Wisconsin State Journal Local News

RICHLAND CENTER / HILLSBORO - Wayne McKay Barnes, age 87, of Richland Center, formerly of Hillsboro, died on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Schmitt Woodland Hills. He was born on July 31, 1927, in…

MADISON - At age 58, the graceful Linda Rae Bohman, of Madison, comfortably passed away April 11, 2015, at home with her loving extended family, and supported by Agrace HospiceCare. She died o…

MADISON - Steven Richard Hoberman, age 69, died on April 10, 2015. He was born in Jersey City, N.J. in November of 1945, and was united in marriage to Amy Elizabeth Kell in January of 1979.

MADISON - Dorothy H. Modlish, age 94, residing at Oakwood village, 6175 Mineral Point Road, Madison, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at 8:40 p.m.

MADISON - Victoria L. Karlov, age 62, of Madison, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, April 11, 2015. She was born on March 3, 1953, in Chicago, the daughter of Raymond and Arlen…

WAUNAKEE - Our Grandma, age 101, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015. She was born in Springbrook, Wis., on March 28, 1914, to Ernest and Mary Swenson.

McFARLAND - Arlene LaVerne Clift, age 83, began her journey into eternal life on Saturday, April 11, 2015. She was born on Feb. 23, 1932, in Sheridan County, N.D., the youngest of 11 children …

MADISON - Paul Ginsberg, Dean of Students Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died on April 13, 2015, at the age of 90.

SUN PRAIRIE - Lorraine Knorr, age 95, passed away gracefully on Monday, April 13, 2015, at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center. She was born on Feb. 1, 1920, in Bristol Township, the daughter o…

MONONA - Art Ptaszynski, age 88, of Monona, passed away on April 11, 2015, at home. He was born on Oct. 19, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Frank and Jennie Ptaszynski. He married Virginia …

McFARLAND - Lorraine Wiessinger, age 81, closed her eyes to briefly get some rest on Friday, April 10, 2015, and awoke in Heaven with a fully mended heart. Prior to that journey, she was surro…

MADISON - Erna Ellestad, age 95, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. She was born on March 15, 1920, in Madison, the daughter of Haldor and Nettie (Mael) Kvamme. Erna married …

MADISON - Micheal G. Morgan, age 59, of Madison died Sunday night, April 12, 2015, after a 13-year fight with Multiple Myeloma and Graft vs. Host Disease.

MADISON / MONONA - John Imhoff, a lifelong resident of the east side of Madison and Monona, died on Monday, April 13, 2015. He was 91. He was born on May 10, 1923, in Dodgeville, Wis., the old…

MOUNT HOREB - Clarence "Joe" Sutter, age 76, of Mount Horeb, died on Monday, April 13, 2015.

RALEIGH, N.C. / REEDSBURG - John Charles Lucht, age 81, of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Reedsburg, died Monday, April 13, 2015, surrounded by neighbors and loved ones. He was born June 1, 1933, …

GREEN BAY / SUN PRAIRIE - Patricia Elizabeth Virnig, age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Oakwood Village East in Madison. She was born on Dec. 10, 1935, in Madison, an…

MADISON - John C. "Jack" Schwarz, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born on Jan. 24, 1927, the son of Anthony and Susan (Berendes) Schw…

POYNETTE - Karen C. Struck, age 69, of Poynette, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015, at her home. Karen was born on Sept. 1, 1945, in Boone County, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard and Maxine …

MIDDLETON - Maynard Charles "Bumpa" Carpenter, age 79, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg, after a bout with cancer.