Wisconsin State Journal Local News

SUN PRAIRIE - Erma S. Koss, age 98, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Sun Prairie Health Care Center. She was born on March 19, 1918, on a farm between Wonewoc and Hillsboro, to Edward and Bertha (Miller)…

MADISON - Joan Scheible passed away peacefully in Madison, Wis., at the age of 57, on Friday, April 8, 2016. She was born in Green Bay, Wis., on Nov. 15, 1958, to Bernard and Dorothy Scheible.

MADISON - Roy A. Pierce, age 82, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016, at Capitol Lakes. He was born May 24, 1933. He will forever be remembered as the guy who enjoyed watching baseball and football with his two sons.…

TOMAH - Randall William Ahlstrom, age 91, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Attic Angels in Middleton, Wis.

MADISON / DIXON, Ill. - Douglas Jay Wadsworth, age 79, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 9, 2016. Doug was born July 11, 1936, in Dixon, Ill., to Goble and Eva (Schwab) Wadsworth. He grew up…

MADISON - Loyce F. Morrissey, age 78, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016, at her home. Loyce was born on Nov. 26, 1937, in Dallas, Texas. She would often talk of her early years of living on a farm,…

HOUSTON, Texas / SUN PRAIRIE - Robert Hugh "Bob" Hauge, 77, a distinguished faculty fellow in chemistry and in materials science and nanoengineering, died March 17, 2016, after a long illness. He had recently celebrated his 50th year at Rice…

MADISON - The family of Theresa "Terri" (Mistretta) Manthei celebrates the long and wonderful life of their Mother, Grandmother and Gram T. who died peacefully April 12, 2016, at age 102.

MCFARLAND / TOWN OF BLOOMING GROVE - Frank DiPiazza, age 95, of McFarland, passed away at Oak Park Place on Monday, April 11, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 10, 1921, the son of Andrew…

MADISON - Junette "Ruth" Gutweiler, age 82, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Ruth was born on April 17, 1933, in Darlington, the daughter of Clifford and Alice (Crippen) Cary. She married Donald Gutweiler on April 23,…

WAUNAKEE - Dorothea "Dot" Kahl (Birkeland), age 84, of Waunakee, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at her home, six days before turning 85 years old. She was born on April 18, 1931, in Madison, the daughter of Ole…

MADISON / DEERFIELD - Rolland "Rollie" Harris, age 82, of Deerfield, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on Sept. 4, 1933, in Madison, the son of Robert and Marie (Schwoegler) Harris.

STRAUBING, Germany"Gustavs Mierins Martinsons passed away at the age of 90, on April 4, 2016, in Straubing, Germany.

ONALASKA - Cheryl Kay Smith, age 69, of Onalaska, Wis., passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at 1 p.m.…

PASO ROBLES, Calif. - Steve Ela of Paso Robles, Calif., died on March 25, 2016, in Washington, D.C. Steve was born in Madison, on March 5, 1939.

EAST TROY - Ernest F. Recknagel, age 94, went to his eternal reward on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. One of America's greatest generation, he was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who lovingly served his Lord, his family, and his…

MAZOMANIE - Richard Charles "Wally" Wallace, age 66, passed away at his home in Mazomanie on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.

MCFARLAND / SUN PRAIRIE - Kathy L. Breidel, age 64, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016. She was born on Nov. 25, 1951, in Madison, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Lunde) Davis.

TOMAH- Peter D. Bast, age 56, of Tomah, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at his home due to natural causes. He was born on Aug. 23, 1959, to Carlos and Mary (Kelley) Bast in Madison.

Chandler Workman, 11, couldn't see more than a few feet beyond a blind he was sitting in. He was hunting near Hollandale, in Iowa County and then returned to Governor Dodge State Park to report his hunt and have lunch…