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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin supporters of presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders have scored a win at the state Democratic convention.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin supporters of presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders have scored a win at the state Democratic convention.

DEFOREST - Shirley Ann Holford, age 80, of DeForest, died on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Artisan Assisted Living in DeForest surrounded by her family. Shirley "Munka" Holford, known to family and friends, was born in Madison on Dec. 10,…

MADISON - "Danny has left the building!" Daniel Alan "MO" Morehouse, age 61, of the lower eastside of Madison, passed away on June 3, 2016. He was born in Madison on Nov. 18, 1954, the son of Albert and Virginia…

MADISON - A Celebration of Katie's Life will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2016, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., with a program at 2 p.m., at 1306 Forster Drive, Madison.

MADISON - George R. Alter, age 83, of Madison, passed away on June 2, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born in Milaca, Minn., the son of Reid and Jenny (Hunter) Alter. He married Helen Stieb in 1980 in Madison.…

MAZOMANIE - Julie Ann Mellum, age 52, passed away at her home on Friday, June, 3, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, after a yearlong battle with cancer.

MADISON - Edwin Hill Jr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at UW Hospital surrounded by his family. Born Jan 8, 1934, in Madison, he was the one and only son of Edwin and Charlyne (Daniels) Hill. Ed…

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - John Pedden Bellows lived from Nov. 18, 1921, to May 13, 2016. He was warm, strong, and a devoted husband to Florence for 64 years. He was a D-Day veteran with a Bronze Star, proud member of…

MADISON - Vicki E. (Hanson) Orth, age 51, of Fitchburg, passed away with her family by her side, on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Karmenta Center. She was born on May 4, 1965, in Viroqua, the daughter of Marilyn and…

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.

MADISON - Emily Saunders died peacefully in Madison on May 25, 2016, at age 94. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Marie Robertson Duggar and Benjamin Minge Duggar.

MADISON - Clifford W. "Fuzzy" Bennett, age 79, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016, at UW Hospital in Madison. His passing marks the end of a five-year battle with leukemia.

MADISON - Dr. Sung-Feng Wen, age 83, passed away on May 14, 2016. He was born on March 3, 1933, in Hsin-chu, Taiwan, the son of Chi and Yueh-Eh Yu Wen.

MADISON - May F. Peters, age 90, of Madison, Wis., exchanged her broken earthly body for a perfect Heavenly one on Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was born on May 8, 1926, in Reeseville, Wis., to parents, Percy and Vanita…

MADISON - Charles "Pat" McGuigan, age 81, of Madison, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 30, 1934, in Woodman, Wis., the son of Donald and Irene (Coultas) McGuigan. Pat married Sally…

MADISON - Delores (Freidig) Rasmussen, age 87, died peacefully at UW Hospital on May 29, 2016. She was the daughter of William and Emma (Fluckinger) Freidig. She was a graduate of Brooklyn High School and the University of Wisconsin School…

MADISON - On May 27, 2016, there died in this community a woman in her 96th year who embraced music, the arts, family, and friends with the gift of seemingly endless passion. Carrel Myers Pray is best known in Madison…

MIDDLETON - JoEllen E. Torresani, age 53, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Arrangements are pending and a complete obituary will be published once complete. Please share your memories at www.CressFuneralService.com.

MIDDLETON - Richard W. Poulsen, age 88, passed away at home Thursday, June 2, 2016. A celebration and remembrance of Richard's life is being planned for friends and family at a later date. A complete obituary will be published once…