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Over the last several days and months I have been reading and hearing about increased gun violence in our city.

I didn't understand President Barack Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention.

The right to bear arms is enshrined in the Constitution, but not in your text messages.

MADISON - Dolores Arnold Grengg passed away July 27, 2016. She was born in 1930 in Chicago, Ill. Dolores married Walter Grengg in Chicago in 1955 and moved to Madison in 1961. She was one of the few "non-traditional" students…

MADISON - Kathleen A. "Kathy" Hansen, age 63, of Madison, passed away peacefully with her family by her side after her battle with cancer on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, at the UW Hospital. She was born on July 4, 1953,…

SUN PRAIRIE - Marvin A. Frydenlund, age 88, passed away on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Janesville. He was born on Nov. 23, 1927, in the Town of Burke-Token Creek to Alfred and Ester (Brumm) Frydenlund.

MADISON - Calvin P. Gudgel, age 56, of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 29, 2016. He was born on July 17, 1960, in Reedsburg, the son of Ernest and Helen (Miller) Gudgel.

STOUGHTON - Thomas Wheeler, age 82, passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare on Aug. 4, 2016.

WAUSAU - Richard James "Dick" Verbsky, 74, of Wausau, Wis., died August 5, 2016, from complications due to cancer. His final days were spent surrounded by his loving wife, Gladys, and his family by his side.

DODGEVILLE - Keith O. Van Egdom, age 51, of Dodgeville, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016, due a heart attack.

MADISON - Mary Ann Shinstine, age 63, joined her parents, Merle and Dorothy (Otto) Shinstine in heaven on Friday, July 29, 2016. Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease posed many challenges, but she beat the odds and inspired us by living…

MADISON - James W. "Jim" Rathbun, age 76, passed away on Aug., 6, 2016, in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. He was was born on Jan. 27, 1940, in Madison, the son of William…

HANCOCK / COTTAGE GROVE / MADISON - Minolla A. "Toni" Meyers, age 80, of Hancock, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, with family by her side. She was born on Oct. 21, 1935, in Boscobel, Wis., the daughter of…

MADISON - Zachary Scott Alt, age 36, of Madison passed away on Aug. 1, 2016, at home. He was born on Aug. 27, 1979, in Madison, the son of Lisa Doyle and the late Scott Alt.

MADISON - Shelton Carlton Berel, age 33, passed away on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, as a result of a hit and run accident while riding his bicycle, training for a triathlon. Shelton was born July 18, 1983, in New Orleans,…

MADISON - Robert Carl "Bob" Borchert, formerly of the Madison area, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2016. He was born July 29, 1935, to Carl and Helen (Annen) Borchert.

BELLEVILLE - Terry Elizabeth Bakken, age 58, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at home with family by her side. Terry was born the daughter of Elisabeth Pankonin on March 13, 1958. Terry married Mike Bakken on June…

MADISON - Anne E. Bruno, age 100 years, 4 months and 10 days, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2016, at Oakwood West Nursing Home. Anne was born on March 19, 1916, in the Greenbush neighborhood of Madison, the…

WINDSOR - Wilma Ione Mayr, age 91, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, surrounded by family. She was born on March 9, 1925, in Madison, to Herbert and Emma (Bassler) Utter. The family moved to Windsor and resided in…

PINE BLUFF / MADISON - Florence C. Krantz, age 96, of Madison, Wis., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, at All Saints Assisted Living in Madison, Wis. She was born Sept. 13, 1919, in Pine Bluff, Wis., to…