Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, Prairie du Chien, and Potosi, WI
Ruth A. Beck
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,...
Daniel N. Hampton
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...
Warren H. Koeller
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....
Bette A. DeBuhr
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....
Robert J. Richardson
Jul 2, 2013
Robert J. "Bob" Richardson, age 62, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Unity Point - Finley Hospital in Dubuque. He was born June 19, 1951, the son of Edmond and Vera (Kitto) Richardson. Bob graduated Potosi High School in 1969, and furthered his education with a degree from University of...
Herbert Heffner
Jul 1, 2013
Herbert Heffner, age 88, of Bloomington, WI, died Monday, July 1, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. Herb was born on February 20, 1925 in Crawford County, WI, to Herbert & Leta (Giddings) Heffner.
Herb married Marie Johnson on February 20, 1946 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Boscobel. He worked as a mechanic nearly all his life,...
Lawrence M. Webb
Jun 26, 2013
Lawrence M. Hank Webb, age 88 passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Prairie Maison, Prairie du Chien, WI. He was born September 24, 1924 in Little Grant Township, Grant County the son of Frank and Dorcas (Drought) Webb. Hank graduated Bloomington High School in 1943. He traveled in the western United States and drove combine in the wheat...
Thomas A. Lyons
Jun 23, 2013
Thomas A. Lyons, Sr., age 68 passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, after a long courageous battle with cancer and chronic health issues. Tom enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps, where he served his country proudly. He was also an active member of the Marine Corps League Dubuque...
Jon R. Arp
Jun 22, 2013
Jon R. Arp, age 78, of Bagley, died on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. He was born on January 17, 1935, in Rock Island, IL, the son of Otto and Dorothy (Oppendike) Arp. Jon served his country in the United States Army and the Naval Reserve. In 1954, he was united in marriage to Arlene Rice in...
Michael J. Mason
Jun 22, 2013
Michael J. Mason, age 36, of Glen Haven passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 of natural causes. He was born July 27, 1976 the son of John "Jack" and Patricia "Patty" (Edge) Mason. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1995, and from Black Hawk East College in Kewanee, IL, with a degree in agriculture production. It was there...
Dale L. Walker
Jun 22, 2013
Dale L. Walker, age 66, of Cassville, died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Per Dales wishes, no services were held. Martin Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cassville is assisting the family.
Leo "Bud" Jensen
Jun 16, 2013
Leo A. Bud Jensen, age 83, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, at his residence. He was born February 14, 1930, in McGregor, IA, the son of Howard Pop and Ina (Gurkow) Jensen. He married Delores P. Dee Jamison on June 22, 1949, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA.
Bud worked for Farley & Letcher in Dubuque....
Odelia M. Gray
Jun 15, 2013
Odelia M. Gray, age 82 of Glen Haven, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born August 27, 1930 the daughter of Floyd and Irene (Esser) Gray. Delia graduated the eighth grade from Glen Haven School. She then became a home caregiver to many in the area who needed her...
Joan C. Kluesner
Jun 9, 2013
Joan C. Kluesner, age 73, of Bloomington, WI, died at the Lancaster Care Center on June 9th after a swift and furious battle with cancer. She was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and sister.
Joan was born on January 8th, 1940, on her grandparents farm in Bloomington to William and Mary (Welchert) Wagner. She was raised...
Larry L. Caley
Jun 8, 2013
Larry Laverne Caley, 63, of Bloomington passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at home.
He was born March 5, 1950 the son of Lawrence (Jack) and Viola (Kress) Caley. He farmed most of his life. He loved his Honda motorcycles and his horses: Silver, Susie, Lightning, Stardust, Lady, and currently Lightning Fire.
He is survived by his mother Viola...
Patricia Sherry
Jun 4, 2013
Patricia L. Sherry, age 54, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. Private services will be held at a later date. Schwartz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Lancaster, is serving the family.
Hobart L. Reynolds
Jun 3, 2013
Hobart LaVerne Reynolds, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born in Beetown, the son of Archie and Vera (Elwell) Reynolds. Hobart attended country school at Five Points and Beetown School. He was employed with Al Klaas Construction and Eastman Cartwright. On May 3, 1950, Hobart...
George K. McFall
May 29, 2013
George K. McFall, age 92, of Platteville, WI, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Manor Care Healthcare Services in Platteville. George was born on February 2, 1921 in Platteville, a son of Elwood and Eunice (Gollmer) McFall.
George graduated from Platteville High School in 1939 and volunteered for the Army Air Corps on December 30, 1941 with the dream...
Russell L. Schnepper
May 29, 2013
Russell L. Schnepper, age 81, of Platteville, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. Russ was born on December 19, 1931, in Olney, IL, the son of Roy and Evelyn (Shipley) Schnepper. He graduated from the University of Illinois Veterinarian College in 1959. Russ practiced veterinarian medicine in Grant County, Wisconsin, for fifty-four years....
Doris E. Kartman
May 26, 2013
Doris E. Kartman, 95, of Lancaster, WI, entered God's eternal Kingdom on Sunday, May 26th, 2013 at the Lancaster Care Center. Doris was born May 12, 1918 in Steuben, WI, a daughter of George and Cora (O'Brien) LeGeune. She was married to Bernard Kartman and had two children. Doris's hobbies included golf, square dancing, & cooking and baking pies...

