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Bradley A. Deal, age 35 of Madison died on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016. Bradley, son of Roger and Joyce (Schellenberger) Deal was born Jan. 7, 1981 in Baraboo. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, camping and being outdoors as well as family and friends and making people laugh. His family will remember his special smile. He worked as a......

Janine R. Ranzenberger (Bean), 57, of Reedsburg passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 surrounded by her husband, daughters and son in law. Janine bravely and fiercely battled Glioblastoma for the past 7 months.She was born April 24, 1959 in Wakefield, MI, the daughter of David and Janet (Wilson) Fassino......

Craig L. Deitrich, age 60 of Reedsburg, died on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. He was born on Oct. 6, 1955, in Reedsburg, son of Frank and June (Krause) Deitrich. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1973, serving as an infantryman for about a year until his medical discharge. On Dec. 14, 1978, he married t......

Rosemary C. Raddatz, age 59 of Baraboo, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, September 16th, 2016 at her home. Rosemary, daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (McDonald) Raddatz, was born on December 10th, 1956. She was employed by RR Donnelly in Baraboo for over 30 years. Rosey had a loyal, loving heart and a shin......

Jacqueline Joan "Jackie" Jones, age 81 of Portage died on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at her residence in Portage. Jacqueline, daughter of Harold and Eva (Powell) Johnson was born Feb. 16, 1935 in Baraboo. She graduated from Baraboo High School and then furthered her studies with a year at Sauk County Normal School. On Dec. 27, 1958 ......

Mark J.Herritz, a long time resident of Baraboo, passed away on September 14, 2016 after a long illness. Mark was born in Baraboo on August 14, 1935. Mark is survived by his brother Gene Herritz and his wife of Spokane, Washington and 4 nieces and nephews.Mark provided lawn care and snow removal services to a number of residents......

James L. "Jim" Erickson, age 65 of North Freedom, died on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at home with his family by his side. Jim, son of Helmer and Lorraine (Buysse) Erickson was born Aug. 3, 1951 in Minnesota. He was a graduate of Baraboo High School. On Feb. 14, 1981 he was united in marriage to Marcia "Lynn" Williams. Jim worked ......

Donald Behnke, age 102 years young, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at St. Clare Hospital after a short bout with pneumonia.Don was born on December 2, 1913 to William and Lydia (Block) Behnke on their Ableman Road farm in Rock Springs. He graduated from Baraboo High School and later met 17 year old Helen Angell one da......

Silas Lindsey Wesley Young, age 24 of Wisconsin Dells, died on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. He was born on Dec. 26, 1991 in Baraboo. Silas loved tattoos, music and art.He is survived by his daughter, Sophia and her mother, Stephanie; his mother, Toni (Petrut "Baba") Danalache; father, Adam Young; siblings, Adela Maria, Storm (Jenna),......

Louis P. Hellewell, age 88 of Baraboo, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at Artisan in Baraboo. Louis, son of Joseph and Etta (Patterson) Hellewell was born Nov. 3, 1927 in Evanston, Wyoming.He was a graduate of Evanston High School. Upon completion of high school he enlisted in the US Navy in 1945 and proudly served until......