Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MOUNT HOREB - Vivian (Ayen) Hefty, age 82, of Mount Horeb, Wis., died on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born Nov. 1, 1933, in Madison, Wis., the only child of Ted and Bertha (Ulsrud) Ayen. Vivian…

MOUNT HOREB / KYLE, Texas - Cynthia L. Sutter, age 58, of Kyle, Texas, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016. She was born Feb. 11, 1958, to Walter and Carol (Meier) Sutter at St. Joseph's Hospital in Dodgeville, Wis.

MADISON - Clara L. Carey, of Madison, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. She was born Sept. 21, 1930, in Wonewoc, Wis., to Naaman and Lydia Small. Clara graduated from Hillsboro High School. She worked at Rennebohms 20+ years,…

LODI - Her journey here on earth complete, Catherine Louise Steele passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at the age of 89.

MONROE - Ruth Synnöve Fimreite, age 82, of Monroe, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at her home. She was born the daughter of Leo and Esther (Munson) Nyre on Feb. 22, 1934, in Mondovi, Wis. Ruth was united…

REEDSBURG - Dorothy E. Brennan, age 84, of Reedsburg, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. She was born on Dec. 25, 1931, in Baraboo, Wis., the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Steuber) Conners.

MIDDLETON - George A. Squires, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016. Visitation will…

RIO - Richard G. "Rick" Pettibone, 58 years old, of Rio, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, with his family by his side.

SAUK CITY / FOX LAKE - Robert Rau, age 79, passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at the Villa at Middleton Village. He was born on May 14, 1937, the son of Ernest and Eva (Gritzmacher) Rau. Robert proudly…

MADISON - Don Kanel, age 93, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 17, 2016. He died very quietly in his sleep after a peaceful day in his room at Agrace HospiceCare.

MONTICELLO - August "Augie" Moen, age 66, of Monticello, died on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on Sept. 7, 1949, to Amos and Verna (Steensland) Moen.

OREGON - Donald D. "Donnie" Jenness, age 92, of Oregon, was reunited with his wife on their 70th wedding anniversary on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear in Sunday's edition. Online condolences may…

MADISON - Tome Meyer, age 83, passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, after a short battle with cancer. A full obituary will appear in Sunday's paper.

SUN PRAIRIE - Jonathan Paul Steffes, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at his home. He was born on Sept. 13, 1979, in Madison and was the son of Robert and Carol (Ratcliffe) Steffes.

NEW GLARUS - Rolland E. Hustad entered the Kingdom of God on Aug. 30, 2016. He was born May 9, 1922, to Arthur H. and Ada (Ula) Hustad. He attended the Plainview rural school and graduated from New Glarus High…

MADISON - Bernice M. Olson, age 96, passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016.

SUN PRAIRIE - Eileen B. Loftus, age 86, passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. She was born on Dec. 29, 1929, in Milwaukee, Wis., the daughter of John G. and Mary I. (Mitten) Brophy.

MADISON - Michael J. "Sully" Sullivan, age 50, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at UW Health The American Center. He was born on Oct. 7, 1965, in Janesville, Wis., the son of William Sullivan Sr. and Margaret (Mutchler)…

FITCHBURG - Chelsea Elizabeth-Anne Stahlke passed away suddenly while in Breckenridge, Colo. She truly became our angel on Aug. 24, 2016, after a long battle with an eating disorder. Chelsea was a strong advocate for the eating disorder community, and…

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