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Donald R. Pierce, age 84 of Baraboo passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at home with his family by his side. Donald, son of Ralph and Lila (Alexander) Pierce was born Sept. 5, 1931 in Baraboo. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the United States Army and served as a Sergeant in the 24th Infantry during the Korean War. After being ......

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Cortese, age 67 of Baraboo passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Kathleen, daughter of Maynard and Arlene (Haskins) Snyder was born on Sept. 30, 1948 in Baraboo. On May 16, 1973 she was united in marriage to John Cortese. She was employed as a Secretary for the High School Guidance Department for over 25 y......

SGT. Brandon Michael Ketchum, age 33 of Davenport, Iowa lost his battle with PTSD on Friday, July 8, 2016. Brandon, son of the late William Ketchum and Beverly Ertz was born Oct. 18, 1982 at Darnell Army Community Hospital in Killeen, Texas. He was a graduate of Wisconsin Dells High School, Class of 2001. At the age of 21......

Marjorie Harr (Marge), loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was called home to Jesus on Friday, July 1, 2016. She passed away at home surrounded by her family after a short battle with Ovarian cancer. Marge was born in Kokomo, IN, the daughter of John and Helen Troyer. Marge graduated Methodist Hospital Sc......

Clarence Edward Harmel, age 91 of Baraboo passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at St. Clare Hospital with his wife by his side. Clarence, son of Edward and Elsie (Stackman) Harmel was born on March 19, 1925 in Baraboo. He attended St. John's Lutheran School. On March 23, 1946 he was united in marriage to Clara Mortensen. Clar......

Dr. Robert C. "Bob" Dewel of Baraboo died on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, following a brief hospitalization at the age of 96. Bob was born December 9, 1919, in Algona, Iowa, the fifth son of William C. and Emma Louise (Patton) Dewel. After graduating from Algona High School in 1937, he attended Grinnell College and the University ......

James L. "Jim" Theisen, age 81 of Baraboo passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at home. He was born on Oct. 12, 1934 in Roxbury. On Oct. 12, 1962 he was united in marriage to Mildred "Millie" K. Frey; together they spent 52 years in the home they built together in Baraboo. Jim was a master stone mason; his reputation was suc......

Sarah Anne Holm, age 23 of Baraboo, passed away suddenly June 11 after striking a tree while driving. Sarah was born April 5, 1993 in Pune, India. She came to America on April 7, 1995 and was adopted by David and Christine Holm. Although confined to a wheelchair since age 16 because of a spinal cord tumor, Sarah became a ......

John Elmer Hehenberger, age 84 of Baraboo passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Meadowview Assisted Living in Baraboo. John, son of Elmer and Lucille Hehenberger was born Dec. 21, 1931 in Sauk City. On Sept. 15, 1951 he was united in marriage to Beverly Hill; she preceded him in death on July 8, 2007. On Jan. 10, 1952 he enli......

Vera Candace Dwars, age 95 of Baraboo, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Oak Park Place in Baraboo. Vera, the daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Bisch) Gomon was born Sept. 21, 1920 in Baraboo. She graduated from Baraboo High School and attended Madison Business College. She was employed for 33 years as Chief Clerk, Em......