May 2021

June M. McBee, age 85, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Wednesday evening May 26, 2021 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on June 19, 1935 in Moline, IL the daughter of Odiel and Bertha (Volcke) DeRammelaere. June was united in marriage to James McBee on March 25, 1955 in Moline, IL. June and James farmed together in Mt. Zion and later in rural Boscobel. June later did seasonal work at area apple orchards until going to work at CJ Foods in Richland Center. June loved to help others and eventually went to work for […]

William “Bill” Super, age 67, of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born December 9, 1953 in Evergreen Park, Illinois the son of Peter and Adeline Super. Bill attended St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School and went on to graduate from Maris Catholic High School. He attended Purdue University for undergraduate studies, receiving a BS in Industrial Manufacturing as well as a minor in Industrial Engineering in 1975. He then went on to receive two Master’s Degrees, a MBA from Northern Illinois University in 1976 and a

Lois A. Eastman, age 84, of Fennimore formerly of Belleville and Ridgeway, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday May 16, 2021 at her residence in Fennimore. She was born on July 18, 1936 in Lawton, ND the daughter of Kenneth and Alice (Olsen) Sandlan. Lois was united in marriage to Harold Eastman on October 21, 1967 in Oregon, WI. Lois graduated from Oregon High School and one year later enlisted in the United States Air Force. After being Honorable discharged, Lois worked in the office for Olds Seed Company in Madison for several years. Making their home in Belleville, she

Catherine “LaVon” Schurman, age 88, of Bagley, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born on April 6, 1931 in Cassville the daughter of Adam and A. Marie (Ackerman) Kirschbaum. LaVon was united in marriage to Jacob J. Schurman Jr. on Aug. 5, 1955 in Caledonia, MN. Following her graduation from Cassville High School, she attended UW-Platteville for one year. She knew in her heart, a career in business was more to her liking. Jake and LaVon moved to Bagley in 1960 when they purchased what would become Schurman’s Bar and Supper Club.

James W. Harpin, age 69, of Midwest City, OK formerly of Bagley, WI passed away on Saturday March 27th, 2021. He was born Sept. 12, 1951 in Lancaster, WI, to parents Carl Harpin and C. LaVon Kirschbaum. A 1969 graduate of Cassville High School, he went on to study at UW-Platteville before joining the military in service to his country. Jim was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and served at the following duty stations: U-Tapau Thailand; Tinker AFB OK; Anderson AFB Guam; Lackland AFB San Antonio,TX.; Offutt AFB Omaha NE; and Randolf AFB San Antonio, TX. He was an active