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My twin brother and I were born two months before the end of World War II.

Headed into the 2016 girls soccer season, Belleville/New Glarus girls soccer coach John Ziperski sought to replace a conspicuous hole in his team’s formidable defensive wall.

A Dane County prosecutor has asked a judge to let him amend animal cruelty charges against an Evansville coyote hunter who shot and killed two pet dogs from felonies to misdemeanors, after he was not able to find prior cases…

MADISON - Lois Ann McDowell, age 84, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital following a brief illness. She was born June 7, 1931, in Beloit, the daughter of Lee and Lucille (Brovich) Christofferson.

MADISON / POYNETTE - Erna Leona Hazard, age 97, of Madison and Poynette, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Cuba City, Wis. She was born on Oct. 10, 1918, in Carson, N.D., the daughter of Fred and Magdalena…

MADISON - Geraldine Florence "Gerry" Lutz, age 71, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 28, 2016. She was born on Jan. 2, 1945, the daughter of Elmer and Bernice (Anderson) Sailing. Gerry was born and raised in Madison.…

LODI/ WAUNAKEE - Gloria Roeber, age 86, of Lodi/Waunakee, died on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at her home in Lodi following a brief illness. A Gathering will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at REX'S INNKEEPER in Waunakee from…

ARENA - Theila Fern Wood, age 85, of Arena, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth. She was born in Richland Center on Sept. 12, 1930, the daughter of Clifford and Dorothy (Fry)…

WISCONSIN DELLS - Marvin Platt, age 88, of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., passed away peacefully Saturday, May 28, 2016, at the Sauk County Health Care Center in Reedsburg.

LODI - Curtis J. Walstad, age 72, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on March 9, 1944, in Dodgeville, the son of Henry and Frances Walstad. Curtis proudly served in the United States…

ARENA - John Louis Forseth, age 75, of Arena, made his highest climb on May 28, 2016, when he lost his 25 year battle to prostate cancer.

WAUNAKEE - Betty Teetzen, age 72, of Waunakee, died on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center following a long illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Winn-Cress Funeral Home in Waunakee. Please share your memories…

LODI - Lisa K. Lovik, age 37, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016. She was born May 3, 1979, in Rockford, Ill., the daughter of Richard and Nancy Stamler. Lisa married Sandy Lovik Jr. on Oct. 16, 1999. She…

MOUNT HOREB - Jacob D. "Jake" Wermerskirchen, age 84, of Mount Horeb, Wis., died on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wis.

MADISON - William A. "Bill" Braun, age 93, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare, surrounded by his family.

LAFARGE / MADISON / MCFARLAND - Beverly Meseberg, age 86, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016. She was born on April 1, 1930, in LaFarge, Wis., the daughter of Lewis and Erma (Cowan) Green. She married Claude Meseberg. Beverly…

MADISON - Frank J. Rice, age 85, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 28, 2016, following an uncomplicated surgery. He was born Sept. 3, 1930, in Elmwood Park, Ill., to Frank and Irene Rice, growing up with his six sisters in Elmwood…

COLUMBUS - Harlan C. Grove, age 92, died on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at his home. He was born on Nov. 1, 1923, in the Town of Bristol and was the son of Christian and Helena (Quamme) Grove. Harlan married…

SUN PRAIRIE - George Weisensel, age 88, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at home in Sun Prairie.

OREGON - Dylan J. Anderson, age 21, was killed the early morning of Wednesday, May 25, 2016, from substantial injuries from a tragic vehicle accident. He was born on March 15, 1995, in Madison, Wis., the son of Derek Anderson…