Joan Lynn "Joni" Gorgen
Nov 10, 2025
Mineral Point – Joan Lynn Gorgen, age 84, of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center. Joni was born on December 7, 1940, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Reuben and Dora (Johnson) Thiede. She graduated from Rufus King High School in 1958 and attended nursing school in Milwaukee,...
Donald Homer Buss
Nov 2, 2025
Belmont - Donald Homer Buss, age 87 of Belmont passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Edenbrook Nursing Home in Platteville, listening to the Green Bay Packers. He was born on October 26, 1938 the son of Homer and Helen (Popp) Buss in the village of Belmont. He married Judith Ludlum on August 23, 1958 in St. Philomena...
Bruce John Renner
Oct 30, 2025
Dodgeville - Bruce John Renner, 81, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in the farmhouse in Dodgeville where he lived for 40 years. He was born on October 8, 1944, in Inglewood California, the son of Stanley and Catherine (Kay) Renner. He and Livija Dunis married in 1983. Bruce held a B.A. (UW-Milwaukee) and an M.F.A. (Columbia University) in...
Julia "Judy" Elizabeth Olson
Oct 29, 2025
Mineral Point - Julia (Judy) Elizabeth Olson, age 84, of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born on May 21, 1941, in Dodgeville, WI to James and Katherine (McCluskey) Mitchell. She was the sixth of seven children who proudly grew up on their...
James Witmer Harris
Oct 21, 2025
Mineral Point - James Witmer Harris, age 80, of Mineral Point, WI, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family, on October 21, 2025. Jim, born on November 7, 1944, was the son of Parmley and Jean Harris and a proud, 4th generation Mineral Pointer. He grew up on the family farm, helping with the Guernsey Dairy, Berkshire swine, Shropshire sheep,...
Harry James Flanagan
Oct 10, 2025
Mineral Point - Harry J. Flanagan, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025 surrounded by family at home in Mineral Point. He was born in Dodgeville on August 27, 1949 to parents Cecil and Helen (Lawinger) Flanagan. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1967. He worked at Dicks supermarket for several years before owning his own...
Louise A. Donahue
Oct 8, 2025
Dodgeville – Louise A. "Weezie" Donahue, age 87, of Dodgeville, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Crest Ridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville, surrounded by her loving family. Louise was born on August 7, 1938, to Walter and Lilah Giraud in Sparta, WI. She was the youngest of 5 children. The family lived in Sparta until moving to La...
Sandra Jean Coy
Oct 6, 2025
Mineral Point - Sandra Jean Coy, age 78 of Mineral Point, passed away on October 6, 2025, peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born December 18, 1946, in Richland Center, the daughter of Robert Leo and Bernice (Schlafer) Osborne. She was the oldest of five siblings with two brothers, Robert "Bobby" Osborne (deceased) and Ronald "Roy" (Marlah) Osborne (Fitchburg)...
Wren Idalia Tibbits
Oct 5, 2025
Surrounded by endless love, our beautiful angel girl, Wren Idalia Tibbits, took her final breath at home, in her mother's arms, held close by her father, her brother, and the many people who loved her so deeply. Born with a courageous heart and a soul that seemed to hold the wisdom of the stars, Wren filled her 501 days on...
Sharon Marie Bartle
Oct 1, 2025
Dodgeville – Sharon Marie Bartle, age 83, of Dodgeville, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Sharon was born on July 17, 1942 in Dodgeville, a daughter of Francis and Leone (Kramer) Bartle. She graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1960. She the received an Associate Degree in Business Administration and Accounting and later earned...
Julie Anne Straka
Sep 30, 2025
Dodgeville – Julie A. Straka, age 88, of Dodgeville, passed away on September 30, 2025, at Crestridge Memory Care. She was born September 19, 1937, in Mt Hope Wisconsin, daughter of Francis and Alice (Walsh) Morgan. She graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School in Ionia, Iowa, in May 1955. On November 22, 1958, she married Charles Straka in Ionia, Iowa....
Raphael L. "Ray" Laverty
Sep 26, 2025
Hollandale / Dodgeville - Raphael L. "Ray" Laverty, age 80 of Hollandale / Dodgeville passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2025 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on August 5, 1945 the son of Leo and Isabel (Kitsemble) Laverty. Ray graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1964 and later attended the Agriculture short course in Madison. He...
Beauford J. Blabaum
Sep 24, 2025
Dodgeville – Beauford J. Blabaum, age 92, of Dodgeville, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at CrestRidge Memory Care Center, following a brief illness. Beauford was born on August 30, 1933, in Highland Township to John and Ida (Lee) Blabaum. He grew up a farm boy in Highland. He married Mildred James on February 16, 1954, at Otter Creek...
Patricia Kay Arndt
Sep 24, 2025
Hollandale – Patricia Kay Arndt, age 81, of Hollandale, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. She was born on April 22, 1944 in Waunakee, WI, a daughter of Arcola Adeline Potter & Vernon Wickland. She married William James Arndt on January 19, 1962 in Barneveld. Patricia worked at Ingleside in Mt. Horeb for...
David J. Schlimgen
Sep 24, 2025
Ridgeway – David John Schlimgen, age 70, of Ridgeway, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Ingleside Nursing Home and Care Center in Mt. Horeb, WI. Dave was born on April 15, 1955, the son of Roman and Grace (Lybek) Schlimgen of Barneveld, WI. Dave graduated from Barneveld High School in 1973. In 1982, Dave was married to...
Alex Jesse Ray
Sep 20, 2025
Dodgeville – Alex Jesse Ray, age 33, of Dodgeville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Alex was a 2011 graduate from Dodgeville High School and a 2014 graduate from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, in Fennimore. Alex is survived by his wife, mother, sister and many other relatives and friends. A private memorial service will be held at a...
Richard "Rick" Howard Stude
Sep 16, 2025
Madison - Richard "Rick" Howard Stude, age 69 of Madison and formerly of Mineral Point passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Rick was born on November 8, 1955 the son of Joseph N. and Dellamae (Hildreth) Stude. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1975. He was an over the road semi driver...
Mildred Irene Stephenson
Sep 11, 2025
Mineral Point - Mildred Irene Stephenson, age 91, of Mineral Point, passed away Thursday morning, September 11, 2025, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Mildred was born April 10, 1934, the daughter of John and Marion (Ferrell) Olson. Mildred graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1952 and married fellow classmate Leslie Stephenson in June of 1953. Together they raised 6...
Judith Ann Husom
Sep 9, 2025
Dodgeville – Judith Ann "Judy" Husom, age 84, of Dodgeville, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Greenway Manor Nursing Home in Spring Green. Judy was born on December 31, 1940 in Dodgeville, a daughter of the late Edward and Virginia (Nolen) Lease. She attended the one-room Weier School and graduated from Dodgeville High School. On June 17, 1959,...
Kerry Edward Denicola
Sep 8, 2025
Waukesha - Kerry Edward Denicola, age 76 of Waukesha, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025, just shy of his 77th birthday at Bliss Care Home. Kerry was born on September 16, 1948 the son of Edward and Edna (Duff) Denicola. He is survived by his daughter Amanda, a son Jonathan, his sisters Karen and Carmela and brother Ron....
