Michael J. "Stick" Hirsch
Feb 22, 2026
Hollandale – Michael John "Stick" Hirsch, age 69 passed away February 22, 2026. Born July 1, 1956 to Keith & Evalyn (Cooley) Hirsch. Well, Class of 1974 Mt. Horeb Vikings, you lost another one. I'd like to thank my children, their spouses and grandchildren for all of their help: Jesse, Jackie (Black), Tayte, Madalyn, Chayse & Cayle. Matthew, Amanda (Guse),...
Steven J. "Coogie" Coogan
Feb 18, 2026
Cottage Grove - Steven ("Coogie") J. Coogan, age 68, of Cottage Grove, WI passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at UW Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Coogie was born on December 1, 1957, the son of Raymond and Nancy (Biddick) Coogan. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1976. On May 30, 1981, he was united in...
Shirley Mae Hoerter
Feb 17, 2026
Waunakee - Shirley Mae Hoerter, age 89, of Waunakee passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on March 22, 1936 and was the daughter of Otto and Marion (Mattoon) Hoerter. She graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1954. Before retiring, she worked several different jobs in Sales as a switch board operator...
Timothy James Wilson
Feb 14, 2026
Mineral Point - Timothy (Tim) Wilson, 62, of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, passed away on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2026, in hospice care at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Tim left us besieged by ALS, which invaded, took hold of and eventually overcame his otherwise healthy and vital being. Tim was born in Lansing, Michigan, on November 9, 1963. He grew...
Todd L. Nechkash
Feb 11, 2026
Ridgeway – Todd L. Nechkash Sr., age 62, of Ridgeway, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 11, 2026. Todd was born on December 6, 1963, in Madison, Wisconsin, to LaVern "Toby" Nechkash and Gertrude "Trudy" (Dickey) Nechkash. He graduated from Verona High School with the Class of 1982 and went on to earn a diploma in Machine...
Daniel Michael Gibbons
Feb 9, 2026
Verona / Mineral Point – It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Daniel Michael Gibbons, 81, of Verona, WI who passed away at Agrace Hospice on February 9, 2026, after an ongoing battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing. Dan was born on December 23, 1944 in Chicago,...
Gerald Lee "Gerry" Kalish
Feb 8, 2026
Dodgeville – Gerald Lee "Gerry" Kalish, age 73, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 peacefully at home. Gerry was born on September 13, 1952, in Dodgeville WI. He attended lowa Grant High School and spent much of his life rooted in the community he called home. Gerry enjoyed the simple things-especially fishing, hunting, and sports. He was known as...
Margaret Ann Brown
Feb 7, 2026
Dodgeville – Margaret Ann Brown (nee Dederich), age 81, of Dodgeville, went to her Lord on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Mineral Point Health Services in Mineral Point, WI. Margaret was born on April 15, 1944 in Orion Township Richland County to Peter and Alice (McCluskey) Dederich. Raised on the family farm in Richland County, she developed a love for...
Robert E. "Bob" Scheetz
Feb 7, 2026
Dodgeville – Robert Ernest Scheetz (Bob) passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the age of 90. He was born on August 15, 1935, in Lafayette, Indiana, where he spent his childhood and young adulthood. Bob is survived by his three daughters, Cynthia Scheetz Berg (Paul Breaux), Cheryl Scheetz Ruddy (husband William), and Catherine Scheetz Oliff. He is...
Sandi Graber
Feb 6, 2026
Rochelle, IL - Sandi Graber passed away in the early hours of Friday, February 6, 2026 - one day short of her 81st birthday. Her family is saddened, yet comforted knowing that her physical pain is over. Sandra Carol Dalton was the only child of Ralph and Gladys Dalton. They were devoted to their daughter, and they were active; a...
Fred R. Nadzieja
Feb 5, 2026
Gold Canyon, AZ / Dodgeville – Fred R. Nadzieja, age 87 of Gold Canyon, AZ formerly of Dodgeville, WI and Coloma WI, passed away February 5, 2026 at Honor Health Hospital in Mesa AZ. He was born February 17, 1938 in Chicago IL to Fred and Violet ( Bohlman ) Nadzieja. Fred attended Edgebrook Elementary School and graduated from William...
Richard Robert Sporle
Feb 1, 2026
Mineral Point - Richard "Dick" Sporle age 76 born in Dodgeville Wisconsin on February 15,1949 passed away at Edenbrook of Platteville on Sunday, February 1, 2026, after a long health battle of COPD and Dementia. Richard was born February 15, 1949, to Robert and Lois (Vivian) Sporle of Mineral Point Wisconsin. Richard grew up in Mineral Point and graduated from...
Donald Gene Potterton
Jan 26, 2026
Mineral Point / Dodgeville - Donald "Gene" Potterton, age 90, of Dodgeville, formerly of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Lafayette Manor in Darlington. Gene was born July 12, 1935 in Dodgeville to Glen and Myrtle (Jewell) Potterton and grew up on the family farm in rural Mineral Point. Farming was his life right until...
Patricia A. Johnston
Jan 22, 2026
Mineral Point - Patricia A. Johnston, age 90, of Mineral Point passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 after a long illness. Pat, the oldest of nine children, was born on November 20, 1935 to the late Charles and Vivian (Bowers) Parkos in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Pat grew up in Mineral Point and graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1953....
Steven Michael Simmons
Jan 20, 2026
Mifflin - Steve M. Simmons, age 52, of Mifflin, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, after a brief illness. Born May 5, 1973, Steve was the son of Mike and Eva Simmons. Steve spent a short time in his childhood living in Delmar, Iowa, before moving to Mifflin, Wisconsin, where he grew up. Steve dedicated the last...
Larry Lee Wasley
Jan 15, 2026
Dodgeville - Larry Lee Wasley age 81, of Dodgeville, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026. Larry resided his whole life in Iowa County. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1963 and later settled in Dodgeville, marrying Sheila M. Heaton on July 13, 1970. They raised five children Pam (Mark) Paynter, Amy (Stephen) Palmer, Travis (Cristina) Wasley, Alison Wiegel...
Joseph H. "Joe" Thomas
Jan 15, 2026
Dodgeville / Ridgeway – Joseph H. "Joe" Thomas, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and respected community leader, passed away on Thursday after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 65. Born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, to Bob and Twila Thomas, Joe was raised with a strong work ethic and a deep commitment to community, values he carried throughout his...
Donnajean I. "Jeanie" Lewis
Jan 13, 2026
Ridgeway Township - Donnajean Irene "Jeanie" Lewis, 85 of Ridgeway Township passed away surrounded by loving family on January 13, 2026. Jeanie was born on October 27, 1940, in Spring Green, Wisconsin, to Leslie and Irene (Ziebarth) Cowley. She joined her older brother Duane, and the family later grew to include two more brothers, Doug and Denny. They resided in...
Lois Jewell Alton
Jan 11, 2026
Linden – Lois Jewell Alton, age 89 of Linden, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her three daughters on Sunday, January 11, 2026 following a courageous battle with cancer. Lois was born to Fred and Fern Caygill at the Caygill farm in Linden on May 6, 1936. Following graduation from Linden High School in 1954, Lois married Philip "Binks"...
Shianne M. Doescher
Jan 9, 2026
Barneveld - Shianne M. Doescher, age 72 of Barneveld, lost her battle with cancer on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was born January 16, 1953, in Richland Center, Wisconsin to Minor and Charlotte (Stocks) Anderson. Shianne was married to William (Bill) Doescher on September 9, 1972, at Otter Creek Church in Highland. She was an avid race fan, and you...
