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Judith Leonora Wollschlager Smith passed away at Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City on Friday, September 22, 2023.Judie was born on May 9th, 1942, at Reedsburg Hospital. She went to Elder Ridge Grade School and moved to Baraboo and graduated from Baraboo High School in 1960. Was baptized and confirmed at Westfield Zion Lutheran......

Joyce McIntyre, age 85, of Fairfield, died on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital. Joyce, daughter of Edward and Alice (Chandler) McIntyre was born Jan. 2, 1938. She was a person of simple pleasures and took great pride in maintaining her lawn. She enjoyed gardening and was a talented artist.She is survived by extended......

Richard T. Davis, age 82, of Baraboo passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at home. Richard, son of Robert and Elva (Tatton) Davis was born Feb. 13, 1941 in Orangeville, Utah. In high school he was a student body president, played trumpet in band and participated on the baseball, track and fie......

Fran Durkee (Russell), July 14,1947 -September 11, 2023. Our dear wife and mother passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 11, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Fran was born on July 14, 1947 in Keyser, West Virginia to Hubert J. Russell and Julie Ann Groh Russell. Fran grew up in St. Nazianz, WI and ......

Paul Cripe, age 61, of Merrimac, WI passed away of a heart attack on September 11, 2023. Paul, son of Ken Cripe and Barbara Van Alstine was born on May 13, 1962. He married the love of his life, Rita, on December 8th, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Paul worked as an excellent meat cutter all his life. He enjoyed spending his free tim......

Janet Elaine Platt passed away September 7, 2023 She fought a 6+ year battle with cancer. She went peacefully with her loving family at her side. Janet, daughter of Hubert and Mildred (Mueller) Bindley was born July 23, 1935 in Portage, Wisconsin. On Feb. 18, 1956 she was united in marriage to Robert Arthur "Bob" Platt, Jr. in B......

John J. Pier passed away on September 11th, 2023 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison, Wi. John was born on December 23rd, 1943 to Philip & Marcella Pier in Milwaukee, WI. On September 21st, 1963 he married Diane Emery who preceded him in death in 1995. Together they raised 3 children, Carrie, Jeff & Don. He was blessed ......

Helen Elizabeth (Klaetsch) Abbs passed away suddenly on August 29, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI. Helen was the oldest daughter of William and Ada Klaetsch, born on June 25, 1939. Helen married John Abbs on July 17, 1965. Together they raised 6 children: Victoria, Victor, June, Robert, Randall, Debra. They were l......

Robert H. "Bob" Hackett, age 81, of Baraboo, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 after a long battle with Dementia. Robert, son of Prescott "Scotty" and LaVerna (Keith) Hackett was born January 7, 1942. He was a graduate of Baraboo High School. Bob proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1960 - 1964. During his tim......

Beverly "Bev" Jean Vertein, age 86, passed away peacefully during a Super Blue Moon on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at her home in North Freedom, WI.Bev, daughter of Bernard Haywood and Violet (Boyd Haywood) Miller, was born in Baraboo, WI. She attended Baraboo High School and enjoyed a lifelong passion for learning, as evidenced......