Wisconsin State Journal Local News

Thursday's guest column by Madison civil rights lawyer Jeff Scott Olson was unsettling in several ways.

Madison is fortunate to be the home of Access Community Health Centers. This community-based health center, providing medical, dental and behavioral health services to low-income and uninsured…

At a Saturday afternoon fundraiser for Dallas County, Iowa recorder Chad Airhart, Walker spoke about his trip to Israel for the first time publicly.

MIDDLETON / NAPLES, Fla. - Kenneth R. Welton, age 80, died peacefully at his home in Naples, Fla., on Thursday, May 7, 2015, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born on Oct. 10,…

BROOKLYN - LaVonne A. Williams, age 86, of Brooklyn, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Evansville Manor.

MILWAUKEE - Marguerite "Marme" (Senkbeil) Filz, age 91, passed away peacefully at Milwaukee Catholic Home on May 9, 2015.

MADISON / MOUNT HOREB - Genevieve S. "Gen" (Otis) (Weitzel) Cork, age 88, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Ingleside Manor in Mount Horeb. She was born on May 31, 1926 in Madison, the…

MADISON - Tyken Herman King, age 40, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He was born on Oct. 4, 1974, in Madison, the son of Herman and Toni (Magnusson) King.

STOUGHTON - Julie A. Gunderson (neé Gjermo), age 60, surrounded by her family and friends, was taken from us too soon on May 14, 2015, after a battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

STOUGHTON - John Philip Castronovo, age 49, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015, in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on Dec. 28, 1965, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Ronald and Joyce (Eld…

MADISON / RANDOLPH / WEBSTER - Lester H. Affeldt, age 84, passed away on May 5, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Portage, Wis., on July 15, 1930, and graduated from Portag…

MIDDLETON - Services for Harold J. "Andy" Anderson, who died on Aug. 3, 2014, will take place at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, at 11:30 a.m. on …

MADISON - Lucy Grace Bruns, age 73, of Madison, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015, at St Mary's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 25, 1941, in Madison, the daughter of Clar…

MADISON - Patty Roth, age 61, of Madison, departed this life on Friday, May 8, 2015. Patty was an exuberant, unconventional non-conformist, who put polka dots on her car. In 1984, she founded …

MUSCODA - Joseph John Rut, age 78, was called to his heavenly home on Monday, May 11, 2015. Joe was born on May 25, 1936, in Muscoda, the son of Joseph and Elsie (Steen) Rut. He married Ruth M…

MADISON / GREEN BAY - Donald Niehus passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. He was born in Madison, to Robert and Virginia Niehus on April 24, 195…

STOUGHTON - Ronald W. Ehle, age 73, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He was born in Stoughton on May 6, 1942, the son of Wilmer and Ruth Ehle. On June 16, 1962, Ron married Pa…

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. / MADISON / Westfield, N.J. - Jewell Valentine Bunnell Harley, age 100, of Westborough, Mass., and formerly of Madison, and Westfield, N.J., died peacefully Sunday, May 10, …

DOOR COUNTY - The Homan family is saddened to announce the passing of Mark A. Homan, age 63, at his home in Door County on May 7, 2015, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

MILWAUKEE - Marguerite "Marme" (Senkbeil) Filz, age 91, passed away peacefully at Milwaukee Catholic Home on May 9, 2015.