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Jerome Lawrence Thiessen, age 75, of Baraboo passed away at home on January 8, 2015. Jerome lived in Wisconsin his whole life, and Baraboo was his home for over 60 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence C. Thiessen and Irene D. Madson, and his loved-one and companion, Vera Scoles. He is survived by his family in......

  Dianne Marie (Budig) Kehoe, age 68, passed away on Thursday, December 31st, 2015, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 28, 1947 in Milwaukee, the first child of Sylvester and Jeannette Budig. She grew up in Madison, Portage and Baraboo and was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Di......

Dorothy Elaine Huinker, age 84 of Baraboo, passed away peacefully in the arms of her family on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 at St. Clare Meadows Care Center. Dorothy, daughter of Claude and Esther (Hochhaus) Fishel was born Feb. 4, 1931 in Littleport, Iowa. On Aug. 21, 1948 she was united in marriage to Donald A. Huinker at St. Rose ......

              Gary Douglas Markley, age 67 of Baraboo passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015 at home. Gary, son of Virgil and Marguerite (Ott) Markley was born July 5, 1948 in Baraboo. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. In hi......

Michael Keylock, age 67, of North Freedom passed away on January 6, 2016 at home. He was born on November 19, 1948 to Clair and Janet Keylock in Baraboo. Michael was a very talented man and always the perfectionist who loved cars, bikes, guns, and guitars. He ran his own body shop for many years and built many beautiful cars ......

Charles "Chuck" J. Mortensen, age 96, of Baraboo passed away at his home on Sunday December 27, 2015. He was born on March 12, 1919 to Wiggo and Pearl (Hemminway) Mortensen in Baraboo. Chuck was united in marriage to Evelyn Farr on December 6, 1941 in Baraboo. Chuck was an avid hunter and gardener. He enjoyed watching his gra......

Howard C. Larsen of Baraboo Howard C. Larsen, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2015. Howard was born to Howard and Laura (Wolkow) Larsen on March 29, 1932 in Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin. Howard came to the Baraboo area at an early age when his family moved to a farm on Happy Hill south of North Freedom. ......

Chad G. Bearden, age 42, of Baraboo passed away unexpectedly from a car accident on Friday, December 25, 2015. Born the son of Gale Bearden and Kathryn Luke on May 1, 1973 in Great Falls, Montana. He was currently employed at Skinner Transport out of Reedsburg. Chad was an avid motorcyclist with many friends. He was an outdoo......

Virginia M. Lenihan, age 100, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 25, 1915 to William and Rose (Hoadley) Blair in Evansville, Indiana, raised in Kansas City, MO and relocated to Baraboo; where she graduate from Baraboo High School. She married Francis D. Le......

Lyle Olson of Mauston, age 58, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Wisconsin Dells. He was born on March, 27, 1957 to Melvin and Lorraine Olson in Baraboo. He was an avid bowler much of his life and he enjoyed spending much time with his family and friends. Lyle is survived by his daughters......