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Clara R. Harmel, age 90 of Baraboo, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at St. Clare Meadows Care Center. Clara, daughter of Hans and Pearl (Hemenway) Mortensen was born Jan. 3, 1928. She attended elementary school at City View School and graduated from Baraboo High School. On March 23, 1946 she was united in marriage to Clar......

Our mom, Regina A. Whittaker, age 82 of Baraboo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Meadow View, A Memory Care Residence. Regina was born on Oct. 13, 1935 in Yorkville, New York, the daughter of Stanley and Sophie (Babiec) Kobielski. She married Lee F. Whittaker on Oct. 22, 1955 in Saint Mary's Church, New Yor......

Philip R. Urben, age 68 of Baraboo, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison surrounded by his loving family at his side. He was born on Jan. 16, 1950 in Madison, the eleventh child of William and Dorothy (Stampfli) Urben. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, from the Vietnam era stationed in Germany. On Feb......

Carol Ann (Weck) Heesen passed away early morning July 27th 2018 in her home in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Carol was born in Crawford County north of Oblong at the Weck homestead April 28, 1952. She is the daughter of William Henry Weck and Edith Susan (Mann) Weck. Carol married the love of her life, John Heesen, on September 4, 19......

Joyce E. Klaetsch, age 66 of Baraboo passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at home. Joyce, daughter of Walter and Norma (Andrews) Klaetsch was born Oct. 8, 1951 in Baraboo. Joyce worked as a purchasing agent for Seneca foods for over 36 years; she also enjoyed volunteering at St. Mary's Hospital in Baraboo. In her free time Joyce en......

George "Josh" H. Ladron, age 67 of Merrimac passed away peacefully Thursday, July 26, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. George, son of George A. and Virginia M. (Gilmore) Ladron was born Jan. 16, 1951 in Beaver Dam. On Jan. 24, 2018 he was united in marriage to the love of his life LaDonna Pfaff. Josh was employed by RR Don......

Ginger Lea Selle, age 58 of Baraboo passed away, Tuesday, July 24th 2018, Agrace Center in Janesville, WI. She was born May 18, 1960 in Greenfield, Iowa. Ginger was united in marriage to Douglas Selle on September 27, 1985 in Winchester, WI. She graduated from York High School in 1978. Ginger furthered her studies by graduati......

(Please Note: It is a challenge to write an obituary for someone who was never inclined to be the center of attention). John L. Marks, DVM, age 56, walked on Thursday, July 12th, 2018. He died at home in the presence of loved ones. He was a husband, big brother, little brother, son, uncle, son-in-law, brother-in-law, cousin, an......

Geraldine Esther "Fritz" Verthein of Baraboo passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the age of 80. Gerry, daughter of William and Rufena Egerer was born March 13, 1938 at St. Mary's Ringling Hospital in Baraboo. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church and School. Graduated from Baraboo High School in 1956. ......

Brian Dean Konkel, age 47 of Poynette, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at home peacefully surrounded by family after a two year battle with brain cancer. Brian, son of Raymond and Bonnie (Schneider) Konkel was born May 3, 1971. He was a graduate of Portage High School, Class of 1989. On Sept. 15, 1990 he was united in marriage to Ther......