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....
Norman Lee Montgomery
Sep 4, 2025
Beloit - Norman L. "Duke" Montgomery, age 85 of Beloit passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on June 22, 1940 the son of to Paul Curtis & Virginia Katherine (Michael) Montgomery in their home in Fort Madison, IA, He graduated in 1958 from Lone Rock High School. He married Judy...
Carl Allan Batha
Aug 29, 2025
Platteville – Carl Allan Batha, age 78, of Platteville, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Southwest Hospital. He was born on February 27, 1947, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of Anthony and Mary (Nosil) Batha. On June 21, 1970, Carl married Jeanne Arnold in Manchester, Missouri, and together they shared 55 years of marriage....
Dr. Harold "Chap" Chappell
Aug 22, 2025
Sun City West, AZ – Dr. Harold (Chap) Chappell, age 92, of Sun City West AZ passed away on August 22, 2025. Dr. Chappell was born on August 5,1933 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Frances (Beckett) Chappell and J. Curtis Chappell, losing his father in an accident when he was 20 months old. His mother and sisters Elaine and Lois and...
Lawrence Anton Larson
Aug 20, 2025
Mineral Point - Lawrence "Larry" Anton Larson, of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on August 20, 2025, at the age of 71. Larry was born in Waukegan, Illinois, to Chester and Ellen (Carlson) Larson, who raised him to value hard work and a big laugh. The family moved to Dodgeville when he was in sixth grade,...
Raymond R. Leigh
Aug 18, 2025
Mt. Horeb – Raymond Robert Leigh, a man of faith, family, and country, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Monday, August 18, 2025, just a month shy of his 80th birthday. Born on September 10, 1945, Raymond's life was defined by his dedication to serving others. After graduating from Mineral Point High School in 1963, he enlisted...
James C. "Big Jim" Fillback
Aug 17, 2025
Cobb – James "Jim" Chab Fillback, age 88, of Cobb, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Jim was born October 20, 1936, in Richland Center, WI, to George and Romelle (Chab) Fillback. He was educated at St. Anthony's Catholic School and Highland High School, later graduating from Platteville University in 1958. Jim also attended Creighton...
Carol Lynn Murphy
Aug 14, 2025
Dodgeville – Carol Lynn Murphy, age 64, of Dodgeville, passed away quietly at her home in Dodgeville on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Born on June 17, 1961, in Madison, Carol was the cherished daughter of John and Sally McSherry. She grew up in Ridgeway, attending Ridgeway Grade School and later graduating from Dodgeville High School. Carol spent many years working...
