Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MADISON - Erline Fischer, age 88, of Madison, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on June 11, 1926, in Leola, S.D., the daughter of Jacob and Magdelena (Le…

JUNEAU - Robert E. Bothum, age 94, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will follow.

MADISON - Marguerite Ann "Peggy" Bauer, age 85, joined God's choir on Thursday, May 21, 2015. She was born on Dec. 5, 1929, in Duluth, Minn., the daughter of Arthur and Helen (Crego) Carlson. …

COTTONWOOD, Idaho / MADISON - Robert George Jull, age 71, of Cottonwood, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He was born Dec. 1, 1943, in Madison, to George A. and Ellen L.…

MADISON - Johanna Lucille Schmelzer, age 78, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015. She was born on Dec. 25, 1936, in Madison, the daughter of Theodore and Bernadette (Manning) Feisst. Johanna w…

LODI - Mary C. (O'Connell) Lee, age 81, passed away surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Mary was born on Sept. 13, 1933, in the Town of Vermont, to James and Margaretta (Powe…

MADISON / LEWISTON, Minn. - Mary Susan Kolner passed away April 21, 2015. Born Sept. 10, 1930, Mary grew up in Lewiston, Minn., where her father was the town's doctor, and she became an accomp…

MADISON - Richard C. "Dick" Emden, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Meriter Hospital in Madison, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 26, 1929, in Rhinelander, the …

MADISON/ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - La Verne Ninedorf was reunited with the love her life on May 16, 2015. She is survived by her five children, Deborah (Mark) Montavon, Sherrie (Brian) Ray, Jim (K…

SUN PRAIRIE / MADISON - Robert Charles Reuss, DDS, age 77, died peacefully with his family at his side, on Thursday, May 14, 2015. He was born on March 23, 1938, at Ingalls Hospital in Harvey,…

NEENAH / MADISON - Bill Ward, age 72, died May 1, 2015, at the Bridgewood Nursing and Rehab Center in Neenah. Bill was born in Madison on July 28, 1942, and was the only child of Truman Lane a…

MADISON - Chaplain (Col) Joseph Huseth, age 88, passed away at Oakwood Village in Madison, on May 17, 2015. He grew up in Lake Mills, Iowa, and after graduating from high school he enlisted in…

LODI - Remedios "Remy" de la Paz Lirios passed away on April 25, 2015, at Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital in Greenhills, Philippines. She was born on March 31, 1928, in Guagua, Pampanga, Phi…

NEWARK, Del. - Mary "Betsy" Van Roo passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Newark, Del. She was born on March 1, 1948, in Madison, the daughter of Chester and Mary Lou (Bell) Van Roo. She wa…

WATERTOWN / COTTAGE GROVE - James "Loopy" Lueck, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at home. He was born on May 22, 1961, in Watertown, the son of William and Margaret …

MADISON - Timothy C. Phelan, age 66, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, May 18, 2015. He was born on Aug. 6, 1948, in Lancaster, Penn., the son of John and Betty (My…

VERONA - Marion A. (Belshaw) Doerfer, age 93, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015, at her home. She was born on Nov. 1, 1921, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of William and Florence (Fellows) D…

LAKE MILLS / SUN PRAIRIE - Harriet Mae Crossman died on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center. According to her wishes there will be no funeral or memorial service. Cre…

CAMBRIDGE - Geneva Helen Rindahl, age 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Alden Estates of Countryside. She was born on April 3, 1929, in Cambridge, the daughter of the lat…

BIG BEAR, Calif. - Milton B. Erickson, age 90, passed away peacefully in Big Bear, Calif., on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He was born on June 16, 1924, in Sun Prairie, Wis. He graduated from Sun Pr…