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Find Baraboo News Republic Obituaries and Confirm Funeral Details
Looking for a recent obituary in the Baraboo News Republic? Begin with WiscNews obituary listings or the Baraboo-area directory. Search the name, check the publication date, and use the handling funeral home’s memorial to confirm arrangements.
If you need an older newspaper notice, Baraboo’s public library has historical issues and a free obituary lookup service. For a certified death certificate, use Sauk County or Wisconsin Vital Records.
Source review: October 15, 2026 • Independent information guide, not the newspaper or a government office.
Where Should You Look First?
Recent News Republic notice
Start on the WiscNews obituary page. Check the name, publication date and funeral home.
Follow the search stepsBaraboo-area death notice
Use the Baraboo city directory if you are not certain which newspaper or funeral home published the notice.
Search locallyOld newspaper obituary
Use Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library’s obituary index or microfilm, including Baraboo News Republic issues.
Read archive instructionsOfficial death certificate
Sauk County Register of Deeds or Wisconsin Vital Records issues official copies, subject to eligibility rules.
Check fees and eligibilityHow to Search Baraboo News Republic Recent Obituaries
WiscNews.com carries obituary notices associated with the newspaper network serving Baraboo and nearby communities. Its Legacy listing supports obituary browsing by publication date, location and funeral-home information.
- Open the WiscNews obituary directory. Look for the search or browsing controls.
- Enter the person’s full name. If you get no match, remove the middle name or search the surname alone.
- Choose a publication date. Start near the expected death date and search subsequent days if needed.
- Check the Baraboo connection. Compare residence, family, age and funeral-home location.
- Open the complete obituary. Check whether the result is a newspaper notice, family memorial or another publisher’s listing.
- Confirm final arrangements. Visit the handling funeral home’s memorial or call the provider.
WiscNews obituary directory
Useful when you specifically want notices in the News Republic publishing network.
Baraboo city obituary directory
Useful for notices from several publishers and funeral homes associated with Baraboo.
Search Baraboo, Reedsburg and Nearby Sauk County Communities
For a person connected with Baraboo, broaden the search only when needed. The funeral home, last residence, hospital and cemetery can be in different towns.
| Area | Search clues |
|---|---|
| Baraboo | Full name, Baraboo residence, News Republic, local funeral home, cemetery. |
| Reedsburg | Reedsburg funeral homes, newspaper notices and western Sauk County family connections. |
| Wisconsin Dells | Check Sauk, Columbia, Juneau and Adams county connections when searching funeral or record locations. |
| Prairie du Sac / Sauk City | Search alternate hometowns and nearby funeral-home listings. |
| Lake Delton / North Freedom | Try last residence, church, burial location or family name. |
| Portage | Columbia County funeral homes and notices; verify the death-record jurisdiction separately. |
Check the original funeral-home obituary
For example, Redlin-Ertz Funeral Home publishes its own obituary search with deceased-name and death-date fields. Other Baraboo-area funeral homes also publish memorials, but listings and providers may change.
Open Redlin-Ertz official obituariesHow to Confirm You Found the Right Person
Several people can share the same first and last name. Before publishing, sending flowers or announcing a death, compare more than one identifying detail.
Names and dates
Compare full name, nickname, maiden name, age, birth year, death date and obituary publication date.
Family connections
Check relatives named in the public notice, when available.
Community history
Compare Baraboo, Reedsburg, a former hometown, church, school or employer.
Funeral provider
Look for a matching memorial on the funeral home’s own website.
Check Visitation, Funeral, Cemetery and Livestream Details
A newspaper notice may preserve the original service schedule. For current arrangements, check the funeral home.
| Information | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Visitation | Day, start and end times, public/private status and venue. |
| Funeral or memorial | Date, time, church or chapel and exact street address. |
| Burial | Cemetery name, committal schedule and whether the graveside gathering is public. |
| Livestream | Use only a link supplied by the funeral home or authorized service provider. |
| Flowers or donations | Follow family-approved instructions, not unsolicited payment links. |
| Accessibility | Ask about accessible entry, parking or seating if those details are missing. |
Submit or Correct a News Republic Obituary
If the family wants a newspaper obituary, use the current WiscNews/Legacy submission route or ask the handling funeral home whether it can submit the notice.
Before submitting, prepare:
- Full preferred name and confirmed death date.
- Family-approved biographical details and names of survivors.
- Photo you are authorized to publish.
- Confirmed service arrangements and funeral-home contact.
- Flowers, memorial gifts or charity instructions.
- Billing contact and the desired publication date.
- Open the WiscNews obituary directory.
- Choose Submit an Obituary.
- Check the current submission process, publication deadline, length and cost.
- Proofread every name, date, location and family detail before approval.
- Save your order receipt and confirmation.
Correction: for an error in a published newspaper obituary, contact the newspaper or the funeral home that submitted it. A newspaper correction does not change an official death certificate.
Find Old Baraboo News Republic Obituaries — Back to the 1800s
One of the most useful local resources is the Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library. Its local-history collection includes a Baraboo newspaper obituary index and microfilm from several related historical titles.
| Newspaper title | Library microfilm coverage |
|---|---|
| Baraboo Republic | May 5, 1855 – September 6, 1923 |
| The Evening News | June 4, 1894 – December 30, 1911 |
| Baraboo Daily Republic | January 3, 1911 – March 7, 1913 |
| Baraboo Daily News and Republic | February 18 – April 8, 1929 |
| Baraboo News-Republic | April 9, 1929 – February 6, 1971 |
| Baraboo News Republic | February 8, 1971 – December 31, 2017 |
| Baraboo Sun | April 10, 1977 – November 19, 1998 |
These are the library’s listed microfilm holdings, not a claim that every issue or obituary is available online.
Free obituary lookup at Baraboo Public Library
The library has an official obituary-request procedure. This is especially useful when a historical notice is indexed but the article itself is not digitally available.
- Search the Baraboo Newspaper Obituary Index. Note the name, newspaper title, date and page number if found.
- If not indexed, narrow the date. The library asks for the full name and at least the month and year of death for a microfilm search.
- Send the research request. Include the citation or known name/death details.
- Provide contact information. Include your name and postal address, and explain whether email delivery is suitable.
Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Genealogy Services
230 4th Avenue
Baraboo, WI 53913
Telephone: 608-356-6166
Email: zach@csmpl.org
The library’s published procedure says the service is free, with donations welcome to help cover costs.
More Sauk County History and Newspaper Research
The Sauk County Historical Society maintains newspaper collections, including historical Baraboo News Republic material. Some holdings require research assistance rather than self-service online viewing.
Sauk County Historical Society
History Center
900 2nd Avenue
Baraboo, WI
Phone: 608-356-1001
Email: history@saukcountyhistory.org
The Society lists History Center public hours Wednesday–Friday, noon–4 p.m., with Saturdays by appointment. Confirm before visiting.
See historical newspaper collectionsSauk County Death Certificates: Fees, Office and Instructions
If you need a certified Wisconsin death certificate, start with the Sauk County Register of Deeds or Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Recent certified death records and historic newspaper obituaries are different sources.
Current Wisconsin death-record fees
| Item | Fee or rule |
|---|---|
| First copy | $20 |
| Additional same-record copy | $3 each when ordered together |
| Online/phone order | VitalChek processing and shipping fees can apply |
| State mail processing | About 10 business days after the state receives a complete order, excluding mailing time |
| Online/phone processing | Wisconsin lists approximately five business days, with shipping separate |
Which county has the record?
Sauk County Register of Deeds
Room 122, Sauk County West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI 53913
Register of Deeds phone: 608-355-3288
Official death-certificate informationWho may request a certified copy?
Wisconsin requires the requester to meet the rules for a certified copy. Eligible categories can include certain immediate family members, legal representatives and people with a qualifying direct and tangible interest. Others may be able to request an uncertified copy when permitted.
Do not assume everyone qualifies for a certified copy. The official application sets out the requester categories and required supporting documentation.
Prepare the application
- Deceased person’s legal name.
- Date and place of death, if known.
- Your relationship or legal authority, if required.
- Accepted identity documents.
- Correct number of copies and payment.
- Mailing address and signed application.
For mail requests, Wisconsin lists one accepted government photo ID or two qualifying alternatives, such as specified statements, insurance documents or utility records. Do not send original identity documents unless the issuing office specifically requests them.
After opening the official application
- Choose the Death Certificate Request application.
- Read the certified and uncertified eligibility sections.
- Enter the deceased person’s name, death date and location.
- Select the appropriate requester category and copy type.
- Attach accepted ID or other proof of authority.
- Calculate the $20 first-copy fee plus additional copies.
- Follow the office’s submission instructions, including a self-addressed stamped envelope if mailing to Sauk County.
Wisconsin Funeral and Cemetery Assistance
Families dealing with burial or cremation costs should know about the Wisconsin Funeral and Cemetery Aids Program (WFCAP).
Up to $1,500
Maximum payment toward qualifying unpaid funeral expenses.
Up to $1,000
Maximum payment toward qualifying unpaid cemetery or crematory expenses.
These amounts are program limits, not guaranteed payments. The deceased person’s benefit eligibility, estate resources, other funds and total service expenses affect approval.
Who might qualify?
Wisconsin lists certain BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, SSI, Family Care and related benefit categories. If the deceased person was not enrolled at death, the family may need to request a posthumous Medicaid eligibility decision before the provider submits the WFCAP application.
How the family should proceed
- Tell the funeral or cremation provider that you want a WFCAP eligibility review.
- Provide known information about the deceased person’s Wisconsin assistance-program enrollment.
- Share information about estate funds, life insurance and other payment sources as required.
- Ask the provider whether a posthumous eligibility decision is needed.
- Have the eligible provider submit the WFCAP application; the program normally pays approved service providers directly.
WFCAP provider assistance: 888-859-0611.
Veteran Burial Benefits and Military Funeral Honors
For a deceased Veteran, tell the funeral director about military service early so available benefits and honors can be reviewed before final arrangements.
Free military funeral honors
Wisconsin coordinates military honors for eligible Veterans, including Taps, presentation of the flag and military participation.
Honors coordination: 877-944-6667.
Wisconsin veterans cemeteries
Wisconsin operates state veterans cemeteries at King, Spooner and Union Grove. Eligible Veterans generally have no interment charge unless a separate optional cost applies.
Current state cemetery charges to check
| Burial category | State-listed amount |
|---|---|
| Eligible Veteran interment | No standard interment fee |
| Eligible spouse/dependent casket interment | $1,700 |
| Eligible spouse/dependent cremains interment | $978 |
Eligibility, private vault choices and other services may affect total costs. Confirm the current rate with Wisconsin DVA.
Practical steps
- Locate the DD-214 or other proof of service.
- Ask the funeral director to coordinate military honors.
- Review cemetery eligibility and spouse/dependent conditions.
- Check federal VA burial allowances, flags and marker benefits separately.
Find a Cemetery or Burial Record in the Baraboo Area
If the obituary names a cemetery, use the exact name and community as your starting point. A cemetery mentioned in a family tree or third-party memorial is not always verified burial proof.
- Open the original funeral-home memorial and check the burial or committal section.
- Write down the cemetery name, town and service date.
- Search the cemetery’s own website or contact the cemetery office.
- Ask whether burial records, grave locations, office hours or visitor rules are publicly available.
- If the record is old, use Sauk County Historical Society or library archives to check newspaper burial references.
Funeral Price Rights, Payments and Complaints
The Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule helps families compare funeral expenses. Before signing a contract, ask the provider for an itemized General Price List.
Ask by telephone
Funeral providers covered by the rule must give price information by phone when asked.
Choose services
You generally may select individual funeral goods and services rather than an unwanted package.
Separate cemetery costs
Ask whether opening/closing, burial vault, grave space, marker and other cemetery charges are included.
Verify unfamiliar providers
Use Wisconsin’s professional license lookup for applicable funeral-service licensing, not a third-party rating alone.
What to Do After Finding the Obituary
- Save the original newspaper and funeral-home memorial links.
- Confirm the correct person and service schedule.
- Check whether the funeral director reported the death to Social Security.
- Ask banks, insurers and estate professionals how many certified copies they require.
- Check Wisconsin WFCAP or Veteran benefits before assuming all funeral expenses must be paid privately.
- Store certificates, receipts and sensitive documents securely.
Sauk County probate assistance
If you are handling an estate, the Sauk County Register in Probate publishes local forms and probate information. The office is at 510 Broadway Street, Room C234, Baraboo. Phone: 608-355-3226.
Baraboo News Republic Obituary FAQs
Where can I find recent Baraboo News Republic obituaries?
Start with the WiscNews obituary directory, then the Baraboo city obituary listing. Confirm the person through the original funeral-home memorial when available.
Can I search Baraboo obituaries by last name?
Yes. Search the surname first and add the person’s first name, publication date, Baraboo residence or funeral home if too many results appear.
Does the Baraboo Public Library have old News Republic issues?
Yes. Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library lists Baraboo News-Republic microfilm from April 9, 1929 through February 6, 1971, followed by Baraboo News Republic coverage through December 31, 2017.
Does the Baraboo Public Library charge for obituary requests?
Its published obituary-request procedure says there is no charge for the service, although donations are welcome to offset costs.
What information do I need for a historical obituary request?
For an indexed notice, provide the name, newspaper title, publication date and page. For a microfilm search, provide the name and at least the month and year of death.
How much is a Wisconsin death certificate?
Wisconsin currently lists $20 for the first copy and $3 for each additional copy of the same record ordered together. Online or telephone vendor and delivery fees may apply.
Can I get a Wisconsin death certificate from Sauk County?
Yes, subject to record coverage and eligibility rules. Wisconsin death certificates from September 1, 2013 onward are available statewide through county Register of Deeds offices. Earlier records may require the county where the death occurred.
Can anyone request a certified Wisconsin death certificate?
No. Wisconsin restricts certified copies to qualifying requesters. Check the official application for family, legal authority and direct-and-tangible-interest rules. Uncertified copies may have different availability.
Is there financial help for funeral costs in Wisconsin?
The Wisconsin Funeral and Cemetery Aids Program may pay qualifying service providers up to $1,500 for funeral expenses and $1,000 for cemetery or crematory expenses. Eligibility and resource limits apply.
Does Wisconsin provide free military funeral honors?
Yes. Wisconsin coordinates military funeral honors at no charge for eligible Veterans. The funeral director can help arrange the honors after reviewing service documentation.
How do I confirm funeral service details?
Open the handling funeral home’s original memorial and confirm the date, time, address, public/private status and cemetery. Call the provider before travelling if details are unclear.
Does an obituary replace a death certificate?
No. An obituary is a public notice. Certified death certificates are issued by government vital-record offices and may be required for legal, insurance or estate matters.