Obituaries

Sometimes angels walk among us. 

Virgil Roman Paar, age 80, of Cross Plains, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2020 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie.  He was born on November 25, 1939, the son of Lawrence and Rose (Wipperfurth) Paar.  He was united in marriage to Joan Willey on July 24, 1962.  His lifetime passion was farming on the family farm.  He enjoyed Sunday drives, visit

Daniel “The Duck” (Ducky) Ambler passed away January 4th, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. He was born April 25th, 1955 in Keshena, WI. One of eleven children of the late Earl R. and Lucille M. Ambler.

BLACK EARTH - Burnett Vilas Severson, age 94, of Black Earth, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020. He was born on May 21, 1925, in Vermont Township, the son of Elmer and Bertha (Espeseth) Severson.

Dickie A. Noggle, 58, is now at peace after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dickie was born on August 10, 1961 in Superior, WI and has lived in various places in the state, living in Mazomanie for the past 20 years. Over the years, he worked at Waunakee Alloy, Schmit Drywall and various other ventures.

Leanita “Kay” Cretney Behling, 91, Lake Mills, died on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Alden Estates in Jefferson.

She was born on August 21, 1928, in Prairie du Sac, WI, the daughter of the late Conrad and Philomena (Blum) Nolden.

Caroline A. Ederer, age 96, passed away at Maplewood Nursing Home on Monday, January 20, 2020. She was born April 18, 1923, the daughter of John and Lillian (Liegel) Brickl. She was married to Alfred A. Ederer on February 11, 1942. 

After a long battle with cancer, she passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Jan. 12, 2020.  Born Nov.

10/09/37- 12/27/19

William (Bill) Patton passed away on January 15, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Care with his children by his side. Both his son Tim and daughter Eva were with him in his final months and moments. Bill is preceded in death by Judy, his dear friend and wife of 50 years.