Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, Prairie du Chien, and Potosi, WI
Gene L. Myers
Apr 4, 2026
LANCASTER - Gene L. Myers, age 91, of Lancaster, WI, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, after spending the last nine months without his loving wife.
Gene was born on February 1, 1935, in Bloomington, Wisconsin, to Russell and Catherine (Neis) Myers. After graduating from high school, he proudly enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Alabama.
On...
Paul D. D'Arco
Apr 4, 2026
Paul D. D’Arco, age 65, of Prairie du Chien, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 7, 1960, in Chicago, IL the son of Dominic and Barbara (Ritch) D’Arco. Paul attended school at Adalie Stevenson in Lincolnshire, IL. He moved to Wisconsin in 1992 and worked in construction. Paul was a jack...
Mary A. McKelvey
Apr 3, 2026
LANCASTER – Mary A. McKelvey, age 92, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away on April 3, 2026, at Dove Healthcare in Fennimore, Wisconsin. She was born September 9, 1933, the daughter of George Howard and Elizabeth (Watson) Budworth in Beetown Township. Mary graduated from Lancaster High School in 1951. She married Donald J. McKelvey on September 18, 1951, at the Lancaster...
Cheryl A. Stohlmeyer
Apr 2, 2026
POTOSI - Cheryl A. Stohlmeyer passed away on April 2, 2026. She was born on February 10, 1965, to James and Patricia (Breihan) Addison. On August 29, 1992, Cheryl married Steven G. Stohlmeyer in Montfort, Wisconsin. She dearly loved her husband, children, and grandchildren.
Cheryl is survived by her husband, Steve; children: Tiffany (Kyle) Workinger, Timothy (Shelby) Stohlmeyer, Tyler (Doreen) Stohlmeyer,...
Gloria J. Watters
Mar 31, 2026
PATCH GROVE – Gloria J. Watters, age 76, of Patch Grove, Wisconsin, passed away on March 31, 2026, at Boscobel Care and Rehab. She was born July 7, 1949, to Homer and Lorraine (Jones) Campbell. Gloria attended Southwest Technical College for accounting. She was married to Ray J. Stagman on May 4, 1984. He preceded her in death on February...
James R. "Jim" Moore
Mar 30, 2026
BEETOWN - James Rodney Moore, age 76, of Beetown, passed away on Monday March 30, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born on July 13, 1949, in Lancaster to Gerald Harlan Moore and Betty Jo (VanNatta) Moore. Jim graduated in 1968 from Lancaster High School and was drafted in the United States Army in 1969 where...
Frank H. Hillman
Mar 29, 2026
BAGLEY – Frank H. Hillman, age 78, of Bagley, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026. He was born on January 9, 1948, to Herbert and Evelyn (Seymour) Hillman. Frank spent his life being a professional in between jobber. He rode through life like a seasoned drifter, never tied down for long; always chasing the next horizon. He devoured...
Misty L. Koeller
Mar 24, 2026
Misty Koeller, age 45, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away at home on March 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, following a courageous battle with cancer. She now rests in her eternal home in Heaven. Misty was born on December 16, 1980, to Melvin and Marie (Guinn) Streif of Lancaster. Misty was known for her deep love, unwavering...
Nickie L. Pitzer
Mar 24, 2026
POTOSI – Nickie L. Pitzer, age 83, of Potosi, Wisconsin, passed away on March 24, 2026, at his home. He was born on November 18, 1942, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the son of Clifford and Blanche (Hampton) Pitzer. Nickie attended Dubuque Senior High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. On August...
B. Betty Guinn
Mar 23, 2026
Betty Guinn, age 94, of Lancaster, passed peacefully, on March 23, 2026, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on May 30, 1931, in Chicago, IL, to Joseph and Arthemise (Dusablon) Varese. The family moved to Iowa when Betty was young. She was united in marriage on June 12, 1949, to Donald Guinn. Betty owned the Montgomery Wards Catalog...
Grant W. Rouse
Mar 20, 2026
Grant Ward Rouse, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 20, 2026. Born in Downers Grove, Illinois, to Kenneth and Betty (Hanson) Rouse, Grant moved with his family to Cassville, Wisconsin, in 1976 when his father purchased the historic Denniston House.
It was in Cassville that Grant married Robin Walsh, with whom he shared four children. He was an amazing father,...
Janice K. Joyce
Mar 20, 2026
CASSVILLE – Janice Kay Joyce, age 83, of Cassville, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Janice was born on March 22, 1942, in Sauk County, Wisconsin, to Elgin and Etha (Griffin) Canaan. She began her education in a country school before moving with her family to Livingston, where she later graduated...
Frank L. Clark Jr.
Mar 19, 2026
LANCASTER – Frank L. Clark Jr., age 84, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at St. Dominic Villa in Hazel Green. He was born March 14, 1942, the son of Frank Sr. and Marie (Cooley) Clark. Frank graduated from Lancaster High School in 1961. He proudly served his country for three years in Berlin during the...
Lawrence H. Klema
Mar 16, 2026
PATCH GROVE - Lawrence Henry Klema Sr. was born on May 11, 1940, to William and Nona (Suck) Klema in Patch Grove, Wisconsin. He graduated from Patch Grove High School in 1958 and married Theresa Mae Johnson on October 10, 1963.
He is survived by his four children: William Klema (Tamara Farrell) of Clearwater, Florida; Scott (Colleen) Klema of Earlville, Illinois;...
Billy D. Funk
Mar 16, 2026
Billy Dean Funk, known to many as “DOLLAR BILL,” age 74, of Potosi, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. He was born on March 3, 1952, in Lancaster, the son of William S. and Rae Ann (Williams) Funk. Billy attended Pleasant Valley Country School, Lancaster Schools and Milwaukee Schools. He entered the United States Army and served his country...
Vernon C. Bartels
Mar 16, 2026
POTOSI – Vernon C. Bartels, age 90, of Potosi, died Monday, March 16, 2026. Vernon was born March 31, 1935, to Robert and Lauretta (McKelvey) Bartels. He married Julia Dalen on July 11, 1964. She preceded him in death on September 15, 1975.
Vernon was drafted into the U.S. Army on April 4, 1958. He was stationed in Germany. Vernon was...
John F. "Johnny U." Udelhoven
Mar 11, 2026
LANCASTER – John F. “Johnny U.” Udelhoven, age 74, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. He was born June 2, 1951, the son of Merlin and Jenny (Reed) Udelhoven. John graduated from Potosi High School in 1969 and went on to spend nearly 40 years working at Georgia-Pacific in...
Judith Kathryn Male
Mar 10, 2026
Judith Kathryn Male stepped into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, two days before her 76th birthday. Surrounded by the family she cherished, Judy completed a six-and-a-half-year journey with cancer with the same quiet grace and resilient spirit that defined her life.
Born in Gillett Grove, Iowa to Charles and Kay Nelson, Judy’s heart was shaped on the...
Charles Lee Truitt
Mar 5, 2026
Charles Lee “Charlie” Truitt, age 85, of Potosi, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at his home. He was born on November 8, 1940, in Novinger, MO, the son of Orien A. and Vivian C. (Kelly) Truitt. Charlie graduated from Novinger High School in 1959. In February of 1962, he entered the United States Army and served his country...
Kenneth A. "Ken" Seiler
Mar 3, 2026
Lancaster, WI - Ken Seiler passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, in his 85th year. He was born at home on April 4, 1941, in Theresa, WI to Erich and Lucille (Adelmeyer) Seiler. He graduated from Mayville High School in 1959 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Agriculture in 1968.
He was a loving and devoted son, brother, friend,...
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