Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Helen M. Potter
Jan 30, 2024
Helen M. Potter, age 89, of Lancaster formerly of Beetown, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on June 27, 1934, in Potosi, the daughter of LeRoy and Leona (Davis) Purkapile. Helen married Lyle Potter on May 17, 1949. They owned and operated several bars and clubs and had a...
Robert D. "Bob" Hudson
Jan 27, 2024
CASSVILLE – Robert D. “Bob” Hudson, age 84, of Cassville, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Bluff Haven in Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin. He was born March 4, 1939, the son of George and Lucille (Kress) Hudson. Bob graduated from Lancaster High School in 1957. He enlisted in the United States Navy in the Asiatic Theater, during the...
Sharon K. Myers
Jan 23, 2024
LANCASTER – Sharon K. Myers, age 84 of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born September 1, 1939, the daughter of William “Bill” and Ocea (Miller) Peake. Sharon graduated from Lancaster High School in 1957. She was united in marriage to Timothy L. Myers, and together they farmed the Myers...
Michael J. McKillip
Jan 20, 2024
POTOSI – Michael J. McKillip, age 65, of Potosi, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a five-year battle with kidney cancer. He was born on December 15, 1958, in Boscobel, the son of John and Kathleen (Schwendinger) McKillip. Michael graduated from Boscobel High School in 1977. He then...
Jacqueline A. Blindert
Jan 18, 2024
Jacqueline “Jackie” A. Blindert, age 75, of Potosi, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Finley UnityPoint Health in Dubuque, Iowa. She was born on November 15, 1948, at Xavier Hospital in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of George and Clara (Kelly) Capps. On April 8, 1967, Jackie was united in marriage to Bernard “Bernie” A. Blindert at St. Andrew...
Margaret A. Myers
Jan 16, 2024
BLOOMINGTON - Margaret A. Myers, age 90, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Prairie Maison Nursing Home, Prairie du Chien, WI. She was born July 12, 1933, the daughter of Peter and Anna (Lobenstein) O'Connor. Margaret graduated from Patch Grove High School. She married Glen J Myers on November 3, 1945, and together they farmed in Bloomington township. She was a...
David W. Harper
Jan 15, 2024
POTOSI – David W. Harper, age 79, of Potosi, Wisconsin, passed away on January 15, 2024, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. He was born on April 11, 1944, the son of Ralph and Anna (Rice) Harper.
David is survived by two brothers, Dale and Jerry Harper.
He is proceeded in death by his parents and many family members.
In accordance with...
Rosemary Bloodsworth
Jan 12, 2024
Rosemary Bloodsworth, age 85, of Potosi, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born on March 16, 1938, in Albia, IA, the daughter of Jared and Hazel (Estlack) Lower. On September 1, 1964, Rosemary was united in marriage to Richard Bloodsworth, Sr. After their marriage, Rosemary was a nurse’s aide and...
James V. "Jim" Faulkner
Jan 8, 2024
CASSVILLE - James Vern “Jim” Faulkner, age 69, of Cassville, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2024. He was born October 16, 1954, in Richland Center, WI., the son of George and Bonita (Cass) Faulkner. Jim graduated High School in 1972. After high school he was employed at the Richland Center Municipality Power Plant. Jim was united in marriage to...
Thomas S. Paulus
Jan 6, 2024
PLATTEVILLE – Thomas S. Paulus, age 64, of Platteville, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his home. He was born on September 12, 1959, in Elgin, IL, the son of Robert and JoAnn (Markovich) Paulus. Thomas was a member of the Cub and Boy Scouts and graduated from Larkin High School with the class of 1977. He furthered...
Austin L. Wiest
Jan 5, 2024
LANCASTER – Austin L. Wiest, age 23, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 5, 2024. He was born on March 1, 2000. Austin graduated from Lancaster High School in 2018. He was employed with Advanced Drilling in Dubuque, IA, and was about to embark on a new employment adventure and was looking forward to getting his CDL. Austin loved fishing,...
Christopher J. Hermsen
Jan 3, 2024
JANESVILLE - Christopher John Hermsen, age 46, of Janesville and previously of Platteville, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at UW Madison Hospital following a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 2, 1977, in Dubuque, Iowa to Edward J. and Susan K. (Lowell) Hermsen. Chris attended Holy Ghost Catholic school in Dickeyville and graduated from...
Robert H. Doerring
Jan 1, 2024
LANCASTER – Robert H. “Bob” Doerring, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, January 1, 2024, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. He was born on August 9, 1930, in Luana, IA, on the Doerring Family Farm in Clayton County, Marian Township, the son of Ed A. and Irene (Brandtman) Doerring. He was the youngest of...
Dennis M. Dixon
Dec 29, 2023
LIVINGSTON – Dennis Merle Dixon, age 75, of Livingston, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 29, 2023. He was born on January 31, 1948, in Lancaster, the son of Bae and Catherine (Snider) Dixon. Dennis attended grade school at Kingsford Country School and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1966. On February 14, 1976, he was united...
Alan L. Salis
Dec 27, 2023
POTOSI – Alan Lee Salis, age 67, of Potosi, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 22, 1956, in Lancaster, the son of David and Patricia (Howell) Salis. Alan attended Dubuque Hempstead School. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at various locations within the tri-state area. ...
Elmer E. Walters
Dec 27, 2023
LANCASTER – Elmer E. Walters, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. He was born on December 27, 1952, in Black River Falls, WI, the son of Elmer and Harriett Walters. He and his mother and sister moved to Potosi when he was young. Elmer attended school at Potosi. He worked at John...
Janet E. Friederick
Dec 22, 2023
CASSVILLE - Janet Elizabeth Kieler Friederick of Cassville WI, died suddenly of natural causes at home on Friday, December 22, 2023. Janet was the first born of Francis and Margaretta Kieler of Kieler, WI. She had placed her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and is now at peace at her new home in heaven.
Janet’s early home life...
Robert H. Durley
Dec 17, 2023
Bob Durley, age 87, of Potosi, died on Sunday, December 17, 2023. He was born on February 8, 1936 at his home during a blizzard in Potosi, Wisconsin, the son of Walter and Mabel (Fritz) Durley. Bob was the second of five children.
Bob met Mary K. Kane at a dance in Rockville and that encounter led to a marriage...
Lillian M. Allen
Dec 15, 2023
Lillian Marie Allen Burrows, age 61, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Divine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fennimore after a long illness. She was born on June 9, 1962, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Edward C. and Martha Marie (Pace) Allen. Paul and Lillian were married in a small ceremony on February 12, 1982, in...
David L. Maahs
Dec 6, 2023
BAGLEY - David Leo “Dinger” Maahs of Bagley, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. David was born October 25, 1941, to Donald “Bud” and Marjorie “Marge” (Kelly) Maahs in Potosi, Wisconsin.
David graduated from Potosi High School in 1959. In high school he met the love of his life, Darlene Hood while riding the bus to school. ...
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