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On the bright morning of February 24th 2019, with the frost-coated oaks of his beloved Freedom Woods waving their branches in a strong west wind beneath wild fleeting clouds, Ron Persche climbed on his tractor and rode it out of this world. Ronald Erwin Persche was born on August 1, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Erwin and Catheri......

Nora Hendricks, age 88, of Baraboo, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at St. Clare Meadows Care Center. She was born June 22, 1930 in Black River Falls.She was preceded in death by her husband, William; parents, Frank and Laura Mitzlaff; daughters, Carol Martz, Dorothy Hendricks, Shirley Hendricks, Nancy Glebke and Joyce Kolpane......

Anna Margaret Stieve, 94 of Baraboo, passed away on February 20, 2019 at Maplewood Nursing Home.She is survived by her son, Donald Stieve, Jr. and daughter, Carol Stieve; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Anna is also survived by her special nephew, Ronald (Dixie) Marquardt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don......

John Robert Marquardt, age 69 of Baraboo, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. John, son of Melvin and Mildred (Dunn) Marquardt was born November 27, 1949. He graduated from Baraboo High School, class of 1968. John proudly enlisted in the US Navy but received an honorable medical discharge shortly thereafter. On ......

David L. Deppe, age 80, of Baraboo passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness at home on Monday, February 18, 2019. David, son of Wilbur W. and Helen (Lewis) Deppe was born May 18, 1938 in Baraboo. He attended the Baraboo Schools and graduated with the class of 1957. David enlisted in the Air National Guard and proudly serve......

Shari (Hommel) McKee, age 87, of Baraboo, passed away at St. Clare Meadows on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 with her children at her side, following a brief illness. Shari was born in La Crosse on November 14th, 1931, the daughter of Mason and Irene Werner. Shari grew up and attended school in Black River Falls WI. She attended Stephen......

A Funeral Service for June Paukstat-Muchow will be held on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Rock Springs with Pastor David Karow officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be held on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Sunset Memory Ga......

Doris Jane (McAllister) Blount, age 94 of Baraboo passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg with her family by her side. Doris, daughter of Edward and Helen (Ruggles) Cook was born Aug. 30, 1924 in Chicago. She was united in marriage to Thomas H. Blount on July 3, 1977 at Westminster Presbyterian Church ......

Karen Beardsley, age 71, of Fairfield passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 at St. Clare Hospital with her husband by her side. Karen, daughter of James and Genevieve (Ramsey) Girling was born Oct. 21, 1947 in Reedsburg. She was a graduate of Baraboo High School, Class of 1965. She was united in marriage to Evan Burmester; he precede......

Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Jones, nee McGaver, age 93, of Baraboo, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Meadow Ridge Assisted Living Facility in Baraboo, Wisconsin.Betty was born on December 21, 1925 in Fairchild, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Myrtle McGaver. Growing up on the family farm, Betty learned the lessons of h......