Madison, Wisconsin
Feb 5, 1936 – Feb 18, 2026 (Age 90)
Maurice BetterFebruary 5, 1936 - February 18, 2026Maurice Better passed away peacefully at a local hospital on February 18, 2026.Maurice was born in Los Angeles, California to Rae and Samuel Better. Maurice earned a BS and MBA in Industrial Relations from UCLA and an MS and PhD in Labor Economics...
Read MoreI too went to the PLATO class. I'm a long-time fan of mysteries of all sorts. They don't lend themselves very well to book clubs or group discussions. Maurice is the only person I knew who found a way to overcome those obstacles. He was able to pose questions that made me think of the books in new ways. I also knew of his and Sybil's love of the theater and always appreciated their very generous support of Forward Theater.
Katie Mulligan
March 09, 2026
I went to Maurice' PLATO classes for several years, being glad he was willing to lead a class of who-dun-its. One year I may have upset Maurice by saying that in Sherlock Holmes mystery, "The Speckled Band", that there is no way you can train a poisonous snake to do certain actions upon the ringing of a bell. If you know that this bothered Maurice, I apologize to his memory. He was a wonderful leader of those classes.
Bruce Christoffersen
March 09, 2026 | Other
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
The Staff of Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
March 08, 2026 | Madison, WI
