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On the morning of July 14, 2016 a new angel was made from our little Sonny Ray Sharks, Jr., 3 months 8 days old.Sonny Ray Sharks, Jr. was born in Baraboo at St. Clare Hospital at 8:20 a.m. April 6, 2016, only 7 lbs. 2 oz. and 19 inches. He was the only son to Meghan and Sonny Sharks and wonderful brother to three loving sisters,......

David Herritz, age 74, of North Freedom, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. David, son of Harry E. and Ella (Klukas) Herritz was born Oct. 12, 1941. On Aug. 15, 1961 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and proudly served an extended tour of duty in the Vietnam War. He was ho......

William "Bill" Shanks, age 89 of Baraboo passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Oak Park Place with his family by his side. William, son of W. Melvin and Helen (Messer) Shanks was born Feb. 3, 1927 in Caledonia Township. He graduated from Portage High School. On March 22, 1947 he was united in marriage to Virginia Fuller at S......

Donald R. Pierce, age 84 of Baraboo passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at home with his family by his side. Donald, son of Ralph and Lila (Alexander) Pierce was born Sept. 5, 1931 in Baraboo. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the United States Army and served as a Sergeant in the 24th Infantry during the Korean War. After being ......

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Cortese, age 67 of Baraboo passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Kathleen, daughter of Maynard and Arlene (Haskins) Snyder was born on Sept. 30, 1948 in Baraboo. On May 16, 1973 she was united in marriage to John Cortese. She was employed as a Secretary for the High School Guidance Department for over 25 y......

SGT. Brandon Michael Ketchum, age 33 of Davenport, Iowa lost his battle with PTSD on Friday, July 8, 2016. Brandon, son of the late William Ketchum and Beverly Ertz was born Oct. 18, 1982 at Darnell Army Community Hospital in Killeen, Texas. He was a graduate of Wisconsin Dells High School, Class of 2001. At the age of 21 Brand......

Marjorie Harr (Marge), loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was called home to Jesus on Friday, July 1, 2016. She passed away at home surrounded by her family after a short battle with Ovarian cancer. Marge was born in Kokomo, IN, the daughter of John and Helen Troyer. Marge graduated Methodist Hospital School......

Clarence Edward Harmel, age 91 of Baraboo passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at St. Clare Hospital with his wife by his side. Clarence, son of Edward and Elsie (Stackman) Harmel was born on March 19, 1925 in Baraboo.He attended St. John's Lutheran School. On March 23, 1946 he was united in marriage to Clara Mortensen. Clarence......

Dr. Robert C. "Bob" Dewel of Baraboo died on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, following a brief hospitalization at the age of 96.Bob was born December 9, 1919, in Algona, Iowa, the fifth son of William C. and Emma Louise (Patton) Dewel. After graduating from Algona High School in 1937, he attended Grinnell College and the University of I......

James L. "Jim" Theisen, age 81 of Baraboo passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at home. He was born on Oct. 12, 1934 in Roxbury. On Oct. 12, 1962 he was united in marriage to Mildred "Millie" K. Frey; together they spent 52 years in the home they built together in Baraboo.Jim was a master stone mason; his reputation was such ......