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Ralph P. Wawrzyniak
Mar 16, 2015
Dodgeville – Ralph P. Wawrzyniak, age 45, of Dodgeville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born on June 28, 1969 in Dodgeville, a son of the late John A. Wawrzyniak and Judith A. Crook. He got his GED and went on to graduate from Southwest Technical College in 1993 in food service. He worked in various...
Margaret M. "Peg" Rock
Mar 11, 2015
Dodgeville - Margaret "Peg" Rock, age 90, of Dodgeville, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. She was born in Dodgeville on July 21, 1924 to Carl and Mary (Thies) Rock. She graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1941 and set her sights on a nursing degree from St. Mary's Nursing School in Madison. In 1946, she started her career as...
Joan E. Hildreth
Mar 9, 2015
Livingston / Mineral Point - Joan E. Hildreth, age 75, of Livingston, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Dodgeville. She was born on July 4, 1939, the daughter of Francis and Henrietta (Griffiths) Cocking. She graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1957. She married George C. Hildreth on October 10,...
Donna Mae Morgan
Mar 6, 2015
Ridgeway – Donna M. Morgan, age 77, of Ridgeway, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at University Hospital in Madison. She was born on July 7, 1937 in Dodgeville, a daughter of Raymond N. and Norma C. (Belgum) Zander. On April 11, 1959, she married Robert Morgan. He preceded her in death on September 3, 1971. She then spent...
Helene M. Silbaugh
Mar 4, 2015
Dodgeville/ Hollandale - Helene Marlene (Bollerud) Silbaugh, 82 passed away peacefully at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center, Dodgeville, WI on March 4, 2015. Helene was born at home on February 16, 1933 to Karl Isaac & Edna Viola (Jacobson) Bollerud, Blanchardville, WI. Helene married the love of her life Darrel Lavonne Silbaugh on November 5, 1950. Together they raised...
Taylor Alan Pickett
Mar 1, 2015
Mineral Point - Taylor Alan Pickett, age 18, of Mineral Point passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015. He was born in Dodgeville on October 21, 1996 the son of Troy and Susan (Vaverek) Pickett. He attended Mineral Point High School. He loved the outdoors; especially fishing, hunting, and camping. He enjoyed spending time with his dogs Brownie and Diesel....
Karla Goldthorpe
Feb 26, 2015
Beloit, WI - Karla Goldthorpe, age 58, formerly of Dodgeville/Mineral Point, Rockford, IL and Spring Green, died unexpectedly on February 26, 2015. Karla was born on January 7, 1957 to John and Nancy Goldthorpe. She grew up on a farm in the Dodgeville/Mineral Point area. She graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1975, and later received her B.S. in...
Merlin J. Perrin
Feb 22, 2015
Joy, Illinois - Merl Perrin, age 69, of Joy, Illinois, died Sunday at Clarissa Cook Hospice House. Merlin James was born on January 28, 1946 in Fennimore, Wisconsin to Frank & Lucina (Schaeffer) Perrin. He married Annette McCaulley on December 22, 1966. She preceded him in death on March 16, 1996. He married Julia Crawford on April 16, 1999 in...
Duwayne E. Dougherty
Feb 19, 2015
Ridgeway - DuWayne E. Dougherty, age 92, of Ridgeway, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2015. DuWayne was born on July 2, 1922, to Eugene and Ruth (Jones) Dougherty. On August 8, 1944, DuWayne married Betty Jane Keller at St. Andrews Catholic Church, Verona. They farmed in the area before moving to Dodgeville and later to Ridgeway. DuWayne enjoyed...
Mark A. Spink
Feb 16, 2015
Madison / Dodgeville - Mark Spink, age 49 of Madison, formerly of Dodgeville died on Monday, February 16, 2015 at his home. Mark was born on February 8, 1966 in Dodgeville to Rex & Myrna Spink, the fifth child in what would become a family with seven children. Mark was employed at O&A Manufacturing in Verona at the time of...
Doris "Jeanne" Fitzsimons
Feb 15, 2015
Mineral Point – Doris "Jeanne" Fitzsimons passed away on February 15, 2015 at the Upland Hills Health and Rehab Center after a short battle with brain cancer. She was surrounded by family at the time of her death. She will be remembered by everyone as a giving, cheerful person who always put the needs of others ahead of her own....
John W. "Jack" Godfrey
Feb 15, 2015
Dodgeville - John W. "Jack" Godfrey, age 88, of Dodgeville, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Dodgeville. He was born on April 19, 1926, to Elmore E. and Rose Mary (Paradis) Godfrey, in Dodgeville. He attended school in Mineral Point. He married Anna Mae Cutler on January 27, 1948. They lived...
Donald L. Wenger
Feb 9, 2015
Highland – Donald L. Wenger, age 73, of Highland, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at Bloomfield Healthcare & Rehab Center, after a long battle with COPD, heart problems and cancer. Don was born on May 8, 1941 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, a son of Oscar and Marie (McIntosh) Wenger. He married Darlene Kreul on October 5,1985. Together they operated...
Katheryn L. "Kate" Chenier
Jan 27, 2015
Dodgeville / Chicago – Katheryn L. "Kate" Chenier, age 71, of Dodgeville, formerly of Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. She was born on August 22, 1943 in Hinsdale, IL, a daughter of the late Frank and Madelyn (MontPas) Loehman. She graduated from Lisle High School and on June 22, 1961, she...
Michael G. Bunbury
Jan 24, 2015
Homossassa Springs, FL/Madison - Michael Grant Bunbury, passed away on January 24, 2015 at the age of 52 of a massive heart attack. He resided in Florida but was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended Edgewood High School. He was the son of Ronald and Virginia Bunbury. Michael had one brother, Brian and two sisters, Debra and Brenda...
Karol K. Thousand
Jan 15, 2015
Mineral Point / Barneveld - Karol K Thousand, age 63, of Mineral Point, formerly of Barneveld, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 15, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer. Karol was a devoted and loving Wife, Mother, Nana, sister, aunt, friend and colleague. She was born on January 9, 1952 to Edwin and Lorene...
Mark R. "Fuzzy" Carey
Jan 15, 2015
Mineral Point - Mark R. "Fuzzy" Carey, age 57, of Mineral Point, passed away early Thursday morning, January 15, 2015, surrounded by his close family. Mark was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin on March 26, 1957 to Robert (Bob) and Janice (Jewell) Carey. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1975. He was a long time farmer and cattle dealer,...
Beverly J. Wilkinson
Jan 13, 2015
Ridgeway – Beverly J. Wilkinson, age 69, of Ridgeway, died on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison after a brief illness. She was born on April 29, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Walter and Vera (Holt) Olson. She graduated from West Allis Central High School in 1963. On June 4, 1966, Beverly married...
June Openshaw
Jan 10, 2015
Mineral Point - June Openshaw, age 92, died peacefully in her sleep at home on January 10, 2015. She loved Mineral Point and its people, and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. There will be no service, but memorial contributions can be made to the Mineral Point Rescue Squad, 907 Ridge Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565.
Richard W. Lyman
Jan 5, 2015
South Beloit / Waldwick - Richard Wilmer Lyman, age 82, of South Beloit, IL and formerly of Waldwick passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at his home. Richard was born in Richland Center on July 12, 1932 the son of Fred and Kathryn (Pennel) Lyman. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1951. He then served in the...
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