James J. O’Regan, 80, of Cottage Grove, WI, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2024, at Drumlin Reserve Memory Care. He was born June 13, 1944, in Chicago, IL.
James is survived by his daughters, Beth Goodsell (Mike) and Suzanne Pearson (Eric); grandchildren: Christopher Wilkie (fiancée, Melissa Arroyo), Amanda Wilkie (Steve Gage), and Jonathan Pearson; and an extended family that has...
Willis J. Zick, born on August 19, 1932, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024, a day before his 92nd birthday. He was one of a kind with an intelligence and wit that was unstoppable. His knack for uplifting others was deeply appreciated by his family, friends and community. Born and raised in Stevens Point, WI, Willis’s early life was...
Melinda L. Schenck, of Stoughton, WI, passed away on August 14, 2024. No service information.
Carl Lynn Baker found freedom from Alzheimer’s Disease on Monday, August 12, 2024, at the age of 79.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Susan Kreusch Baker; their daughters, Sharon (Robert) Perugini and Sandra (Chris) Renick; grandchildren: Rose Renick, Jack Renick, Nora Perugini, and Hannah Perugini; sisters-in-law: Jonna Baker, Kary Barth, Lori (Chuck) Reiss, and Kathy Anderson; brother-in-law,...
Alice Mae (Wildes) Starkey -
Alice Mae Starkey of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away after a brief illness on August 8, 2024, at the age of 94.
Alice was born on her family's hilly wooded dairy farm near Kendall, Wisconsin, in 1930. Alice was the 7th of 9 children of Vincent and Esther Wildes. Life was difficult during the depression, but her family...
The Rev. Catherine Ann Carlson, 74, of Madison, Wisconsin, died on August 8, 2024, in Agrace Hospice after a 6-year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born on April 24, 1950, in New Haven, CT, to the Rev. Robert L. Carlson and Mae (Fox) Carlson. She attended school in Boulder, CO, and graduated from Sacramento High School (CA) in 1968. She...
Richard Beckett, better known as Dick, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4th, 2024, at St. Clare’s Hospital.
Dick was born in Madison, WI, to Lloyd and Thelma Beckett on February 18th, 1952, and as he would always say, “Did you know Vanna White and I have the same birthday?”. Dick grew up in Portage, WI. He met the love of...
Jon's mother described Jon as a delightful little boy. Bright.Active. Inquisitive. As an adult Jon struggled with paranoiaand therefore had trouble with his social skills. But he managedto support himself as a private contractor and 'handyman' andwas even able to buy a house on the north side of Madison.Jon was tender-hearted and generous almost to a fault,considering his financial situation....
Dennis John Dreyer, 81, of Portage, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024, under the amazing care of the medical staff at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. Born on November 6, 1942, in Portage, Wisconsin, he lived a life marked by service to his country, love for the outdoors, and dedication to his family. He will be...
Bradley Alan Brilliott, age 67, of Baraboo, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at home after a short battle with cancer.
Brad was born February 5, 1957, in Baraboo, to Shirley (Rathman) and Lester Brilliott. Brad married Angie Erdman on August 30, 1997. Brad served in the Army as a nuclear weapons specialist, disarming them in Germany. Brad...