Obituaries

BLACK EARTH - Marguerite M. “Peg” Lucey, age 93, of Black Earth, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. She was born on May 9, 1928, in Mazomanie, and was the daughter of Happy and Mary (Parrell) Orcutt. 

Parker Johnson Kruse, age 22 of Arena, went missing on Saturday, July 3, 2021, after saving a boater in need on the lower Wisconsin River. Parker was born in Prairie du Sac on June 18, 1999, to Jacquelyn Johnson- Kruse and Joel Kruse. Parker would help anyone that was in need without any hesitation.

DANE--Werner A. Roth, age 90, of Springfield Corners passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 25, 1931 in Sauk City, Wisconsin to Alois and Helena (Seiler) Roth. On June 21, 1960 he married Mildred (Ballweg) in Roxbury.

Tom Charles Perkins, age 57, of Sauk City passed away on November 17, 2021 from congestive heart failure & complications of diabetes.  He was born in Sauk City on June 26, 1964 to Ken and Linda Perkins.

Tom was employed with Ho Chunk Casino in the Copper Oak Restaurant. He enjoyed being a

Virginia Rae (Finke) Urness, 89, died August 27, 2021 in Madison, surrounded by the love of her family. Virginia was born March 7, 1932 to Stanley and Dorothy Finke in Black Earth. Virginia married Norton J. Urness at Vermont Lutheran Church on June 14, 1950 and moved to the family farm in Vermont Township. 

Gloria Ann Nathan, 90, of Fort Atkinson passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Fort Atkinson Healthcare Center.

Mary Alice Lucey, loving daughter, cousin, godmother, friend, and teacher, passed on to the Irish skies at Kirkland Crossings Arbor Memory Care, on October 26, 2021.  She was born January 13, 1951 to Chuck and Catherine (Deneen), one of the Fabulous Four Deneen cousins born that year (Joan, Daryl, Tim).

Sue Bruer was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, teacher, listener and friend.   She had her own internal clock and schedule but it was always centered around the love and needs of others.  She loved the people (and dogs) in her life in a way only Sue Bruer could.

MADISON--Burdette (Burt) Phillips (84) passed away peacefully on October 14, 2021.   He was born to Mildred (Lipska) and Benjamin Phillips on June 6, 1937 in Dodgeville, WI.  He was a hard-working man who built 3 of his homes, painted barns, trimmed trees, farmed, became an iron worker and an over-the-road semi-driver.  

Linus Frank Ballweg, age 86, passed away Oct. 15, 2021 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie.  He was born June 16, 1935 to the late John G. and Frances C. Ballweg.  Linus graduated Sauk City High School; class of 1953.  Following High School Linus enlisted in the U.S. Army.  He was united in marriage to Theresa Brabender on Oct.