Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Mercille E. Roesch
Jul 12, 2025
Mercille E. Roesch, age 93, of Potosi, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was born on January 26, 1932, in Potosi, the daughter of Henry and Valena (Taylor) Ehlen. Mercille attended school at Willow Creek Country School and St. Andrew Catholic School. On November 14, 1951, she...
Calvin "Chester" E. Horsfall
Jul 11, 2025
Calvin “Chester” Eugene Horsfall age 96 passed away on July 11, 2025. He was born on October 1, 1928, in Bloomington, WI to parents, Roy and Pearl (Ball) Horsfall. He was the second youngest of 11 children.
In January 1951, Calvin was drafted into the United States Army and served his country for two years as part of the 11th Airborne...
Victoria G. Stacy
Jul 11, 2025
Victoria G. Stacy, age 66, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Southwest Health Center in Platteville.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Michael G. Hudson
Jul 6, 2025
It is with profound sadness that I proclaim the peaceful passing of my beloved husband of 42 years, Michael G. Hudson on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the age of 78 years. He passed away at home with his forever wife Lois by his side. Michael was born on November 21, 1946, in Lancaster the son of George and Lucille...
Robert J. "RJ" Duvall
Jul 4, 2025
Robert James Duvall, “RJ” age 52, passed away on July 4th, 2025, at home in the arms of his loving wife, Jamie.
RJ was the kind of person who made life feel lighter, like a sunny day at the ball field, just by being in the same room with him. Everyone loved him, not because he tried, but because he was...
Vernon G. Kruse
Jul 1, 2025
LANCASTER - Vernon G. Kruse, age 84, of Lancaster, WI formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. He was born January 16, 1941, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Gilbert and Lenora Kruse. Vernon farmed with his dad on their farm by John Deere in Dubuque, IA. He married Carol Ann Stoney on...
Donna M. Raisbeck
Jul 1, 2025
Donna M. Raisbeck, age 92, passed on to eternal life on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Lancaster Health Services Center in Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Donna was born at home on May 8, 1933 on the family farm near Cassville, Wisconsin during the Great Depression. Her parents were Arnold and Marie (Esser) Junk. She attended St. Charles Catholic School and graduated from...
Jacqueline V. Rader
Jun 30, 2025
Jacqueline “Jackie” Verna (Thiele) Rader passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30th, 2025, in Barrington, Illinois, with her family.
Jackie was born and raised in the Lacrosse, Wisconsin area on December 30, 1928, to Verna (Hagen) Thiele and Henry George Thiele. She was wed to John R. Rader on June 28, 1952, and they raised their family in Marion, Iowa. They...
Particia A. Metcalf
Jun 30, 2025
LANCASTER – Patricia Ann Metcalf died on June 30, 2025, at Grant Regional Health Center surrounded by her family and two best friends. She was born October 15, 1945, in Lancaster, the daughter of Ervin and Wilma (Reynolds) Hutchcroft. She grew up in Lancaster and graduated from Lancaster High School. On September 4, 1965, she married Lawrence Bailey, they were...
Lori A. Cathman
Jun 27, 2025
LANCASTER – Lori A. Cathman, age 60, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 1, 1964, in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Paula (Gawronski) Brei. Lori moved to Plain, Wisconsin as a young child where she began building a life centered around family,...
Justin D. Hampton
Jun 26, 2025
LANCASTER - Justin D. Hampton, age 44, of Lancaster, WI, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Justin was born on February 28, 1981, in Prairie du Chien, WI, to Daniel Hampton and Rose Key. He grew up in Lancaster, WI, and over the years also lived in Madison, Sun Prairie, and Beetown with his family.
Justin was a kind and devoted...
Marcella B. Langkamp
Jun 26, 2025
Marcella B. “Sally” Langkamp, age 102, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on February 5, 1923, in Lancaster, the daughter of Ernest and Hazel Schildgen. Sally grew up on a farm outside of Lancaster. Some of her fondest memories were going hunting with her father who...
Darlene A. Myers
Jun 25, 2025
LANCASTER - Darlene A. Myers, age 88, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Darlene was born Darlene Ann Snyder on May 17, 1937, in Lancaster, the daughter of Kenneth B. and Alice J. Snyder. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1955 and married the love of her...
Merlyn L. Nihles
Jun 22, 2025
Merlyn L. Nihles, age 85, of Belmont, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at New Glarus Home, New Glarus. He was born on March 6, 1940, in Bloomington, the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Schollmeyer) Nihles. Merlyn attended Hurricane Country School. He farmed for a short time before starting a career in over the road truck driving and feed...
Alexander P. Gisoldi
Jun 20, 2025
CODY, WY - Alexander P. Gisoldi, age 69, passed away after an extended illness on June 20,2025.
Alex was born in Hancock, NY in 1955 and graduated from Hancock Central High School in 1973. He enlisted in the US Army as a military policeman and served three years receiving an honorable discharge. He then earned a bachelor’s degree from Mesa State...
Donald P. Shanley
Jun 14, 2025
Donald Philip Shanley, 92, passed away peacefully at home on June 14, 2025. Born in Chicago, Don was the youngest of John and Bert Shanley's 4 children. He grew up in Whiting, IN, graduated from the University of Notre Dame (1955) and served in the US Army from 1955-57. He married Helen (Steinken) in 1958. In 1970, at the age...
Charles J. Kuenster
Jun 11, 2025
Charles J. “Charlie” Kuenster, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. He was born on October 4, 1940, in Oak Park, IL, the son of Karl and Caroline (Hora) Kuenster. In 1952, the family relocated to Lancaster from River Grove, IL. Charlie joined his father in the family...
John T. Ames Jr.
Jun 9, 2025
LANCASTER – John Tyler Ames Jr., age 86, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away on June 9, 2025, at Lancaster Health Services. He was born on March 17, 1939, in Bloomington, Wisconsin, the son of John T. and Mabel Alta (Tyler) Ames. He was a 1957 Bloomington High School Graduate. On May 23, 1959, he married Joan Schmitz at St. Clement...
Evelyn J. Krogman
Jun 8, 2025
LANCASTER - Evelyn J. Krogman, age 89, passed on to eternal life on June 8, 2025, at the Lancaster Health Services Center in Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Evie was born January 5, 1936, in North Andover, Wisconsin, the only daughter of Charles and Lena (Esser) Gardner. She attended the local country grade school and enjoyed being the "Princess of North Andover". Evie also...
Steven M. Mergen
Jun 7, 2025
DANE, WI - Steven M. Mergen, known by many as “Bumbi” age 54, of Dane, formerly of Glen Haven, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at UW Hospital in Madison. Steve was born on December 15, 1970, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the son of Robert and Mary (Ronan) Mergen. Steve graduated from Bloomington High School in...
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