Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MADISON - On Saturday, May 14, 2016, Thomas Joseph Hargraves, age 79, died at his home in Madison from natural causes. Born in Milwaukee, on July 30, 1936, he was the beloved son of Madge Hargraves-O'Neal and brother to Robert…

CROSS PLAINS - Charles W. "Chuck" Boehnen, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Nov. 3, 1947, in Madison, the son of William and Lorna…

BOULDER, Colo. - Lorraine L. Lord, age 85, died on April 27, 2016. She was born in Pontiac, Mich., on June 8, 1930, to Elmer J. Lueker and Otillie Schneidenbach Lueker, both descended from German immigrants. She died at Sunrise…

MARSHALL / OCALA, Fla. - Robert Bruce Hurst, age 84, passed away on May 13, 2016, at the Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Fla.

DEERFIELD - Williard J. "Willy" Manson, age 84, of Deerfield, passed away on May 13, 2016. Preceded in passing by his parents, Donald and Alma Manson; sister, Donella (Walter) Geitt. Survived by loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Ramona;…

JANESVILLE - Sandie (Befus) Nahmens passed away at Agrace HospiceCare after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

MCFARLAND - Edwin H. Neitzel, age 89, passed away, on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, following a short illness at Agrace HospiceCare, with his children by his side. He was born on June 8, 1926, in the Town of Scott, Wis.,…

CASSVILLE - James John "Jim" Krogman, age 94 of Cassville, passed away on Friday May 20, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at the home of his daughter Laurie (Jim) Koopman. He was born on March 4, 1922, in Bloomington…

CASSVILLE - James John "Jim" Krogman, age 94, of Cassville, passed away on Friday May 20, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at the home of his daughter, Laurie (Jim) Koopman. He was born on March 4, 1922, in Bloomington…

PORTAGE - Michael Donald Kowalski, age 65, of Portage, Wis. passed away after fighting his battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wis., his wife and children at his side.

EVANSVILLE - Ralph W. Mackie, age 79, of Evansville, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Sienna Meadows in Oregon. He was born on March 16, 1937, in Turtle Township in Rock County, the son of George and Alice…

SUN PRAIRIE - Soledad "Lena" Lockwood of Sun Prairie, Wis. passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital.

MADISON - Carlton H. Metzloff, age 84, passed away May 19, 2016, in his home after a long illness.

MADISON / DEFOREST - Lois (nee Wiessinger) Murray, age 90, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on May 20, 2016. She was born in Madison on July 19, 1925, the daughter of Richard H. and Lena A.…

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN - Lawrence "Larry" Pelock of Prairie du Chien, Wis., died Tuesday, May 11, 2016, at Crossing Rivers Medical Center in Prairie du Chien. Larry was born Dec. 1, 1940, in Prairie du Chien, the son of John…

POYNETTE / WAUNAKEE - Ronald J. "Trail Boss" Ripp, age 64, passed away on May 14, 2016, at the UW American Center Hospital in Madison of heart failure.

OREGON - Jane Gardner Reinke passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth J. Reinke; devoted mother of Jeffrey (Karen Banaszak) Reinke, Jill (Jaymi) Najdowski, David Reinke and Robert (Dina) Reinke; treasured grandmother of…

CROSS PLAINS - Leora Ann Richgels, age 94, passed away May 19, 2016. She was born in Highland on May 14, 1922, the daughter of William and Leona (Hudek) Drager.

SUN PRAIRIE - Mary Lou Wilson, age 79, passed away at her home on Friday, May 13, 2016. She was born on Sept. 21, 1936, in Eau Claire, the daughter of George and Leona (Williams) Ziehl.

MADISON - Robert A. "Bob" Stahnke, age 83, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016, due to complications from 20 years of Parkinson's disease. Funeral services will be held at MIDVALE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN, 4329 Tokay Blvd., Madison, at 12 noon…