Obituaries for Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI

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

Gale E. Matthews

Gale E. Matthews

Jun 4, 2019

Gale E. Matthews, age 85 of Fennimore, WI, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. She was born on October 5, 1933 the daughter of Joseph and Berneice (VanNatta) Matthews. Gale graduated from Platteville High School in 1950 and went on to marry Robert Sisley in 1951. Before her retirement in 1998, Gale worked as a seamstress, bookkeeper, waitress, and owned...

Paul Edward Burrows

Paul Edward Burrows

Jun 2, 2019

Paul Edward Burrows, age 62, of Belmont, WI and formerly of St. Cloud, FL, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. He was born May 15, 1957 the son of Bruce and Clarissa (Birtciel) Burrows. On February 12, 1980, Paul married Lillian Allen, and together they shared many years of happiness together. Paul was...

Donna A. Metcalfe

Donna A. Metcalfe

May 30, 2019

Donna A. Metcalfe, 89, of Cassville passed away at home Thursday, May 30, 2019. She was born May 8, 1930 in Cassville, the daughter of Edward and Marie (Esser) Adrian. Donna grew up in Cassville and graduated from Cassville High School. On March 27, 1951 Donna was united in marriage to Russell Metcalfe at St. Charles Catholic Church. Donna was...

Jeffery L. Stoney

Jeffery L. Stoney

May 25, 2019

Jeffery L. "Jeff" Stoney, age 66, of Potosi, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 9, 1952, in Lancaster, the son of Dale and Melrose (Pauley) Stoney. Jeff attended Oakridge Country School and graduated from Cassville High School. He was united in marriage to Sandra M. Teasdale...

Leroy A. Hoffman

Leroy A. Hoffman

May 22, 2019

LeRoy A. Hoffman, age 90, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. He was born on January 1, 1929, the son of Melvin and Agnes (Garske) Hoffman. LeRoy graduated from Tomah High School. While in high school, he ordered books and studied electronics in his spare time and assembled from scratch the family's first television...

Julie M.  Stoney

Julie M. Stoney

May 21, 2019

Julie M. Stoney, age 72 of Belmont, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Edenbrook of Platteville. She was born in Dodgeville, WI, on January 15, 1947 the daughter of Emmett “Speed” and Doris Mae (Nielsen) Rogers. On September 12, 1962, Julie married Walter A. Stoney in Galena, IL, and they were wed for over 50 years when...

Florence L. Bowen

Florence L. Bowen

May 9, 2019

Florence LaVon (Jerrett) Bowen, age 92, of Mt. Hope, died peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on December 19, 1926, in Liberty Township, Stitzer, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Ruth Amy (Hunter) Jerrett. Florence was united in marriage to Lawrence Bowen on August 14, 1943....

Rosella E. Fritz

Rosella E. Fritz

May 9, 2019

LANCASTER, WISCONSIN - Rosella E. Fritz, 92, of Lancaster, passed away at Grant Regional Health Center, surrounded by her loving daughters, on Thursday, May 9, 2019. She was born on August 11, 1926, in Lancaster, the daughter of Ray and Violet (Hutchcroft) Burr. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1944 and attended the Platteville State Teachers College, earning her...

Loretta L. Lenzendorf

Loretta L. Lenzendorf

May 6, 2019

Loretta L. Lenzendorf, age 87 of Lancaster, WI, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at St. Clement Catholic Cemetery in Lancaster. The Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory of Lancaster is entrusted with her services.

Laverne J. Crubel

Laverne J. Crubel

May 2, 2019

LaVerne J. Crubel, age 90, of Bloomington, WI, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Divine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fennimore. He was born on June 16, 1928, the son of Henry and Mary (Errthum) Crubel. LaVerne attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Bloomington. On October 7, 1950, he was united in marriage...

Dolores E. Greene

Dolores E. Greene

Apr 27, 2019

Dolores E. Simms Greene, age 89, of Madison, formerly of Florida, passed away in April 2019, at Elm Croft Assisted Living in Madison. She was born in Pilot Grove, MO. Dolores married James Greene in 1950. They lived and raised three sons in Milwaukee, McFarland and Madison. She was a public-school teacher from 1956 until 1966 in Milwaukee and was...

Denis W. "Deni" David

Denis W. "Deni" David

Apr 25, 2019

Denis W. "Deni" David, age 67 of Cassville, WI, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics in Madison. He was born in Dubuque, Iowa on December 26, 1951 the son of Walter and Erma (Tobin) David. Deni graduated from Potosi High School in 1970. He was employed as a supervisor at Chrysler Corporation in...

Janet R. Leppla

Janet R. Leppla

Apr 21, 2019

Janet Roxann Leppla, age 71, of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Potosi, unexpectantly went to be with Jesus on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on April 1, 1948, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Sheriff) Mulder. On January 4, 1975, Janet married Robert Leppla. He was...

Clara E. Mumm

Clara E. Mumm

Apr 20, 2019

Clara E. Mumm, age 87, of Cassville, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on September 28, 1931, in Bloomington, the daughter of Peter John and Eleanora C. (Crubel) Moris. Clara attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Bloomington. On September 26, 1950, she was united in marriage to Loren John...

Ray Eckstein

Ray Eckstein

Apr 20, 2019

Ray Eckstein, age 93, of Paducah, KY, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Mr. Eckstein was born on February 5, 1926 to the late Raymond "Penny" Eckstein and Myra Lindner Eckstein. He achieved both a bachelor’s and law degree from Marquette University. During his second year of college, Ray met the love of his life...

James Roy Voigts

James Roy Voigts

Apr 15, 2019

James Roy Voigts, age 72 of Belmont, WI, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. He was born on December 7, 1946 the eldest son of Roy and Loretta (Sornberger) Voigts. Jim grew up on the ancestral Voigts Family Farm on Mitchell Hollow Road outside of Belmont. He graduated from Belmont High School in 1965...

William G. "Bill"  Hying

William G. "Bill" Hying

Apr 11, 2019

William G. " Bill" Hying, age 68 of Prairie du Chien, WI, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI, after a courageous battle with cancer, with his wife Alice by his side during his entire hospitalization. He was born June 4, 1950, the son of John and Jeanne (Sinholdt) Hying. Bill graduated...

Gayle G. Bull

Gayle G. Bull

Apr 8, 2019

On Monday, April 8, 2019, a beautiful day to take flight, Gayle G. Bull, 82, of Mineral Point, formerly of Platteville, passed away in Mineral Point. Gayle Gene Webster was born on August 8, 1936, in South Wayne, the first child of Arlo and Dorothy (Goodman) Webster. As a child, Gayle attended school in Monroe. After graduating from high school,...

Carter Riley Matousek

Carter Riley Matousek

Apr 7, 2019

Carter Riley Matousek, age 16 of Cassville, WI, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019. He was born in Prairie du Chien on May 1, 2002 the son of Mike Matousek and Christy Mumm. Carter attended Cassville High School and was active in many sports. He liked to hunt, fish and trap, and learned many lessons from his grandpas, Gary...

Lloyd F. Frank

Lloyd F. Frank

Apr 7, 2019

Lloyd F. Frank, age 86 of Lancaster, WI, passed away Sunday April 7, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. He was born August 6, 1932 in Bellevue, Iowa, the son of Albert and Hilda (Becker) Frank. He proudly served his country stateside in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. On February 23, 1957 Lloyd was united...