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Rosalie S. Zweifel
Apr 13, 2022
Dodgeville – Rosalie S. Zweifel, age 85, of Dodgeville, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Rosalie was born on August 13, 1936 in McGregor, Iowa, a daughter of the late Harry and Ruth (Harrington) Davies. She was raised and educated in Chicago, graduating from Taft High School in 1955 and the then studied...
Melanie Anne Metz
Apr 12, 2022
Dodgeville – Melanie "Mel" Anne Metz, age 37, left us unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, her birthday. She was born April 12, 1985 at Freeport Memorial Hospital, Freeport, IL. Melanie graduated from Janesville Craig High School, and Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, WI, majoring in Welding. She held many welding positions across the Midwest, most recently working at Latitude, Corp.,...
Richard Todd Douglas
Apr 12, 2022
Richard Todd Douglas, age 63, of Madison died on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born in Platteville on December 17, 1958 the son of Kenneth and Charlotte (Schaaf) Douglas. He was a fanatic sports fan to the Green Bay Packers, WI Badgers and the Milwaukee Brewers. Richard will be remembered for his gentle soul and...
Mark A. Murphy
Apr 9, 2022
Hollandale – Mark A. Murphy There will be one less traveler journeying the scenic roads between Ridgeway and LaCrosse. A beautiful Harley, a Guardian Angel and Mark Murphy. Oh how he loved those scenic summer rides. Our beloved Mark passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9, 2022. He was the youngest of eight children born to Michael Clarence Murphy and...
Marilyn I. Liddle
Apr 6, 2022
Dodgeville – Marilyn Irene Liddle, age 90 of Dodgeville, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Crestridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville. Marilyn was born April 24, 1931 in Scales Mound, IL, daughter of Homer and Irene (Tippett) Jackson. She graduated from Dubuque Sr High where she met Earl, the love of her life. Earl and Marilyn both attended the...
Gerald Lawrence Fletcher
Apr 3, 2022
Mineral Point - Gerald (Jerry) Lawrence Fletcher, age 81, of Mineral Point died on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at home after a battle of cancer. He was born in Madison on September 11, 1940 the son of James "Elmer" Fletcher and Rosemary (Egan) Fletcher. He married Carol Corriveau on December 27, 1965 and she preceded him in death in 2001....
Richard Donald Nigh
Mar 31, 2022
Mineral Point - Richard D. Nigh, age 44, of Mineral Point passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was born the son of Howard and Kathleen (Freuler) Nigh. As per Richard's request, there will be no services.
Jackie Weier
Mar 20, 2022
Randolph / Dodgeville – Jackie Weier passed away unexpectedly at the Beaver Dam Community Hospital on March 20, 2022. She was born to Sylvester and Helen (Smith) Ryan in Darlington, Wis. on February 10, 1943. Jackie married Jack Weier on July 22, 1960. The two farmed together and raised six children outside of Dodgeville. Jackie spent her life as a...
Andrew J. "Andy" Withee
Mar 20, 2022
Ridgeway – Andrew Withee, Jr., age 80, of Ridgeway, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Lancaster Health Services with his sister, Betty, by his side. Andy was born on September 10, 1941 in Crawford County to Andrew and Elsie (Speth) Withee. Andy lived most of his life in Ridgeway and worked different jobs, including working for the Village....
Delores E. "Toots" Murphy
Mar 17, 2022
Ridgeway – Delores E. "Toots" Murphy, age 84, of Ridgeway, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Bloomfield Healthcare. She was surrounded by her family. She was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, on June 24, 1937, and began her career as a CNA at the old Dodgeville General Hospital. She retired in September 2000 from the activities department at Upland...
Donald L. Brindley
Mar 13, 2022
Barneveld – Donald L. Brindley, age 89, of Barneveld, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center. Donald was born on February 26, 1933 to Ernest J. and Jeanette M. (Ellis) Brindley. They lived in Mt. Ida, WI. On January 19, 1958, he was united in marriage to Shirley M. Fritz. They shared 64...
John F. "Jeff" Sommer
Mar 13, 2022
Mineral Point - John F. "Jeff" Sommer, age 82, of Mineral Point passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Bloomfield Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Dodgeville. He was born on March 15, 1939 the son of Alexander and Esther (Gunnison) Sommer. He was a lifelong resident of Mineral Point and owned and operated Mineral Point Welding and Machine until...
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Lawinger
Mar 8, 2022
Mineral Point – Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Lawinger, age 91 of Mineral Point, WI passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Upland Hills NRC surrounded by her family. Betty was born on October 26, 1930 to Stephen and Blanche (Bowman) Kail. She was the eighth of nine children. She attended Mineral Point High School graduating in 1948. Betty loved being...
Thomas Dale Cline
Mar 7, 2022
Blue Mounds – Thomas Dale Cline, age 57, passed away at home on Monday, March 7, 2022 after a courageous battle with Gastric Cancer. Tom attended Mineral Point High school, met his wife Tena Ihus at Methodist Church youth group and they were married August 3, 1985. Tom was employed at UW Madison for 37 years, with 35 of those...
Thomas R. Kieffer
Mar 6, 2022
Mineral Point – Thomas R. Kieffer, age 72, of Mineral Point, died on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Mineral Point Health Services. Tom has gone to be with parents Bernard and Josephine to continue the love of his life farming. Tom also served several years in the U.S. Army which were greatly rewarding. At the age of 72, born on...
Sally Rae Mcsherry
Mar 6, 2022
Ridgeway – Sally Rae McSherry, age 86, of Ridgeway, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dodgeville, WI. Sally was born on April 15th, 1935, to parents Ronald and Lee Cecelia (Abaly) Buck. They lived in Crystal Lake, IL and when Sally was a young girl moved to Madison, WI. Sally shared...
Lois Ann Darrow
Mar 4, 2022
Mineral Point – Mineral Point – Lois Ann Darrow, age 85, of Mineral Point, WI, passed away on March 4, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by her adoring family. Lois was born on February 15, 1937 to Stephen and Mary (Ivey) Parkinson. She married Donald Darrow on February 9, 1957 and they were married for 65 years. Mom loved...
Leroy A. Hubbard
Mar 4, 2022
Ridgeway - LeRoy Allen Hubbard, age 64 of Ridgeway, lost a 6-month battle to cancer on Friday, March 4, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Herbie and JoAnn (Gust) Hubbard on July 30, 1957. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1975. On October 8, 1977, LeRoy married the love of his life...
Wyatt David Hamlin
Mar 1, 2022
Mineral Point – Wyatt David Hamlin peacefully gained his angel wings in the comfort and safety of his parents' arms on March 1, 2022 at UW Children's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Wyatt was the son of David Hamlin (Mineral Point) and Kayla Case (Butternut, WI). He came into the world on October 20, 2021, making our son, Ivan, a proud...
Abigail O. "Abby" Pfanku
Feb 25, 2022
Dodgeville – Abigail O. "Abby" Pfanku, age 83, of Dodgeville, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Crest Ridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville. She was born on December 20, 1938, in Lima, Peru. Abby came to America and she and her husband, George, settled in Arena. Together, they had four children. Abby made many sacrifices in order to give...
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