Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MONONA - Ruth E. Kluge, age 82, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 17, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital.

COTTAGE GROVE - Jean L. Bulman, age 90, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Aster Assisted Living. She was born on Oct. 24, 1925, in Portland, Wis., the daughter of Edwin and Edna (Jordan) Herman.…

ARENA - James W. "Jim" Smith, age 67, of Arena, passed unexpectedly on Monday, July 18, 2016, at his residence. He was born on April 7, 1949, the son of Laverne and Elaine (Richards) Smith. He was married on Oct.…

SUN PRAIRIE / LYNDON STATION / MARSHALL - James Carl "Jim" Rolli, age 74, of Sun Prairie, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016, at home. He was born on March 30, 1942, in Baraboo, the son of Alfred and…

BARABOO - John Clifford Turner, age 100, of Baraboo, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016, at St. Clare Meadows. John, son of Ivan and Ada (Maxwell) Turner was born June 3, 1916, in Melvin, Iowa.

MCFARLAND / MADISON - Arlene Peterson, of McFarland and Madison, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Stoughton Hospital.

HALES CORNERS - Marjorie L. Turner passed away peacefully on July 17, 2016. Marjorie was born Marjorie Dalton to Kurt and Elizabeth Dalton on March 15, 1926, in Bedford, Ind.

MIDDLETON - Leola K. Kahl, age 93, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016. She was born on Jan. 30, 1923, in Cross Plains, the daughter of John J. and Margaret (Saemon) Adler.

VERONA - Patsy L. Rienks, age 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born Jan. 24, 1937, in Sparta, Wis., the daughter of Chester and Margie (Brooks) Syverson. Patsy married Lyle Rienks on…

MONONA - Lorraine A. Moore, age 97, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 22, 2016. Burial will be at…

SUN PRAIRIE - Willard Doerfert, age 95, died on Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Brookdale in Sun Prairie. He was born on June 20, 1921, in Hartford, Wis., the son of Felix and Alma (Lenz) Doerfert.

COTTAGE GROVE - Leroy R. "Lee" Hermansen, age 87, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov. 7, 1928, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Leona and Roy Hermansen. Lee served in…

REDDING, Calif. / VERONA - Janet Joan (Schroeder) Edwards, age 82, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2016, while vacationing in Verona, Wis. She was born on Nov. 12, 1933, in Baraboo, Wis. Jan moved from Wisconsin to Las Vegas,…

MADISON - Cynthia Ann Arsnow, age 62, of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2016, after she was hit on her bike by a vehicle while riding to work. A funeral service will be held for Cindy on Monday,…

STOUGHTON - Robert L. "Jake" Jacobson, age 92, of Stoughton, entered his heavenly home peacefully on July 18, 2016, at Sienna Meadows Care Facility in Oregon, Wis.

MIDDLETON - Franklin E. French, age 89, longtime resident of Middleton, died July 15, 2016. A celebration honoring Frank will be held Sept. 17, 2016. A complete obituary will be published prior to the memorial. Online condolences may be made…

ARENA - Ruth A. Reimann, of Arena, entered into Heaven peacefully on June 30, 2016, at the age of 86.

ARENA - Catherine "Cathy" M. Johnson, forever 21, of Arena, took her last breath on Friday July 15, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at her home as they recited the Lord's Prayer, after a valiant nine month fight with…

WEST BEND - Eulalia A. "Eula" Bledsoe, age 71, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at her home in Madison, Wis.

MADISON - Bernard O. Jaeger, D.D.S., age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Bernard lived a long and inspired life. He enjoyed helping his patients and made sure their smiles were both functional and beautiful. He got…