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 (John Mueller)...
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...
Shane Allen Reynolds
Jan 9, 2026
Dodgeville – Shane Allen Reynolds, age 38, of Dodgeville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 9, 2026. Shane was born on September 21, 1987 to Dennis and Michelle Reynolds. He attended school in Dodgeville and after school, he began working as a mason tender with his father and eventually became a bricklayer like his father and grandfather. Shane had a...
Nancy L. Franke
Jan 4, 2026
Dodgeville - Nancy L. Franke, 53, of Dodgeville, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Nancy was born on April 14, 1972, in Park Falls, WI. She was known for her love of cooking, enjoyment of animals, and her service in the U.S. Army during Desert Storm. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Rose (Robert); her life partner...
Janet E. Beckius
Dec 27, 2025
Highland – Janet E. Beckius, age 83, of Highland passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 27, 2025 after complications related to a heart procedure. Spending the majority of her life in Highland, Wisconsin, she moved to Highland in the early 1950s with her family where her father Al was a cheesemaker and started the Banner Cheese factory. In the last...
Steven C. Morgenson
Dec 25, 2025
Lone Rock – Steven Charles Morgenson, age 73, of Lone Rock, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. He was born on April 14, 1952 in Racine, WI, the son of Donald and Bonnie Morgenson. He graduated from Racine J.I. Case High School in 1970 and the enlisted in the U.S. Army and served...
David Lee Hanson
Dec 20, 2025
Dodgeville – David Lee Hanson, age 91, of Dodgeville passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at his home. David was born on July 27,1934 in Blanchardville to Henry and Merle (Olson) Hanson. He lived there with his family until he was 7 years old. His parents then bought a farm by Yellowstone Lake. David farmed there with his dad....
Rodger Alvan Bray
Dec 20, 2025
Rodger Alvan Bray was born in the Ozarks of Missouri in 1954 to Florence and William. His older brother's name was Rodney. They moved to Illinois when both Rodger and Rodney were still young for William to become superintendent of a school where Florence also taught art. At that school, Rodger quickly took on the job of being the older...
John Roy Spaulding
Dec 18, 2025
Mineral Point - John Spaulding passed away at his Mineral Point home on Thursday, December 18 from complications of Parkinson's Disease and COPD. John was born March 1, 1950 to John and Barbara Spaulding in Detroit, Michigan. When he was a small child he went to live with his grandparents Guy and Ola Mae Swor in Chicago where he resided...
Timothy Dennis Walrack
Dec 18, 2025
Mineral Point - Timothy Dennis Walrack, age 58, of Mineral Point, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Tim was born on September 9, 1967, in Dodgeville, WI, to Dennis Walrack and Sharon Jorgenson and spent a majority of his life in the Mineral Point area. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1985 and went on...
Robert Francis Gross
Dec 15, 2025
Dodgeville – Robert Francis Gross, age 83, of Dodgeville, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2025. Robert was born on March 16, 1942 in Darlington, Wisconsin to Frank and Gertrude (McKillip) Gross. Bob served in the Army Reserves from 1962 to 1968. Bob married his sweetheart Laura "Toots" Crist on June 23, 1963. Bob and Laura moved to Dodgeville...
Victoria L. "Vicky" Nadler
Dec 13, 2025
Dodgeville – Victoria "Vicky" Lucille Nadler (Meuer), age 78, of Dodgeville, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by family. Vicky was born on April 5, 1947, daughter of Norbert and Ethel Meuer of Dodgeville, WI. She attended Dodgeville High School. In 1974, she met her husband, Merlin Nadler. Together they ran the A&W, hiring...
Lois Ann Knudson
Dec 3, 2025
Mineral Point - Lois Ann (Thomas) Knudson, age 92, of Mineral Point, WI died on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born February 22, 1933 in Dodgeville, WI to Willie and Emily (Jones) Thomas. She grew up on the family farm between Ridgeway and Dodgeville. Lois was the youngest of 5 children and...
Larry Quinn Saevre
Dec 3, 2025
Dodgeville – Larry Quinn Saevre, age 73, of Dodgeville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at his home. Larry fought a brave, courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 24, 1952 in Janesville to the late Donald and Phyllis (Schrader) Saevre. Larry graduated from Craig High School in 1970. Following high school he spent the next...
Robert G. "Jake" Jacobson
Dec 1, 2025
Dodgeville – Robert G. "Jake" Jacobson, age 94, of Dodgeville, died on Monday, December 1, 2025 at his home. Bob was born on November 9, 1931 in Dodgeville, a son of the late Stanley and Myrtle (Severson) Jacobson. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1949. He then served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. In 1964,...
