Douglas Alan Reeson
Nov 30, 2025
"For this one farmer the worries are over, lie down and rest your head." - Nancy Kraayenhof, "Close the Gate" Dodgeville – Douglas "Doug" Alan Reeson, 70, of Dodgeville, WI was called to Heaven's Gate on November 30, 2025, as God needed another good farmer to tend to the crops and cattle. Doug was born on February 12, 1955 in...
Mark Bradley Camis
Nov 28, 2025
Des Plaines, IL – Mark Bradley Camis, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 28, 2025. Beloved husband of Diane for 44 years; loving father of Matthew Bradley (Sarah); dear brother of Steve (Nancy) and Scott; proud uncle of Kim, Sondra, Kristin, Michael, Kathleen, Angela, Grace, James, Nichole, Anthony and Marc; fond brother-in-law of Athena Korines and the late...
Elijah J. "Eli" Nondorf
Nov 26, 2025
Highland – Elijah "Eli" Joseph Nondorf, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, with his loyal dog Bella by his side. A beloved father, brother, son, and friend to all who knew him, Eli leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to the people who mattered most to him. Born on February 5, 1986,...
Dr. Gregory Stroncek
Nov 26, 2025
Dodgeville - Dr. Gregory Stroncek, a devoted husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025 surrounded by the family that cared deeply and loved him. His life was marked by compassion, dedication to his patients, and a deep commitment to service both home and abroad. Born on October 9, 1952, Greg pursued his passion for science and...
Betty T. Zajicek
Nov 18, 2025
Dodgeville – Betty Thelma Larson Zajicek, age 90, of Dodgeville passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Uplands Hills Nursing & Rehab Center. Betty was born on the Larson family farm near Boscobel, WI on April 15, 1935 to A. Kenneth and Ella Larson. She graduated in 1952 from Blue River High School. She married Harley Zajicek on February...
Thomas Carl Heins
Nov 17, 2025
Mineral Point - Thomas Carl Heins, age 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Crestridge Nursing Home in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Tom was born on May 2, 1948, in Platteville, WI, the son of Lloyd and Helen (Klinge) Heins. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1966 and married the love of his life, Chris Grange, in...
Sharon Louise Williams
Nov 17, 2025
Mineral Point - Sharon Louise (Cutler) Ortiz Phillips Williams, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born October 26, 1937, to Lavern Stanley Cutler and Alice (Richardson) Cutler, and grew up in Iowa County. Sharon was raised on the Cutler family farm, land which later became part of...
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...
