Christopher Burkeland
Jan 6, 2026
Our family solemnly announces the passing of our dear brother Christopher Kent Burkeland, (6/18/1959 -1/6/2026).
Christopher Kent Burkeland of Madison, WI passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the age of 66 from heart failure at UW Hospital.
Chris was the 18th child in a large blended family who lived in and around the Madison area. Family and friends will always...
Verna Jean Goold
Dec 30, 2025
Verna Jean Goold, 94 of Verona & formerly of Dodgeville passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 30th at Sylvan Crossing memory care in Fitchburg after a 10 year battle with Dementia.
She was born on August 22, 1931 in Dodgeville to Roland and Elva (Wilcox) Hughes. She grew up in Ridgeway, Wi and was a 1950 graduate of Ridgeway High School.
In...
Skyler Irick
Dec 29, 2025
In Loving Memory of Skyler Irick
March 23, 1990 – December 29, 2025
Celebrating a Life of Love and Faith
Skyler Irick was a truly sweet and gentle soul whose kindness and respectfulness were evident in everything he did. He found joy in life’s simple moments, especially watching Fourth of July fireworks, which brought him happiness and wonder.
Skyler loved going to church, not...
Frederick Kamnetz
Dec 19, 2025
Per Fred, “Well Fuck,” Frederick (Fred) Kamnetz (70) passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on 19 December 2025. Only child of Frances and Richard Kamnetz, he was born in Milwaukee on 5 September 1955 and grew up in Muskego. He played basketball, as one must when you are 6’8” tall. He attended 1 year at UW...
Douglas H. Shultz
Dec 17, 2025
Douglas Harold Shultz age 80, born on January 8th, 1945. Passed away on December 17th, 2025.
The son of Harold and Lois (Herheim) Shultz. He was a loving Father, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle, Great Uncle. He was a Madison Metro bus driver for 35 years. He was proud to serve as a union steward. He bartended at his stepfather’s bar where he...
Deane V. Anderson
Dec 17, 2025
Deane V. Anderson of Madison, age 66, passed away from complications of Parkinson's disease on December 17, 2025. Growing up in Waterford, Wisconsin, he spent time working at his grandparents’ farm as well as at the State Fair Park grounds during the summers. In 1977, he graduated from Waterford Union High School and later attended UW-Madison, where he earned a...
Jeffrey Shapiro
Dec 17, 2025
Jeffrey Jon ‘Igor’ Shapiro, 76, of Albany, Wis., passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, after a valiant battle with cancer on Dec. 17, 2025, at Waunakee Valley Senior Living.
Jeff was born on November 20, 1949, in Davenport, Iowa, to parents Sherman Shapiro and Adeline (Ophime) Shapiro. He was raised in Madison, Wis., and attended East High School. Being the firstborn...
Linda Jane Turner
Dec 14, 2025
Born June 28, 1961 – Died December 14, 2025Linda Jane Turner, 64 of Madison, Wisconsin, died at home surrounded by her sisters after a yearlong battle with breast cancer. She was born in Madison and grew up in Waunakee, Wisconsin. She graduated from Waunakee High School and then from UW-Madison with a degree in Landscape Architecture. She loved plants, trees...
Randall "Randy" Gray
Dec 9, 2025
Randall “Randy” Dean Gray passed away on December 9, 2025, at St Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born in Edgerton, WI, the son of Clarence “Art” Arthur Gray and Shirley Ann (Jackson) Gray.
Randy graduated from high school in Pineville, MO. He grew up loving and attending rodeos from a young age, always wore his cowboy hat, and enjoyed...
James Michael Yednock
Dec 5, 2025
James (Jim) Michael Yednock, age 78, of DeForest, WI, passed away peacefully at home on December 5th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones after battling pancreatic cancer. He was born in Patuxent River, Maryland to John and Esther Yednock. He was raised in Alexandria, VA, the oldest of nine children. Jim graduated from Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C. He received...