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

Mavis M. Duncan
Oct 13, 2012
Mavis M. Duncan, age 91, formerly of Beetown, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Lancaster Care Center due to complications of Alzheimer's. She was born on October 7, 1921, in Cassville, the daughter of Will and Jennie (Burrows) Cardey. She graduated from Potosi High School in 1940, and that same year, on June 10, married the love of her life, Jack Duncan. They farmed in...

Ruth E. Krohn
Oct 13, 2012
Ruth E. Krohn, age 82, of Bloomington, died on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born on August 24, 1930, in Little Grant Township, the daughter of Ellsworth and Elva (Bishell) Landon. Ruth graduated from Lancaster High School in 1948. On February 20, 1950, she was united in marriage to Gerald Krohn at the...

David L. Kotila
Oct 13, 2012
David Leroy Kotila, age 72, of Beetown, formerly ofWasilla, Alaska, died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. Leroy was born on May 18, 1940 in Laurium , MI, as son of Matt and Mayme (Lantto) Kotila.
Leroy enjoyed traveling and spending time with family.
Leroy is survived by his wife, Mary of Beetown;...

Charles E. Wallin
Oct 11, 2012
Charles E. Wallin, age 86, of Lancaster, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 11, 2012.
He was born on September 29, 1926, to Charles and Marian (Horal) Wallin in rural Eastman. Charles graduated from Seneca High School in 1944 and served with the army of occupation in Japan. On June 30, 1948, he...

Shirley A. Ronan
Oct 10, 2012
Shirley A. Ronan, age 87, of Bloomington, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on January 27, 1925, in Bloomington the daughter of Miner M. and Helen (Mason) Knapp. Shirley was raised on the Knapp Family Farm in Bloomington. In 1949, she was united in marriage to James Ronan. Shirley...

Charlotte E. Cook
Oct 8, 2012
Charlotte E. Cook, age 96, of Lancaster, died Monday, October 08, 2012 at the Lancaster Care Center. Charlotte was born on September 4, 1916 in Potosi, the daughter of Harry and Rosa (Crapp) Case. She graduated from Lancaster High School and furthered her education at Platteville Normal School, later teaching rural and elementary school in the Lancaster area. On...

Kay Adrian Johnstone
Oct 6, 2012
Kay Adrian Johnstone, age 72, of Platteville, formerly of Cassville, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at her sons home, surrounded by her family.
She was born on April 1, 1940 to Francis and Pearl (Donaldson) Adrian. Kay grew up in Cassville where she raised her family. She worked at RDM and waitressed for years. She spent thirty-one years...

Margaret E. Best
Oct 1, 2012
Margaret E. Best, age 68, of Lancaster, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at Grant Regional Health Center.
Margaret was born on November 30, 1943 in Mobridge, South Dakota, the daughter of Michael and Lucille (Grage) OKeefe. She grew up in Timber Lake, SD. Margaret graduated from Mankato State University. She then was employed for over forty years as a long term...

Goldie M. Yager
Sep 23, 2012
Goldie M. Yager, age 82, of Beetown, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2012, at her home. She was born on February 27, 1930, in Cassville, the daughter of Glen and Margaret (Kelly) Vesperman. On February 23, 1949, Goldie was united in marriage to Robert Boots Yager at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster. After their marriage, the couple...

Veronica Deery
Sep 22, 2012
Veronica Deery, age 82, of Lancaster formerly of Belmont, died on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Martin Schwartz Funeral Home, Platteville is serving the family

Len P. Demert
Sep 22, 2012
Len P. Demert, age 81, of Cassville, went to be with his Lord surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Gunderson Lutheran in La Crosse. He was born on May 10, 1931, in Neillsville, the son of Lawrence and Edna (Grimm) Demert. Len married Carol Honeysett in 1955. During his lifetime, Len was in the Wisconsin...

Betty L. Woodford
Sep 7, 2012
Betty L. (Drew) Woodford, age 78, of LaCrosse, formerly of Lancaster, died on Friday, September 7, 2012, at Gundersen-Lutheran Hospice in LaCrosse. She was born on January 27, 1934, in Lancaster, the daughter of Walter and Elsie (Fralick) Drew. As a child, she loved spending time with her maternal grandparents, Clarence and Hazel Fralick in Bagley. Betty graduated from...

Jerry R. Barton
Sep 5, 2012
Jerry R. Barton, age 69, passed away in the comfort of his own home on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, in Glen Haven.
Jerry was born on November 17, 1942, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, son of Russell and Edith (Jungenberg) Barton. Jerry spent 36 years serving the school district of Cassville as Teacher (specializing in the field of Technology Education), Athletic...

Margaret M. Hess
Aug 31, 2012
Margaret M. Hess, age 93, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born January 23, 1919 the daughter of Chris and Lena (Mumm) Breuer. Margaret graduated from Cassville High School. She married Arthur C. Hess Together they farmed and raised their loving family in Glen Haven Township. He preceded her in death in...

Michael P. Smith
Aug 28, 2012
Michael P. Smith, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, surrounded by his family at the Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore.
Michael was born on February 10, 1946, in Cuba City, the son of Stanley and Charlotte (Slaght) Smith. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964. Mike was united in marriage to Mary Melcher Smith on...

Matt J. Lorscheter
Aug 27, 2012
Matthias Matt J. Lorscheter, age 85, of Cassville, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012, at his home after a long illness. He was born on April 25, 1927, in Cassville, the son of Francis Bink and Eva (Breuer) Lorscheter. Matt attended St. Charles grade school and graduated from Cassville High School in May 1945. He enlisted in the...

Wendell C. Case
Aug 26, 2012
Wendell C. Case, age 80, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012, surrounded by his family, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer at the Good Samaritan Health Center in Fennimore. He was born on March 23, 1932, in rural Lancaster, to Harry and Rose (Crapp) Case. Wendell was a 1950 graduate of Lancaster High School and spent...

Clifford A. Muller
Aug 21, 2012
Clifford A. Muller, age 91, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on October 3, 1920, in Tennyson, the son of Philip and Elizabeth (Holzer) Muller. Clifford attended St. Andrew Catholic School in Tennyson. On October 7, 1941, he was united in marriage to Marie Winkler at St....

William M. Thornton
Aug 19, 2012
William M. Thornton, age 33 of Bagley, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born March 3, 1979 in Cuba City, son of Jeff and Barb (Wagner) Thornton. Bill graduated River Ridge High School in 1997, and furthered his education at Southwest Technical College...

June E. Curley
Aug 18, 2012
June E. Curley, age 84, of Lancaster, died Saturday, August 18, 2012, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. She was born on June 19, 1928, in Hurricane Township, the daughter of Clyde and Carrie (Ellis) Jackson. June graduated from Lancaster High School in 1945. On November 29, 1947, she was united in marriage to Paul Curley. After their marriage the...