The Independent Register

Brodhead, WI – Edward (Ed) William Weber was born September 16, 1932 to Leonard and Regina (Esser) Weber and was called home by his heavenly Father on August 3, 2025 at the age of 92. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Ed grew up on a farm near Cross Plains, WI. He married Katherine Bray on April 12,1958 shortly after his discharge from the Army. Ed and Kathy became pen pals while he was in the army stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He was assigned to the mail room.

Stephanie Ann parker passed away unexpectedly on July 25th, 2025 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born to parents Robert Sr and Edith Parker on June 6th, 1966, in Marks, Mississippi. As per Stephanie’s wishes there will not be any services. Thank you.

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Susan Marie Douglas, 74, died Sunday, July 13, 2025 at SSM Hospital, Monroe WI. Susan was born September 16, 1950 in Monroe, the daughter of Roger Douglas and Magdalene (Foesch) Douglas. Susan was part of the Class of 1968 in Brodhead, WI. Due to a serious automobile accident in 1968, she wasn’t able to graduate with her class, but she did obtain a GED at a later date.

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Florence “Betty” Sauer, age 99, of Monroe passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. She was born on February 2, 1926 the daughter of Ham and Alma (Adams) Griggs in Darlington, South Carolina. She attended Darlington High School in South Carolina. On August 17, 1951 Betty married Gerald Sauer in Columbia, South Carolina. Betty was a CNA at the Monroe Clinic Hospital and later did In Home Care.

Tom Bennett unexpectedly passed away on June 27, 2025 in Rockford, IL. He was born August 2, 1960 in California to parents Marion and Mary Bennett.

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Monroe, WI – Ryan Hillard passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2025. He was born on April 27, 1972, in Monroe, WI to parents Lyle and Sharon Hilliard. Ryan loved sports, from playing ball in high school to home talent baseball when he was younger. He liked the outdoors and going north to the Iron river area in Wisconsin he will be missed with his quick smile. He is preceded in death by his parents Lyle and Sharon Hilliard.