September 2020

Gregory “Gregie” A. Bell Jr., age 51, of Boscobel, WI passed away peacefully on Monday September 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 5, 1969 in Madison the son of Gregory and Patricia Bell. He was united in marriage to Michaell Schlump on January 20, 1990 in Boscobel. Greg graduated from Boscobel High School in 1987 and then attended Madison Business School. He returned to Boscobel and worked at the Pour House Bar and Milk Specialties. He was contacted in the mid 1990’s about coaching the Boscobel cross-country team and found his love and passion. He returned to […]

Paul Griswold, age 65, of Lancaster formerly of Fennimore passed away on Sunday September 13, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on November 30, 1954 in Boscobel, WI the son of John and Laura (Bach) Griswold.  Paul was united in marriage to Dianne Johnson. Paul graduated from Fennimore High School and then attended the University of Wisconsin Madison where he took agriculture classes. Upon returning home, he worked on various beef and hog farms throughout the area. He drove truck for Coca-Cola, Kowalski–Kieler and later became an artificial inseminator for Tri-State Breeders in Westby.  After four years,

On Friday September 11, 2020 Beverly Jean (Freymiller) Porter, age 84, of Fennimore died after a brief illness of liver cancer. She was born April 11, 1936 on the family farm in Mt. Ida Township Grant County, WI the daughter of Walter and Frances (Stenner) Freymiller. She graduated from Fennimore High School and then worked at the ASCS in Lancaster doing clerical duties. Beverly was united in marriage to George Porter on August 19, 1957. After supporting 2 years of dad’s military service in the US Marine Corps, they purchased the Porter family farm in Shaw Hollow Fennimore. First as

Wilfred E. Budack, age 81, of Stitzer WI passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster WI. He was born November 10, 1938 at Lancaster WI the son of William F and Edna A (Gratz) Budack.  Wilfred was united in marriage to Cheryl Keller on December 27, 1962, at the Fennimore United Methodist Church in Fennimore. Wilfred spent the majority of his life in Stitzer. He attended Livingston, Annaton and Fennimore schools graduating from Fennimore High School in 1956. After graduation, he farmed with his dad, which kept him from his dreams of flying planes in

Melba J. Gregory, age 85, of Fennimore passed away on Monday morning September 7, 2020 at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing Services in Fennimore. She was born on April 6, 1935 in Herrin, IL the daughter of Clyde “Palzo” & Florine (Stanley) Pyles. Melba was united in marriage to Warren Gregory on June 6, 1964 in Royalton, IL. Melba was raised in Southern Illinois and graduated from Royalton High School. After receiving secretarial training courses, she went to work at Kroger Cooperation in Carbondale, IL as an administrative assistant. Melba was later transferred to St. Louis, MO, married Warren and started