Jackie J Kessler

Feb 20, 2025

Jackie Kessler passed away 02/20/25 at UW University Hospital.

She graduated from Deerfield High school.

Jackie spent most of her time with her grandkids, son and his wife taking Adventures camping going to water parks and the grandkids games. She loved her Birds (cardinals), squirrels and getting out and about. She was the most loving and supportive "Granny" and mom. Her biggest...

Faye Hilgart

Feb 14, 2025

Faye Aileen Hilgart (79) of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away of natural causes at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, on February 14th, 2025.

Faye was born on October 8th, 1945, in Soudan, Minnesota, to parents Arnie Branwall and Eline (Williams) Branwall. Faye was very connected to the earth, spending as much of her childhood as possible outdoors, including at her...

Donald Mack

Feb 13, 2025

Donald Melchior Mack was born on June 17, 1931 to John and Eleanora (Breunig) Mack. He died on February 13, 2025 after having lived a long and rewarding life, which began and ended in his beloved town of Roxbury. We celebrate our loving husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa, who was very much looking forward to reaching his 94th birthday in...

John Oakeson

Feb 10, 2025

John Louis Oakeson

October 9, 1932 - February 10, 2025 

WAUNAKEE – John, age 92, passed away peacefully at Milestone Senior Living in Stoughton, WI. He was born to the late George and Lillian (Bandow) Oakeson and grew up on a small farm outside of Marinette, WI. He joined the Marine Corps in 1951 and served his country in Korea and...

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....

Marisa Sood

Jan 24, 2025

Marisa Sue Sood (Coles) age 39 passed away on Friday, January 24th. She was surrounded by her faith, family, and friends at the time of her passing.

Marisa was born on January 13, 1986, in Hartford, Connecticut. Throughout her life, she lived in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Florida, and Arizona, but always returned to Wisconsin to call home.

She was a loving mother to...