Obituaries

Sharon R. Cooperrider

Sharon R. Cooperrider

Jun 25, 2010

Sharon R. Cooperrider, 71, passed away June 25, 2010, at Evansville Manor. She was born Aug. 12, 1938, in Detroit, MI, to Milton and Virginia (Loutzenhiser) Kaiser. She was an active member of the Cargill United Methodist Church. Following graduation from high school in Detroit, MI; she earned her Bachelors Degree in nutrition from Santa Fe State College in...

Betty "Liz" Nyhus

Betty "Liz" Nyhus

Jun 17, 2010

Madison/Verona-Betty “Liz” Nyhus, passed away June 17, 2010 at the Don & Marilyn Anderson Hospice Center in Fitchburg. She was born in rural Arena, WI to Edward and Ann (Miller) Sullivan. Betty will be fondly remembered for the exceptional care she provided to patients at St. Mary’s Hospital for over twenty four years. Upon retirement she continued to use...

Betty "Liz" Nyhus

Betty "Liz" Nyhus

Jun 17, 2010

Madison/Verona-Betty “Liz” Nyhus, passed away June 17, 2010 at the Don & Marilyn Anderson Hospice Center in Fitchburg. She was born in rural Arena, WI to Edward and Ann (Miller) Sullivan. Betty will be fondly remembered for the exceptional care she provided to patients at St. Mary’s Hospital for over twenty four years. Upon retirement she continued to use...

Dianne Cobb

Dianne Cobb

Jun 17, 2010

Diane Cobb, age 50 of Madison died at home on Thursday June 17th,2010 after an 18 month courageous and graceful battle with cancer. She was born in Columbia County, Maryland , December 17th,1959 to Yvonne Green(Anderson) and Gordon Green. She was united in marriage to Larry Cobb September 18,1982 in Madison, Wisconsin. Diane worked as an Account Clerk DD...

Dianne Cobb

Dianne Cobb

Jun 17, 2010

Diane Cobb, age 50 of Madison died at home on Thursday June 17th,2010 after an 18 month courageous and graceful battle with cancer. She was born in Columbia County, Maryland , December 17th,1959 to Yvonne Green(Anderson) and Gordon Green. She was united in marriage to Larry Cobb September 18,1982 in Madison, Wisconsin. Diane worked as an Account Clerk DD...

Eugenia M. Smith

Eugenia M. Smith

Jun 12, 2010

McFarland/Stoughton…Eugenia (Geni) Smith of McFarland left this life Saturday, June 12th 2010 from an unexpected heart attack at Skaalen Retirement Home in Stoughton. Geni had made her home at Skaalen for the past four years. She was born August 20, 1921 in the Rhinelander area of Northern Wisconsin, the only child of Verone and Clifford Duenk. Her early school...

Eugenia M. Smith

Eugenia M. Smith

Jun 12, 2010

McFarland/Stoughton…Eugenia (Geni) Smith of McFarland left this life Saturday, June 12th 2010 from an unexpected heart attack at Skaalen Retirement Home in Stoughton. Geni had made her home at Skaalen for the past four years. She was born August 20, 1921 in the Rhinelander area of Northern Wisconsin, the only child of Verone and Clifford Duenk. Her early school...

William J Vandenbrook

William J Vandenbrook

May 31, 2010

William J. “Bill” Vanden Brook died on Memorial Day at Hospice Care Madison after a short illness. He was 92. He was born April 2, 1918, in Winona, Minnesota. He was a 1936 graduate of Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. He served in the Pacific theatre in World War II flying as a gunner on B-24 Liberators with...

Minerva O Lea

Minerva O Lea

May 31, 2010

COTTAGE GROVE – Minerva Lea, age 87, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born Dec. 26, 1923 in the town of Christiana, the daughter of Oscar and Marie (Swemby) Lea. She worked for Kipp, Rayovac, and later retired from Ohio Medical (Omeida) in Madison. She remained on the family farm...

Minerva O Lea

Minerva O Lea

May 31, 2010

COTTAGE GROVE – Minerva Lea, age 87, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born Dec. 26, 1923 in the town of Christiana, the daughter of Oscar and Marie (Swemby) Lea. She worked for Kipp, Rayovac, and later retired from Ohio Medical (Omeida) in Madison. She remained on the family farm...

William J Vandenbrook

William J Vandenbrook

May 31, 2010

William J. “Bill” Vanden Brook died on Memorial Day at Hospice Care Madison after a short illness. He was 92. He was born April 2, 1918, in Winona, Minnesota. He was a 1936 graduate of Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. He served in the Pacific theatre in World War II flying as a gunner on B-24 Liberators with...

Rose Ellen "Jackie" Strope

Rose Ellen "Jackie" Strope

May 29, 2010

"Jackie" Rose Ellen Strope DEFOREST/MADISON - On May 28, Jackie died peacefully at home and Jesus accompanied her to Heaven. "Jackie" was born in Perry County, Kentucky on April 17, 1926. She married "Jim" James F. Strope on April 23,1948. During their 62 years of marriage they had 5 daughters: Jonnie Ross, Deborah (Joyce) Marino (Lou), Regan Peters (Mike)...

Rose Ellen "Jackie" Strope

Rose Ellen "Jackie" Strope

May 29, 2010

"Jackie" Rose Ellen Strope DEFOREST/MADISON - On May 28, Jackie died peacefully at home and Jesus accompanied her to Heaven. "Jackie" was born in Perry County, Kentucky on April 17, 1926. She married "Jim" James F. Strope on April 23,1948. During their 62 years of marriage they had 5 daughters: Jonnie Ross, Deborah (Joyce) Marino (Lou), Regan Peters (Mike)...

Edith A. Lancaster

Edith A. Lancaster

May 24, 2010

MADISON, WIS. - Edith Lancaster passed away peacefully on Monday, May 24, 2010 at home in Madison after a brief illness. Edie was born on August 17, 1936 to Loren and Florence (Bestwick) Lancaster in Sabetha, KS and grew up on a farm in rural Kansas. Like her mother and sister, she was an avid 4H member. In her...

Edith A. Lancaster

Edith A. Lancaster

May 24, 2010

MADISON, WIS. - Edith Lancaster passed away peacefully on Monday, May 24, 2010 at home in Madison after a brief illness. Edie was born on August 17, 1936 to Loren and Florence (Bestwick) Lancaster in Sabetha, KS and grew up on a farm in rural Kansas. Like her mother and sister, she was an avid 4H member. In her...

Melford C. Burkeland

Melford C. Burkeland

May 14, 2010

Windsor - Melford C. Burkeland, age 73, passed away suddenly Friday, May 14, 2010 at his home of natural causes. He was born May 17, 1936 in Madison, WI the son of Marvin and Cordelia (Strander) Burkeland. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving in the Korean War. Upon being discharged he...

Melford C. Burkeland

Melford C. Burkeland

May 14, 2010

Windsor - Melford C. Burkeland, age 73, passed away suddenly Friday, May 14, 2010 at his home of natural causes. He was born May 17, 1936 in Madison, WI the son of Marvin and Cordelia (Strander) Burkeland. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving in the Korean War. Upon being discharged he...

Betty Lou Hubbell

Betty Lou Hubbell

May 8, 2010

JANESVILLE – Betty Lou “Boop” Hubbell, age 60 of Janesville, passed away into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born October 18, 1949 in Cloquet, MN the daughter of Wilford and Emagene (Pauley) Norton. She graduated from Central High School in Duluth, MN. Betty married...

Betty Lou Hubbell

Betty Lou Hubbell

May 8, 2010

JANESVILLE – Betty Lou “Boop” Hubbell, age 60 of Janesville, passed away into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born October 18, 1949 in Cloquet, MN the daughter of Wilford and Emagene (Pauley) Norton. She graduated from Central High School in Duluth, MN. Betty married...

Dorothy B. Zaborek

Dorothy B. Zaborek

May 6, 2010

Dorothy B. Zaborek, 78, Janesville, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Mercy Hospital. She was born on May 30, 1931 in Edgerton, the daughter of Ellsworth and Inga Aaberg. After graduating from Edgerton High School, she married Joseph T. Zaborek in Dubuque, Iowa. Together they raised their two children in Edgerton, and later moved to Janesville. Dorothy had...