Raymond W. Dillahunt
, Wisconsin
Ray Dillahunt passed peacefully on March 29, 2026 surrounded by family. Ray was born on June 30, 1940, alongside his identical twin Ron, to Fred and Ethel Dillahunt of Springfield, Ohio. His younger sister, Karen, was born in 1945.Ray graduated from Springfield High School in 1958, where he was a member of the football team, the state championship track team and two state champion relay teams. After high school, Ray attended Wittenberg University on athletic and academic scholarships. At Wittenberg, he again shared a backfield with his twin brother on the 1961 conference champion football team, was a member of the track team, and graduated with a degree in education in 1962. Ray obtained his master’s degree in education from Bowling Green State University in 1963 where he was also a graduate assistant coach on the football team.The luckiest day of Ray’s 85 years was March 4, 1966, when he…
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Judith M. Richardson
, Wisconsin
Judith M. Richardson, age 83, passed away on Sunday March 22nd, 2026. She was the adored wife of the late Merlin L. Richardson. She was the dearest Mother to Christine (Joe) Goronja, Jacquie (Bob) Bartaczewicz, Ronald (Katie) Richardson and Robyn (Mark) Lorentzen. Step Mother to Tammy (Donald) Adyniec and the late Jeffrey Richardson. She was the Grand Mother of six and Great Grandmother of 10. Judy was preceded in death by her husband (Merlin), her parents (James and Alverda) and a brother (Arnold). Judy is survived by her brother, Donald, nieces, nephews, cousins and many others. Judy enjoyed more than 30 years of retirement which included country line dancing with friends, gardening and going to rummage/yard sales. Judy will be dearly missed by her family and friends. There will be a celebration of her life on Saturday April 25th at 11:30 a.m. at St. Kunegunda’s Catholic Church in Sugar Camp,…
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James Eldon Zietlow
, Wisconsin
James Eldon ZietlowOctober 24, 1937 - March 25, 2026Smart, strong, stubborn. These words well describe our father. Also known as Jim, Jimmy, and dad, he applied these characteristics to the principle of equality of ALL humans' worth. He gave a lot, and expected a lot from the individuals he encountered. Accountability meant a great deal to him and he was no one's fool. Born into a Wisconsin dairy farming family, he knew hard physical work well. He also worked hard to hone his intellect and his spirituality. Raised as an Evangelical, he took to heart the example of Jesus but he often questioned the way biblical teachings were used to manipulate others. His God lived inside him, and wanted to connect with God in others.He worked his way through the University of Wisconsin and then married and taught agriculture. He and my mother (also a dairy farm kid) returned to…
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