Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MADISON - Arnold F. Genske, age 84, passed away on April 18, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital after a seven month struggle with myelodysplastic syndrome. Arnold lived a rich, full life filled with a loving family and many friends.

MADISON - Shirley L. Holland, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on March 19, 1939, in Columbus, the daughter of Myron and Leona (Boettcher) Yerges.…

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, Wis., the daughter of John and Geraldine Olson.

BARABOO - Lucy (Morawetz) Weiss was born July 9, 1921, to Rudolf and Dorothea Morawetz in Vienna, Austria. She peacefully passed away to go with God on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

MADISON - Gerald E. Genske, born April 18, 1943, died March 30, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, step-children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. A luncheon will be held on Friday,…

MOUNT HOREB - Janice O. Fredrickson, age 93, passed away at Ingleside Nursing Facility, Mount Horeb, on Monday, April 18, 2016. Janice was born on Oct. 1, 1922, in Dodgeville, Wis., and graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1940. She…

MADISON - Judith A. "Judy" Jacobson, age 70, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 18, 2016. She was born in Madison on June 30, 1945, the daughter of Raymond and Gladys "Dudie" (Helm) Rantala. She…

STOUGHTON - Philip L. Grefsheim, age 85, of Stoughton, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on April 20, 1931, the son of Paul and Olga (Shellestad) Grefsheim. He grew up…

RIDGEWAY - Harold D. "Possum" Nichols, age 84, of Ridgeway, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Bloomfield Healthcare & Rehab Center from heart complications.

MADISON - Helen (Roell) (Kenyon) Jones, age 91, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Waunakee Manor. She was born on Nov. 1, 1924, in Chilton, Wis., the daughter of Lawrence and Armella (Schwoerer) Roell. She graduated from St.…

UTICA - Wayne E. Smithback, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Utica on April 18, 2016. Wayne was born Aug. 3, 1929, to Gordon and Verna Smithback. His childhood and all but a few months of his…

OREGON - Theresa M. Pedracine, age 76, of Oregon, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Capital Lakes Health Center, Madison. She was born Dec. 23, 1939, in Madison, the daughter of Joseph and Magdalene (Annen) Kraskey. Theresa was…

FORT ATKINSON - Bette J. Lueck, age 76, of Fort Atkinson, died Thursday, April 14, 2016, at home surrounded by her two sons and daughters-in-law.

NEW GLARUS - Palmer "Butch" Strickler was born on April 10, 1922, in New Glarus, Wis., the son of Kathryn and Eugene Strickler. Born of a Swiss sausage maker, he always knew the meaning of hard work, having grown up…

SUN PRAIRIE - Cassie Niebur, age 92, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. She was born on Feb. 21, 1924, in Roxbury, Wis., the daughter of John and Theresa (Reider) Kurt. Cassie married George Niebur…

MADISON - Ardys "Ardi" Klaas passed away peacefully at the age of 66, on April 17, 2016, in Madison, Wis. She was born Ardys Sandra Basthemer on Nov. 18, 1949, in Madison, Wis. She grew up in Mount Horeb, Wis.,…

MADISON / STOUGHTON - Constance "Connie" Gruebling, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2016.

STRAUBING, Germany - Gustavs Mierins Martinsons passed away at the age of 90, on April 4, 2016, in Straubing, Germany.

A Boscobel man being placed under arrest for his alleged second drunken driving offense allegedly started fighting with the deputy and needed to be stunned so the arrest could be made.

A one-block stretch of a Downtown Madison street will be closed on Thursday for a construction project.