Mineral Point - Paul E. Whitford, age 84, of Mineral Point, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 30, 1930 in Darlington, the son of Thurl and Mabel (Peterson) Whitford. He married Rita Schaaf on October 6, 1949 and they were blessed with 54 years of marriage. He is a member of the Ss. Mary & Paul Catholic Church. Paul was a heavy equipment operator his whole life. Paul is...

Hollandale - Lorraine Elizabeth Spence, age 95, of Hollandale, WI died on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Bloomfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Dodgeville. She was born on October 10, 1918 in Elderon, WI a daughter of Joseph and Antonette (Nettie) Halverson Monty, Jr. She attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Bear Creek High School. Lorraine married Vernon R. Spence on September 27, 1941 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bear...

Dodgeville – Gary E. Roh, age 71, of Dodgeville, earned his Angel Wings on Sunday, February 16, 2014 from health complications. He was born on August 24, 1942, to Ed and Dollie Roh of Dodgeville. Gary's passions were the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and the Wisconsin Badgers. He worked for many years at Lands' End in Dodgeville. Gary is survived by his mother, Dollie; his eight sisters, Ruth (Chuck) Werkowski, of West Allis,...

Dodgeville – Frederick L. Meudt, age 63, of Dodgeville, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Fred was born on April 9, 1950 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Dodgeville, a son of the late Frederick W. and Marie (Hass) Meudt. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1968. He worked for Dodge-View Farm (Bob & Grayce Meudt) for over 35 years and then for Murn Tire & Tool for 8 years. On September 29, 1979, he married Marcia...

Dodgeville – James Joseph Ruppert, age 72, of Dodgeville, died on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Dodgeville. Jim was born on October 6, 1941 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Dodgeville, a son of the late Joseph and Kathryn (Balk) Ruppert. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1959. He worked as a carpenter since 1962, working for Loy Construction (17 yrs.), Cobb Lumber Co. (10 yrs.), Singer Lumber Co...

Linden - Gerald (Jerry) Ottoway, age 52, of Linden, formally of Mineral Point, passed away on Thursday, February 6, after a short battle with cancer. Jerry was born on October 30, 1961 in Berlin, WI, to Jerome (Jerry) and Darlene (Bertz) Ottoway. Jerry graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1981. Jerry is survived by his wife, June, and his step-daughters, Sherrie (Chris) Hohler, Mineral Point, and Angel (Josh) Freund, Cedar Rapids, IA;...

Arena – Laurie M. Ziebarth, age 55, of Arena, died on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at her home. She was born on August 29, 1958 in Dodgeville, a daughter of W. Elliott and Jean (Paynter) Brown. She graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1976 and also from U.W. – Madison. On June 23, 1979, she married David Ziebarth at the Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Dodgeville. Laurie worked as Clerk for the Town of Arena for...

Dodgeville – Michael T. Porteous, age 45, of Dodgeville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at University Hospital in Madison, with his wife and mother-in-law by his side. Mike was born on August 23, 1968 in Illinois to George and Shirley Porteous. He had spent most of his childhood in Illinois and later on moved to Dodgeville, where he had met Julie Hoffman. After spending sometime with her and her children going for...

Dodgeville - Joy Yvonne Clark, 76, of Dodgeville passed away Monday, February 3 at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 17, 1937 in Melrose Park, IL to Erling and Ione Askevold. Joy had many jobs over the years, waitress, hostess, restaurant owner, but her two favorite jobs were mom and grandma. The thing her grandchildren say they will miss the most are her warm embracing hugs when they came visit and the kiss on the cheek...

Freeport, IL - Florence Evelyn Ross, 62, of Freeport, IL, died on February 3, 2014. Evelyn Ross, daughter of Robert Horsfall and Florence Crachey, loving Mother of Darren and Anita Ross, passed away on February 3rd after a series of illnesses. She is survived by her daughter Anita, son Darren and canine companions Romeo and Buddy. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, living in Illinois and New York. Evelyn worked in Finance and...