Wisconsin State Journal Local News

NEW LISBON - Sophie D. Drunasky, age 95, died peacefully on Thursday May 19, 2016, at her home in New Lisbon, Wis., surrounded by loving family members.

MADISON - Hugh Hosking, age 79, of Madison, died on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on Jan. 29, 1937, to Joy (Peterson) Hosking.

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla."Robert Bernard Bussan, of North Fort Myers, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. Bob was born on Jan. 21, 1928, to LaVern and Clara (Bjerk) Bussan in Dodgeville, Wis.

MUSCODA - Nicholas Allen "Nick" Brown, age 30, of Muscoda, formerly of Mazomanie died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 20, 2016.

PLAIN - Bonnie J. Brei, age 63, of Plain passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the Greenway Manor Nursing Home in Spring Green due to complications following chemotherapy for plasma cell leukemia. She was born on Jan. 7,…

NEW GLARUS / MAZOMANIE - Marylyn Y. Booth, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Graceland Assisted Living in Monroe. She was born in Fort Wayne Ind. to the late Dewey and Matilda (Boester) Roberts. She graduated…

OREGON - Carolyn Bunnell, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg surrounded by family and friends. Carolyn was born on Nov. 13, 1928, in Madison, the daughter of Clarence and Alma (Hendrickson) Olson.

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.