Obituaries

Jun 3, 2023

MADISON - Jason Scott Femrite, age 52 of Madison, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, after a long battle with addiction. He was born in Madison, Wis., on August 29, 1970, the son of Robert and Vicki (Cramer) Femrite.

Jason had a fantastic sense of humor and a quick wit. He loved his family...

May 31, 2023

FITCHBURG - Joyce (Lang) Galvin, age 86, passed away on May 31, 2023, at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on September 22, 1936, to the late Otto and Elizabeth (Roeder) Lang. She was the eighth of nine children.

She met Raymond Galvin at a local Ice Cream Shoppe,...

May 29, 2023

MADISON – Larry Scott Rismeyer, age 70 of Madison, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, following a long illness.

Larry was born in Port Washington, Wis., on April 7, 1953, the son of Wallace and Charlotte (Olson) Rismeyer. Following Larry’s graduation from Port Washington High School, class...

May 24, 2023

The Lord wrapped his arms around Lucas the Morning of May 24th, 2023 and said, "it's time to come home my Son”. Luke died peacefully in his home in Madison, Wis., surrounded by his family and Alice, his significant other, (8 weeks) after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Liver cancer.

Survivors: Pam Mallien of Sun...

May 14, 2023

MADISON - Larry Lynn Biddick, age 81, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, Wis. He was born February 25, 1942, in Madison, Wis., the son of Burdette and Lucile Biddick. He was a loving father, grandfather, and friend to his children, Brandon (Patricia) Biddick and Jacqueline (John) Coluccy; his grandchildren, Danielle...

May 10, 2023

Merrimac - Aimee Lynn (Paradise) Wallace, age 47, of Merrimac, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023 at Agrace Hospice, surrounded by family after a long battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Aimee was born on April 27, 1976 to Carl and Ellen (Rost) Paradise in Menomonee Falls, WI. After graduating from New Lisbon High School in...

May 7, 2023

Clifford L. Brown was a loving and devoted husband, father and friend, who left this world on May 7, 2023. Cliff was born on November 12, 1934 in Monroe, Wisconsin. He was the oldest of four siblings, who proceeded him in death; James, Ron and Don Brown. He took great pride in caring for them during his young life....

May 2, 2023

Richard "Rik" D. Collins, age 54, passed away on May 2, 2023. He was born September 30, 1968, in Oconomowoc WI and was adopted by Dannie and Sandra Collins at age 2. He attended Parker High School after which he was self-employed doing jobs such as drywalling, painting, mechanical work and performing in bands. Rik's biggest passion was his...

Apr 26, 2023

JANESVILLE - Linda Suzanne Brausen, age 75, passed away at Beloit Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

A visitation will be held at ALL FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 4058 Lien Rd., Madison on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Graveside committal services will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Madison.

Apr 24, 2023

Scott “Scooter” Alvin Showers of Middleton/Madison, Wis., passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Monday April 24, 2023, in Madison. He was born April 28, 1956, the son of Russell and Alvina (Lahann) Showers.

Scott grew up on the Showers Family Farm in the Town of Cross Plains, Wis. He graduated from Middleton High...

Apr 23, 2023

MADISON – Terry Lynn (Urfer) Simons found peace on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the age of 62. She fought many battles in her life but this one she couldn’t win. She passed from pancreatic cancer.

Terry was born on September 8, 1960. She leaves behind many family members and friends.

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Apr 21, 2023

Roy U. Schenk age 93 of DeForest, Wis., passed away on Friday April 21, 2023, at the Agrace HospiceCare Center, due to cardiac and memory issues. He was born on November 18, 1929, in Indiana to Joseph and Marie Schenk. He married Martha Wathen on September 2, 1950, and together they had ten children.

Roy...

Apr 18, 2023

MADISON - Mary Kathryn (Griffin) Burke, age 87, passed away on April 18, 2023, at Eden Vista Assisted Living Facility in Madison, WI. Mary was born on June 27, 1935, in Caledonia, MN to Emmet and Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Griffin. She married William J. Burke on April 27, 1957, in New Albin, IA.

After high school,...

Apr 15, 2023

Bette Jean Smith, 80, of Janesville, passed away on April 15, 2023 at Willowick Assisted Living in Beloit. She was born on July 8, 1942, to Raymond G. and Evelyn (Wolcott) Smith in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Bette Jean was a homemaker who had a very artistic and creative side. She liked to sing solos and participated...

Apr 9, 2023

Don Milo Fechner was born September 11, 1929, in Kenosha Wisconsin. He was the 5th of 6 children born to Gilbert and Mabel Fechner. His parents intended to name him Milo Don, but it was reversed on his official birth record, so he grew up being called Milo. He attended Bradford High School in Kenosha, where he played football...

Apr 8, 2023

JANESVILLE - Wayne Devere Lewis (nickname “Bob”), age 90, of Janesville, passed away peacefully at Skaalen Magnolia Gardens in Stoughton, WI Saturday, April 8, 2023. Remarkably, he died gracefully on the same day, and at the same place, as his beloved mother, Ruth Lewis, 24 years prior. Wayne passed away with his son Steven and daughter-in-law Kathy at his...

Apr 7, 2023

Phillip Nazareth Pizzingrilli, age 74, of Cheswick, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 7, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin. Phil was the son of Harry Pizzingrilli and Tessie Delfina Pizzingrilli (ne DePoli). Phil was married to Beverly Hoff-Pizzingrilli for 38 years. They were married in Madison, on October 5, 1985. Phil was a jack of many trades, from teaching...

Mar 27, 2023

In the loving memory of Mona Cunningham, who passed away on March 27,2023. Mona was the devoted wife of Melvin Cunningham (deceased) and loving mother of Debbey Nicosia (predeceased), Cheryl Hall (Jim Gereau), Melvin Cunningham (Donna Cunningham), Earl Cunningham (Gina Cunningham), Charles Cunningham (Kelly Cunningham) and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren.

Mona was...

Mar 19, 2023

MONONA, Wis. - Chuck Copus, age 61, passed away at his home in Monona, Wis., on March 19, 2023.

Chuck grew up in Whitewater but spent most of his life living in Monona. He was an avid fisherman and loved nature.

In the early 2000s, Chuck was involved in a bicycle...

Mar 15, 2023

MADISON - Donna J. Femrite (Hendrickson), age 80, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.

Donna was born in Madison on November 27, 1942, the daughter of Donald and Helen (House) Hendrickson. Donna attended Madison East High School, graduating in 1960. Donna married her best friend, Bill...