Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MADISON - Todd A. Laylan, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2016. He was born in Madison, on April 29, 1960, the son of Rollo and Rachel (Macaulay) Laylan. Todd graduated from Oregon High School in 1978…

WISCONSIN DELLS - David L. Lake, age 86, of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at The Willows Nursing and Rehab in Sun Prairie, Wis.

OREGON - Jean A. Darnell, age 83, of Oregon, Wis., died on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Milestone Senior Living in Cross Plains, with her family at her side. She was born on July 30, 1932, in Monroe, to Francis…

MADISON / MAZOMANIE - On July 24, 2016, the last buzzer sounded in the life of Wilfred G. Kind, husband, father, teacher, coach, Army veteran and Catholic volunteer.

MADISON - Sherman George Geib passed away on July 23, 2016. He was born March 13, 1926, in Sheboygan, Wis., the only child of Viola (Sievers) Geib and Frank Geib Jr.

MADISON / BEAVER DAM - William C. Kraft, age 89, a resident of Oakwood Village East in Madison, and formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at UW Hospital in Madison.

PLAIN / MADISON / WAUNAKEE - Florence M. (Pronold) Knox was called Home unexpectedly by her Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 24, 2016. She was born in Plain on Nov. 3, 1926, the daughter of the late Anton and Lillian…

MADISON - Joanne McCluskey, age 73, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, peacefully in her home. She was born to Paul Hamburg and Betty Dederich. Joanne was a loving and considerate woman who loved to be involved…

MAUSTON - Alyce L. Doyle, age 88, of Mauston, Wis., peacefully entered eternal life on Saturday, July 23, 2016.

LODI - Rae Ann Wopat died on July 25, 2016, at Sauk Prairie Hospital after a four-year battle with cancer. Rae Ann was a private person who fought her cancer with dignity and grace, asking no special treatment or sympathy.

MADISON - Jule E. Marks, age 55, passed away on Sunday, July 24. 2016. She was born on March 9, 1961, in Racine, the daughter of John Rehberg and Elaine (Legge) Rehberg of Franksville.

MINERAL POINT - Raymond Herbert Hanson, age 96, of Mineral Point, passed into eternal life on July 25, 2016, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness at Upland Hills Hospital in Dodgeville, Wis.

SUN PRAIRIE / TOMAHAWK - Patricia Ann Rigney-Finken, age 72, passed a away on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Sylvan Crossings at Chapel Valley in Fitchburg. She was born on May 6, 1944, in Marshfield and was the daughter of…

CHICAGO - Verjel H. (nee Zurisch) Beiler, age 90, passed away on July 26, 2016. She was the adoring wife of the late Arnold; loving mother of Dennis (Deborah) Beiler and Benjamin (Patricia) Beiler; proud grandmother of Jessica, Joshua, Jeremy…

MOUNT HOREB / NEW GLARUS - Roger L. Werndli, age 73, of Mount Horeb, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at his home. He was born on March 23, 1943, to his parents, Melvin and Meta (Schindler) Werndli. Roger…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A transgender researcher has filed a complaint against the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Wisconsin and an insurance company for denying her coverage of gender confirmation surgery.

Two underaged adults shown goofing off next to a squad car set off Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney on Tuesday, considering a woman who was at a huge drinking party over the weekend is in the hospital.

Green Bay Packers receiver Jordy Nelson, who is starting training camp on the physically unable to perform list, says he had a minor issue with his left knee this offseason.

The Big 12 has made its expansion intentions clear in recent weeks, and BYU, a University of Wisconsin opponent in 2017 and 2018, is in the center of that conversation.

A Madison woman was arrested Monday for allegedly selling her own prescription drugs on the street.