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John David Walrath, of Baraboo, WI, died unexpectedly at the age of 49 on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. John was born on May 19, 1969, to Donald and Delores (Witte) Walrath. He graduated from the Nekoosa High School in 1987 and Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute with an associate degree in Architectural- Commercial Design i......

Jerry Edward Coughlin, age 87 of Baraboo passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. Jerry, son of Edward and Helen (Bloomfield) Coughlin was born July 7, 1931 in Baraboo. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1950-1953. He served his first two years in Casablanca, M......

Marilyn Jean Cowles, age 75 of Baraboo passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Marilyn, daughter of Albert and Thelma (Kittleson) Anderson was born Jan. 27, 1943 in Mt. Horeb. She was a graduate of Mt. Horeb, Class of 1960. On May 7, 1966 she was united in marriage to Richard Cowles in Mt. Horeb. Marilyn enjoyed working as a homema......

Avy Elizabeth Schilling passed away on August 21, 2018. Avy was born on April 20, 1920, to Margaret A. (Davis) Foster and David O. Foster. She was a lifelong resident of Baraboo, Wisconsin. Avy was preceded in death by her husband John ("Jack") Schilling, her mother, her father, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is survived by her......

Roy A. Beach, of Baraboo, passed away on July 15, 2018 at the age of 89. He was born on October 31, 1928, in Monroe to Stanley and Elsie Beach. His early years were spent on the family farm where he developed the strong work ethic he exhibited his entire life. As a boy barely big enough to see over the steering wheel, he drove a......

Mary Deppe, age 79 of Baraboo passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018. Mary, daughter of Irv and Jean (Brady) Thayer was born June 19, 1939. She was a graduate of Baraboo High School, Class of 1957. Mary enjoyed working at Broadway Liquor Mart for many years. She served on the Baraboo Police and Fire Commission for many years, ass......

Dean T. Brice, age 78, of Baraboo passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI, surrounded by his loving family. Dean, son of Ora and Esther (Johnson) Brice, was born on Sept. 27, 1939 in Lime Ridge, WI. He joined the United States Air Force in Nov. 23, 1959 and was honorably discharged on Apri......

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......