All Obituaries

Roy Almon McMahon, 96 of Portage, formerly of Pardeeville, passed peacefully Wednesday, October 21, 2020. He was born May 23, 1924 at home in Pardeeville, the son of William and Mary (Morgan) McMahon.  Roy graduated from Pardeeville High School and later attended Madison College. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy during WWII from 1942-1946. After being honorably discharged, he was united in marriage to Wilma Bush October 26, 1946. He started his postal career sorting mail...

Rodney L. Roundy, 75, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. He was born November 5, 1944 in Kansas. Rod proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Columbia Highway Department after many years then worked for Meigs in Portage. Rod enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing with his family. Survivors include his wife Rose; son Russell (Tasha) Roundy; daughters ReNee (John) Cebery and RaeAnne...

Geraldine Ruth Finger Kamrath entered into eternal life October 20, 2020 at the Montello Care Center after residing at the Remington House in Pardeeville for the past 4 years.  Geraldine was born September 5, 1926 to Paul and Bernice Finger, local area farmers.   She attended Pardeeville Schools graduating in 1944.  Geraldine spent several years doing clerical work in the Madison and Portage area.  On May 22, 1949 she was united in marriage to Charles Kamrath...

Ronald L. Lewis, 85, of Pardeeville, passed away Monday October 19, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born May 6, 1935 in Yuba, WI, the son of Leland and Ruth Mildred (Yeomans) Lewis. Ron graduated from Richland Center High School and attained a Master’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Physical Education. He was united in marriage with Marlene M. (Schmitz) Lewis August 21, 1955 in Richland Center.  Ron taught Physical Education,...

Dennis L. Gammeter, Jr. 40, of Rio, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020. A complete obituary to follow.

Renee A. Sanchez of Endeavor, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Elizabeth “Betty” E. Dalton, 62, of Pardeeville, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at her sister’s home surrounded by family. She was born May 14, 1958, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Payne) Dalton.  Betty worked in several jobs throughout the years such as bartending, which was a job she loved and had worked for a casino in New Mexico. She also had a huge heart for her dogs, Rosco and Reno.  Survivors include her children Lisa Larson and Jeremy...

Robert Eugene Gilbert, 95 of Rio, passed away October 6, 2020. He was a resident of the Columbus Health and Rehab Nursing Home in Columbus. He was born  September 3, 1925 in Madison, the son of Lawrence and Dorothy Gilbert.  He married Frenda Gilbert on June 18, 1949 in the Bonnet Prairie Lutheran Church of Rio. Together they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2019. Bob and Frenda enjoyed visiting with friends and relatives and researching their genealogies. Family was...

Donald Henry Kiefer, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Care in Madison, surrounded by his wife and other family members. Don was born on February 17, 1929 in Riverside, Iowa. He was the third of six children born to Henry and Edna Kiefer. He met the love of his life, Norma Rose Stransky while in high school. They were married on July 18, 1950, and recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. After high school Don served in the United States...

Carol Killoran, 86, of Pardeeville, passed away peacefully at Columbia Healthcare Center Saturday, October 3, 2020. Carol Theresa (Kearns) Killoran was born November 1, 1933, to Thomas and Margaret (Hardy) Kearns.  Her parents passed away when she was three, and she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Thomas and Genevieve Hardy.   Following college, she taught school at Washington School and Forrest School, both small country schools.  She was also a substitute teacher for...