Steve Vorass Sr., age 72, of Pardeeville, Wisconsin, found peace on January 31, 2025, embracing his final moments with his beloved family.
Born January 14, 1953, to Eugene and Dorothy Vorass in Palentine, Illinois, Steve graduated from Lake Zurich High School and then dedicated over three decades of his working life as a skilled machinist at Warner Electric in Rockton, Illinois....
Bobbi Zehner-January 21, 2025
Family lore has it that Bobbi was born laughing. Well, maybe not quite, but she definitely lived joyfully. It is now up to loved ones to retell her stories, with a bit of dramatic flair, of course. And you’re right, if you suspect that she wrote this farewell.
After one glorious lifetime in Chicago, Madison became home, in...
Sandra Beas Keys, born in Cleveland, Ohio, graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy and passed away on January 19, 2025, from long-term medical complications in Jefferson, Wisconsin.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Barbara Brodbeck Beas and Herold Beas; her brother, Tim Beas; and her husband, Robert E. Keys.
Sandra is survived by her children, Kurt Patrick Lewis Jr....
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Lisa Henning, (Hinsman) age 63 of Middleton, Wisconsin. Lisa peacefully passed on January 16th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Lisa was Born on May 23rd, 1961, to Keith and Betty Hinsman. Her love for her parents was like no other, their family pictures say it all.
Lisa’s smile was sure to brighten...
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 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 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...
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...
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 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...