June 2013

Livingston, WI formerly of Fort Atkinson, WI – Larry D. Rogers, age 65 died unexpectedly on Saturday morning June 29, 2013 at the Southwest Health Center in Platteville, WI. Larry was born on April 27, 1948 in Garden City, KS the son of William “Herman” & Helen Elizabeth (Battles) Rogers. He was married to Sherrie Krause in Oct. of 1973 and then was united in marriage to Penny Smith-Faber on July 7, 2007. Following graduation from high school, Larry attended UW-Platteville until enlisting in the US Navy. He served aboard the U.S.S. Independence from 1967 until be honorable discharged in […]

Todd A. Lindauer, age 57 of Dodgeville died on Wednesday morning June 26, 2013 at his residence in Dodgeville.  He was born on Sept. 17, 1955 in Dodgeville the son of Homer Alan “Shorty” and LaVaughn “Toddy” (Cordes) Lindauer.  Todd married Beverly Ray on Jan. 3, 1983 who preceded him in death in 1998.  He later married Shelia Gates on Dec. 17, 2005. Todd graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1974. Following graduation, he worked for various farmers throughout the area. Todd then went to work for Land’s End of Dodgeville for numerous years until moving to Avoca. Todd was

Matthew Ryan Bender, age 22 of Mazomanie and formerly of Fennimore died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday morning June 12, 2013 at UW Hospital in Madison from an acute illness. Matt was born on Aug. 4, 1990 in Madison, WI the son of Sharon L. (Fecht) Croft and the late Mark J. Bender Matt grew up in Fennimore and graduated from Fennimore High School in 2008.  During high school he worked for Bob Makovec and Ken Kohout milking cows as well as High Point Steak House in Ridgeway busing tables and washing dishes.  Following high school Matt

Fennimore – Marcella B. Smith, age 100 passed away on Wednesday morning June 12, 2013 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, WI.  Marcella was born May 15, 1913 in Cassville, WI the daughter of Benjamin and Margaret (Wunderlin) Wiest. She married Donald Smith on Sept. 23, 1931. Marcella adored her children and took great pride in raising her family. She loved family gatherings with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a faithful servant of the Lord as a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. Marcella loved attending religious retreats at the National Shrine of our Lady

Fennimore, WI formerly of Chicago, IL-Ronald F. Blume, age 77 died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday evening June 7, 2013 at Agrace HospiceCare Inc. in Fitchburg, WI. Ron was born on Oct. 4, 1935 in Chicago, IL the son of Henry & Viola (Kuensting) Blume. He was united in marriage to JoAnne Rezabek on Nov. 25, 1972 in Evanston, IL. Ron graduated from Loyola Academy and worked in the Chicago area at several art studios, ad agencies, as an Art Director for Playboy as well as freelance work before moving to Fennimore, WI in 1995.  Ron then worked