Obituaries

DEFOREST – Donald R. Johnston Sr., age 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at UW-Hospital, Madison after a long struggle with diabetes. 

Ernest A. Schumacher age 85, died May 30, 2012, at his home.

Kaitlyn Jo "Kait" E. Maule was born April 10, 1993 in Denver, CO to Mary Jo (Mueller) Maule.

MADISON-Gaylord "Jack" Ewers, age 79, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012.

COTTAGE GROVE – Vivian M. Plahetka, age 89, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012, in Madison

Brodhead - Gary Eggen Olson, age 56, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Janesville, after a courageous battle with colon cancer.  

MIDDLETON-Jon A. Halstead, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 24, 2012.

Beloit--- Juanita Kipp, age 82, of Beloit, died on Monday, May 28, 2012, at Beloit Memorial Hospital.

JANESVILLE---Mearl E. Brenneman, age 79, of Janesville and formerly of Milton, died on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Cedar Crest Assisted Living, Janesville. 

Edward Elisha Stevens, of Richland Center was born on May 30, 1931 in the town of Sylvan to Benjamin Stevens and Veda (Babb) Stevens.

Robert "Jack" Peyton, age 83 of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Meriter Park Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

MIDDLETON--James "Jim" Vincent Motl passed away at the Veteran's Administration (VA) Hospital in Madison on Wednesday, May 30, 2012.

Trudy Emilie Tangwall, 84, passed away on May 26, 2012 at Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center, Plains, GA from a stroke.

Sun Prairie/Agrenta, IL.-Margaret Jane Laughlin Fairweather, age 91, died on Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Sun Prairie, WI.

Madison - James W. Gower, age 86, of Madison, departed this life on May 30, 2012.

MADISON/WESTPORT/ SUN PRAIRIE-Frank J. Oliva Jr., age 95, of Sun Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Meriter Hospital.

DANE – James W. "Jim" Schwenn, a lifelong resident of Dane, died at his home on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.

STOUGHTON/CROSS PLAINS-Pauline A. Zwolanek, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.

ARGYLE/MADISON-Vernon D. Harris, age 88, of Argyle, formerly of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012.

Highland Stanley Welsh, age 81, was called by his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at his home with his loving wife and children by his side. 

Uldene Fritz Damon, age 100, of Richland Center, died on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Pine Valley Healthcare. 

Madison - Susan Chang, age 59, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, May 28, 2012. 

BARABOO/SUN PRAIRIE—Donalin A. "Dona" Rose age 84, died on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare, Madison.

FALL RIVER—Miriam E. Robbins age 98 died on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at The Meadows Assisted Living Center in Fall River.