February 2019

Erna Mae Smiley, age 87, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Thursday Feb. 7, 2019 at her residence in Lancaster. Erna was born on Aug. 29, 1931. She was united in marriage to Robert Byron “Bob” Smiley. Erna worked for an insurance company in Iowa. Erna and Bob moved to rural Stitzer and established the neighborhood known as “Smileyville” in the late 1960’s. They fell in love with many special neighbors and established many wonderful friendships.  Erna was a very talented artist and painter and an avid reader. She also enjoyed watching Masterpiece Theater on PBS, cheering on her beloved […]

Wilfred H. “Buzz” Christopherson, age 71, of Fennimore, died unexpectedly on Thursday morning Jan. 31, 2019 at his residence in Fennimore. Wilfred was born on Dec. 9, 1947 in Lancaster the son of Harold and Lorraine (Nauert) Christopherson. Buzz graduated from Fennimore High School and then went to work at the Preston Cheese Factory as a cheese maker. After the closing of the cheese factory in Preston, he was employed at the Fennimore Cheese factory until his retirement in the early 2000’s. Buzz was a simple man that enjoyed the simple life. Picking up his newspaper each day, a good