Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MUSCODA - Joseph John Rut, age 78, was called to his heavenly home on Monday, May 11, 2015. Joe was born on May 25, 1936, in Muscoda, the son of Joseph and Elsie (Steen) Rut. He married Ruth M…

MADISON / GREEN BAY - Donald Niehus passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. He was born in Madison, to Robert and Virginia Niehus on April 24, 195…

STOUGHTON - Ronald W. Ehle, age 73, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He was born in Stoughton on May 6, 1942, the son of Wilmer and Ruth Ehle. On June 16, 1962, Ron married Pa…

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. / MADISON / Westfield, N.J. - Jewell Valentine Bunnell Harley, age 100, of Westborough, Mass., and formerly of Madison, and Westfield, N.J., died peacefully Sunday, May 10, …

DOOR COUNTY - The Homan family is saddened to announce the passing of Mark A. Homan, age 63, at his home in Door County on May 7, 2015, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

MILWAUKEE - Marguerite "Marme" (Senkbeil) Filz, age 91, passed away peacefully at Milwaukee Catholic Home on May 9, 2015.

WATERTOWN - A memorial service for Audrey Tucker Craine Richmond, age 86, will be held Saturday, May 23, 2015, at 11 a.m. at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 604 S. Fifth St. in Watertown, with Pastor…

NORTH FREEDOM - Nancy Ann (Ready) Vodak, of North Freedom, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo.

JANESVILLE - Bill passed away at his home in Janesville, Wis., at the age of 57 years, on Thursday, May 14, 2015, surrounded by his family after a brief struggle with cancer. He was born in Do…

MADISON / EAGLE RIVER - Doris Mae Check, age 92, reunited with her loving husband on Thursday, May 14, 2015.

DeFOREST - Dorothy A. Hoffman, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the Rainbow Hospice Center in Johnson Creek. She was born on Aug. 1, 1926, in the Town of Burke, to…

EVANSVILLE - Karen "Lovey" Johnson, daughter of DeEtte Beilfuss-Eager, died May 13, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, with her family at her side.

MADISON - June B. Stone, age 79, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on June 2, 1935, in Madison, the daughter of Burton and Cl…

MADISON - George passed away peacefully at Sylvan Crossings Assisted Living on Thursday, May 14, 2015. He was born in 1927 in Oak Park, Ill., to Walter and Erma (Schultz) Berg. The family move…

REEDSBURG - Virginia Zuehlke Ault, age 92, of Reedsburg, died on Friday, May 15, 2015, at Serenity House in Stoughton after a long illness.

CAMBRIDGE - Steven A. Aschbrenner age 45 of Cambridge, died on Friday, May 15, 2015. Funeral Services will be Friday, May 22, 2015, at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 701 W. Water St., Cambridge, …

SUN PRAIRIE - Irene Filipkowski, age 88, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015, with her loving family by her side. Irene was a loving wife and mother. She had a passion for sewing and needlepoint.

DENVER, Colo. / MADISON - Kelly K. (nee Pittenger) Sullivan, age 56, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015, following complications from a lung transplant. She attended St. Dennis and graduated…

MINERAL POINT - Rudy Ernest Lindholm, age 71, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at his farm home in rural Mineral Point, surrounded by his family.

SAUK CITY - Penny Jenett Hall, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at her home in Sauk City. She was born in Madison on Feb. 23, 1946, to the late Claire Lester and Ini…