Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Marcia G. Mezera
Jun 27, 2018
GLEN HAVEN – Marcia G. Mezera, age 79, of Glen Haven, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 16, 1939, in Bridgeport, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gerald and Jacquelyn (Chaney) Hedeman. Marcia graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1957. On August 23, 1958, she was...
Gary L. Ripley
Jun 26, 2018
LANCASTER - Gary L. Ripley, 72, of Lancaster, WI passed away on June 26, 2018 at home after a brief illness. Gary was a long‐time teacher and coach in the area, first at West Grant High School from 1976‐1988, then at Lancaster High School from 1988‐2009 at which time he retired. Gary was born on May 8, 1946 in Mauston,...
Roswell Roy "Luckey" Luckey
Jun 19, 2018
Roswell Roy “Luckey” Luckey, age 91, of Platteville, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Manor Care in Platteville. He was born January 27, 1927 in Grant County, Wisconsin, the son of Roy Amos and Lillie Mae (Stitzer) Luckey. He was married to Marion Hazel Brauchler on April 5, 1947 at the Lancaster United Methodist Parsonage. He...
Eileen M. Schiffman
Jun 16, 2018
Eileen M. Schiffman, age 82, of Bagley, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born March 1, 1936 in Bagley the daughter of John and Hazel (Quinn) Champion. Eileen attended Bagley High school. She married Donald Schiffman on September 10, 1967. Eileen worked alongside her husband as co-owner and caretaker of...
Alfred J. Recker
Jun 15, 2018
Alfred J. “Fritz” Recker, age 92, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at his home with his daughter Karen at his side. He was born November 6, 1925 the son of Andrew and Josephine (Ovel) Recker. Fritz attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Bloomington and graduated from the eighth grade. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during WW II, where...
Walter J. Plautz
Jun 10, 2018
Walter J. Plautz, age 95, passed away on June 10, 2018 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison. He was born June 1, 1923 in Beetown, WI, the son of Carl and Bertha (Losch) Plautz. Walter was a lifelong farmer and served his county during the 1940’s in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the...
David P. Holmes
Jun 8, 2018
David P. Holmes, age 71, of Platteville, WI, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family and precious dog, Jazzy. He was born September 29, 1946 the son of Frank “Johnny” and Helen (Bischoff) Holmes in Adams-Friendship, WI. David graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964. He attended UW-Stevens Point and graduated from UW-Platteville...
Susan J. (Ploc) Snider
Jun 8, 2018
Susan J. (Ploc) Snider, age 73, of Platteville, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 8, 2018. She was born March 21, 1945 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Rudy and Patricia (Hogan) Ploc. She graduated from Madison West High School, and married Garth Snider on March 13, 1971 in Madison, WI. Susan worked at the Wisconsin Department...
Kathleen M. Sherwin
Jun 4, 2018
Kathleen M. "Kay" Sherwin, age 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018, at Morningside Assisted Living in Lancaster. She was born on April 24, 1930, in Potosi, the daughter of Ora E. and Celeste (McLaughlin) Irish. Kathleen attended Willow Creek Country School and Lancaster High School. After her parent's death, she moved to Beloit with her aunt...
Patricia A. Hartline
May 30, 2018
Patricia A. Hartline, age 58, of Fennimore, was found deceased on Saturday, May 30, 2018. She was born on March 24, 1960, the daughter of James and Gayle (Webster) Bull. Patricia graduated from Platteville High School, furthered her education at UW-Platteville, and was employed at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College as a teacher for many years, until her retirement in 2016....
Betty L. Hudson
May 29, 2018
Betty L. Hudson, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. She was born March 8, 1932 in Royalton, WI, the daughter of Donald and Inez (McKelvey) Henderson. Betty attended Sinners Creek rural school through 8th grade and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1949. On September 17, 1951 she was united into marriage to...
Elaine V. Dukett
May 25, 2018
CASSVILLE – Elaine V. Dukett, age 90, of Cassville, formerly of Connecticut, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 17, 1927, in Princeton, Maine, the daughter of George William and Bertha Ellen (Bailey) Monk. Elaine graduated from Princeton High School in 1945, where...
Calvin F Fetzek
May 23, 2018
Calvin F. Fetzek, age 58, of Potosi, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. He was born on June 2, 1959, in Valley City, ND, the son of Frank and Clara (Hetletved) Fetzek. Calvin attended elementary school in North Dakota before moving to Potosi in 1968. He was self-employed and worked various jobs...
Lee Ann Hill
May 22, 2018
Lee Ann Hill, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Park Place Assisted Living in Platteville. She was born October 1, 1940 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Vernon and Fern (Ostvig) Hilgoe. Lee Ann graduated from York High School in Elmhurst, IL, and furthered her education by taking music courses at the Cosmopolitan School of Music...
Helen F. Meye
May 15, 2018
Helen F. Meye, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born June 3, 1922 the daughter of Theodore L. and Ella (Dammann) Guy. Helen went to country school in rural Davenport, Iowa. On August 17, 1945, she was united in marriage to Albert W. Meye. Before she was married,...
Sherry K. Robinson-Schauff
May 13, 2018
Sherry K. Robinson-Schauff, age 74, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born December 16, 1943 in Fort Wayne, IN, the daughter of Sherwood and Katherine (Ashlock) Robinson. Sherry graduated from Cassville High School in 1961, before going on to complete a degree in music from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville....
Lorraine E. Kohlenberg
May 13, 2018
LANCASTER – Lorraine E. Kohlenberg, age 96, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born on January 18, 1922, in Fennimore, WI, the daughter of Henry J. and Genevieve (Thompson) Schneider. Lorraine attended elementary school at Brown School near Fennimore and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1939. On August 20,...
James E. Leamy
May 9, 2018
James E. "Jim" Leamy, age 79, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully in the family home where he was born, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Jim was born on October 10, 1938, the son of Eugene and Marie (Hermsen) Leamy. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1956. Jim was united into marriage on December 29,...
Clarissa Graf Fitzgerald
May 3, 2018
Clarissa Graf Fitzgerald, age 61, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Patch Grove, WI, passed away on May 3, 2018. She was born October 2, 1956, the daughter of William and Anna (Haas) Graf in Prairie du Chien, WI. Clarissa grew up in Patch Grove, WI. She graduated from West Grant High School in 1974 and later earned an RN...
Arlene A. Wieland
Apr 30, 2018
Arlene A. Wieland, 75 of Burton, passed away peacefully Monday April 30, 2018, at her home. She was born February 17, 1943, the daughter of Clinton and Edith (Fritz) Russell. Arlene graduated from Lancaster High School in 1960. She was united into marriage to Norbert F."Norb" Wieland on December 11, 1960 at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. Arlene was...