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

Carl Lippstock
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.

Judith M. Buss
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...

Gladys E. Esser
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,...

John W. Wilkinson
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...

Thomas Matchett
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.

Arnold B. Cuchna
Sep 23, 2014
Arnold B. Coke Cuchna, age 77, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at his home.
Private family graveside services with military honors was held at St. Marys Cemetery, Bloomington with Father John Meinholz officiating. Martin Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Bloomington is assisting the family.

Patricia L. Hauth
Sep 17, 2014
Patricia L. Hauth, age 71, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at her home. She was born on December 3, 1942, the daughter of Leonard and Eva (Leighty) Griswold. Pat attended Pine Knob rural school and later graduated from Lancaster High School in 1960. On June 4, 1966, she was united in marriage to Donald F. Sleepy Hauth at...

Homer D. Ralph
Sep 15, 2014
Homer D. Ralph, age 91, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, at his home. He was born February 19, 1923, in Neillsville, the son of Homer and Alberta (Harris) Ralph, Sr. He was raised in Platteville and proudly served his country in World War II and Korea as a USMC Fighter Pilot. Homer married Nancy Smith on...

Ronald J. Hoffman
Sep 11, 2014
Ronald J. Ron Hoffman, age 55, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 11, 2014. He was born on January 2, 1959, in Lancaster, the son of Charles and Frances (Critchlow) Hoffman. Ron graduated from Bloomington High School. He was employed as a truck driver most of his life, currently employed with Bausch Trucking. Ron was an avid outdoorsman. He...

Gladys M. Walker
Sep 9, 2014
Gladys M. Walker, age 98, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born December 29, 1915, in Harrison Township, Grant County, the daughter of William and Florence (Wolf) Weber. Gladys married Wilbur Walker on September 21, 1940, in Independence, Iowa. Wilbur preceded her in death on December 26, 2000. Gladys graduated...

Marion L. Welsh
Sep 7, 2014
Marion Lucille Welsh, age 89, of Mount Hope, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014, at The Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA. She was born on April 23, 1925, the daughter of John and Velma (Hayes) Vesperman. Marion graduated from Fennimore High School and went on to the University of Wisconsin at Platteville for a career in teaching. After...

Mary M. Kotila
Sep 7, 2014
Mary M. Kotila, age 86, of Lancaster, formerly of Beetown, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on September 30, 1927, in Mohawk, MI, the daughter of Gus and Esther (Kero) Simila.
Mary was a loving mother who cared deeply about her family and greeted everyone with a smile...

George H. Edge
Sep 5, 2014
George H. Edge, age 85, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Lancaster Care Center, surrounded by his family. He was born September 19, 1928 the son of Francis and Lela (Bennett) Edge. George married Betty J. Novinski September 19, 1950 at the Lancaster United Methodist parsonage. Together they farmed on the Edge family farm in...

Albert J. Breuer
Sep 2, 2014
Albert J. Breuer, age 94, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster surrounded by his family. Albert was born on March 2, 1920, in Cassville, the son of Conrad and Frances (Mumm) Breuer. He attended country school in Cassville. Albert married Marilyn J. Hampton on June 6, 1944, at St. Marys Catholic Church in...

Ruth M. McClain
Aug 28, 2014
Ruth Marian McClain, age 95, of Platteville, died Thursday, August 28, 2014, at the Southwest Health Center in Platteville.
Marian was born Ruth Marian McPherson on September 17, 1918 in Platteville,
Wisconsin, a daughter of Arthur & Orpha (Gillian) McPherson. Marian attended Cornelia grade school through eighth grade, graduated from Platteville High School and Platteville State Teachers College. She...

Jack Vesperman
Aug 28, 2014
Jack R. Vesperman, age 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. He was born on April 7, 1929, in South Lancaster Township, the son of Alvin and Ada (Hoehn) Vesperman. On January 14, 1950, Jack was united in marriage to Joan A. Austin in Indianapolis, IN. After their marriage, the...

Lou Ella Withrow Felderman
Aug 24, 2014
Lou Ella Withrow Felderman, age 97, of Platteville entered eternal life on Sunday Aug 24, 2014, at Southwest Health Center. Lou Ella, one of 8 children, was born September 19, 1916, in Grant County, the daughter of Arthur and Orpha (Gillian ) McPherson. She was a graduate of Potosi High School and Platteville Teachers College.
On January 2, 1937,...

Leila M. Bausch
Aug 22, 2014
Leila M. Bausch, age 82, of Cassville, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born May 16, 1932, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (McWilliams) Mumm. Leila graduated Settlement Country School, rural Cassville. She married Walter Bausch on June 5, 1955. Together they raised their family that Leila loved to cook...

Lois J. Soden
Aug 19, 2014
Lois J. Soden, age 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born on February 1, 1929, in Lodi, the daughter of Ted and Alice (Chrysler) Quam. On March 28, 1953, she married Victor Soden, Sr. in Caledonia, MN. She and her husband lived and raised their five children in Lancaster. Lois enjoyed spending...

Ruby I. Lenz
Aug 19, 2014
Ruby I. Lenz, age 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on April 25, 1932, the daughter of Herman and Annie (Kitelinger) Lenz. Ruby was employed as a CNA at Good Samaritan Center in Fennimore.
Survivors include her sister, Wilma Densch and many nieces and nephews.
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