim" Halvorson, age 73, passed away on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. He was born on July 23, 1943, to Ervin and Agnes Halvorson. Jim grew up in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School in…

FITCHBURG - Joyce Esser Anderson, age 79, of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, surrounded by her five loving daughters. She was born Oct. 8, 1936, on the family farm in Ridgeville, Wis., to Myron…

BLACK EARTH - Lucille S. Brunner was reunited with her husband in Heaven on Aug. 11, 2016. Lucille, age 93, of Black Earth, was born on Oct. 9, 1922, to Fred and Irene (Endres) Statz Sr. On Sept. 14, 1943,…

MIDDLETON - Patricia A. (Motiff) Pelletier, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home (Hope and a Future assisted living) on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Oct. 23, 1935, in Madison, Wis.,…

COLUMBUS - Lucille B. Pergande, age 84, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, with her husband and daughter, Sandy, by her side. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, with visitation…

WESTFIELD - Sue McDonald, age 56, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at UW Hospital, Madison, following an unexpected accident.

MIDDLETON - Maria Jeanette Schreier, daughter of Jeanette Schreier Semprini and sister of Michelle and Mark Schreier, passed away on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, at UW Hospital from injuries suffered in an accident.

MOUNT HOREB - Ernest J. Miller Jr. passed away on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at the age of 65. He was born on May 3, 1951, to Ernest and Bernita (Eustice) Miller.

DENTON, Texas - Brad Howat Weger, age 59, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2016. Brad was born on Sept. 17, 1956, in Madison, Wis., to Joseph M. Weger and Lizzie L. Weger (Payne).

STOUGHTON - Robert E. "Bob" Germann II, age 64, of Stoughton, passed away at Agrace HospiceCare on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. He is survived by Karen (Tetzlaff) Germann, his wife of 44 years; two sons, Mike Germann and Joe Germann…

TIBURON, Calif. - Sara Schottenstein died peacefully at home on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, surrounded by the family she loved, after a nearly two-year, heroic battle with cancer.

STOUGHTON - Sandy A. Volkmann, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Friday, July 29, 2016, following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services for Sandy will be a part of the 5:15 p.m.…

SUN PRAIRIE - Nicholas J. Oetzel, age 26, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, at home in Sun Prairie. He was born on Nov. 27, 1989, in Madison, to John and Susan (Weiss) Oetzel.

MARSHALL - Robert M. Kuhl, age 93, of Marshall, died on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living of Marshall.

MADISON - On Aug. 8, 2016, while surrounded by her loving daughters, God came to get Mom, Janice M. Constans, age 89, and take her to see Dad (Bill), her mother (Julia), her dad (Martin), her son Michael, who died…