Fred Ascher
Jan 15, 2025
Sauk City/Merrimac - Fred Henry Ascher Jr, age 73, passed away unexpectedly from pancreatic cancer at St Mary's Care Center on January 15, 2025. Fred was born on December 18, 1951 the son of Fred and Olga Ascher. Fred grew up in the Fitchburg/Madison area and graduated from Verona High School.
Fred is survived by his loving daughter Becky, siblings Patsy(Ed),...
Clare Kepple
Jan 3, 2025
Clare Caroline Agnes Kepple was born in Glasgow, Scotland to Jessie and Charles Kepple on June 24, 1950, and was raised in the Lutheran faith. She joined older siblings Frieda and Gerard, and later they were joined by brothers Bruce and Paul. Her mother emigrated to the U.S. after her husband passed, and Clare was raised by her mother Jessie...
Juan Ortegon
Dec 30, 2024
Juan Ramon Ortegon, affectionately known as “Monchy” or “El Don Juan,” passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin surrounded by his love ones. Born on October 1, 1948, in Eagle Pass, Texas—and later registered in Piedras Negras, Coahulia—Juan’s life was a journey of strength, love, and resilience. At the age of 76, Juan left this world with...
Raymond Lyght
Dec 13, 2024
We can believe that Raymond Westly Lyght was off to get bait and off to get beer, and so was “out of here” during the early morning hours of December 13, 2024. Susan was at Raymond’s side when he left us. They had faced a very difficult and brave struggle with disability and illness together. He was 63 years old...
Steven Alvah Blodgett
Dec 12, 2024
MADISON - Steven Alvah Blodgett, age 70, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on December 12, 2024. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 23, 1954 to Alvah Hugh and Marie (Faris) Blodgett.
Following his 1972 graduation from Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School, Steve earned his B.A. and M.A. at Central Michigan University and a Ph.D. in political science from Kent...
Leigh O'Leary Hyde
Dec 12, 2024
Leigh O’Leary Hyde passed away peacefully on her 83rd birthday December 12, 2024, in Cottage Grove, WI. She was born on December 12, 1941, in Green Bay, WI to John (Jack) and Ruth Hyde. Her given name was Sharon but she preferred Leigh
Leigh received a degree in history from St. Norbert’s college in DePere, WI and a master’s degree in...
John Currie
Dec 1, 2024
John A. Currie, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at his home in Deerfield, WI with family by his side. He was born in Madison, WI on June 12, 1933 to Elmer and Mary Jo (Bindl) Currie, the youngest of seven boys. Growing up in Madison during the Depression, he shared many stories of hardship such as...
Frances Kay Niles
Nov 27, 2024
RICHLAND CENTER – Frances Kay Niles, 84, passed away on November 27th, 2024, while under hospice care in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born to Chester and Verda (Kitchell) Miller at the family Centennial Farm near Nokomis, IL on February 19th, 1940. Kay was a scholastically talented student and earned National Merit Scholarship Finalist status while at Pana High School. She...
Rock Sarbacker
Nov 27, 2024
Rock G. Sarbacker
07.20.1961-11.27.2024
Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 3:00-6:00 pm at the American Legion Hall, 2217 American Legion Drive, Cross Plains, WI 53528
Rock was the son of Russell C. and Elvira P. (Zander) Sarbacker (both deceased).
He is survived by Cristin Jacque, partner; daughters Ruthie, Rosie (Eli), Rylie; Chris Witt, former spouse; siblings Warren (Jeanne);...
Tammy Lynn Hutchins
Nov 26, 2024
Tammy Lynn Hutchins (Schneider), of Stoughton, WI, went home to Heaven on the morning of November 26, 2024. After fighting hard for 8 years, she succumbed to melanoma cancer and passed away peacefully with her daughter, Angela, by her side.
Tammy spent most of her life in and around Stoughton, but also lived near Santa Fe, New Mexico. She attended Evansville...