Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MIDDLETON - Dorothy M. Goss died at the age of 96, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Middleton, Wis. She was born on Oct. 11, 1918, in the Town of Marquette in Green Lake County, Wis. Dorothy was …

ORONO, Minn. - Rodney Palmer Burwell, age 76, of Orono, Minn., passed away March 29, 2015, after a lengthy battle with multiple health issues. Rod's life was a testament of his Christian faith…

MADISON - Roxie A. Wichman, age 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Artisan Assisted Living & Memory Care of Middleton. She was laid to rest by her family on Saturday,…

BOQUETE, Panama - Mark Steven Lindau, age 54, died suddenly on Thursday, March 12, 2015, in Lauderhill, Fla.

MADISON - Mary Lee House (maiden name Mary Lee Pflaum Fix), born on July 20, 1929, departed on April 6, 2015, after a short illness. She was the daughter of Leo and Margaret Fix, and married t…

MADISON - Erna Ellestad, age 95, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Funeral services are pending. A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday paper. Online condole…

VERONA - Jerome Robert "Jerry" Smith, age 72, from Verona, completed his circle of life at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, surrounded and supported by his loving family. He was born at St. Mar…

AVOCA - James G. Dax, age 85, of Avoca, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. He was born on April 29, 1929, the son of George and Alta (Snyder) Dax.

MADISON - John Lewis Luxton, age 83, passed away peacefully at Meriter Hospital on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born on Feb. 8, 1932, in Cazenovia, Wis., the son of…

MAZOMANIE - Darrold L. Hook, age 83, of Mazomanie died on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at his home with his family at his side. He was born April 10, 1931, in Madison, to Lester and Margie (Copus) Hook.

COTTAGE GROVE - Michael "Moose" White, age 62, formerly of Normal, Ill., passed away on April 1, 2015, at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. An Open House/Celebration of Life will b…

MADISON - SMSGT Ewald Almar Koch, age 95, of Madison, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015. He was born on Sept. 6, 1919, in Stones Prairie, Mo., the son of Rudolf and Paula (Hempfing) …

PORTAGE - Shirley J. (nee Pulver) Cornford, age 88, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Divine Savior Healthcare Hospital.

LODI - Ashley Michelle Schill, age 22, of Lodi, died at 12:14 a.m., Sunday, April 5, 2015, from injuries sustained in a tragic two vehicle accident in rural Blue Mounds, Wis.

VERONA - Steven Robert "Reno" Genna, age 47, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.

MADISON - Norene M. Strayer, age 67, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on Thursday, April 9, 2015. She was born on Dec. 16, 1947, in Madison, the daughter of James and Marie…

SUN PRAIRIE / DeFOREST - Gale F. Fulton, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, with his loving wife by his side, after a courageous yearlong battle…

DODGEVILLE / MINERAL POINT - James H. Middagh, age 87, of Dodgeville/Mineral Point, died on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Bloomfield Healthcare. Services are pending.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The mother of a Wisconsin man accused of trying to join the Islamic State group says he's a mentally ill loner who often makes boastful comments to try to win acceptance.

If you dislike a proposal in Gov. Walker’s budget that switches policy-setting authority from the seven-citizen Natural Resources Board to the Department of Natural Resources secretary, consid…