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

Nov 13, 2014

 

Frederick W. Fred Koeller, age 89, of Potosi, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 13, 2014, at his lifelong family home. He was born on November 29, 1924, in Potosi, the son of Fred E. and Louise (Fritz) Koeller. Fred graduated from Potosi High School in 1942. Upon graduation, he returned to the family farm. On September 24, 1946,...

Nov 12, 2014

 

Alta M. Vesperman, age 99, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on October 8, 1915, in Ellenboro Township, the daughter of Carl and Naomi (Atkinson) Senftlaben. Alta married Doris R. Vesperman on June 29, 1938. Together they operated the Texaco station in Platteville....

Nov 11, 2014

 

Virgil L. Kelly, age 90, of Potosi, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 surrounded by his family at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster.

Virgil was born on March 31, 1924, in Potosi, and is the son of Leo and Esther (Richardson) Kelly. He attended a one room school house in his youth and when he was 18 joined...

Nov 1, 2014

 

Ricky Paul Eastlick, age 48, of Potosi, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born August 29, 1966, the son of Gerald and Margaret (Oyen) Eastlick. Rick attended Potosi High School. He was a Chicago Cubs fan, and a member of the Happy Clovers 4 H club. Rick was employed as...

Oct 31, 2014

Oct 31, 2014

 

Carl M. Edge, age 97, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014, at the Lancaster Care Center. He was born December 30, 1916, the son of Joseph and Amelia Etta (Spease) Edge. Carl was drafted in the U. S. Army from 1941 to 1945, during the American Theatre in World War II. He guarded the area of Peugeot...

Oct 30, 2014

 

Wilbur H. Bill Heberlein, age 95, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born on April 7, 1919, in North Lancaster Township, the son of Henry and Janettie (Heiliger) Heberlein. Bill attended Whitcomb School and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1937. On December 2, 1940, he was united in marriage to...

Oct 29, 2014

 

Rose A. Hauk, age 71, of Cassville, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at the Lancaster Care Center. Rose was born on June 13, 1943 in Lancaster, the daughter of Fred and Agnes (Kirschbaum) Brinkman. On February 8, 1964, Rose was united in marriage to Phil Hauk at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville. After their marriage, the couple farmed in Cassville for...

Oct 21, 2014

 

Juanita J. Carpenter, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born on August 31, 1928, in Lancaster Township, the daughter of Ellsworth and Nevada (Ellis) Levins. Juanita married George B. Jackering and later married Harold Carpenter. She was employed as a CNA at Orchard Manor and also worked at...

Oct 19, 2014

 

Virgil G. Vorwald, age 87 passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014, at Lancaster Care Center. He was born March 24, 1927, the son of Frederick and Lillian (Ertz) Vorwald. Virgil attended Dodge country school and St. Marys school. He married Lois M. Kirschbaum on May 31, 1952, at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville. Together they farmed on...

Oct 18, 2014

 

Alphonse J. Mick Michel, age 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at his residence. He was born on July 19, 1936, in Eastman, the son of Joseph and Veronica (Dohse) Michel. Mick enlisted in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict serving on the U.S.S. Wrangel, which was an ammunitions carrier. On August 22,...

Oct 14, 2014

 

Gregory Thomas Taylor, age 63, of Platteville, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at his home in Platteville after a long illness. He was born on June 21, 1951, in Lancaster, the son of Herbert and Virgie (Chapman) Taylor. Greg graduated from Lancaster High School. He was employed at Taylor Tree Farms in Stitzer and Muscoda. Greg was...

Oct 14, 2014

 

Patricia M. Lange, age 84, of Platteville, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Patricia was born to William H. and Edith M. Brinkley on September 8, 1930 in  Quincy, Illinois. Pat graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1948, and then from UW LaCrosse with a teaching degree in 1951. On June 21, 1953 Pat...

Oct 5, 2014

Carl R. Lippstock, age 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at the Lancaster Care Center. Burial will be at a later date.

Oct 5, 2014

 

Colleen Maria Lenz passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday October 5, 2014.Colleen, daughter of Gregory & Andrea Watry, was born on November 17th 1927, in Los Angeles CA. She married Floyd Lenz in 1945 in Los Angeles and then moved to Cassville where they resided for a short time before moving to the State of Washington where...

Oct 5, 2014

 

Francis A. Haas, age 77, of Cassville, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at his home. He was born on November 16, 1936, the son of Arch and Rose (Reding) Haas. Francis graduated from Cassville High School in 1954. Following graduation, he was drafted in the United States Army, serving his country in Germany until his honorable discharge. Francis returned to the...

Sep 29, 2014

 

Judith May Buss, age 71, of Platteville, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born on September 12, 1943, in Lancaster, the daughter of Herbert and Gladys (Wendlandt) Smith. Judith attended country school and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1960. On June 24, 1967, she was united in marriage to Michael Buss...

Sep 26, 2014

 

Gladys E. Esser, age 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014, at her home in Lancaster. She was born on June 21, 1932, in Beetown, the daughter of Henry and Wealthy (Retallick) Robinson. Gladys graduated from Lancaster High School in 1950. Following graduation, she was employed at a department store in Dubuque. On November 23, 1950,...

Sep 24, 2014

 

John William Wilkinson, age 78, of Mount Hope, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. He was born on October 7, 1935, the son of William J. and Nellie (Ward) Wilkinson. John graduated from Patch Grove High School in 1953. He enlisted in the United States Army in March of 1953 and...

Sep 24, 2014

 

Thomas D. Matchett, age 61, of Cassville, passed away on September 24, 2014, at his home.

Graveside services were on Monday, April 27, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at Cassville Cemetery, Cassville. Martin Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the family.