Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MADISON - Calvin P. Gudgel, age 56, of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 29, 2016. He was born on July 17, 1960, in Reedsburg, the son of Ernest and Helen (Miller) Gudgel.

STOUGHTON - Thomas Wheeler, age 82, passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare on Aug. 4, 2016.

WAUSAU - Richard James "Dick" Verbsky, 74, of Wausau, Wis., died August 5, 2016, from complications due to cancer. His final days were spent surrounded by his loving wife, Gladys, and his family by his side.

DODGEVILLE - Keith O. Van Egdom, age 51, of Dodgeville, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016, due a heart attack.

MADISON - Mary Ann Shinstine, age 63, joined her parents, Merle and Dorothy (Otto) Shinstine in heaven on Friday, July 29, 2016. Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease posed many challenges, but she beat the odds and inspired us by living…

MADISON - James W. "Jim" Rathbun, age 76, passed away on Aug., 6, 2016, in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. He was was born on Jan. 27, 1940, in Madison, the son of William…

HANCOCK / COTTAGE GROVE / MADISON - Minolla A. "Toni" Meyers, age 80, of Hancock, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, with family by her side. She was born on Oct. 21, 1935, in Boscobel, Wis., the daughter of…

MADISON - Zachary Scott Alt, age 36, of Madison passed away on Aug. 1, 2016, at home. He was born on Aug. 27, 1979, in Madison, the son of Lisa Doyle and the late Scott Alt.

MADISON - Shelton Carlton Berel, age 33, passed away on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, as a result of a hit and run accident while riding his bicycle, training for a triathlon. Shelton was born July 18, 1983, in New Orleans,…

MADISON - Robert Carl "Bob" Borchert, formerly of the Madison area, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2016. He was born July 29, 1935, to Carl and Helen (Annen) Borchert.

BELLEVILLE - Terry Elizabeth Bakken, age 58, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at home with family by her side. Terry was born the daughter of Elisabeth Pankonin on March 13, 1958. Terry married Mike Bakken on June…

MADISON - Anne E. Bruno, age 100 years, 4 months and 10 days, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2016, at Oakwood West Nursing Home. Anne was born on March 19, 1916, in the Greenbush neighborhood of Madison, the…

WINDSOR - Wilma Ione Mayr, age 91, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, surrounded by family. She was born on March 9, 1925, in Madison, to Herbert and Emma (Bassler) Utter. The family moved to Windsor and resided in…

PINE BLUFF / MADISON - Florence C. Krantz, age 96, of Madison, Wis., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, at All Saints Assisted Living in Madison, Wis. She was born Sept. 13, 1919, in Pine Bluff, Wis., to…

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Robert E. Peterson died June 10, 2016, in Los Altos, Calif. Bob was born on April 23, 1940, in McFarland, Wis. He graduated from Stoughton High School and attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison. For…

BROOKFIELD - Mary Ann (nee Hartnett) Zaborski was born into eternal life Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, at the age of 86. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Zaborski; cherished mom of Robin (Tom) Mosey; doting grandma of…

MADISON - John Duncan Glab, age 98, (known as Duncan), formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, Wis.

RICHLAND CENTER - Mary Louise Soltwedel, age 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family July 25, 2016, at Schmitt Woodland Hills Health Center in Richland Center. She was born Oct. 30, 1919, in Richland Center, the daughter of William…

BARRINGTON, Ill. / MONONA - Lisa Louise Spalding, age 52, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on Nov. 22, 1963, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of James W. Spalding Sr. and…

MADISON / WINONA, Minn. - Mary Kathryn "Kate" Zanzig, age 74, passed away in Madison, Wis., on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, in the presence of her family after a short battle with cancer.