Kenneth Kurt
Oct 26, 2026
Kenneth M Kurt, aged 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Waunakee, WI, on October 26, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with illness.
Born on June 22, 1954, in Madison, Ken was the cherished son of Edwin and Eileen Kurt, who predeceased him. He was also preceded in death by his beloved brothers, Tom, Bill, and Jim.
Ken’s life...
Michelle Shaw
Oct 23, 2026
Michelle LaVonne Reynolds Shaw of Columbus, WI died in the early morning hours of Friday, October 23, 2026, her daughter Nicole at her side. Born December 30, 1946 in Madison, Michelle was the second daughter of Bill and Lavonne Reynolds. She grew up in Columbus in what she often described as an idyllic childhood. Michelle graduated from Columbus High School...
Roberta "Bert" Wills
Oct 12, 2026
In Loving Memory of Roberta “Bert” Wills
Roberta “Bert” Wills passed away peacefully in her sleep at home during the early morning hours of October 12, 2026, following a short but fierce battle with cancer and a rare neurological condition. She spent her final days surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.
Born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, Bert was the daughter...
Richard "Buster" Helley
Oct 10, 2026
Richard “Buster” Helley, age 87, passed away at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026. He was born on November 26, 1938, in Elcho, Wisconsin, to Glen and Lucille (Elliott) Helley.
Buster proudly served in the United States Navy for three years. On September 6, 1975, he married Esther (Hirst) Helley, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.
Throughout his working years,...
Timothy J. Dorn
Oct 9, 2026
Timothy Joel Dorn was born in Massachusetts on December 17, 1958 to Roy Dorn and Audrey Scofield. Tim grew up in Bayport, Minnesota on the St. Croix River. He spent many summers and some winters at his grandmother Ruth Dorn’s resort, Aqua Haven, which was near Inger, Minnesota.
Tim met Heidi Sontag at Augsburg College in Minneapolis in 1982. They married...
Barbara J. Ward
Oct 8, 2026
Barbara "Barb" Ward, born May 16, 1948, in McFarland, Wisconsin, to Lee and Eleanor South, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026. She leaves behind a lifetime of love, treasured memories, and family and friends who will miss her dearly.
Barb grew up on the family farm and was a true daddy’s girl. Her roots ran deep, and her love of...
Monica Dinauer
Oct 8, 2026
Longtime Verona, WI resident and Verona Public Library icon of a certain era, Monica Rose Dinauer (née Martens) returned her final book to the great library in the sky on October 8, 2026 in Madison, WI. She was a much-beloved Mother, Wife, Sister, Friend, and Colleague.
Born in May of 1928, she was raised by her widowed mother along with her...
Paul John Kansteiner
Oct 6, 2026
Paul John Kansteiner, affectionately known to friends and family as “Beaver,” “Jack,” or “Pop Pop” passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026, at Agrace Hospice House in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 80 years old, just one week shy of his 81st birthday.
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Paul John Kansteiner Sr. and Janice...
Dana James (Jim) Weis
Oct 5, 2026
Dana James (Jim) Weis was born in Portage, Wisconsin, to Reverend C. James and Lois Weis. He is the only brother to three sisters, Vicky, Loni, and Lauri. The Weis family moved to Baraboo, Wisconsin, when Dana was in the seventh grade. While a senior in high school, Dana met Debi Giles, a girl on the cheerleading squad. Seven years...
Robert J. Stuessy
Oct 3, 2026
Robert “Bob” Stuessy of Madison, WI, passed away at the age of 73 after enduring Parkinson’s Disease for many years. Bob was born in Monroe, WI to Robert Edward and A. Viola (Rhyner) Stuessy and grew up in Brodhead, WI. He is survived by his daughter, Gina E. Stuessy, sister Rhonda J. (Stuessy) Volk, friend and former spouse Sharon (Ehredt)...