Madison High School Alumni Obituaries

Richard J. Rut, 80, of Muscoda died on Friday, February 6, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison from heart complications. He was born on July 14, 1945, in Muscoda the son of Ladd and Violet (Sailing) Rut. Rich graduated from Muscoda High School in 1963. He worked at Howard Rotavator and Cardinal ...

Julie Baldwin Keller, 71, of Richland Center died on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at her home. She was born on May 30, 1954, in New London, Wisconsin, the daughter of Victor and Elsie (Frederick) Baldwin. They lived in Manawa, Wisconsin until moving to Richland Center when Julie was 6 years old. Julie...

FENNIMORE Roger A. White age 79 passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 31 2025 at Dove Health Care in Fennimore. He was born on May 20 1946 the son of Fred and Alice Cooley White. Roger was a 1964 graduate of West Grant High School where he exceled in all things sports. He participated in tra...

Born January 1 1949 in Berkeley Springs WV she was the daughter of the late Howard M. and Nonsetta A. Hobday Stotler. Margaret was a Christian. She graduated from Berkeley Springs High School and went on to own and operate her own cleaning business for 28 years. She was a seamstress at London Fog fo...

Kenneth Ken Barry Blaker was born in Des Moines Iowa on May 13 1939 to Anson and Helen Van Eaton Blaker. Not long after his birth the Blaker family returned to the Pacific Northwest settling in the SeattleBurien area. There Ken spent his childhood and welcomed his younger brother Ross James Blaker f...

Age 76 of Brodhead died on Monday January 5 2026 at SSM Monroe Hospital. Steve was born on August 26 1949 in Monroe the son of Frederick and Emma Wieland Krattiger. He graduated from Monroe High School and attended barber school in Madison. Steve and Judith Springsted were married on Sept. 7 1972 at...

Tom Kelly took off on his final flight on January 29th 2026 from SSM Health St. Marys Hospital in Madison Wisconsin after a brief illness. Tom was born on December 17th 1942 in Chicago Illinois the first of five brothers to George F. Kelly and Veronica Carlin Kelly. He completed grade school high sc...

Age 51 of Madison formerly of Monroe died on Monday January 5 2026 at U.W. Hospital following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Jennifer was born on March 25 1974 in Platteville the daughter of Rex and Sharon Frame Ewald. Jennifer graduated from Monroe High School in 1992 and earned a masters deg...

Beloved husband father grandfather brother uncle and friend Robert C. Lostetter 78 of Monroe passed into the arms of his Lord on Friday December 5 2025. Bob was born on January 18 1947 in Lancaster Wisconsin the son of Charles and Helen LeGeune Lostetter. He graduated in 1965 from Monroe High School...

Friedrich Karl Kopp Fritz age 89 of Monroe passed away on Thursday November 27 2025 at St. Marys Hospital Madison. He was born May 13th 1936 on Rat Hollow Road east of Argyle. He was the youngest of seven children of Swiss immigrants Jacob and Elise Ingold Kopp and attended the Zentner Country Schoo...

It is with profound sadness we share the passing of Grace Rose Haraway 21 of Fox Point Wisconsin on Wednesday December 10 2025 in West Lafayette Indiana. She was born in Indianapolis Indiana on July 13 2004. Grace attended Stormonth Elementary School Bayside Middle School and graduated with honors f...

John Milton Ringstad age 74 passed away at U.W. Hospital in Madison on January 18 2026 after a recent heart surgery. He was born Dec. 3 1951 to the late Harry and Doris Corcoran Ringstad. John grew up in Madison and graduated from Madison Memorial High School. Following high school he traveled out w...

Bonnie L Rolstad passed away on Thursday February 5 2026 as UW Hospitals Madison. She was born on May 5 1941 in Baraboo to Roy Gus and Doris Curtis. Bonnie grew up in Prairie du Sac and graduated in 1959 from Prairie du Sac High School and spent most of her life in the Sauk Prairie area. Bonnie met ...

Arthur Bucky Henry Wells Jr age 86 passed away peacefully on January 20 2026. Bucky was born July 22 1939 to Arthur Henry Wells Sr. and Lillian Meta Jannusch Wells. He graduated from Mauston High School and earned a Bachelors degree at UW Madison School of Business. Bucky married his high school swe...

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1100 a.m. on Friday January 30 2026 at HansenSchilling Funeral Home 1010 E. Veterans Pkwy Marshfield WI. Pastor Mark Krueger will officiate. Visitation will be held from 930 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Michael was born January 15 1952 the...

Lois M. Klaeser age 95 of Clintonville formerly of the Township of Grant passed away on Monday evening January 26 2026 at Greentree Health and Rehabilitation Center Clintonville. Lois Mae Much Klaeser was born July 16 1930 in the Township of Union Waupaca County daughter to the late George J. Anna ...

Delores Arlene O’Dell Bays of Summersville, WV, formerly of Leivasy, died Saturday morning, January 30, 2026 at the Summersville Health Care Center.Arlene was born in Marfrance, Greenbrier County, January 23, 1931, the daughter of William Glover O’Dell and Della Agnes Arbaugh O’Dell. The family move...

Rosemarie Leissner Gregory passed away on January 5 surrounded by her loving family and friends at the age of 93. After a short illness she went to be with her Heavenly Father her husband Kirk and all those loved ones who have gone before. Rosie was born May 18 1932 in New Braunfels Texas to Alphons...

Renetta Roberson, 66, of Breckenridge, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025. Her memorial service at Mt. Olive Baptist Church will be held on January 17, beginning at 2 pm.Born on August 19, 1959, Renetta was a lifelong resident of Breckenridge and a cherished pillar of her community. ...

Gene Smith was born on January 9 1950 to Ruby Lee Martin Smith and Douglas Smith in Houston Texas at St. Josephs Hospital. He was raised a cotton farmer and ginners son in Alief Texas. He graduated from Alief High School 1968 Houston Baptist University B.A. 1972 Southwestern Baptist Theological Semi...

She was born on August 17 1935 in Caney Kansas to Paul and Gertrude Richey. She grew up in Houston and graduated from Jeff Davis High School where she met the love of her life Milton Benton Halfin Jr. Wauneta wore many hats throughout her remarkable life. She was a devoted mother of five a dedicated...

Mr. Pervis Jack Syas Jr. 90 of Beaumont Texas passed away on Thursday January 22 2026 in Beaumont Texas. The Celebration Service celebrating the life of Mr. Syas will be held at 200 p.m. Saturday February 7 2026 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church located at 3920 W. Cardinal Dr. Beaumont Texas unde...

John V. “Jack” Niles, age 95, of Appleton, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026 in Appleton, WI.A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Appleton, WI. Rev. Bill Switchenberg will officiate the service. Visitation will ...

Jason M. Tompkins, age 50, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Madison, Wis.A memorial service will be held at a later date.Jason was born on November 28, 1975, to Randall and Linda (Cordova) Tompkins. He graduated from Nekoosa High School in 1997. Jason worked as a production cook for 15 pl...

Ferdinand Leonard ("Fritz") Link, beloved husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather and friend, died peacefully on Jan 23, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Fritz was born on July 15, 1936, in Stevens Point, WI to Leona (Leiser) and Leonard Link. He lived a full life by his devotion to family,...

Linda M. Francke, age 70, of Necedah WI passed away on Monday, February 2nd 2026, surrounded by her loving family at UW Madison.Linda was born February 28, 1955 to Leonard and Mary Przybycien.  She was born and raised with her sister Gayle(Gary) Magee in Menomonee Falls, WI. She graduated from ...

Robyn Gay NelsonHanger 67 of Wisconsin Dells WI passed away peacefully on December 31 2025 with her loving family by her side at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. We find peace knowing that she did not have to suffer longterm after her courageous battle with melanoma. She left us as the beautiful person ...

Jolene Schuster age 88 of Wisconsin Dells WI passed away on Thursday November 13 2025 in her home. A celebration of life will be held in Spring with details to follow. Jolene Stout was born December 25 1936 in Madison Wisconsin to Herman and Velma Winter Stout. She knew that a Christmas day birthday...

Richard Glenn Chatterton born to Gladys Marie Wagoner and Glenn Chatterton in Pontiac Michigan on September 28 1931 was called home to our Lord and Savior on December 29 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. Richard graduated from Roosevelt High School of Keego Harbor Michigan in 1949. He fondly recall...

Peter H. Boer 86 Lake Mills died on Monday December 22 2025 at the UW Hospital in Madison surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on August 2 1939 in Chicago IL the son of the late Cornelius and Jennie Van Dyke Boer. Devoted husband of 61 years to Janice Jan Heyden Boer Married August 24 1964 lovi...