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

Aug 13, 2013

 

 Robert E. Knapp, age 83, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born March 12, 1930 the son of Fred and Hattie (Pierce) Knapp.

 

Bob graduated from Lancaster High School in1948. He married Lorraine E. Adams on September 16, 1948. Bob enjoyed...

Aug 9, 2013

 

 Dorothy M. Starr Vesperman, age 91, of Lancaster, ended her life journey on Saturday, August 9, 2013, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born in Lancaster on May 22, 1922, to Louis and Martha (Laabs) Starr. Dorothy graduated from Lancaster High School in 1939 and joined the WAAC service on August 1943. During her 26 months she...

Aug 9, 2013

 

Pauline A. Tobin, age 86, of Potosi, died Friday, August 9, 2013, at the Epione Pavilion, Cuba City. She was born on October 25, 1926, in Lancaster, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Schauff) Fishnick. On August 27, 1946, Pauline was united in marriage to John J. Tobin.

Survivors include her children: Carol (Bill) Terfruchte; Arlene (Pete) Pickel; Jackie...

Aug 3, 2013

 

Edith Margaret Smith, age 100, died Thursday, August 8, 2013, at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on September 8, 1912 to Henry Connor and Janettie (Heiliger) Heberlein in North Lancaster, Wisconsin. She attended Whitcomb School, a one-room school, for eight years and then Lancaster High School, graduating in 1931.

After graduation Edith worked in various homes, the...

Jul 30, 2013

 

Betty J. Snider Hoffman, age 88, of Bloomington passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the Lancaster Care Center.

Betty was born on May 13, 1925, the daughter of Grant and Margaret (Ertz) Bennett. She was married to Clinton Snider on August 26, 1943, who preceded her in death in 1984. She then...

Jul 29, 2013

 

Frances M. Blum, age 73, passed away Monday July 29, 2013 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born May 14, 1940 the daughter of Edward and Frances (Crubel) Weber. Frannie graduated from Bloomington High School in 1958. She was united into marriage to James J. Blum on May 27, 1959 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Bloomington....

Jul 27, 2013

 

 Greg Lenz, 61, a Super-Hero to all who knew him for his amazing love of life, who battled the past two years with pancreatic cancer, died, at home, his wife at his side, on Saturday, July 27th.

He was born on June 9, 1952, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Floyd and Colleen Lenz. He graduated from Cassville High School and...

Jul 27, 2013

 

 Stanley C. Wetter, age 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the Lancaster Care Center in Lancaster. He was born on January 15, 1920, in North Lancaster, Township, the son of Clarence and Letha (Hore) Wetter. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1938. He was employed with the Grant County Highway Department until his...

Jul 22, 2013

Jul 19, 2013

 

 Larry E. Beagle ONeil, age 60, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer on Friday, July 19, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on November 26, 1952, in Sparta, the son of Eugene Fritz and Marlene (Peterson) ONeil. Larry graduated from Lancaster High School in 1970....

Jul 17, 2013

 

 Amanda H. Reuter, age 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 17, 1930, in Cuba City, the daughter of Thomas and Eunice (Kittoe) Holt. Amanda attended school at Cuba City and Spring Green. On August 18, 1965, she was united in...

Jul 15, 2013

 

Peggy S. Morse, age 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. She was born on December 27, 1921, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Frederick Donald and Hope Schreiber. Peggy married Edward Morse, Jr. in Madison in 1943 and followed him to San Francisco where she lived and worked while he was...

Jul 15, 2013

 

A. Frances Gifford, age 91, of Bagley, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born August 28, 1920, the daughter of Richard and Sophia (Krejci) Freilinger. In 1938, Frances graduated from Portage High School. She met R. Keith Gifford at Longs Barn in Kaneville, IL, and they were united in marriage on October...

Jul 14, 2013

 

 Melvin M. Nechvatal, age 91, of Lancaster, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 14, 2013. He was born on February 26, 1922, in Highland, the son of Matt and Mary (Melkas) Nechvatal. Melvin was raised on the family farm in Montfort. He later moved to San Diego, CA, and served his country in the United States Navy....

Jul 13, 2013

 

Earl L. Donaldson, age 90, of Beetown, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013. He was born on June 18, 1923, the son of Lester and Armel (Halstead) Donaldson. Earl enlisted in the United States Army during World War II. On June 8, 1944, he was united in marriage to Pauline Thorpe. Earl was from a family of carpenters that could...

Jul 12, 2013

 

 Bernice D. Langkamp, age 95, passed away surrounded by her family in Janesville on Friday, July 12, 2013. She was born on April 7, 1918, in Belmont, the daughter of Walter and Stella (Martens) Riechers. Bernice attended Faulkton Public Schools, Faulkton, South Dakota, graduating from Faulkton High School with the class of 1936. In June of 1939, she moved...

Jul 11, 2013

 

Ruth A. Beck, age 82, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on July 21, 1930, the daughter of Harry and Gertrude (Riddiough) Hartwick. Ruth graduated from Lone Rock High School. She was employed at St. Josephs Hospital in Dodgeville and Mineral Point Care Center. Ruth enjoyed cooking,...

Jul 10, 2013

 

Daniel N. Hampton, age 56, of Mt. Hope, died on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at his home. He was born on March 30, 1957, the son of Norbert and Rose (Barr) Hampton. In 1975, Daniel graduated from Bloomington High School. He worked various jobs upon his high school graduation. Daniel was employed with Wunderlin Builders in Platteville for many...

Jul 8, 2013

 

 Warren H. Koeller, age 92, of Lancaster, formerly of Tennyson, died on Monday, July 8, 2013, at his home in Lancaster. He was born on November 2, 1920, in Potosi Township, the son of Fred and Louisa (Fritz) Koeller. On November 3, 1942, Warren was united in marriage to Lucille Bailie at her family farm in South Lancaster Township....

Jul 3, 2013

 

Bette A. DeBuhr, age 78 of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster with her family at her side. She was born July 11, 1934, the daughter of Benjamin and Tessa (Franklin) Meusel of Galena, IL. She met Robert A. DeBuhr at a dance at the Royal Palace Dance Hall in Galena....