Steven Vorass Sr.

Jan 31, 2025

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....

Roberta "Bobbi" Zehner

Jan 21, 2025

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 Keys

Jan 19, 2025



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....

Lisa Henning

Jan 16, 2025

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...

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...