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...
Ellen Louise Cox Erickson
Jun 6, 2023
Mineral Point - Ellen Louise Cox Erickson passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Born Sept. 8, 1931 at Dodgeville General Hospital to Blanche Gant Cox and G. Vernon Cox. Ellen had two children Karyle Elyse (Dallas Johnson) and Kim David (Claire) Erickson. Ellen was predeceased by her parents, brother George, and daughter, Karyle. Ellen is...
Phyllis Ann Dougherty
May 22, 2023
Dodgeville / Ridgeway – Phyllis Ann Dougherty, age 87, of Dodgeville, formerly of Ridgeway, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Frank and Ester Ann Tourdot on June 15, 1935. Phyllis attended school in the Belleville area and graduated from Belleville High School at the age of 16....
Thomas C. Murphy
May 17, 2023
Hollandale – Thomas C. Murphy, age 81, of Hollandale, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 after a long illness at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Dodgeville. He was born to Clarence and Geraldine (McDermott) Murphy on December 14, 1941. Tom attended St. Joseph grade school in Dodgeville and graduated from Hollandale High School. He married Dolores Ihm...
James L. "Jimmy J" Johnson
May 15, 2023
Dodgeville – James L. Johnson, age 72, of Dodgeville, died on Monday, May 15, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. James L. Johnson, aka Jim/Jimmy J, was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandpa, great-grandpa, family member, friend, teammate, coworker, and community member. He was born in Mount Horeb, WI on September 24, 1950 to Leroy Johnson and Carol Jean...
Charles F. "Chuck" Walczak
May 15, 2023
Ridgeway – Charles Francis Walczak, age 86, of Ridgeway, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children on May 15, 2023, after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Charles was born on April 28, 1937, in Elmhurst, IL, to Anthony and Rose (Grasser) Walczak. He graduated high school from Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, IL in 1955....
Betty J. Zart
May 13, 2023
Dodgeville / Mineral Point – Betty J. Zart, age 67, of Dodgeville, formerly of Mineral Point passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Betty was born on January 26, 1956 in Lancaster, to the late Frank and June Zart. Betty was a creative and artistic person who enjoyed arts and crafts, cooking, flowers, and...
David J. "Buck" Steffes
May 12, 2023
Mineral Point - David (Buck) Steffes, age 67, of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Upland Hills Hospital in Dodgeville. David was born in Dodgeville, on September 4, 1955, the son of Gilbert and Anna Mae (Ruppert) Steffes. David attended Special Education classes in Dodgeville for several years. He later attended the Hodan Center in Mineral...
Glynn Quincy
May 7, 2023
Dodgeville – Jackie Glynn Quincy passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, after a long struggle with Lewy Body dementia. Glynn was born June 1, 1941 in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin the third child of Herbert Wesley and Elizabeth Bentz Quincy. He was welcomed by his two sisters Beth and Cleo. The family moved to the farm on County M, Iowa...
Donald D. Johnson
May 5, 2023
Mineral Point - With profound sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Don Johnson, age 66, on May 5, 2023. Don was know by many as "Julio." He was a kind man that will be immensely missed. Don was born on May 14, 1956. He attended Dodgeville schools where he later found his passion in trucking. Don was a life...
Tylor J. Wilson
May 4, 2023
Dodgeville – Tylor J. Wilson, age 37, of Dodgeville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 4, 2023 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Tylor was born on May 17, 1985 to Doug Wilson and Wendy Lucas in Dodgeville and grew up on the Wilson Family Farm in Jonesdale, where he and his brother enjoyed riding dirt bikes and...
Robert Charles Brown
May 3, 2023
Mineral Point - Robert C. Brown, age 81, of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully on May 3rd, 2023 at home surrounded by his family, following an extended illness. Bob was born on May 30, 1941 to Charles and Anna Marie (Reger) Brown. He grew up farming in Dodgeville and attended Dodgeville schools. Dad was a handyman and jack of all...
Martin Estell Connell
May 3, 2023
Mineral Point – Martin E. Connell, age 89, of Mineral Point, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 surrounded by his family. Martin was born on April 22, 1934 in Jefferson, Missouri, a son of the late William and Lillie May (Odom) Connell. Martin proudly served in the U.S. Army with the 115th Fighter Wing during the Korean War from...
Frances S. "Frannie" Powell
Apr 21, 2023
Dodgeville/Mineral Point - Frances S. "Frannie" Powell, age 84, of Dodgeville and formerly of Mineral Point passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Mineral Point Health Services. Frances was born on December 16, 1938 the daughter of William and Erna (Streich) Powell. She graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1956 and then later that year she enlisted...
