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MADISON - Donald D. Hester, age 80, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died Friday, July 8, 2016, of complications from MSA (Multiple System Atrophy).

BELMONT - Glenn D. Reese, 81, of Belmont, Wis., died on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Park Place Assisted Living, Platteville. Glenn was born on Oct. 4, 1934, in Benton Township, Lafayette County, son of Jesse and Ruby (Arthur) Reese.…

MONROE - Alvin Kubly, age 97, of Monroe, Wis., died peacefully on July 9, 2016. He was born Aug. 11, 1918, in Monroe, Wis., the son of Martin and Magdalena Kubly. He married Lucille Marion Rees on Feb. 7, 1948.

MONONA / MADISON - Ardelle Leona "Dell" Steimel, age 99, passed away at home with her family by her side on Saturday July 9, 2016, following a recent cancer diagnosis. She was born on the family farm in Graettinger, Iowa,…

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