September 2025

SAUK CITY – Joel F. Beverley, age 64, died unexpectedly after a brief illness on September 23, 2025. He was born on January 26, 1961, in Freeport, Illinois and attended Freeport High School. Joe was involved with the produce business at a very young age, assisting with the family business at the Market Place and Freeport Produce with his brother Dave. The entrepreneurial spirit of the Beverley Family transcended to Joe, and he started his own “farm stand” business in several communities in Northern Illinois and eventually Wisconsin. In 2015, Joe and Peggy established a business relationship with the Amish […]

FENNIMORE – Doris Ann Schneider, age 96, passed away on Monday September 15, 2025, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. She was born on June 24, 1929, in Lancaster the daughter of Elmer and Elma (Bruss) Kasper. Doris was united in marriage to Earl Schneider on June 12, 1948, in Lancaster. Doris graduated from Lancaster High School in 1947. She and Earl made their home and farmed in the Mt. Ida Township for many years, retiring in 1990, and then moving to Fennimore in 1991. In 1968, Doris received her associates degree in secretary science and went to work for Country

MOUNT HOREB, FORMERLY LANCASTER – Lucille “Lucy” Ramshaw, age 90, passed away on Wednesday September 10, 2025, at Heritage Assisted Living in Middleton. She was born on March 14, 1935, in River Falls, the daughter of Seymour and Agnes (Wasson) Dahm. Lucy lived and grew up in Roberts, WI until the age of 15. Her family moved to River Falls, WI in 1950. She graduated from River Falls High School in 1953 and then attended University of Wisconsin River Falls and graduated in 1957 with a bachelor’s degree in music education. Lucy’s first teaching job was in Lancaster, WI. She

FENNIMORE – Georgia J. Howell-Schultz, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning September 9, 2025, at her residence. She was born on May 17, 1958, in Boscobel, the daughter of George and Geneva (Lee) Howell. Georgia was united in marriage to Wilbert “Willy” Schultz on May 25, 1996, at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Fennimore. Georgia graduated from Fennimore High School and entered the work force. She was very proud to tell everyone that she was taught by her father to drive dump truck and worked for his Concrete Products Company. In the 1980’s, Georgia became a bar

FENNIMORE – Howard “David” Edge, age 69, passed away on Sunday morning September 7, 2025, at his residence in Fennimore. He was born on October 11, 1955, the son of Howard (Hap) and Janet (White) Edge. He was united in marriage to Mary Spraggon on December 26, 1976, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. Dave graduated from Fennimore High School in 1973. He attended and received his associates degree from the Southwest Technical College in automotive repair. Starting in high school, Dave continued working at Mac’s Standard Station in Fennimore until 1986 when he decided to start his