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Obituaries-Classmates
William "Bill" Ferris' obituary found
04/14/12 05:40 PM
I received a research inquiry from 1970's-era West High alum Jim Owen, who stated that he was a neighbor of classmate "Bill" Ferris. He had visited our website and noticed that we did not have any obituary information about BIll's death. Jim sent me the following obituary copies. Note that second copy does not have the page 2 continuation, but still offers meaningful information. Thanks to Jim for helping to keep our class informed! ChuckR
John Stiehl passes away unexpectedly on Nov 5, 2011 (date corrected)
11/17/11 08:06 AM
Thanks to classmate Janet (Morton) Douglas for providing the link to obituary notice.
The passing of classmate John Torphy
10/04/11 02:51 PM
More sad news everyone. I received messages from Judy Dornfeld Danca, and Carolyn Manson, wife of Don, passed on by John Ragatz bringing the sad news that John Torphy passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011 in Tucson, AZ.
UPDATE (10/4/11 : 3:00 PM: Barbara Duwe Smith shared this comment that she received from one of her contacts:
“Jim,
I just got off the phone with John's widow, Helen, and she said there will be no funeral but a memorial service will be planned in Madison sometime after the first of the year. She said we can feel free to share that info with anyone interested.
Thanks,
-bg
Below is the notice that was released by the UW. I will add any addition postings as they become available.
ChuckR
UPDATE (10/4/11 : 3:00 PM: Barbara Duwe Smith shared this comment that she received from one of her contacts:
“Jim,
I just got off the phone with John's widow, Helen, and she said there will be no funeral but a memorial service will be planned in Madison sometime after the first of the year. She said we can feel free to share that info with anyone interested.
Thanks,
-bg
Below is the notice that was released by the UW. I will add any addition postings as they become available.
ChuckR
Richard D. Jacobson passes away while in Croatia
07/10/11 11:28 AM
Classmate Dick Anderson advised me today of the following obituary that appeared in the Madison
newspapers.
newspapers.
Recent Classmate Obituary Comments
03/09/11 02:42 PM
After posting obituary announcements for Tom Werndli and Ricardo Quintanta, I received these comments from classmates (ChuckR):
Tom Werndli:
“Tom worked on the Reunion Committee for as many years as I can remember..........” (Bill Lautz)
Ricardo Quintana:
“Chuck,
I have gotten the Harvard Alumni Magazine and this obituary is for one of our own:
Ricardo Beckwith Quintana Jr, '62 [has to be West High School 58'] of Verona, Wisc., died November 25. He was a mathematician known for his work on the restricted Burnside problem, one of the oldest and most influential questions in group theory. He leaves his wife, Kathleen (Vinz) and a son, Christian Watson.
Please pass this on to our classmates.
Camilla (Haugen) Cai
Tom Werndli:
“Tom worked on the Reunion Committee for as many years as I can remember..........” (Bill Lautz)
Ricardo Quintana:
“Chuck,
I have gotten the Harvard Alumni Magazine and this obituary is for one of our own:
Ricardo Beckwith Quintana Jr, '62 [has to be West High School 58'] of Verona, Wisc., died November 25. He was a mathematician known for his work on the restricted Burnside problem, one of the oldest and most influential questions in group theory. He leaves his wife, Kathleen (Vinz) and a son, Christian Watson.
Please pass this on to our classmates.
Camilla (Haugen) Cai
Tom Werndli
03/06/11 02:54 PM
Thanks to John Lorimer for alerting me of Tom’s passing on March 3rd. The following is Tom’s obituary that appeared in the Madison papers on Sunday, March 6, 2011, ChuckR
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Obituary for Thomas Jett Werndli
Madison
It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather and friend, Thomas Jett Werndli. Tom lived life with a quick wit and a wry smile.
He was born to S. Raymond and Kathryn Adele (Alexander) Werndli on Dec. 28, 1940. He graduated from West High School in 1958 and worked in the family business, the Littel Printing Company, until he retired in 2007. He married Carol Lynn Swensen in 1966, with whom he enjoyed nearly 45 years of marriage.
While raising his family, Tom enjoyed many activities, most notably his bowling league where he shared many evenings with great friends. In their retirement, Tom and Carol enjoyed spending weekends at their lake home in Oxford, where they relaxed by the water. They also had fun playing cards and dining out with many good friends. Most of all, Tom enjoyed spending time with his family. He was an amazing father and grandfather who loved his four grandchildren and even his grand-dogs.
Tom was a selfless person who took amazing care of his wife, Carol during her many health issues over the years. Most recently, he took her to dialysis three times a week for more than a year until she was able to receive a kidney transplant only three weeks before his death, when he succumbed to cancer on Thursday, March 3, 2011.
Tom is survived by his wife, Carol; his children, Todd (Jae) Werndli and Becky (Ted) Broering; his four grandchildren, Alex and Maggie Werndli and Sam and Sophie Broering; his sister, Barbara (Joe) Shepherd; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Alan; and his parents, Raymond and Kathryn.
Tom was a true character and was well loved by all of his family and friends. A hero to his family, he will be deeply missed by all who knew him, though we are all grateful to have had him in our lives.
There will be a visitation at CRESS FUNERAL HOME on Saturday, March 12, 2011, at 3610 Speedway Road in Madison, beginning at 1 p.m. with a service planned for 3:30 p.m. After the service, all guests are invited to a buffet at the West Side Club, 37 S. Junction Road, at 5 p.m. to celebrate Tom's life. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the the National Kidney Registry (kidneyregistry.org) or the UW Foundation-Carbone Cancer Center (uwhealth.org/cancer or mailed to US Bank Lockbox 78807, Milwaukee, WI 53278).
Cress Funeral and Cremation Service
3610 Speedway Road
(608) 238-3434
www.cressfuneralservice.com
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Obituary for Thomas Jett Werndli
Madison
It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather and friend, Thomas Jett Werndli. Tom lived life with a quick wit and a wry smile.
He was born to S. Raymond and Kathryn Adele (Alexander) Werndli on Dec. 28, 1940. He graduated from West High School in 1958 and worked in the family business, the Littel Printing Company, until he retired in 2007. He married Carol Lynn Swensen in 1966, with whom he enjoyed nearly 45 years of marriage.
While raising his family, Tom enjoyed many activities, most notably his bowling league where he shared many evenings with great friends. In their retirement, Tom and Carol enjoyed spending weekends at their lake home in Oxford, where they relaxed by the water. They also had fun playing cards and dining out with many good friends. Most of all, Tom enjoyed spending time with his family. He was an amazing father and grandfather who loved his four grandchildren and even his grand-dogs.
Tom was a selfless person who took amazing care of his wife, Carol during her many health issues over the years. Most recently, he took her to dialysis three times a week for more than a year until she was able to receive a kidney transplant only three weeks before his death, when he succumbed to cancer on Thursday, March 3, 2011.
Tom is survived by his wife, Carol; his children, Todd (Jae) Werndli and Becky (Ted) Broering; his four grandchildren, Alex and Maggie Werndli and Sam and Sophie Broering; his sister, Barbara (Joe) Shepherd; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Alan; and his parents, Raymond and Kathryn.
Tom was a true character and was well loved by all of his family and friends. A hero to his family, he will be deeply missed by all who knew him, though we are all grateful to have had him in our lives.
There will be a visitation at CRESS FUNERAL HOME on Saturday, March 12, 2011, at 3610 Speedway Road in Madison, beginning at 1 p.m. with a service planned for 3:30 p.m. After the service, all guests are invited to a buffet at the West Side Club, 37 S. Junction Road, at 5 p.m. to celebrate Tom's life. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the the National Kidney Registry (kidneyregistry.org) or the UW Foundation-Carbone Cancer Center (uwhealth.org/cancer or mailed to US Bank Lockbox 78807, Milwaukee, WI 53278).
Cress Funeral and Cremation Service
3610 Speedway Road
(608) 238-3434
www.cressfuneralservice.com
Ricardo Quintana's passing....
12/06/10 03:41 PM
Thanks to Jon Buschke for passing on this information.
The following was found on Madison.com:
Obituary for Dr. Ricardo Jr. Quintana
Verona
Dr. Ricardo Beckwith Quintana Jr., age 70, passed away Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010.
He was born Aug. 23, 1940, in Madison, the son of distinguished Professor Ricardo B. and Janet (Harris) Quintana Sr.
Dr. Quintana Jr. received a B.A. from Harvard, an M.A. from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. from UW-Madison, each in mathematics. He was known for his work on the restricted Burnside problem.
Dr. Quintana Jr. is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Vinz) Quintana; and a son, Christian Watson.
A graveside service was held at Middleton Cemetery in Verona on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010. A very special thank you to the staff at Badger Prairie Health Care Center for your wonderful care of Ricardo!
Cress Funeral and Cremation Service
3325 E. Washington Avenue
(608) 249-6666
www.cressfuneralservice.com
The following was found on Madison.com:
Obituary for Dr. Ricardo Jr. Quintana
Verona
Dr. Ricardo Beckwith Quintana Jr., age 70, passed away Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010.
He was born Aug. 23, 1940, in Madison, the son of distinguished Professor Ricardo B. and Janet (Harris) Quintana Sr.
Dr. Quintana Jr. received a B.A. from Harvard, an M.A. from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. from UW-Madison, each in mathematics. He was known for his work on the restricted Burnside problem.
Dr. Quintana Jr. is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Vinz) Quintana; and a son, Christian Watson.
A graveside service was held at Middleton Cemetery in Verona on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010. A very special thank you to the staff at Badger Prairie Health Care Center for your wonderful care of Ricardo!
Cress Funeral and Cremation Service
3325 E. Washington Avenue
(608) 249-6666
www.cressfuneralservice.com
Jon Gilbertson shares his thoughts and memories....
10/30/08 09:35 AM
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Classmate Roger Hankel dies in Aurora CO
09/07/08 06:05 PM
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Classmate Gary Jacobson dies unexpectedly
08/30/08 03:07 PM
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Death of classmate Stuart Wright
11/12/06 03:57 PM
Bob Hartwig informed me this morning that classmate Stuart Wright passed away in Atlanta GA on Tuesday, November 7, 2006.
The obituary appeared in the Wisconsin State Journal on Sunday, November 12, 2006. It will be posted on the website "Classmate Memorial" page by the end of the day.
Chuck R
The obituary appeared in the Wisconsin State Journal on Sunday, November 12, 2006. It will be posted on the website "Classmate Memorial" page by the end of the day.
Chuck R
Walter "Tip" Roberts dies on October 4, 2006 in Madison
10/16/06 05:58 PM
John Lorimer informed me that Tip" Roberts died in Madison on October 4, 2006. Click here to view the obituary.
Chuck R
Chuck R
Robert Workman dies April 2, 2006
10/16/06 05:54 PM
Phyllis (Mintz) Eisenberg sent me a message that Bob Workman passed away in Watertown WI in April. She has provided a copy of his obituary.
This link will take you to that page:
http://www.madwest1958.org/obits/obit_mem.html
http://madwest1958.org/Media/Obituaries/Workman_r_obit.pdf" rel="external">Click here to view
ChuckR
This link will take you to that page:
http://www.madwest1958.org/obits/obit_mem.html
http://madwest1958.org/Media/Obituaries/Workman_r_obit.pdf" rel="external">Click here to view
ChuckR
Stu Honeck II obituary
02/15/06 06:32 PM
The following obituary was taken from the Milwaukee Sentinal/Journal website
obituary listings. Thanks to Jim Bruce for providing the initial information. Chuck
Radke
“Stewart G. Honeck III
Found Eternal Peace at the age of 65 on February 10, 2006 at St Luke's Hospital
after struggling many years with emphysema. Survived by children, Stewart IV
(Amara) Honeck and Cindy (Mark) Ritchie, and Deborah (Jon) Buteyn; and sisters,
June (Gary) Wiemer, Meribeth (Jeff) Sands, and Dorothy (James) Schramm. Further
survived by grandchildren, Stewart, Madeline, Connor and Bram Honeck, Silva and
Rio Ritchie, and Stephanie Buteyn; as well as many nieces, nephews and dear
friends. Preceded in death by parents, Atty. Stewart G Honeck Jr. and Lillian
Sewall Honeck. Stewart was a native of Whitefish Bay, attended Madison West High
School where he was an exceptional football and basketball player. He also
attended and played football for St John's Military Academy and Lakeland
College. Stewart also served briefly in the US Army and enjoyed a fulfilling
32-year career with the Milwaukee Police Dept. Stewart was an avid sports fan
and an animal lover. He will be deeply missed by his family and all those whose
lives he touched. An informal memorial is planned for Fri, Feb 17 at Wisconsin
Memorial Park Family Center, 12875 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Viewing is from
11-12 and short memorial is 12-12:30PM. Any donations should be made out to
Wisconsin Humane Society or American Lung Association Published in the Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel on 2/15/2006.”
obituary listings. Thanks to Jim Bruce for providing the initial information. Chuck
Radke
“Stewart G. Honeck III
Found Eternal Peace at the age of 65 on February 10, 2006 at St Luke's Hospital
after struggling many years with emphysema. Survived by children, Stewart IV
(Amara) Honeck and Cindy (Mark) Ritchie, and Deborah (Jon) Buteyn; and sisters,
June (Gary) Wiemer, Meribeth (Jeff) Sands, and Dorothy (James) Schramm. Further
survived by grandchildren, Stewart, Madeline, Connor and Bram Honeck, Silva and
Rio Ritchie, and Stephanie Buteyn; as well as many nieces, nephews and dear
friends. Preceded in death by parents, Atty. Stewart G Honeck Jr. and Lillian
Sewall Honeck. Stewart was a native of Whitefish Bay, attended Madison West High
School where he was an exceptional football and basketball player. He also
attended and played football for St John's Military Academy and Lakeland
College. Stewart also served briefly in the US Army and enjoyed a fulfilling
32-year career with the Milwaukee Police Dept. Stewart was an avid sports fan
and an animal lover. He will be deeply missed by his family and all those whose
lives he touched. An informal memorial is planned for Fri, Feb 17 at Wisconsin
Memorial Park Family Center, 12875 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Viewing is from
11-12 and short memorial is 12-12:30PM. Any donations should be made out to
Wisconsin Humane Society or American Lung Association Published in the Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel on 2/15/2006.”
Jim Bruce reports Stu Honeck's passing
02/11/06 06:29 PM
Stew has passed away. He was in the hospital at the time. ....jim bruce
Notice of death of classmate Julie (Frye) Johnston
07/11/05 03:14 PM
Dear Chuck,
I don't know if anyone has notified you of the death of Julie Frye Johnston, one of the members of our graduating class at West She died on Wednesday, June 29th, after a long struggle with Multiple Myeloma. ( Cancer of the plasma in the blood ). She is survived by a brother Jack ( Helene) Frye at 806 Burn Oak Trail, Cross Plains, WI 53718. She is also survived by two children and one grandchild. She was my closest childhood friend from 3rd grade at Dudgeon on up to West, so it was a real shock to me. We hadn't kept in touch for a few years . Memorials may be sent to The Dane County Humane Society, 5132 Voges Rd., Madison, WI 53718.
Again thanks for all your hard work as Webmaster for our class of 1958.
Yours in class pride and friendship,
Diane ( Doherty ) Fiore.
Bob Munz passes on information about the death of classmate Richard Parson
02/14/02 01:51 PM
This message was received from Bob Munz on 2/14/2002 advising about the death of classmated Richard Parson in 1996
Hello Chuck Radkecf:
I learned via second wife of Richard L Parson, that he had a fatal heart attack in I believe 1996. I lost her e-mail address in the usual MS hotmail purge so don't know how you can check this out. The only Madison living relative is Richard's older brother, Roger Parson, who I believe was a WH class of '55 or '56 grad, or could possibly have graduated from Wisconsin High at UWMadison. Richards Mother, Alice Parson, now deceased, was secretary to Kurt Wendt, Dean of Engineering, UWMadison, for many years.
Hello Chuck Radkecf:
I learned via second wife of Richard L Parson, that he had a fatal heart attack in I believe 1996. I lost her e-mail address in the usual MS hotmail purge so don't know how you can check this out. The only Madison living relative is Richard's older brother, Roger Parson, who I believe was a WH class of '55 or '56 grad, or could possibly have graduated from Wisconsin High at UWMadison. Richards Mother, Alice Parson, now deceased, was secretary to Kurt Wendt, Dean of Engineering, UWMadison, for many years.