Earl Morgan-Heft
Jan 20, 2026
Earl Lee Morgan-Heft, age 63, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones at the UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on April 11, 1962, in Madison, Wisconsin, and spent most of his life in western Wisconsin near the Wisconsin River, a place he deeply loved.
Earl devoted much of his life to the open...
David Holborn
Jan 18, 2026
If anyone should have written his own obituary before he died, it was David Holborn. An English professor of thirty-five years, Dave had a way with words that could make you laugh, cry and feel his love all at the same time.
Dave was born on March 9, 1943, to David and Ruth Holborn in Yonkers, New York. A natural athlete,...
Lance Dockter
Jan 8, 2026
Lance A. Dockter, age 63, of Blue Mounds, WI passed away January 8, 2026. Lance had an outgoing, friendly personality and with his unique sense of humor and tall stories of adventure, often provided many laughs for family and friends.
Lance was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on September 1, 1962. He was graduated from Madison Memorial High School in 1981 and...
Christopher Burkeland
Jan 6, 2026
Our family solemnly announces the passing of our dear brother Christopher Kent Burkeland, (6/18/1959 -1/6/2026).
Christopher Kent Burkeland of Madison, WI passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the age of 66 from heart failure at UW Hospital.
Chris was the 18th child in a large blended family who lived in and around the Madison area. Family and friends will always...
Caroline D. Currie
Jan 5, 2026
Caroline D. Currie (Herritz), age 93, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026. She was born on July 8, 1932, in North Freedom, Wisconsin, to Harry and Ella (Klukas) Herritz.
Caroline grew up in North Freedom in a large, close-knit family. From an early age, she found joy in caregiving and babysitting. As a young adult, she worked in a local...
Susan Marie Rake
Jan 4, 2026
Susan Marie Rake (Sue, Susie) left this beautiful life on 1/4/2026 – she is on another of her fine adventures. Sue’s humor could make you laugh til you cry, and was followed by her self-satisfied smile. She was always up for a game of Euchre.
Born on July 31, 1955, the fourth child in a family that was blessed with 6...
Verna Jean Goold
Dec 30, 2025
Verna Jean Goold, 94 of Verona & formerly of Dodgeville passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 30th at Sylvan Crossing memory care in Fitchburg after a 10 year battle with Dementia.
She was born on August 22, 1931 in Dodgeville to Roland and Elva (Wilcox) Hughes. She grew up in Ridgeway, Wi and was a 1950 graduate of Ridgeway High School.
In...
Skyler Irick
Dec 29, 2025
In Loving Memory of Skyler Irick
March 23, 1990 – December 29, 2025
Celebrating a Life of Love and Faith
Skyler Irick was a truly sweet and gentle soul whose kindness and respectfulness were evident in everything he did. He found joy in life’s simple moments, especially watching Fourth of July fireworks, which brought him happiness and wonder.
Skyler loved going to church, not...
Frederick Kamnetz
Dec 19, 2025
Per Fred, “Well Fuck,” Frederick (Fred) Kamnetz (70) passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on 19 December 2025. Only child of Frances and Richard Kamnetz, he was born in Milwaukee on 5 September 1955 and grew up in Muskego. He played basketball, as one must when you are 6’8” tall. He attended 1 year at UW...
Douglas H. Shultz
Dec 17, 2025
Douglas Harold Shultz age 80, born on January 8th, 1945. Passed away on December 17th, 2025.
The son of Harold and Lois (Herheim) Shultz. He was a loving Father, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle, Great Uncle. He was a Madison Metro bus driver for 35 years. He was proud to serve as a union steward. He bartended at his stepfather’s bar where he...