Obituaries

Melva Anne Pickel, 87, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Hamilton Park Place in Portage, Wisconsin where she lived for the last year and a half.

Janice passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin. She was 63 years old. She leaves behind a family who loved her deeply, and a community that will not forget her.

Marvin William Kruse was peacefully called home to the Lord on June 19, 2026 at the age of 96. He was born March 14, 1930 to Paul and Alma (Meyer) Kruse of Loganville, Wisconsin. 

Stoughton--Rinold Raymond Nowack, age 94, of Stoughton, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Milestone Senior Living in Stoughton. He was born on January 23, 1932, in Greenfield, Wis., the son of John and Charlette H. Nowack.

Mazomanie--Kenneth Marlyn Bennett, age 90, of Mazomanie, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at his home.

A celebration of life will be held at VFW POST 7591, 301 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, from 12 noon until 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Scott William Anderson, age 78, of La Valle, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with his loving family by his side.

Leslie M. Bednar, age 60, of Reedsburg, WI, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026. She was born on April 23, 1966 in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of Craig and Judith (Ullman) Bednar.

Shirley May Scheeler, age 93, of Cazenovia, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, at home with family.  

She was born in Westfield Township Wisconsin on June 3, 1936 and passed away on July 9, 2024 in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

There will be a memorial service at Saint Peter’s Lutheran church cemetery on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11 AM and a reception following at Loganville firehouse immediately after the service.