Obituary Listing

Oct 5, 2023

Diane L. (Ebert) Kamps, passed away at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg on Thursday, Oct. 5th, 2023 after a 4-year battle with ovarian cancer.  She was born Nov. 17, 1947 in Marshfield, WI; graduating High School there in the class of 1965.  Diane attended U.W. Stout and earned her degree in Home Economics in 1969 then began her teaching career...

Sep 30, 2023

Richard A. Grant of Lake Wisconsin/Merrimac, passed away at home on September 30, 2023. Richard was born in Springfield, IL to William and Dorothy (Shields) Grant on May 3, 1937. After serving his country in the armed forces for three years from 1955 through 1958, Richard returned home from Korea and married Nancy A. Peters on July 3, 1959....

Sep 29, 2023

Shirley Slaney, 84, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 surrounded by family, after suffering a heart attack at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on January 23, 1939.

The greatest joys in life for Shirley were spending time with family, preparing for the holidays by decorating, baking and cooking, and playing cards, dominoes, bingo...

Sep 29, 2023

Mark A. Wopat, age 58, passed away on Friday, September 29th 2023, at Sauk Prairie Hospital.

Mark was born in Madison, WI on March 23rd 1965, the son of Paul and Doris Wopat. He graduated from La Follette High School. Mark worked as a welder for McFarlanes and Skyline Steel for many years, and later ran his...

Sep 29, 2023

Sharon A. Jonas, age 75 of Mazomanie passed away Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at Maplewood Nursing Home, Sauk City following a brief illness.  She was born March 25, 1948 in Marshfield to the late Al and Mary (Geitner) Monheim.  She graduated from Marshfield High School in 1966.  She married James Jonas on July 9, 1966 at Sacred Heart Catholic...

Sep 28, 2023

Dennis R. "Gus" Kerl

Dennis Robert Kerl, a devoted husband, loving father, and Navy veteran, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on September 28,2023 at the age of 77.

Dennis was born on December 13, 1945, in Mazomanie, WI. Upon graduation from Wisconsin Heights High School, he attended barbering school and enlisted...

Sep 26, 2023

Nyla Jean Heintz, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.  She was born in Baraboo on Feb. 28, 1945 to the late Erwin and Gladys (Holverson) Heintz.  Nyla Jean graduated from Wisconsin Heights High School in 1964.  After high school she lived in Madison and worked at the Edgewater Hotel for...

Sep 20, 2023

Aileen S. Conrad, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 23 at Maplewood Nursing Home, Sauk City.  She was born Jan. 14, 1948 to Herbert and Geraldine (Stankiewicz) Gnatz.  She raised her family in Rio and Portage before moving to Maplewood in Sauk City.  In her earlier years, she enjoyed the outdoors, cooking and baking, crocheting and spending...

Sep 12, 2023

Evelyn M. Koenig, age 90, passed away peacefully at Maplewood Nursing Home of Sauk City, WI, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. She was born in Windsor, WI, on Aug. 19, 1933 to the late Peter and Hilda (Buttenhoff) Thomsen. She attended and graduated from Madison East High School in 1951. Evelyn went on to graduate with a bachelors degree...

Sep 9, 2023

Harlan Louis Klepper passed away September 9, 2023 at the Stoughton Hospital. He was born July 20, 1941 to Theodore and Mabel Klepper in Iowa City, Iowa. The family moved to Prairie du Sac in 1946, where Harlan lived the rest of his life. Harlan was a 1959 graduate of Prairie du Sac High School. Upon graduating, Harlan enlisted...

Sep 8, 2023

LaVonne K. Knuth, age 86, passed away at Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.  She was born Apr. 29, 1937 at the Sauk City Hospital to the late Edwin and Arline (Grass) Frommung.  LaVonne was a graduated of Prairie du Sac High School.  She was united in marriage to Raydean Knuth on June 30,...

Sep 8, 2023

Raymond "Ray" E. Bolton, age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 at Hartland Place Senior Living after his valiant battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).  He was born in Madison on Jan. 29, 1948 to Henry and Lucille (Page) Bolton.  Ray graduated from Sauk Prairie High School, class of 1966.  He was drafted into the United...

Sep 8, 2023

Brandon Christopher LaRoche, age 29, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023. He was born in Sauk City on August 17th,1994 the son of Duane and Shawn (Mundt) LaRoche. He graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in 2013. Brandon enjoyed watching Packer's football, skateboarding, fishing and loved music. He was excited to be an uncle to his nephews,...

Sep 2, 2023

Ruthann Becker Hodgson entered her heavenly home on September 2, 2023, at 5:00 am. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at Magnolia Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Gainesville, Florida. She was born in Union, New Jersey on October 8th, 1937. She graduated from Jonathan Dayton Regional High School in Springfield, New Jersey on June 22, 1955. She met her...

Sep 2, 2023

David W. Lemke, age 80, passed away on the 2nd of September, 2023 at Heartland County Village, Black Earth. He was born on July 23,1943 to Ode and Eleanor (Radtke) Lemke. He graduated from Black Earth High School and attended two years at MATC. He was employed by Community Publications in McFarland until retirement. David "RAYL" enjoyed fishing, drawing,...

Aug 23, 2023

Vicki Lynn Ann Breunig, age 65, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Vicki was born Sept. 10, 1957 to Alvin and Ann (Breunig) Wipperfurth. She graduated from Sauk Prairie High School; class of 1975. She lived happily in Sauk Prairie her entire life, bringing laughter, kindness and perfectly sweet baked goods...

Aug 21, 2023

Judith "Judy" Corene Malone, aged 79 of Sun Prairie, passed away August 21, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born July 17, 1944, the daughter of the late Harold "Pop" and Alice (Schubring) Malone. She attended school and graduated from Sauk City High School in 1962.  She attended MATC (now Madison College) and graduated with a business degree...

Aug 17, 2023

NORA A SCHMIDT, AGE 83. OF BARABOO, WI PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 17, 2023, AT HER HOME.  BORN IN BEAR VALLEY, WI DECEMBER 16, 1939, THE DAUGHTER OF HERMAN AND MARY (GRELL) CHRISTIAN.  SHE WAS UNITED IN MARRIAGE TO AL SCHMIDT IN FEBRUARY OF 1989.  SHE WAS A LONG-TIME EMPLOYEE OF FLAMBEAU PLASTICS AND WALMART.

NORA ENJOYED...

Aug 10, 2023

Gregory "Greg" J. Anderson, age 73, passed away at his home in Prairie du Sac on Aug. 10, 2023.  He was born in Baraboo on May 15, 1950 to the late Merlin and Harriet (Ehert) Anderson.  Greg graduated from Sauk Prairie High School; class of 1968 and attended University of Wisconsin/Baraboo-Sauk Co., and later enlisted in the United States...

Aug 8, 2023

Esther M. Ganser (nee Virnig), age 84, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2023.  She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, and as a devoted wife.

Esther is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, Thomas Ganser, and their children, Sharon (Thomas) Brennan and Gary (Carol) Ganser. Esther was also blessed with four...