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Thomas Vichos, 87, passed away April 27, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born in Twinsburg, Ohio in 1935 to the late Tony and Mary (Vidmar) Vichos. He had five siblings and attended Twinsburg Schools graduating with the class of 1953. Tom was an avid woodworker and belonged to Northeastern Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild. After retirement, he spent many hours on woodworking projects in his basement workshop. As a boy, he developed a love for golf while caddying and working in golf course maintenance. Golf became a lifelong passion and joy. He belonged to Northbrook Country Club for a number of years. Tom looked forward to his yearly fishing trips to Minnesota. His fishing buddies called him...

Karen D. Crawford April 4, 1968 - March 8, 2022 Karen Diane Crawford, age 53, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at her home in Madison. She was born on April 4, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Marcia and James Crawford. Karen is survived by her parents, her siblings: Eric (Lisa) Crawford, Susan (Shawn Peters) Crawford, and Philip (Margie Franzen) Crawford; and her nieces and nephews: Shannon and Evan Crawford, and Maisie and Fred Peters. Karen grew up in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School in 1987. In high school, Karen received a varsity letter as a manager for the girls' softball team. After high school, Karen continued her...

Dr. Ben Franklin Rusy died on December 27, 2021. He was born July 12, 1927 to Professor Ben Franklin and Agnes Catherine (Wolfert) Rusy in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Ben graduated from Madison West High School in 1945, served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and earned a B.S. in electrical engineering (1952) and an M.D. (1956) from the University of Wisconsin. After graduating from medical school, Ben moved to Philadelphia, where he completed an internship and residency in anesthesiology at Temple University Medical School. He married Anita L. Byrnes in Media, Pennsylvania on June 28, 1957. While at Temple, he completed a postdoctoral research fellowship, earned an M.S. in pharmacology, and...

Alice Miller, age 78, of Madison passed away and joined her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She was born January 1, 1943 in Illinois and placed into the loving arms of her adoptive parents, Christian and Ruth Smith. She spent her early years roaming the fields of her family farm in Clinton, WI with her faithful Collie Laddie by her side. She used to say, "mother was always able to see where I was by the sight of my Laddie's tail waving above the grasses". Alice also enjoyed climbing the apple trees with her mother. These carefree days outdoors likely contributed to her passion for creating beautiful flower gardens. Alice attended UW-Platteville, studying drama with the...

Willy Haeberli, World- renowned Nuclear Physicist, Dies October 4, 2021 Professor Emeritus Willy Haeberli, one of the world's preeminent nuclear physicists, died at his home in Madison, Wisconsin on October 4th, 2021. He was 96. A professor of physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Willy Haeberli pioneered studies of the interactions of beams of polarized particles with targets to better understand the detailed nuclear structure of matter. He was instrumental in the early development and advancement of polarized ion-sources used in such experiments. He and his team developed, installed, and troubleshot polarized ion sources all around the world. Born in 1925 in Zurich,...

Willy Haeberli, World-renowned Nuclear Physicist, Dies October 4, 2021 Professor Emeritus Willy Haeberli, one of the world's preeminent nuclear physicists, died at his home in Madison, Wisconsin on October 4th, 2021. He was 96. A professor of physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Willy Haeberli pioneered studies of the interactions of beams of polarized particles with targets to better understand the detailed nuclear structure of matter. He was instrumental in the early development and advancement of polarized ion-sources used in such experiments. He and his team helped develop, install, and troubleshoot polarized ion sources all around the world. Born in 1925 in Zurich,...

Hertha A Dederich, age 95, was born to Arnold and Anna (Johne) Zilke on August 21, 1926 in Racine, WI, loving wife, mother, caregiver, friend and the eldest of 5 daughters. She was received into the arms of God on September 22, 2021. Hertha was baptized at First Evangelical Lutheran Church on September 19, 1926 and confirmed there also on May 25, 1941. Hertha was united in Marriage to Dr. Frank M. Dederich on November 22, 1951 in Racine, WI. They soon moved to Delavan, WI where Frank began his Podiatry practice. This union was blessed with five children. A son, John William, died soon after birth in January 1959. Hertha was an active member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church from 1951 to...

Miller, Mary M - MADISON On September 7, 2021 at age 97, our beautiful mother, Mary M. Miller, departed from the beloved kinship of her doting family, church, neighbors, friends, and community, having died with Christ Jesus, she went to be with the Lord. Mary was blessed with a full life of meaning derived from her faith, words, relationships, and the work of her hands. Mary was Daughter to Bertha Frey and Jacob Zumwald, who emigrated from alpine villages near Bern, Switzerland in 1922 to New Glarus, WI. Upon Jacob's death, Bertha remarried Arnold Wenger, who became Mary's adopted father, eventually settling near Lodi. Mary was a committed Wife and vital companion to John A. Miller, our dear...

John B. Nowick, 79, passed away on Thursday, July 1st, 2021 in Madison, WI. He was born July 14th, 1941, in Chicago, I L, the son of John C. and Anne M. (Balkas) Nowick. He attended St. Joseph College in Rensselaer, IN. He was a squad leader in the Army. He married Karen M. Gryzch on May 15th, 1971 in Hammond, I N. John was a member of the Holy Name Society at St. Thomas More Church in Munster, I N. He was also a member of the American Legion post 369 in East Chicago, IN. Preceded in death by his parents John and Anne. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen (Grzych), son Jon (Pacia) Nowick, daughters Amy (Alan) Bird and Kristen (Mathew) Milligan. He will be missed by his Grandchildren...

William J. Krueger "Bill", age 60, of Brown Deer, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 following a brief illness. He was born on May 4, 1961 in Madison to Earl and Catherine Krueger. Bill grew up in Madison where he graduated from Madison West High School. After high school, Bill went on to attend UW-River Falls where he studied art, excelling in pottery and oil painting. Bill spent time living at the family cottage on Crystal Lake and working at Nimphius Boat Company. Bill always had the support of his Mother, Catherine, and they stayed close throughout their lives. He married Joann Hendrickson on August 22, 1998. After Joann and Bill got married, they lived in Stoughton...

Janet Coles MacDonald , age 83, of Middleton passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Brookdale Stonefield in Middleton, WI. Janet was born on December 31, 1937 in Staten Island, New York to the late Roswell and Pearl Coles Sr. Janet graduated from Staten Island Academy in 1955 and from Boston University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She later received her Master of Arts degree from Lamar University. She married William MacDonald in 1959. Janet and William welcomed their daughter, Maryellen in 1960. Janet taught high school English for four years at Staten Island Academy. Upon moving to Texas, she taught English at Nederland High School, Nederland, Texas, from 1965-1989,...

Franklin Delano Wilson, Ph.D., the William H. Sewell-Bascom Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, passed on December 22, 2020, at his home in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He was 78. Franklin was born on September 3, 1942, in Birmingham, Alabama, the second of six children to parents, Ollie Lee and Ernest Wilson, Sr. His siblings included: brothers, Ernest, Jr., James, Truman, and Richard; and sister, Carol Ann. Franklin graduated from Parker High School. He attended Miles College, a historically Black college, in Fairfield, Alabama. He was active in several organizations, including Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., initiated Sigma Chapter. In 1964, Franklin...

WEST, Richard Carroll Madison- Richard passed away on November 29, 2020 at the University Hospital in Madison at the age of 76. He was the beloved husband of Perri Corrick-West of Madison, WI, the beloved son of the late Herbert and Marion (Sullivan) West of MA, and the cherished brother of Lawrence H. (Margaret) of MA, Patricia I. (Fred) Northrup of FL, Evelyn M. of FL, Matthew D. of TX, Susan L. (Joseph Milani)West-Milani of MA, Thomas E. (Ann) of RI, Joseph A. (Christine) of MA. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and brother-in-law James of AZ. He graduated second in his class from Cathedral High School in Boston, MA. He received a Bachelor of Arts in...

Madison-Marie A. Wartolec, age 80, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Madison, WI. She was born on November 17, 1940 in Cambridge, MA. She attended Cambridge Grade School and High School from 1946-1954. Marie went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Biology while attending Emmanuel College in Boston, MA from 1958-1962. She then received her Master's Degree in Biology from UW Madison in 1978. Marie's professional career was spent working in the medical laboratory at Meriter Hospital, taught biology and science at Monona Grove High School from the late 70s to the early 80s. She also helped her husband with his business of Real Estate Investments and Management. Visitation will be...