Wisconsin State Journal Local News

CROSS PLAINS - Judy Marx, age 64, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 12, 2016, after an extended illness. She was born on Jan. 29, 1952, in Madison, the daughter of Marilyn and Gregory Acker. She married Ron Marx on Oct.…

MAZOMANIE - They met at the door of the Paul Bunyan Room of the UW Memorial Union on Wednesday evening, Nov. 1, 1944, two UW freshmen. Helen Ann Wood was a beautiful nursing student from Neenah, Wis., volunteering as the…

DEFOREST - Stephanie A. Mueller, age 48, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born in Madison, the daughter of Marvin and Carolyn (Lemm) Swedal, and graduated from DeForest High School in…

MADISON - Eugene "Gene" Williams, at the age of 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Madison due to an apparent heart attack, on Thursday, June 9, 2016.

ARLINGTON - William Max Langdon, aka "Rigger" or "Bill", age 59, passed away peacefully early the morning of June 13, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg after a long battle with cancer with his family by his side. He was…

MADISON - Seri Kim (Storlid) Harris, age 63, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016. She blessed many with her generous spirit. Seri was a good friend and beloved mother, nana, sister, and aunt.

MADISON - Kathryn L. (Pecosky) Brownell, age 68, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Hannah's House. Kathy is survived by her brother, Michael (Debra) Pecosky; nephew, Michael (Heather) Pecosky; niece, Heather (Jason) Vandehaar; great-nephew, Henry; and…

MADISON / NEW GLARUS - Lucille Maxine Meier went to be with our Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the age of 99.

SAUK CITY - Patricia C. "Pat" Ballweg, age 65, died June 13, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. She was born on Nov. 2, 1950, the daughter of Joseph and Marian (Maly) Ballweg. Pat was employed by the State of Wisconsin…

SUN PRAIRIE - John C. Mulhern, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

PLAIN - Irene M. Yanke, age 88, of Plain, entered into eternal peace on Monday, June 13, 2016, at the Maplewood Nursing Home. She was born on Feb. 27, 1928, in Honey Creek Township, the daughter of Walter and Mary…

WAUNAKEE - Elsie Marie Copus, age 95, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016, at Waunakee Manor. She was born March 12, 1921, the daughter of Edgar and Hannah (Larson) Faris. Elsie worked at the Richland Center JC Penneys, and…

BELLEVILLE - Mary Lou Ryan, age 85, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the New Glarus Home. She was born on Jan. 24, 1931, at Trego, Wis., to her parents, Dean and Della Smith.

Showers and thunderstorms moving into the Madison area Tuesday night could bring heavy rain, but the weather improves dramatically as we head toward the weekend.

Morrison, the Cardinals' starting pitcher and cleanup hitter, leaves the game after being hit in the forehead by line drive in the first inning of Tuesday's 4-2 loss.

The head of financial planning and analysis at California-Berkeley has been named the vice chancellor for finance and administration at UW-Madison.

Epic Systems Corp. told a federal court this month that it should reduce the nearly $1 billion awarded by a jury in April against an Indian conglomerate, to bring the award in line with state law.

Coach Mike McCarthy is excusing a select group of players for minicamp, which started Tuesday.

Burlington rallies from a 3-0 deficit behind a 13-hit attack to take a 5-3 victory in a WIAA Division 1 state quarterfinal.