Wisconsin State Journal Local News

This State Journal editorial ran on July 3, 1916:

WISCONSIN DELLS - On July 1, 2016, Heaven welcomed an Angel. With his loving family by his side, James Joseph Van Dinter, age 86, of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., decided it was time to go Home.

MADISON - Bryan J. Slack passed on peacefully, but unexpectedly, from this world on June 29, 2016, after a long struggle with Type 1 diabetes. Bryan arrived on this earth in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 4, 1978, where he…

SPRING GREEN - Marcylene A. Stapleton, age 84, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016, at the Meadows Assisted Living in Spring Green, surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness. She was born Nov. 9, 1931, in Plain,…

MADISON - Our beloved husband, father, and friend, Bill Peden, passed away on June 30, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born April 17, 1952, in Columbus, Ohio, to William and Theresa, and moved to Madison in the mid-1970s.

CROSS PLAINS - Daryl "Pete" Krueger, age 65, passed away at home on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Arrangements are pending for a Memorial Celebration of Life to be held at First Unitarian Society. A full obituary will be published at…

MADISON - Sybil Clara Francis Dee Robinson passed away on May 20, 2016. Celebration of Life will be at ATTIC ANGEL PLACE, 8301 Old Sauk Road, Middleton, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, July 16, 2016.

COLUMBUS / MADISON - Beverly (Ellis) Burbach, age 68, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare.

MADISON - Darrell E. Dyer, age 82, of Madison, passed away on July 1, 2016 at home. He was born in Madison on July 1, 1934, the son of the late William and Mernia (Haskins) Dyer Sr. He married Margaret…

MADISON - James William Hagerty, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Karmenta Nursing Home after a brief health issue. He was born on Jan. 24, 1929, in Dodgeville, Wis., to John and Emma (Dochnahl) Hagerty.

DEFOREST / ARLINGTON - Martin J. Tyler Sr. passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, at the age of 88 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.

MCFARLAND - Gary L. Salverson, age 63, of McFarland, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on July 29, 1952, the son of Kenneth and…

RACINE / ANTIOCH, Ill. - Florence A. Hanke, 95 years old, of Racine, Wis.; formerly lifelong resident of Antioch, Ill., passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, June 25, 2016, in Racine, Wis. She was born June 20, 1921, in…

FITCHBURG / MADISON - David A. Lewis, age 70, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in Madison. Arrangements are pending, and full obituary will follow. Please share your memories of David at www.CressFuneralService.com.

WATERTOWN / BELLEVILLE - Ruth Marie Bowers, age 98, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at her home. She was born on Dec. 13, 1917, in the Town of Primrose to her parents, Gilman and Mary (Schwartz)…

MADISON - Alyce R. (Angus) Curran, age 97, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on Sept. 6, 1918, in Madison, the daughter of Robert and Florence (Engelkee) Angus. Her…

FITCHBURG / MADISON - Hazel M. Pittinger, age 89, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. She was born on Oct. 3, 1926, in London, England. Hazel was a member of All Saints Lutheran Church.

MAZOMANIE - Jerry C. Booth, age 79, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born at home in Arena on May 9, 1937, to the late G. Rex and Marie A.…

ELROY - Joann Christine (Bertz) Hayden, age 82, formerly of Elroy, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in Eau Claire, Wis.

MADISON - Marzo Porter Bliss led a life characterized by an abundance of love. He possessed an unassuming but unshakeable commitment to his family and the community that surrounded him, and his presence was an abiding comfort to those around…