Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MADISON - Surrounded by her family, Susan Elsa Connors died peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2016. Susan was a devoted mother and wife, a thoughtful social worker, therapist, teacher and a compassionate and generous confidante to countless friends and relatives.…

SAUK CITY / MAZOMANIE - Gloria Joyce Beuthin, age 88, joined our heavenly Father on Thursday, July 14, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 21, 1927, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Haerle. She enjoyed working…

SUN PRAIRIE - Anita B. Belz, age 96, died on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, Wis. She was born in Menominee, Mich., to Henry and Susie (Puterbaugh) Charlson and lived in northeast Wisconsin…

WINDSOR / KENOSHA - Wilma (Quam) Behr, age 100, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Guthrie, Okla. She was born on Dec. 11, 1915, in Ableman, Wis., the daughter…

WAUNAKEE / MADISON - Coyla M. Anderson, age 101, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Coyla was born in Boyd, Minn. on Jan. 25, 1915. In 2001, she moved from South Dakota to Madison, Wis., where she was…

REEDSBURG - Arnold E. Brylla, age 83, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 14, 2016, in his home.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - David C. Bryant, of Cambridge, Mass., passed away peacefully on July 14, 2016. He was 67 years old. He was the beloved son of the late Beryle and Helen Delores (Becker) Bryant of Madison, Wis. David is…

STOUGHTON / PRAIRIE DU CHIEN - JoAnn Blodgett, age 81, of Stoughton, formerly of Prairie du Chien, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at her home. She was born on Sept. 18, 1934, to Lawrence and Josephine (Esser) Willkomm,…

STOUGHTON - Irene O. Bronte, age 81, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 14, 2016. She was born in Stoughton on March 15, 1935, the daughter of Wilbur and Olga (Johnson) Straavaldson.

MADISON - Kristen M. Brock, age 31, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at UW Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on March 14, 1985, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of William and Mary (Willan)…

MADISON - Beverly A. "Bev" Techmeier, age 64, of Madison, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 11, 2016, following a courageous seven month battle with esophageal cancer.

DANE - Walter "Walt" Wigglesworth, age 83, of Dane, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at his home in Dane following a long illness. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH in…

MADISON - Teolar Harris, longtime resident of Madison, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 11, 2016, with her daughter, Gail by her side.

AUSTIN, Texas / DODGEVILLE - David Milton Wasley, age 56, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Dodgeville, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016, at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas, after a lengthy illness with cardiac concerns.

MADISON - Kathryn S. "Katie" Udelhofen-Clark, age 32, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016, surrounded by family at her parents' home. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Please share your memories at…

MADISON - Irene Josephine Rasmussen, 96, passed away on July 13, 2016, in Madison. Irene was born on Sept. 1, 1919, to Hans and Ida Benson in Blooming Grove, Wis. She grew up in Stoughton, Wis., where her father, who…

MADISON - Ida Kate Seiling, age 94, of Madison, Wis., passed away quietly and with a smile, on the evening of July 13, 2016, at her home with her family close by.

MONONA - Frank Anthony Rossi, of Monona, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at UW Hospital. He was born on Sept. 20, 1930, in Kenosha, the son of John and Antonia (Bracci) Rossi.

RHINELANDER - Denise L. Rheaume-Ceplina ran out of miracles on June 24, 2016, after a brave and arduous battle with Leukemia. Mother, wife, artist, designer, gardener, and lover of people, she was a unique spirit. Denise easily developed "passions" for…

MADISON - Russel T. Perttunen, age 78, passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born Nov. 8, 1937. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Pire), dear father of Theodore…