Obituaries

Antonetta B. Mason

Antonetta B. Mason

May 17, 2009

MADISON – Antonetta B. Mason, age 53 of Madison, entered into eternal life on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at the HospiceCare Center, surrounded by her family. Nettie was born Feb. 13, 1956 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Alma Somersett. She grew up in Fox Lake and graduated from Waupun High School. Nettie worked for 15 years at Kraft...

Julie T. Werdin

Julie T. Werdin

May 14, 2009

January 15, 1959 - May 14, 2009 Julie T. (Vogel) Werdin, 50, departed this earth on May 14, 2009, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Janesville on Jan. 15, 1959, daughter of Leo and Shirlee Vogel. She was employed several years by Centurion Products, Wisconsin Vault, and in more recent years by Seneca Foods,...

Julie T. Werdin

Julie T. Werdin

May 14, 2009

January 15, 1959 - May 14, 2009 Julie T. (Vogel) Werdin, 50, departed this earth on May 14, 2009, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Janesville on Jan. 15, 1959, daughter of Leo and Shirlee Vogel. She was employed several years by Centurion Products, Wisconsin Vault, and in more recent years by Seneca Foods,...

Stephanie Kim Kaufman

Stephanie Kim Kaufman

May 13, 2009

MADISON - Stephanie Kim Kaufman, age 37, of Madison, passed away on May 13, 2009, at Hospice, eight months after her diagnosis of brain cancer. She was born on Dec. 2, 1971, in Tigerton, the daughter of Jack Kaufman and Marilyn (Jensen) Kaufman. Stephanie married Andrew (Drew) Hanson III on July 2, 2006, at the backyard prairie of their...

Steven Severson

Steven Severson

May 13, 2009

MADISON - Steven Severson (aka Nutkin & Von Spark), after a spirited, hard-fought battle with cancer has found “the clearing at the end of the path”, having passed to the next adventure at his home at HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI on May 13, 2009. Steve had battled what he called “the mystery meat” with personal grit, holistic spiritualism, and...

Steven Severson

Steven Severson

May 13, 2009

MADISON - Steven Severson (aka Nutkin & Von Spark), after a spirited, hard-fought battle with cancer has found “the clearing at the end of the path”, having passed to the next adventure at his home at HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI on May 13, 2009. Steve had battled what he called “the mystery meat” with personal grit, holistic spiritualism, and...

Stephanie Kim Kaufman

Stephanie Kim Kaufman

May 13, 2009

MADISON - Stephanie Kim Kaufman, age 37, of Madison, passed away on May 13, 2009, at Hospice, eight months after her diagnosis of brain cancer. She was born on Dec. 2, 1971, in Tigerton, the daughter of Jack Kaufman and Marilyn (Jensen) Kaufman. Stephanie married Andrew (Drew) Hanson III on July 2, 2006, at the backyard prairie of their...

Alan Carey

Alan Carey

May 9, 2009

MADISON - Alan Carey passed away on May 9, 2009 at Oakwood Village West, Madison, Wisconsin. He was born in Ashland, Nebraska on January 15, 1920, the son of Raymond and Myrtle Carey. Alan’s father was an educator who moved from one Nebraska community to another as his career progressed. Wherever the family was living, emphases upon achievement and...

Alan Carey

Alan Carey

May 9, 2009

MADISON - Alan Carey passed away on May 9, 2009 at Oakwood Village West, Madison, Wisconsin. He was born in Ashland, Nebraska on January 15, 1920, the son of Raymond and Myrtle Carey. Alan’s father was an educator who moved from one Nebraska community to another as his career progressed. Wherever the family was living, emphases upon achievement and...

Grace E. Mcdonald

Grace E. Mcdonald

May 8, 2009

Janesville- Grace E. McDonald 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2009 in Janesville, WI. She was born in Washburn, Wisconsin on February 1, 1925, the daughter of Carl & Anna (Thormodson) Johnson. She was united in marriage to her first husband Louis H Justice in June of 1944 until his death in 1982. In April of 1989...

Grace E. Mcdonald

Grace E. Mcdonald

May 8, 2009

Janesville- Grace E. McDonald 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2009 in Janesville, WI. She was born in Washburn, Wisconsin on February 1, 1925, the daughter of Carl & Anna (Thormodson) Johnson. She was united in marriage to her first husband Louis H Justice in June of 1944 until his death in 1982. In April of 1989...

Vito V. Scalissi

Vito V. Scalissi

May 3, 2009

MADISON - Vito V. Scalissi, age 89, died peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Vito was born in Madison on Nov. 16, 1919, to Elizabeth (Licali) and George Scalissi. He grew up in the Greenbush neighborhood along with brothers, Joe, John, Ted, George and sisters, Mary, Josephine, Fanny, Ninfa, Sally and...

Vito V. Scalissi

Vito V. Scalissi

May 3, 2009

MADISON - Vito V. Scalissi, age 89, died peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Vito was born in Madison on Nov. 16, 1919, to Elizabeth (Licali) and George Scalissi. He grew up in the Greenbush neighborhood along with brothers, Joe, John, Ted, George and sisters, Mary, Josephine, Fanny, Ninfa, Sally and...

Judith A. Walther

Judith A. Walther

Apr 30, 2009

NECEDAH, WIS./PEARL CITY, IL – Judith A. Walther, age 64, of Necedah and formerly of Pearl City, Il, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009 at University Hospital, Madison. Judy was born Aug. 27, 1944 in Madison, the daughter of George and Jenny (Traino) Crowley. Judy married Harvey Walther on June 26, 1999 in Elizabeth, Ill. She is survived by...

Judith A. Walther

Judith A. Walther

Apr 30, 2009

NECEDAH, WIS./PEARL CITY, IL – Judith A. Walther, age 64, of Necedah and formerly of Pearl City, Il, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009 at University Hospital, Madison. Judy was born Aug. 27, 1944 in Madison, the daughter of George and Jenny (Traino) Crowley. Judy married Harvey Walther on June 26, 1999 in Elizabeth, Ill. She is survived by...

Lorraine Ann North

Lorraine Ann North

Apr 28, 2009

STOUGHTON - Lorraine Ann North (Pilz), age 55, of Stoughton, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. She was born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey on December 15, 1953, the daughter of Florence Meyers (Price) and Robert Meyers. She was married to Douglas North of Stoughton, on June 17, 2006 at the C.C. Riders Clubhouse in...

Lorraine Ann North

Lorraine Ann North

Apr 28, 2009

STOUGHTON - Lorraine Ann North (Pilz), age 55, of Stoughton, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. She was born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey on December 15, 1953, the daughter of Florence Meyers (Price) and Robert Meyers. She was married to Douglas North of Stoughton, on June 17, 2006 at the C.C. Riders Clubhouse in...

Carol Ann Howe

Carol Ann Howe

Apr 15, 2009

MADISON - Carol Ann Howe, age 68, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at her residence in Madison. She was born March 23, 1941 in Fairchild, Wis. the daughter of Robert and Gertrude (Frank) Watenpuhl. She was married for forty-five years to Richard Howe. Carol is survived by her daughter, Sheryl (Michael) Dupuy, of Zachary, LA; one sister Delores...

Carol Ann Howe

Carol Ann Howe

Apr 15, 2009

MADISON - Carol Ann Howe, age 68, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at her residence in Madison. She was born March 23, 1941 in Fairchild, Wis. the daughter of Robert and Gertrude (Frank) Watenpuhl. She was married for forty-five years to Richard Howe. Carol is survived by her daughter, Sheryl (Michael) Dupuy, of Zachary, LA; one sister Delores...

Albert L. Butkas

Albert L. Butkas

Apr 12, 2009

MADISON - Albert L. Butkas, age 60 of Madison, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. Al was born April 27, 1948 in Chicago, the son of Albert R. and RoseMarie (Benner) Butkas. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War in the 82nd Airborne. He married JoAnn White on Nov....