Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI

Jane C. Klaas
Mar 3, 2011
Jane Catherine Klaas, 59, Lancaster, died on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the HospiceCare Inc. in Madison, WI.
She was born July 19, 1951 in Lancaster, the daughter of Alvin and Lorraine (Mulholland) Foley. She was united in marriage to Allen J. Klaas on November 9, 1974 in Lancaster, WI. Jane graduated from Lancaster High School in 1969. She then...

George McKinney
Feb 27, 2011
George Willis McKinney, age 81, of rural Bagley, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. He was born on June 5, 1929, in Patch Grove Township, the son of Boyd and Zelda (Willis) McKinney. George graduated from Patch Grove High School in 1947. On February 15, 1950, he was united in marriage to Veronica...

Vincent R. Tranchita
Feb 21, 2011
Vincent R. Tranchita, age 79, died on Monday, February 21, 2011, at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, FL. He was born on May 9, 1931 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Tony and Ethel (Alderson) Tranchita. He grew up in the area known as Sunset Village. He had many memorable experiences including selling fruit and vegetables and translating for his...

Norman C. Haas
Feb 17, 2011
Norman C. Haas, age 77, of Cassville, died on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on May 13, 1933, in Cassville, the son of Arch and Rose (Reding) Haas. Norm attended country school in Cassville and was employed at Kleinpell Lumber before entering the service and serving his country...

Thomas J. Adams
Feb 16, 2011
Thomas J. Adams, age 71, of Platteville, died on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at his residence in Platteville. He was born on November 9, 1939, in Lancaster, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Riniker) Adams. He attended school at St. Clement Catholic School in Lancaster . On June 2, 1959, Thomas was united in marriage to Ruth VanNatta at St. Marys Catholic Church in...

Jack S. Duncan
Feb 15, 2011
Jack S. Duncan, age 90, formerly of Beetown, passed away onTuesday, February 15, 2011at the Lancaster Care Center, after an extended illness. Jack was born in Beetown on March 9, 1920, the son of Lloyd Bing and Maude (Frankland) Duncan. Jack was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather and cherished the time spent with his family.Jackand the former Mavis Cardey...

Eileen F. Cadwell
Feb 15, 2011
Eileen F. Cadwell, age 76, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born on April 20, 1934, in South Dakota, the daughter of Harry and Edna Gotheridge. As an infant, her mother died; she was adopted by George and Lima (Taylor) Lefler of Platteville. Eileen graduated with the last class...

Gregory D. White
Feb 13, 2011
Gregory D. White, age 27, of Kenosha, formerly of Cassville, died on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at his residence. He was born on August 20, 1983, in Kenosha . Gregory graduated from Cassville High School in 2002. He worked various jobs in the Kenosha area. Gregory had many outside interests that included fishing, firearms and collecting reptiles and snakes.
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Roseanna M. Caley
Feb 13, 2011
Roseanna M. Kress Ackerman Caley, age 87, of Beetown, died on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at her sons residence in Viroqua. She was born October 25, 1923, to Henry and Mary Rosann (Richardson) Kress around the Potosi area. Mary died when Rose was only 5 years old and Henry passed before she turned 13. Rose and her younger brother,...

Don M. Verger
Feb 11, 2011
Don M. Verger, age 84, professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin Platteville, died on Friday, February 11, 2011, at his home in Platteville. He was born on October 17, 1926, in Rock Island , IL , the son of John and Blanche (Sousna) Verger. He was married to Wilma Spacek on June 11, 1959. Don was a member of the...

Garnett M. Schwantes
Feb 7, 2011
Garnett M. Schwantes, age 57, of Lancaster, died on Monday, February 7, 2011, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on September 14, 1953, in Lancaster, the son of Mark and Dorothy (Irish) Schwantes. Garnett graduated from Lancaster High School in 1971. On July 8, 1972, he was united in marriage to Ruth Johll at St. Clement...

Delores "Toddy" Ames
Feb 7, 2011
Delores E. Toddy Ames, age 72, of Potosi, died on Monday, February 7, 2011, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 9, 1938, at home, the daughter of Clinton and Edith (Fritz) Russell. Delores graduated from Lancaster High School in 1956. On June 4, 1957, Delores was united in marriage to Udell B. Ames at the Evangelical and...

Chris Walker
Jan 29, 2011
Chris Walker, age 91, of Lancaster, formerly of Beetown, died on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center. He was born on October 17, 1919, in Waterloo Township, the son of Chris and Mary (Walker) Chase. On September 20, 1947, he married Lois M. Clark at the Fennimore United Methodist Church. Since 1951, he has owned and...

Wilma Sisley
Jan 25, 2011
Wilma E. Sisley, age 83, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on July 30, 1927, in Lancaster, the daughter of Archie and Vera (Elwell) Reynolds. Wilma attended school in Beetown. She was employed with various families in Lancaster as their housekeeper. On November 24, 1943, Wilma was...

Geneva M. Bennett
Jan 22, 2011
Geneva M. (Weeks) Bennett, age 76, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on August 18, 1934, in Makanda, IL, the daughter of Oather and Helen (Denison) Weeks. Geneva attended school in Marion, IL, and graduated from Kankakee High School in 1951. In 1954, she married Harold A. Fager at the Zion Lutheran Church...

Carol J. Brouillard
Jan 22, 2011
Carol J. Brouillard, age 80, of Lancaster, formerly of Cassville, died on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born August 17, 1930, in the Potosi area, the daughter of William and Florence (Wolfe) Weber. Carol was united in marriage to Robert Brouillard on May 28, 1949, in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The...

Harley R. Walter
Jan 19, 2011
Harley R. Walter, age 87, of Potosi, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born on September 26, 1923, in Waterloo Township, the son of Homer and Florence (Schaal) Walter. On July 26, 1946, Harley was united in marriage to Hazel Harris in Kieler, WI. Harley was employed as a fork lift...

Loretta R. Manuel
Jan 15, 2011
Loretta R. Manuel, age 94, of Platteville, died on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Our House Assisted Living, Platteville. She was born on February 29, 1916, in Platteville, the daughter of Thomas and Ellenora (Schroeder) Manuel. Loretta graduated from Platteville High School. She was employed at O'Neill's Shoe Store, Schultz's Department Store and the A&P Store, all in Platteville....

Marcia L. Moore
Jan 14, 2011
Marcia L. (Fuller) Moore, age 88, of Lancaster,died Friday, January 14, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center after an extended illness. She was born on December 8, 1922, in Lancaster, the daughter of John A. and Thelma (Leighty) Fuller. Marcia grew up in the Lancaster and Beetown area. She was employed with the Lancaster Community School District in the kitchen for...

Edward J. Herbers
Jan 12, 2011
Edward J. Herbers, age 92, of Bloomington, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Evansville Manor in Evansville. He was born on May 5, 1918, in Bloomington, the son of Frank and Mary (Klosterman) Herbers. Edward attended St. Marys Catholic School in Bloomington. In September of 1942, he entered the United States Army and served his country during World War II in five...