Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Clayton B. Leighty
Jul 27, 2017
Clayton B. Leighty, age 90, of Platteville, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Gray's Nursing Home in Platteville, following a short illness. Clayton was born to Benjamin and Kathryn Floerke on April 16, 1927. He was later adopted by his aunt and uncle, Charles A. and Bertha Leighty. Clayton worked at newspapers in Platteville, Lancaster and Morrison, IL,...
Dennis S. "Denny" Peterson
Jul 27, 2017
Dennis S. "Denny" Peterson, age 71, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at his residence. He was born on May 12, 1946, in Platteville, the son of Sydney and Ivanell (Hartnett) Peterson. Denny graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964. On August 27, 1966, he was united in marriage to Carole J. Funk. Together they farmed on the Peterson...
Joseph F. Mergen
Jul 26, 2017
Joseph F. Mergen, age 86, of Glen Haven, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at home. He was one of six children born to Mike and Lena (Moris) Mergen on July 2, 1931. Joseph graduated from Bloomington High School in 1947. He was united in marriage to Verna Breuer on June 3, 1953. Together they raised eight children: Michelle...
Bedell A. (Poole) Mezera
Jul 26, 2017
Bedell A. (Poole) Mezera, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born on May 18, 1924, in Boaz, WI, the daughter of Miller and Mini Pearl Hendricks. Bedell graduated from Richland Center High School and later married Fame Poole on January 26, 1946. Together they had six children....
Robert Lee Barr
Jul 25, 2017
Robert Lee Barr, age 80, of Bloomington, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born in North Lancaster, one of eleven children to Ellsworth and Elsie Barr. Robert was united in marriage to Barbara Mecum and together they raised three children: Stacy Mecum Barr (Barbara), Laura Lee Vickers (Patrick), and Susan Jane Kalinowski (James),...
Udell B. Ames
Jul 20, 2017
Udell B. Ames, age 80, of Potosi, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born on January 12, 1937, in Detroit, MI, the son of Bert and Gertrude (Fecht) Ames. He attended Potosi High School. On June 4, 1957, Udell was united in marriage to Delores E. "Toddy" Russell. He was...
Dennis L. Duncan
Jul 19, 2017
Dennis L. Duncan, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born on April 6, 1930, in Glen Haven, the first son of Jeff and Elsie (Skinner) Duncan. On June 30, 1949, he was united in marriage to Lillian "Bid" Reynolds. Denny was...
Betty I. Rodgers
Jul 18, 2017
Betty I. Rodgers, age 88, of rural Patch Grove, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster, after over two years of grace following strokes, mini-strokes, and a final brief illness. Betty was born in Monmouth, IL, on January 10, 1929, to Elmer J. and Dorothy E. (Larimer) Ray. She...
Mildred M. Cooper
Jul 18, 2017
Mildred M. "Millie" Cooper, age 94, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born May 19, 1923, in Barneveld, WI, the daughter of Fred and Bess (Huffman) Mook. Millie graduated from Gays Mills High School and moved to Chicago, IL, where she was employed at Enola Gay Aviation...
Gerald C. Koeller
Jul 17, 2017
Gerald C. Koeller, age 90, of Potosi, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2017, at Epione Pavilion Nursing Home in Cuba City. He was born on April 8, 1927, in the Koeller family farm house that he lived in for all of his life, the son of Clarence and Ruby (Retallick) Koeller. On November 16, 1949, Gerald was united...
Shawn K. Kehoe
Jul 17, 2017
Shawn K. Kehoe, age 38, of Platteville, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017. She was born July 2, 1979 in Lancaster the daughter of Delvin Kehoe and Diane (Glasbrenner) Fernandes. In her free time, Shawn played computer games, made jewelry, and built dreamcatchers. She loved animals, especially turtles, her pup, and her cat - Queso. Shawn also enjoyed spending...
Velma K. Wetter
Jul 15, 2017
Velma K. Wetter, age 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Good Samaritan in Fennimore. She was born on November 23, 1930, in Little Grant Township, the daughter of Francis and Lela (Bennett) Edge. Velma graduated from Lancaster High School in 1948 and furthered her education at the University of Wisconsin -Platteville Teachers College. She taught...
Maurice L. Landon
Jul 13, 2017
Maurice L. Landon, age 91, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster, WI, surrounded by the most caring and nurturing staff a person could ask for. He was born at home on the family farm on January 23, 1926 in Little Grant Township. The eldest child of Ellsworth & Elva Landon, Maurice spent...
Shirley R. Wegmuller
Jul 10, 2017
Shirley R. Wegmuller, age 76, of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. She was born on July 30, 1940, in Bloomington, the daughter of Peter and Rose (Herbers) Breuer. Shirley graduated from Bloomington High School and furthered her education at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where she earned a bachelor degree in teaching. Shirley was employed...
Robert E. Vannatta
Jul 10, 2017
Robert E VanNatta of Potosi, age 84, passed away peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, on Monday, July 10, 2017. He was born August 29, 1932 at the VanNatta Farm house. He attended Rigsby Grade School and graduated Potosi High School in 1951. After graduation, he went into the army...
Alfred F. Zittel
Jul 8, 2017
Alfred F. Al Zittel, age 90 of Alma/formerly of Cassville, WI, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Springbrook Assisted Living, Onalaska, WI. He was born on April 12, 1927 in Alma, the son of Alfred Sr. and Alice (Feeney) Zittel, the third of seven children. Al left Alma in his teens to serve in the Army and when...
Richard "Rich" J. Keene, Sr
Jul 7, 2017
Richard J. "Rich" Keene, Sr, age 82, of Potosi, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017, at his home. He was born on October 26, 1934, in Potosi, the son of Arthur and Mathilda (Milke) Keene. Richard attended British Hollow School and graduated from Potosi in 1952. He was united in marriage to Marlene Mary Fritz on April 6, 1954,...
George C. Johnston
Jul 1, 2017
George C. Johnston, age 79, of Lancaster, formerly of Cassville, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born on March 24, 1938, in Illinois. George was united in marriage to Arlene B. Johnston. George was employed at Loud Speaker Component in Lancaster and Rapid Die & Molding in Cassville. Survivors include his...
Herman Lee Cathman
Jun 30, 2017
Herman Lee Cathman, age 88 of Lancaster, formerly of Bagley, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, at Atrium Post Acute Care. Herman was born on July 17, 1928 in Bagley Wisconsin to Willie and Birdie (Bohringer) Cathman. Herman lived and worked most of his life on the family farm in Bagley Wisconsin. He loved farming and all of the animals....
Helen L. Cardey
Jun 30, 2017
Helen L. Cardey, age 95, of Potosi, WI, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster, WI. She was born on December 26, 1921, in Blue Rapids, Kansas, the daughter of Eldon B. and Ethel L. (Dutton) Weller. Helen was united in marriage to Jack N. Cardey on October 6, 1945. They had three daughters,...
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