Kathryn Marie Spiess-Fairweather
Apr 13, 2026
Kathryn Marie Spiess, Fairweather
Kathi Spiess of Baraboo died on Monday April 13th, 2026 in Baraboo. She was born February 15,1957, the daughter of Melvin Spiess Sr and Aura Rae Spiess. She grew up in Mokena,IL. Kathi faced many health challenges in her life. She beat leukemia as a child and continued to have health issues throughout her life. In spite...
Marian St. Clair
Apr 13, 2026
Marian (Hile) St. Clair, age 97, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026.
Marian was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Walter and Ruth (Spang) Hile. She spent her childhood at the Streamline Market on Oakland Avenue in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the area’s first self-serve grocery store owned and operated by her parents. After graduating from Indiana (Pennsylvania) High School, she married Raymond...
Richard Benkowski
Apr 6, 2026
Richard Allen Benkowski (64), passed away unexpectedly on 6 Apr 2026. The youngest son of Lewis & Florence Benkowski, he was born 20 Aug 1961, baptized at St Lawrence Catholic Church and graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisc Rapids. Following graduation, he attended schooling at UW Stevens Point, with his focus on diesel mechanics. He was employed for some...
Roddie "Rod" Holden
Apr 6, 2026
Roddie “Rod” L. Holden, age 70, of McFarland, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026. Born in Charleston, SC, on June 5, 1955, grew up in Madison and graduated from Marshall High School, eventually living in the Town of Dunn for over 40 years.
Rod built a fulfilling life with his wife of 46 years, Barb, their children, Derek and Alex,...
James Scharping
Apr 4, 2026
James "Sharpie" Scharping, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin. He was 79 years old.
Born on August 22, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jim was the son of Arthur and Cecelia Scharping. He grew up in Milwaukee where he graduated from Washington High School before pursuing transportation and...
Terrence McNamee
Mar 22, 2026
Terrence James McNamee, 48, of Beloit, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at UW Hospital in Madison following a traumatic brain injury.
Beloved son to Peter and Kathy McNamee of Beloit, he is also survived by his daughter, Macy Tinder of Phoenix, Arizona, and his siblings and their spouses, Brandon (Brett Glass) McNamee and Cassandra (Dan) Forsell of Portland,...
Mary-Alice Symmes
Mar 21, 2026
Mary-Alice (“Midge”) Reid Wessel Symmes, of Middleton, Wisconsin, formerly of Concord, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026. Midge was born in Denver, Colorado on February 6, 1937 to Lincoln and Shirley Annie Allen Reid. She grew up in West Point and Ithaca, New York. Her many visits to Castine, Maine, with extended family, remained fond memories throughout her...
Warren Dale Exo
Mar 21, 2026
Warren Dale Exo, (1931-2026)
Warren Dale Exo, age 94, died peacefully Saturday, March 21, 2026. He is survived by his wife Susan (Fritch) Exo, his children Scott (Margy Robinson), John (Karin) and Shari and five grandchildren: Galen, Malia, Garrett, Evan and Sebastian as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Neil and Jessie (Teerman)...
Dewey Duncan
Mar 15, 2026
Dewey Duncan passed away unexpectedly due to illness on March 15, 2026. His loss is deeply felt by all who knew him, yet his life leaves behind a lasting testimony of faith, quiet strength, and genuine kindness that touched countless lives.
Born on November 20, 1970. Dewey lived with a steady devotion to God, a deep love for his family, and...
Peter Klapatch
Mar 13, 2026
Peter Charles Klapatch, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Dane, Wisconsin on March 13, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Peter was born on September 8, 1952 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to Leonard and Madeline (Butler) Klapatch. He was one of eight kids, with four brothers and three sisters. He attended Corpus Christi and SBHS where he excelled in...