Obituaries

MAZOMANIE - Duane L. Cowley, age 85, of Mazomanie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Beehive Homes, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 13, 1939, in Richland Center, the son of Leslie and Irene (Ziebarth) Cowley. He was united in marriage to Joan Harris on July 31, 2003.

Philip Hubert Endres, age 93, of Mazomanie passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Waunakee Valley Senior Living Center on Thursday, November 14, 2024.  

Black Earth--Aletha Theobald, age 79, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at home, peacefully, with family at her side after a lengthy illness known as Multiple Systems Atrophy. Aletha was born March 22, 1945, to Clayton and Laura Garfoot of Black Earth. 

Phillip Nolen Wirts

February 19^th, 1952-

November 4^th, 2024

Joseph Ripp

October 1, 1945 - November 3, 2024

Black Earth--Joseph Ripp, age 79, of Cross Plains, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Milestone Senior Living. He was born on October 1, 1945, in Madison, the son of Martin and Olive (Maly) Ripp.

Sauk Prairie--Lawrence “Larry” T. Jensen, age 86, passed away at home in the comfort of his own home in Sauk City on Oct. 30, 2024 after a long struggle with dementia.  Larry was born June 25, 1938 to the late Christian and Alice (Thompson) Jensen.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years Patricia; two sons, Lawrence (Lois) Jensen Jr.

Cassville--Duane Leslie Tormey, age 79, of Cassville, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Harmony Dubuque, Dubuque, IA. He was born on April 18, 1945, in Richland Center to Marilyn (Worden) and Leslie Tormey. Duane graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in 1964.

Della E Ryan, age 86, passed away peacefully at Maplewood Nursing Home on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024.  She was born May 22, 1938 in Roxbury to the late Leonard and Lydia (Breunig) Endres. She was one of twelve children growing up.  Della graduated from Sauk City High School; class of 1956.   She was united in marriage to E.

Jeffrey L. White, age 63 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at his home following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jeff was born on March 14th, 1961 in Dodgeville, WI to Richard and Janet (Arnold) White. Jeff was raised in the Black Earth, WI area and attended Wisconsin Heights High School.

Michael Lee Schoenemann, of Mazomanie, WI, passed away peacefully on September 22,2024, his 72nd birthday, after a year long struggle with lung cancer.  He was cared for by the loves of his life, Maureen, Meghan, Patrick, and Emily in his final weeks.