Obituary Listing

Nov 10, 2023

Richard "Blue" A. Larsen of Portage and formerly of Mazomanie, age 73, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.  He was born May 21, 1950 to Reuben and Lillian (Stammen) Larsen.  He was a graduate of McFarland High School; class of 1968.  He was united in marriage to Madonna Fisher on Sept. 3, 1988.  Rick enjoyed the...

Nov 9, 2023

Darlene (Wandry) Dilley, age 73, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of November 9, 2023, with the love of her life by her side after a courageous battle.  She was born on August 8, 1950, to the late Henry and Betty Jane (Edwards) Wandry.

Darlene lived most of her life in Merrimac WI...

Nov 6, 2023

Thomas "Tom" W. McKune age 59, died November 6, 2023. He was born on May 8,1964 the son of the late Patrick and Donna (Block) McKune. Tom grew up in Prairie du Sac and attended Sauk Prairie Schools, graduating with the class of 1982. He was employed by UW Hospital Madison in the maintenance department.

Tom spent...

Nov 5, 2023

Craig Donald Pagel, age 52, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 after a valiant battle with cancer.  He was born Aug. 22, 1971 to Donald and Marva (Petzke) Pagel.  Craig graduated from Sauk Prairie High School; class of 1989.  Following high school, he worked the family...

Nov 3, 2023

Marlene Francis Kirch, age 84, passed away peacefully at Maplewood Nursing Home, Sauk City on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.  She was born May 3, 1939 to the late Frank and Loraine (Kelly) Raba.  She attended St. Norbert's Grade school in Roxbury and graduated from Sauk City High School in 1958.  Marlene enjoyed her 35-year career at Sauk Prairie Hospital.  ...

Nov 2, 2023

Doug Mabie, age 74, of Sauk Prairie passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice, Janesville on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.  He was born in Baraboo on Oct. 27, 1949 to the late Ernest and Margaret (Schuetter) Mabie.  Growing up he attended the one room school house in Irish Valley and later grade school in Tower Rock.  Doug was a graduate...

Oct 30, 2023

Donald P Breunig, age 88, passed away October 30th at Maplewood. He was born on April 23rd,1935 to Conrad and Veronica (Eckstein) Breunig. He grew up in Roxbury on their family farm.  He later joined the Carpenter's Union and retired from Kenneth F. Sullivan. He was a member of St. Aloysius Church and a past member of Lake Wisconsin...

Oct 29, 2023

Scott "Uno" Reible, age 62, passed away surrounded by his family on October 29, 2023 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. The son of Earl and Sadie (Block) Reible, Scott was born August 18, 1961. He graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in 1979 and attended The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Scott worked magic for more than...

Oct 28, 2023

Paul A. Winch, age 66, passed away unexpectedly near Goshen, Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 while competing in a race.  He was born July 24, 1957 to the late Thomas and Betty Winch.  He attended Mazomanie Elementary School and graduated from Wisconsin Heights; class of 1975.  Following high school, he continued his education earning his Engineering Mechanics Degree...

Oct 27, 2023

Terol "Terry" D. Smart, age 78, of Madison peacefully passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.  He was born in Portage on Feb. 7, 1945 to the late Philip and Arvilla (Menge) Smart.  Terry graduated from Montello High School in 1963 and went on to attend U.W. LaCrosse; later enlisting in the United...

Oct 24, 2023

Margaret Fuchs, passed away October 24,2023 in Menomonie, WI. She was born on October 3,1929 the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Haas) Welsch. Margaret lived in Prairie du Sac for 88 years until she moved to Menomonie, WI to live with her daughter, Anita. She retired from working at Central Colony in Madsion, WI after 26 years....

Oct 22, 2023

Stephen H. Sutherland died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 22, 2023. He was born on December 28, 1984, in Madison to Dean Sutherland and Cheri Hannay.

Stephen graduated from Edgewood High School. He moved back home to help care for his father with Dementia. Stephen always knew how to make people laugh and had a good sense of...

Oct 17, 2023

James Frederick Kendall, age 74, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Sauk City on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.  He was born Mar. 4, 1949 to Lewis W. and Fern B. (Sloggy) Kendall Sr.  James attended and graduated from Sauk Prairie High School  in 1967 where he enjoyed playing football.  Following high school he worked for Alkar in Lodi...

Oct 14, 2023

Philip Raymond Schadler, 80, of Mazomanie went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 14. He passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on the 5th generation family farm. Phil was born September 11, 1943, in Madison, Wisconsin to Alfred and Dorothy Schadler.

He was a man of great...

Oct 13, 2023

Donald A. Pickarts, age 94, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2023 following a brief illness.  Donald was born February 6th, 1929 the son of Joseph and Lucille Pickarts of Sauk City, Wisconsin. On August 20th, 1954 Donald married Ruth (Beers) Pickarts; she preceded him in death on Apr. 3, 2006.  Together they raised 8 children.

Donald...

Oct 13, 2023

Robert L. Beres, (86) of Merrimac, passed away on October 13,2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin on June 16,1937 the son of John and Lillian (Kupper) Beres.

Bob was a military veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps as a Non-Commissioned Officer. Bob was united...

Oct 12, 2023

Bernard "Dick" August Frey, age 96, passed away peacefully at University Hospital in Madison on Thursday, October 12, 2023. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was known for his work ethic and his tinkering on projects in his garage.  He loved to hunt and fish.

He was born...

Oct 12, 2023

Sharon Nancy Stoltz, age 90, of Arena passed away at Maplewood Nursing Home, Sauk City on Oct. 12, 2023.  She was born in Madison on Oct. 10, 1933 to Daisy (Thompson) & John Raftree.  She attended Madison East High School; graduating in the top ten percent of the Class of 1951.  She was a member of the National Honor...

Oct 10, 2023

Carol M. Janney, of Sauk City, passed away at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie.  She was born in Prairie du Sac, WI in 1932, the daughter of Miles Meng and Pearl (Danuser) Meng.  She graduated from Prairie du Sac High School and went on to obtain a BS in Nursing.

She married Gordon Janney in September 1963; he...

Oct 10, 2023

Lauri Ann Brown of Sauk City, WI passed away at home on Oct.10, 2023 after a four year battle with cancer at the age of sixty-six.

Lauri is survived by her loving husband, Jim Brown; her brother Tim (Nancy) Aure; thirty-two nieces and nephews and their families whom she loved dearly; and her beloved Yorkshire Terriers, Tucker...