Wisconsin State Journal Local News

PASO ROBLES, Calif. - Muriel A. Lawrence, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2016, at her home in the Brookdale Senior Living Center in Paso Robles, Calif., having lived more than eight years with Pulmonary Fibrosis. She faced…

DEERFIELD / MONONA - Janet A. Olman, age 79, of Monona, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at her residence. She was born on Dec. 1, 1936, in Excelsior, Wis., the daughter of Gerald and Merle (Powell) Anderson.

WATERLOO - LaVerne E. Hermann entered into the fullness of Eternal Life on July 13, 2016, at the age of 96. She was the beloved daughter of the late George and Julianna (nee Langer) Hermann. She is predeceased by five…

MADISON - Melinda Marie "Mindy" Hughes, age 46, of Madison, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 6, 1970, in Madison, the daughter of Robert and Kathleen (Statz)…

TOWN OF MONTROSE - Wolfgang Hoffmann, age 68, of Town of Montrose and the World, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his home. He was born on Oct. 8, 1947, in Germany. Services are pending and a full…

POYNETTE - Claudette D. "Roxie" Dillingham, age 78, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The beloved patriarch of our family, Robert Edward Gorence, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on July 8, 2016. Bob was born on Feb. 25, 1930, in Sheboygan, Wis. Bob's parents, Joseph and Antonia Gorence, were very proud…

SHOREWOOD HILLS - Robert H. Coleman, age 79, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Born March 30, 1937, Bob was the son of Mildred and Lloyd Coleman.

NEENAH - Margie Dresang, age 94, finished a full, influential life on July 6, 2016. Born Margie Catherine Tracy in Appleton, she married the love of her life, Norbert Dresang, in 1941, raised their family in Kimberly and spent her…

MADISON - Jean Helen Lawton, age 70, died at home of a heart attack on Friday, July 8, 2016. Jean was born in Madison, Wis., on March 14, 1946, to John A. and Esther R. (Rogers) Lawton.

BOAZ - Earl L. Cupp, of rural Boaz, died at UW Hospital on July 13, 2016, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Richland County on Aug. 9, 1935, the son of Marion…

MADISON - Surrounded by her family, Susan Elsa Connors died peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2016. Susan was a devoted mother and wife, a thoughtful social worker, therapist, teacher and a compassionate and generous confidante to countless friends and relatives.…

SAUK CITY / MAZOMANIE - Gloria Joyce Beuthin, age 88, joined our heavenly Father on Thursday, July 14, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 21, 1927, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Haerle. She enjoyed working…

SUN PRAIRIE - Anita B. Belz, age 96, died on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, Wis. She was born in Menominee, Mich., to Henry and Susie (Puterbaugh) Charlson and lived in northeast Wisconsin…

WINDSOR / KENOSHA - Wilma (Quam) Behr, age 100, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Guthrie, Okla. She was born on Dec. 11, 1915, in Ableman, Wis., the daughter…

WAUNAKEE / MADISON - Coyla M. Anderson, age 101, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Coyla was born in Boyd, Minn. on Jan. 25, 1915. In 2001, she moved from South Dakota to Madison, Wis., where she was…

REEDSBURG - Arnold E. Brylla, age 83, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 14, 2016, in his home.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - David C. Bryant, of Cambridge, Mass., passed away peacefully on July 14, 2016. He was 67 years old. He was the beloved son of the late Beryle and Helen Delores (Becker) Bryant of Madison, Wis. David is…

STOUGHTON / PRAIRIE DU CHIEN - JoAnn Blodgett, age 81, of Stoughton, formerly of Prairie du Chien, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at her home. She was born on Sept. 18, 1934, to Lawrence and Josephine (Esser) Willkomm,…

STOUGHTON - Irene O. Bronte, age 81, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 14, 2016. She was born in Stoughton on March 15, 1935, the daughter of Wilbur and Olga (Johnson) Straavaldson.