Obituaries

Todd James Farina

Todd James Farina

May 24, 2012

MADISON – Todd James Farina, age 39 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 24, 2012. He was born July 6, 1972 in Waukesha the son of Gerri (Rouse) and Jim Farina. He attended Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri where he made many friends. Todd was a loving and kind man who touched so many lives. He loved...

Richard S. Painter,  Sr.

Richard S. Painter, Sr.

May 24, 2012

MADISON - My dad died on May 24, 2012. He would have been 86 years old in July. He'd been fighting dementia for nearly a year. On Thursday afternoon he couldn't find the strength to cough and a few hours later, after I'd turned him onto his side to make him more comfortable, he simply stopped breathing. I was...

Todd James Farina

Todd James Farina

May 24, 2012

MADISON – Todd James Farina, age 39 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 24, 2012. He was born July 6, 1972 in Waukesha the son of Gerri (Rouse) and Jim Farina. He attended Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri where he made many friends. Todd was a loving and kind man who touched so many lives. He loved...

Sandra J. Thym-Sandlan

Sandra J. Thym-Sandlan

May 17, 2012

MADISON – Sandra J. Thym-Sandlan, age 65 of Madison, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born Sept. 30, 1946 in Green Bay, the daughter of Alvin “Tiny” and Anna (McGillivray) Thym. Following her graduation from Pulaski High School she attended the University of Wisconsin, eventually attaining her Master’s Degree...

Sandra J. Thym-Sandlan

Sandra J. Thym-Sandlan

May 17, 2012

MADISON – Sandra J. Thym-Sandlan, age 65 of Madison, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born Sept. 30, 1946 in Green Bay, the daughter of Alvin “Tiny” and Anna (McGillivray) Thym. Following her graduation from Pulaski High School she attended the University of Wisconsin, eventually attaining her Master’s Degree...

George "Gorgeous George" Ernst

George "Gorgeous George" Ernst

May 11, 2012

Edgerton/Janesville - George William Ernst (AKA Gorgeous George, or Mr. Color T.V), age 88, passed away May 11, 2012 at William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital in Madison. George was born June 27, 1923 in Racine, WI; the son of the late William and Blanche (Crouch) Ernst. In 1942 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. His interest in flying...

George "Gorgeous George" Ernst

George "Gorgeous George" Ernst

May 11, 2012

Edgerton/Janesville - George William Ernst (AKA Gorgeous George, or Mr. Color T.V), age 88, passed away May 11, 2012 at William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital in Madison. George was born June 27, 1923 in Racine, WI; the son of the late William and Blanche (Crouch) Ernst. In 1942 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. His interest in flying...

Ruth A. Becker

Ruth A. Becker

May 8, 2012

VERONA - Ruth A. Becker, age 83, passed away on May 8, 2012, at St. Mary's Care Center. She was born Feb. 16, 1929, in Manhattan, KS, the daughter of Fleda (Kersey) and Guy B. Dailey. She grew up in Manhattan and attended Kansas State University, where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She married Charles...

Ruth A. Becker

Ruth A. Becker

May 8, 2012

VERONA - Ruth A. Becker, age 83, passed away on May 8, 2012, at St. Mary's Care Center. She was born Feb. 16, 1929, in Manhattan, KS, the daughter of Fleda (Kersey) and Guy B. Dailey. She grew up in Manhattan and attended Kansas State University, where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She married Charles...

Diane Propst

Diane Propst

Apr 29, 2012

Janesville - Diane Propst, age 69, passed away April 29, 2012 at Agrace Hospice Care Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born June 24, 1942 in Beloit, WI to Willard and Bonnita (Burtis) Propst. She was married to David Brunsell. Together they had two children. Diane later married George Smart. She worked at General Motors for ten years before retiring....

Diane Propst

Diane Propst

Apr 29, 2012

Janesville - Diane Propst, age 69, passed away April 29, 2012 at Agrace Hospice Care Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born June 24, 1942 in Beloit, WI to Willard and Bonnita (Burtis) Propst. She was married to David Brunsell. Together they had two children. Diane later married George Smart. She worked at General Motors for ten years before retiring....

Nancy Ann Meyer

Nancy Ann Meyer

Apr 26, 2012

MADISON - Nancy Ann Meyer, a charming young woman, died peacefully in her sleep at University Hospital on Thursday, April 26, 2012, with sister, Marilyn and her mother, by her side. She was born Sept. 21, 1969, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Robert and Janice (Tadisch) Meyer. She was raised in Cochenour, Ontario and later graduated from Crivitz High...

Rita F. Williams

Rita F. Williams

Apr 26, 2012

Rita Frances Williams was born to Mrs. Frances T. Williams and Mr. Robert Earl Williams on March 12, 1953 at John Gaston Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the youngest of three siblings. When Rita was a child, her family moved from Tennessee to Chicago, and during that time she attended O’Keefe Elementary School and then graduated from South...

Rita F. Williams

Rita F. Williams

Apr 26, 2012

Rita Frances Williams was born to Mrs. Frances T. Williams and Mr. Robert Earl Williams on March 12, 1953 at John Gaston Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the youngest of three siblings. When Rita was a child, her family moved from Tennessee to Chicago, and during that time she attended O’Keefe Elementary School and then graduated from South...

Nancy Ann Meyer

Nancy Ann Meyer

Apr 26, 2012

MADISON - Nancy Ann Meyer, a charming young woman, died peacefully in her sleep at University Hospital on Thursday, April 26, 2012, with sister, Marilyn and her mother, by her side. She was born Sept. 21, 1969, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Robert and Janice (Tadisch) Meyer. She was raised in Cochenour, Ontario and later graduated from Crivitz High...

Gerda A. Kaud

Gerda A. Kaud

Apr 25, 2012

MADISON - Gerda Anneliese (Jerchel) Kaud passed away April 25, 2012 at her home. She was born June 28, 1926 in Breslau, Germany and was the daughter of the late Bertold and Erna Jerchel. She graduated as a nurse at the Breslau Nursing School and served as a nurse during World War II. She then immigrated to Canada tin...

Gerda A. Kaud

Gerda A. Kaud

Apr 25, 2012

MADISON - Gerda Anneliese (Jerchel) Kaud passed away April 25, 2012 at her home. She was born June 28, 1926 in Breslau, Germany and was the daughter of the late Bertold and Erna Jerchel. She graduated as a nurse at the Breslau Nursing School and served as a nurse during World War II. She then immigrated to Canada tin...

Donald L. Mohoney

Donald L. Mohoney

Apr 24, 2012

SUN PRAIRIE - Donald L. Mohoney, age 88, of Sun Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at home with his family by his side, after battling cancer. Don was born on July 1, 1923, in La Farge, to Victor and Lela (Trappe) Mohoney. In 1925, the family moved to Wauzeka, where he attended school and graduated in...

Donald L. Mohoney

Donald L. Mohoney

Apr 24, 2012

SUN PRAIRIE - Donald L. Mohoney, age 88, of Sun Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at home with his family by his side, after battling cancer. Don was born on July 1, 1923, in La Farge, to Victor and Lela (Trappe) Mohoney. In 1925, the family moved to Wauzeka, where he attended school and graduated in...

Elizabeth Ann Schuck

Elizabeth Ann Schuck

Apr 23, 2012

MADISON - Elizabeth Ann (Garner) Schuck died at Madison, on April 23, 2012, of natural causes. Elizabeth was born in Chicago, Ill., Sept. 16, 1926, to Laurel Vincent and Winifred A. Garner (Gallagher). She, her brother and father lived with her aunt and uncle, Dr. and Mrs. William DeBoer after the death of her mother. She graduated June 1944,...