July 2026

LINDEN – Milton Lee Zimmerman, age 84, passed away on Thursday July 23, 2026, at Sienna Crest in Mineral Point, WI. He was born on June 18, 1942, in Davenport, IA, to Fritz and Siri Zimmerman. After graduating high school in Mechanicsville, IA, Milt worked for Nelson Brothers and stared his own construction company, MZ Construction, which is in its third generation of family ownership. On May 18, 1963, he married Rita Kay Iverson, and they spent 63 years together. Milt enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and was known to enjoy a brandy old-fashioned sweet at the local taverns […]

LINDEN – Elaine Mary Adametz, age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 22, 2026. Elaine was born on May 10th, 1953, in Dodgeville Wisconsin. She spent her younger years riding horses, playing softball, and traveling. Her greatest joy in life was the people she loved, especially her many nieces and nephews whom she had a special bond with and loved as her own. She will be remembered for her bright presence, her ability to bring laughter to every occasion, and her dedication to her loved ones. To be loved by her was to be loved big. She is survived

FENNIMORE – Donald “Donnie” Dale Kirschbaum, age 68, passed away on Tuesday evening July 21, 2026, at U.W. Hospital in Madison. He was born on April 22, 1958, in Madison the son of Donald and Charlotte (Lenz) Kirschbaum. Donnie graduated from Boscobel High School in 1976 and then joined his father’s business, Don’s Well Drilling, until purchasing the business from his father as the years past. He was united in marriage to Laura Hoelzel on March 9, 2000, in Las Vegas. Donnie eventually decided to sell the well drilling business and drove truck for Sun Kiss’d in Fennimore for a

MONTFORT – Lois Mattix, age 68, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on April 16, 1958, to Leroy and Lois Chambers. The sixth of seven children, Lois spent her early years in Glenview, Illinois, before her family moved to Wisconsin. She graduated from Middleton High School and went on to earn a degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. A driven professional, Lois ran her own accounting firm in Kansas City before returning to Wisconsin, where she met her “husband,” Robert “Bob” Mattix. The two settled in Deerfield to start a family,

FORT MYERS, FL – Major General retired Robert B. Adams, age 92, passed away peacefully after a brief hospitalization, June 24, 2026, in Fort Myers, Florida. Born August 29, 1933, in Buffalo, New York to William and Leila (Grigsby) Adams. Robert’s early passion and aptitude for sports (basketball and baseball) led to a scholarship at Canisius College where he earned a B.B.A (Accounting and Auditing). As Captain of the basketball team, he led Canisius to the NCAA Final Four in 1955. Upon graduation, Robert enlisted in the Army in Anti-Aircraft Artillery before specializing in Finance, with tours in France, Iran,