Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MADISON - Elizabeth "Liba" Daub, age 90, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016. A Memorial Service is being planned for Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at Westminster Presbyterian Church. A full obituary will be published at a later date.

NORTH FREEDOM - Lynn Kay Zick, age 59, of North Freedom/Denzer passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at her home. Lynn, daughter of John and Catherine (Liddicoat) Bainbridge was born on March 26, 1957.

DODGEVILLE - Mary Hatch Hutchison, age 88, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 28, 2016. She was born on July 18, 1928, in Wyoming Valley, Wis., the daughter of Curtis and Hazel (Ladd) Hatch. On March 10, 1951,…

VERONA - Myrtle "Suzy" Breedlove, age 95, passed away on July 23, 2016, in her home. She was born Myrtle Cooney on March 2, 1921, in Lincoln, Neb.

MADISON - Berwyn Bartow "Buzz" Braden, 88, died at home on July 23, 2016, with his family by his side.

OREGON - Barbara J. Ebben, age 63, of Oregon, Wis., peacefully passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare with family by her side, after a courageous four year battle with cancer. She was born on Sept. 11,…

BELLEVILLE - Virginia F. "Ginny" Nichols died peacefully at home on Friday, July 29, 2016. She was 84 years old, having been born on July 30, 1932, in Delavan, Ill. She moved to Woodstock, Ill., in 1937 with her parents,…

VERONA - Sofia Helena Luna, age 12, passed away after a 6 month fight with cancer. Her struggle ended on July 25, 2016, at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego with her family at her side. She was born May…

MADISON - Judith McCollough, age 76, passed away one year ago on July 31, 2015. She is survived by her children, Lisa Pope, John Pope and Frank Pope; grandson, Corey Pope; siblings, Newton McCollough, Meredeth Chiles, MacCarthy McCollough and Beth…

MONTFORT / COBB - Sophie J. Moen, age 92, died on Friday morning July 29, 2016, at the Bloomfield Healthcare in rural Dodgeville. Sophie was born on Dec. 19, 1923, in Ardoch, N.D., the daughter of John and Mary (Czapiewski)…

MADISON - Benjamin T. Blum, age 92, of Madison, Wis., died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at UW Hospital due to injuries from an automobile accident. He was with three of his buddies going to do what he loved - golf.

MAZOMANIE - Albert Henry Pierantoni, age 97, of Highwood, Ill., passed away on July 26, 2016, at his daughter's home, surrounded by family. He was born on Oct. 25, 1918, in Litchfield, Ill. He was the beloved husband of the…

STOUGHTON - Colette M. Oxley, age 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, following a brief illness. She was born in Eureka, Calif., on April 21, 1941, the daughter of Otto and Rachel Steinhofer.…

ITHACA - Janice "Jan" "Granny Toots" Huebsch, age 72, of Ithaca, died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Meriter Hospital in Madison.

PLATTEVILLE - David P. "Dave" McWilliams, 57, of Platteville, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at his home, following a long illness.

OREGON - Judith A. "Judy" Watzke, age 75, of Oregon, passed away peacefully at home, on Thursday, July 28, 2016. She was born on Oct. 24, 1940, in Portage, the daughter of Warren and Laverne (Lindsay) York. Judy graduated from…

MIDDLETON - Erna C. (Ziegler) Esser, age 92, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

MCFARLAND - Christina M. Duerst, age 38, of McFarland, passed away July 29, 2016. She was born Aug. 22, 1977, to Mary Goldade and Jeff Duerst. She is loved by many family and friends. Private services to be held. She…

MADISON - Dr. Fidelis Ifeanyi Ikegwuonu Jr., M.D., Ph.D., was born on May 10, 1946, in Sapele, Delta State, Nigeria, to Fidelis Ifeanyi Sr. and Augustina Ekwughanwa. He passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016. Fidelis was a resident of…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Madison City Clerk's office is scrambling to prepare for next month's primary after flooding and humidity damaged the city's voting equipment.