Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Alice Speth
Jul 1, 2015
Alice M. "Grandma Tweety" Speth, 90, of Belmont, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dodgeville. Alice was born on December 9, 1924 on the family farm in Jo Daviess County, IL the daughter of Albert & Minnie (Gammelien) Holtz. Alice married Dick "Big Foot" Speth on January 22, 1943 at the church parsonage in Platteville. They lived all...
Dorothy Harasha
Jun 30, 2015
Dorothy I. Harasha, age 96, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at the Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born on July 16, 1918, in Lancaster, the daughter of William and Essie (Edward) Garthwaite. After graduating from Lancaster High School, Dorothy was employed at the Grant County Court House with the Agricultural Program. On August 3, 1939,...
Leo Hahn
Jun 26, 2015
Leo J. Hahn, age 91 passed away on Friday June 26, 2015 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born June 19, 1924 in Fennimore, the son of Joseph and Mary (Fuerstenberg) Hahn. Leo graduated from Lancaster High School in 1942 and was united into marriage to June M. Reed on January 9, 1946 at St. Clement...
Laura Esser
Jun 22, 2015
Laura L. Esser, age 46, of Cassville, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015, at her parent's home surrounded by her loving family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 13, 1969, in New Jersey, the daughter of Kenneth and Judith (Buschbom) Stappert, Jr. Laura graduated from Cassville High School in 1987. She...
Robert Ketchum
Jun 21, 2015
Robert R. "Bob" Ketchum, age 59, of Moulton, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on December 30, 1955, in Kenosha, the son of Roland M. "Hermie" and Rosemary (Martin) Ketchum. He attended school in Bloomington and Platteville and graduated from Platteville High School in 1974. Upon graduation,...
Sabrina Langmeier
Jun 21, 2015
Sabrina C. Langmeier, age 58, of Patch Grove, went to Heaven on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family. Sabrina was born June 15, 1957, in Mesa, Arizona to Casimiro "Cas" and Dorothy (Christ) Hurtado. On April 4, 1981, she married James G. Langmeier at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. A loving wife...
Donald Metcalf
Jun 15, 2015
Donald J. Metcalf, age 82, of Cassville, died on Monday, June 15, 2015, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. He was born on September 19, 1932, in Glen Haven Township, the son of Allen and Marie (Vogt) Metcalf. Donald attended grade school at St. Mary's and the Brick School in Glen Haven Township. He graduated from Bloomington High...
Carson Alcorn
Jun 13, 2015
Carson C. Alcorn, age 71, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 13th 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 25, 1944, the son of Clyde Bennett and Alverda Susan (Vesperman) Alcorn. Carson attended Bowen Country School, near the family farm, and graduated...
Sally VanNatta
Jun 9, 2015
Sally J. VanNatta, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at the UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on February 12, 1937, in Lancaster, the daughter of Victor and Anna (Wilson) VanNatta. Sally grew up on the family farm near Bloomington. She attended Milner School and graduated from Bloomington High School in 1955. She was a...
Donna D. Clark
Jun 9, 2015
Diane Donna Clark, age 77, of Platteville, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. She was born on February 15, 1938, in Platteville, the daughter of Donald and Georgia (Wedige) Clark. Diane graduated from Platteville High School and furthered her education at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where she earned her teaching certificate. She...
Betty Mergen
May 28, 2015
Betty Lou Mergen, age 83, of Bloomington, passed away very unexpectedly on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Gunderson Health Center in Lacrosse. She was born on September 2, 1931, the fifth daughter of Sidney and Lena (Adrian) Myers. Betty attended the Flat Rock Grade School near the family farm in rural Cassville. After graduating Cassville High school, she...
James Hermsen
May 23, 2015
James L. Hermsen, age 88, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born October 5, 1926 the son of John and Clementine (Bohnenkamp) Hermsen. Jim graduated from Bloomington High School and was drafted into the United States Army, during the Korean Conflict. He returned home to farm in rural Bloomington. Jim...
John Bernhardt
May 17, 2015
John M. Bernhardt, age 92, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 20, 1922, in Cassville, the son of Dr. Lawrence B. and Ila M. (Eckstein) Bernhardt. John graduated from Cassville High School and was drafted into the United States Army in 1942. He served his country...
Margaret Grattan
May 9, 2015
Margaret M. Grattan, age 101, passed away on Saturday, May 09, 2015, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on February 12, 1914, on the family farm, the daughter of Emil and Louisa (Lorscheter) Grattan. Margaret graduated from Cassville High School. After graduation she was employed butchering chickens. She later worked in Madison for a short time...
Kevin Holt
May 7, 2015
Kevin L. Holt, age 43, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at his home. He was born on September 30, 1971, in Lancaster, the son of Donald T. and Ella M. (Helbing) Holt. Kevin attended Potosi Schools and drove semi for several years. He later farmed in the Belmont and Darlington areas. After farming, Kevin drove semi again and was...
Keith Kelly
May 7, 2015
Keith D. Kelly, age 66, of Bloomington, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. Keith was born on August 20, 1948 to Cecil and Lucile (Gordon) Kelly. He attended West Central School and Area I. After being drafted into the United States Army, Keith married Elaine Puffett. Keith served one tour in Vietnam....
Marshall Burton
May 3, 2015
Marshall "Tuffy" Burton, age 70, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 3, 2015, at Azura Memory Care in Beloit. Tuffy was born on April 3, 1945 in Lancaster, WI, a son of Kenneth and Helene (Hildreth) Burton. Tuffy graduated from Alva High School in Lehigh Acres, FL in 1966. He married Carol L. Govier on June 17, 1967 at the...
Diane Cathman
May 1, 2015
Diane M. Cathman, age 57, of Bagley, WI, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Randolph, WI, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A visitation for Diane was held from 4-7PM on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Divine Passage Funeral Home in Ripon, WI. Her funeral service was held at 12:00PM on Wednesday, May...
Bernard Ernzen
Apr 30, 2015
Bernard J. Ernzen, age 85 passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. He was born April 15, 1930 in Tennyson, Wisconsin the son of Nicholas and Mary (Schmitz) Ernzen. Bernie graduated from Tennyson High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, during the Korean Conflict where he was stationed stateside in Washington...
Doris Walker
Apr 30, 2015
Doris K. Walker, age 90 of Lancaster, passed away Thursday April 30, 2015 at Grant Regional Health Center. She was born November 3, 1924 in North Lancaster Township the daughter of Ben and Clem (Gillespie) Hupenbecker. Doris attended the North School and later graduated from Lancaster High School. She married Virgil E. Walker on December 24, 1942. Together they...
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