Margaret Dufek

Feb 10, 2025



Peggy was born on September 16, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI to parents, Rose (Bernarde) and Allen Schroeder. She grew up with her three brothers Thomas (Tom), William (Bill), and Dennis Schroeder. She was married to Lee Dufek for over 20 years and lived in Howard with their two children Daniel Dufek and Joanne (Dufek) Klaas. Peggy returned to college in...

Gary Donaldson

Feb 9, 2025

Gary Donaldson, 76, passed away early Sunday, February 9th at the VA Hospital in Madison Wisconsin. He was born in Dixon, Illinois to the late Max and Alice Donaldson. Gary was the middle child of 5 children. Gary attended Polo Highschool and was later drafted into the US Army and served in Vietnam. Gary graduated college on 10/6/67 from Allied...

Reita Copley

Feb 5, 2025

Reita Evone Copley, 66, passed away in the late afternoon on Wednesday February 5th, 2025 at Beaver Dam Health Service (Bedrock) in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. She was born in Traverse City, Michigan to Gloria and Lyle Kracht. Reita attended Waterloo High School in Waterloo, Wisconsin. After high school, Reita attended college, and received her degree in nursing.After college, she started...

Lon Seffinga

Feb 4, 2025

Lon D Seffinga, passed away 2/4/25, at 76, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Lon’s wishes for his obituary: He said, “ Make it short, just write ‘HE HAD A BEARD!”

But he was so much more than that…

We know he’s cruising through the afterlife in his favorite cars, one being, his 1957 ford retractable hardtop. 

There isn't enough paper in...

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),...

Randolph Sharpe

Jan 13, 2025

Randolph “Morgan” Sharpe grew up in Beloit WI with his parents, Robert and Lois, and three younger siblings, Craig, Barbara and Jon. They had a full life, much of which was spent on the lakes and in the countryside of southern WI. He continued to treasure and bask in the beauty of the WI landscape his entire life.

Morgan excelled academically....