Cumberland Advocate

Timothy DeMuth Schmuck, 72, of Sun Prairie, WI, lived a full life, filled with family, friends, and love. He was devoted to his family and was a loving father and grandfather. Some of the happiest times of his life were during the ten years he lived on Pipe Lake. As a commissioner on the Pipe Lake and North Pipe Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District, Tim helped with recording water quality for several years. He also helped extensively with the annual Pipe Lake picnic. On May 21, 2022, Tim succumbed to a combination of ALS and frontotemporal degeneration after many years of living with the disease. He never stopped smiling, never complained, and continued to try to help his caregivers...

Kenneth B. Hanson, 70 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on May 12, 2022 at Specialty Select Hospital in West Allis, WI. He was born April 15, 1952 in Rice Lake, WI, the son of the late Willie and Delores (Kuhrt) Hanson. Ken was united in marriage to Karen F. Anderson on June 3, 1978 in Rice Lake, WI. Ken was a member of Sugar Creek Lutheran Church. Ken worked for Coca-Cola, Wisconsin School for the Deaf, and almost 20 years as the Mail Center Manager at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. He treasured the relationships made with the students over the years. Ken loved spending time up north in Rice Lake, whether he was visiting with family, playing cards or fishing. He loved sports,...

MADISON - Betty M. Smith, age 96, of Madison, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. She was born on Dec. 11, 1925, in Minneapolis, Minn., the daughter of Charles and Mabel (Johnson) Potvin. She married Duane K. Smith on July 2, 1947, and settled in Madison to raise their family. She was a homemaker until her children were teenagers and then went on to work at Wisconsin Employee Trust Funds and Meriter Hospital until her retirement. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Madison for 72 years where she was instrumental in bringing Meals for Madison to the church, a free community meal which continues today. Betty enjoyed traveling with...

Dushan Lowell Monchilovich, age 81, of Flowery Branch, GA, peacefully passed on Saturday, August 8, 2020. The Monchilovich family would like to invite family and friends to a Celebration of Life in Duke's memory on Sunday, August 23 from 1:00-6:00 PM at our home on Lake Lanier. Please bring any fond memories to share. Dushan was born in Atlas, Wisconsin, to the late Dushan Monchilovich and the late Eva Wabschal Monchilovich; also preceding Dushan were his brothers, Ralph and Donald Monchilovich. He is survived by his loving wife, Colleen Monchilovich (Goodell); sons, Blake Monchilovich (Maria) and Dushan Monchilovich (Lina); daughter, Torey Simon (Matt); sisters, Helen Nelson (Howard),...