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Martha Ann Gibbons Rau, aged 90, went home to glory on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Lexington, Kentucky, surrounded by love.Martha was born on April 19, 1934 to Esther and Harry Gibbons in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin.  She was baptized and then later confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Baraboo.  She atte......

David W. “Dave” Cole, age 85, of Fairfield Township, died on Sunday, March 9, 2025.“Death steals everything from us but our stories.” -- Jim HarrisonDave was fond of telling the story of a Literature class where a poem of William Carlos Williams came up for discussion and one of the students exclaime......

It is with heavy hearts we come to announce the passing of our beautiful daughter Brittany... the pride and joy of our lives, on Thursday March 6, 2025... one week before her 34th birthday. Brittany suffered and died from complications from pneumonia left untreated. Brittany Rose was born March 13, 1991 and adopted by Roger and ......

Betty “Boots” Jane McNamara (nee Smith) passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, at St. Clare Hospital-SSM Health in Baraboo, WI at the age of 87.Betty was born on November 1, 1937 to Catherine R. (Read) & Raymond C. Smith in Lyons (now West Baraboo).  Betty grew up in Lyons and was surrounded by extended fa......

James A. Sanner, age 76, of Baraboo, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 at his Baraboo home after a brief battle with cancer. James was born to Harold and Evelyn Sanner on February 1, 1949 in Sparta WI and spent his younger years in Wonewoc. He graduated from Baraboo High School and enli......

Bevra P. Cole, age 80, of Fairfield Township, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at her home with family by her side. Bevra was a dead ringer for Jackie Kennedy and kept her unusual and exotic beauty for all of her 80 years. She was the world’s most competent and logical woman, too smart to be ruled by mere&......

Gary J. Heintz, age 78, of Baraboo, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the Wm. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital with family by his side. Gary was born to Leo and Marjorie (Kerska) Heintz on April 10, 1946 in Norwalk, WI. He graduated from Baraboo High School in 1964.  He answered the call to his c......

Norman R. Nimmow, age 92, of Reedsburg, formerly of Baraboo, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Casa de Oakes in Reedsburg. Norman, son of Waldemar and Hermine Nimmow was born July 7, 1932. He was united in marriage to Connie A. Baker on December 4, 1965 in Granite City, Illinois; she preceded him in death on May 30, 20......

Nicolet Ivy Bruch, left us too early on Monday, February 17, 2025 at UW/American Family Children’s Hospital. Nicolet, daughter of Eric and Shauna (Filo) Bruch was born on October 21, 2024. Nicolet was a very special soul. She experienced and endured a lot in such a short period of time. Her sweet, fighting spirit......

**UPDATE AS OF MONDAY - FEB. 24TH, 2025 AT 4:45 P.M.**A Memorial Service for Arden will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 11 a.m. Emanuel Church of Baraboo with Pastor Ron Bupp officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A private family burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery......