Lucinda Grace Robinson Hilke, 72, of Baraboo, WI., received her angel wings February 21, 2023. Cindy was born June 22, 1950 in Winona, MN to Albert and Edna Robinson. She graduated from Cotter High School (1968) and Winona State University (1972).
Cindy married her childhood sweetheart Paul Hilke, July 3, 1971. They relocated to Baraboo, WI. to start their teaching...
Josephine “Jo” Marie Flesher, 92, of Rockford, IL, died at 6:37 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Agrace hospice facility in Madison, WI, after a short illness surrounded by her loving family. Born in New York City on October 9, 1930, Josephine was the daughter of Joseph P. Porcello and Matilda Palmerone, and sister to Jean. Josephine was proceeded...
Pavel Pinkas, PhD, of Madison, WI, passed away on February 18th, 2023, at the age of 54. He was preceded in death by his mother, and left behind his father, brother, and adopted son.
Pavel was born in Prague, in the Czech Republic, and came to the United States to pursue a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin after...
Mark D. VanOvermeiren of Friendship, WI, was born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the age of 65, surrounded by his loving family and wife of 46 years. He was born October 17, 1957, in Aurora, IL., to Rudolph and Patricia VanOvermeiren. He grew up in Batavia, IL., alongside his parents and six siblings. For nearly 25...
Charles E. Finney, of Madison, WI, passed away on February 14, 2023. Private services held.
Henry A. Verden of Stoughton, Wisconsin, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at the age of 68 on Monday, February 13th, after a battle with cancer.
Henry was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and graduated from Madison West High School in 1972. He lived and attended college in Stevens Point, moved to Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and finally fell in...
Kathleen A. Bailey, age 66, passed away at St. Mary’s hospital surrounded by her family on Monday, February 13th, 2023. She was born in Mauston, WI, on August 6th, 1956. The daughter of Bernard (Jim)James Ruland and Alice Ann Cafferty.
Kathy met her husband, Kenneth Duane Bailey, during their school days together, fell in love, got married at 18...
Calvin F. Kerr, age 82, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023, after a long illness. Calvin was born March 29, 1940, in Lancaster, WI, the son of Downer S. Kerr and Vilas M. Marburger. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1958. He began his career in sales as Manager of the Kroger Store in Lancaster. He then became...
Charles J. Hanson from Wonowoc, Wisconsin, made his way to heaven on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at the age of 70. He was born on January 22, 1953, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the son of Charles and Laura (nee Smith) Hanson. He was a member of Break Aways Motorcycle Club for many years. He had the biggest heart and he...
Janice Kaminski (Westaby), a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, died on February 11, 2023, after a long, brave battle with ovarian cancer. Jan was born in Freeport, Illinois, on January 27, 1947, to Martha and Wilson Westaby, and was raised with her three sisters and two brothers on a dairy farm near Warren, Illinois. She attended Illinois State University at...