Catherine Ann Whitford
Aug 2, 2023
Mineral Point - Catherine "Catie" A. Whitford, age 93, of Mineral Point, entered the gates of heaven on August 2, 2023 at the Mineral Point Care Center. Catherine was born in Dodgeville, WI on August 31, 1929, one of two strong, feisty, independent Cornish daughters born to William "Will" and Nina (Buckingham) Hawke of Linden, WI. Catherine and her sister...
Casey B. Edge
Jul 30, 2023
Linden / Petty, Texas – Casey B. Edge, age 33, of Petty, Texas, formerly of Linden, was taken from us unexpectedly by a sudden cardiac event on Sunday, July 30, 2023. He was born on March 14, 1990 in Monroe, Wisconsin, a son of Michael Edge and Rosemary Corbin. Casey graduated from Iowa Grant High School in 2008. He was...
Nancy J. Anderson
Jul 29, 2023
Monroe / Mineral Point - Nancy Anderson, of Monroe and formerly of Mineral Point passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023. She worked for many years in healthcare. She and her late husband Art owned and operated the Kozy Rest Motel in Montello WI for Ten years. Nancy leaves behind her sons Vincent (Laura) Duecker of Monroe, Jeff (Betty) Duecker...
Cole Edward Lewis
Jul 28, 2023
Ridgeway – Cole Edward Lewis, age 74, of Ridgeway, passed away on Friday July 28, 2023 at Pine Valley Community Nursing Home in Richland Center, WI. He was born to the late Gomer and Lavon (Love) Lewis, he was born on August 22, 1948, in St. Louis MO. Cole was known to many by many different names, Ed, Eddie, Little...
Mark T. Hodgson
Jul 27, 2023
Barneveld- Mark Hodgson, of Town of Brigham died unexpectedly on July 27, 2023 at the age of 70. He was born in Dodgeville, WI on January 8, 1953, the son of the late Thomas and Geraldine (Sweeney) Hodgson. He graduated high school from Barneveld and chose the life of a dairy farmer, his true passion. He was introduced to the...
Judith A. "Judy" Alfred
Jul 22, 2023
Ridgeway – Judith A. "Judy" Alfred, age 82, of Ridgeway, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Judy was born on July 10, 1941 in Dodgeville, WI, the daughter of Olga (Miller) Fleet and Emmet Loy. She married Richard "Dick" Alfred on November 28, 1964 in Hollandale, WI. Judy worked for Dodgeland Harvester as an office manager for many years...
Martha Jean Husom
Jul 16, 2023
Ridgeway - Martha Jean (Ryan) Husom, age 87, of Ridgeway, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Upland Hills Health, surrounded by her family. Martha was born on July 27, 1935 the daughter of James T. and Helen (Blum) Ryan. Martha grew up on the family farm in Ridgeway. After attending Weier Grade School, she...
George Avery Nast
Jul 13, 2023
Mineral Point - George Avery Nast, age 83, of Mineral Point passed away peacefully at Agrace in Fitchburg on Thursday, July 13, 2023. George was born on August 6, 1939 the son of Floyd and Irene (Avery) Nast. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1957. George married Patricia Hickok on September 1, 1956. She preceded him in death...
David E. "Bagger" Smith
Jul 8, 2023
Dodgeville - David Ell "Bagger" Smith, 76, of Dodgeville, previously of Albert Lea, MN passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family after a hard fight with dementia. David was born March 21, 1947 to Herschel and Dorothy Smith in Albert Lea, MN. He farmed on the family farm until 1979. David served in...
James R. Duffey
Jul 4, 2023
Barneveld / Madison – James Ralph Duffey, age 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Alden Estates residential center in Jefferson, WI surrounded by family and his beloved daughter Kelly. Jim graduated from Barneveld Public High School in 1967. He served in the Air Force in Jet Maintenance and was stationed at numerous bases here and abroad,...
Leona M. "Lee" Lehner
Jun 28, 2023
DeForest/Blue Mounds/Dodgeville – Leona M "Lee" Lehner, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. An amazing woman left us too soon because God decided it was time she was given her angel wings. Lee was born on September 6, 1933 in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of Frank and Leona...
Ryan David Fischer
Jun 27, 2023
Mineral Point - Ryan David Fischer, age 47, of Mineral Point passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in his home. Ryan was born on February 28, 1976, the son of Ron and Ellen (Evans) Fischer. Ryan married the love of his life, Tammy Wagner, on August 15, 2009. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1994. Ryan's...
Gary Toay
Jun 22, 2023
Hudsonville, MI / Mineral Point - Gary Toay of Hudsonville, Michigan and formerly of Mineral Point passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023. He was born on November 4, 1949 the son of Jim and Violet (Hazelrigg) Toay. A Celebration of Life for Gary Toay will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 11:30 AM at the Mineral Point...
Patricia A. "Patti" Esch
Jun 19, 2023
Dodgeville – Patricia "Patti" Esch, age 71, of Dodgeville, passed away unexpectedly at home from natural causes on Monday, June 19, 2023. Patti was born in Portage, WI on March 19,1952, a daughter of the late Roger and Linda Broesch. Patti loved spending time with her family and friends; going to her grandsons' sporting events; watching the Packers; riding on...
Bernadine M. Gust
Jun 16, 2023
Ridgeway – Bernadine M. Gust, age 101, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023. She was born November 7, 1921 to Gustave and Emma (Henning) Gust and raised in Ridgeway with her brother, Elmer, graduating as valedictorian of her high school class in 1939. She graduated from the Milwaukee School of Nursing in October, 1943, then served in WW II...
Dora Mae Rowley
Jun 12, 2023
Mineral Point - Dora Mae Rowley, aged 90 of Mineral Point, died on June 12, 2023 at a Madison hospital, two months shy of her 91st birthday. She was our beloved Mother and Grandmother and her passing has left a hole in our hearts and a void in our lives. We know how fortunate we were to have such an...
Thomas "Shag" Scheidegger
Jun 8, 2023
Ridgeway – Thomas J. "Shag" Scheidegger, age 63, of Ridgeway, left here on Thursday, June 8, 2023 with his loving wife and daughter by his side at home after a 7-year battle with multiple myeloma. Shag was born on July 11, 1959 at St. Joseph's Hospital to Ralph and Monica (Ryan) Scheidegger and grew up on the family farm with...
Mary E. Carey-Nihles
Jun 8, 2023
Belmont - Mary Elizabeth (Palzkill) Carey-Nihles age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Edenbrook of Platteville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM at ST. PHILOMENA CATHOLIC CHURCH in Belmont. Burial will be in the Resurrection Cemetery in Belmont. A visitation will be held on Thursday from...
Charlotte M. Jones
Jun 6, 2023
Dodgeville – Charlotte M. Jones, age 56, of Dodgeville, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at her home. She was born on December 6, 1966 in Dodgeville, a daughter of the late Laurence and Charlene (Humphrey) Jones. She graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1985 and earned two Batchelor Degrees from U.W. – Platteville in Biology and Art. Charlotte...
