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Joan Gay Huxtable, age 85, of Mineral Point, passed away at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center (UHH) in Dodgeville on September 17, 2026. Joan was born on December 6, 1940 on the Calvert Family Farm in Willow Springs Township to Fremont and Marian Calvert. Joan was a proud Darlington Redbird graduating in1959 and then…

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Thomas William Schaaf, 79, of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on September 16, surrounded by his loving family at the family farm, after a courageous battle with diabetes and kidney disease. Tom was born on March 23, 1947, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, to Francis and Annabelle (Hottenstein) Schaaf. He attended Oak Park Country Grade School…

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Mary Jane Rideout, 97, of rural Mineral Point, passed away peacefully in the home she was born on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. She was born on July 6, 1929, to Charles H and Eunice (Howard) Yeager. She was the 3rd of four sisters; Ruth Jungbluth, Donna Ralph and Joyce Harris. She graduated from Mineral Point…

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Suzanne Bottum-Jones 3/11/1967 Life for Suzanne Bottum-Jones was a dance shared step-by-step with Rick, her beloved husband of 37 years. Suzanne and Rick really did dance through life together. Whether they were out on the dance floor or home on their six-generation Wisconsin farm, they had a way of moving through everything side by side—changing…

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Gerald (Jerry) Curtis Hanson, age 86, passed away on August 6, 2026, at Greenway Manor in Spring Green. Jerry was born on April 27, 1940, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, to Della Roberts Hanson and Curtis Hanson. The youngest of four siblings, Jerry grew up on his parents’ farm in Wyoming Valley. As a young man, he…

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Glen Ridnour passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026, among his many friends in Mineral Point. Glen was born right between the Great Depression and World War II. He lived with his two sisters, Carol and Joan, his mother Jo, and his father, Glen Sr. The family moved around when Glen Sr. became a Methodist…

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Paul Francis “Pookie” Kearns, age 71, passed away at home on Monday, September 14, after a long battle with cancer. Paul was born on February 1, 1955, in Cuba City, Wisconsin, the son of Paul and Marie (Filardo) Kearns.Paul began his working career at Wendtlandt’s Construction before joining Ivey Construction, where he worked for 35…

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Mildred “Millie” Irene James Blabaum, age 91, of Dodgeville, passed on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Crestridge Assisted Living. She was born on December 17, 1934, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, to Harland and Blanche James, Millie spent her life building deep roots in the community she loved so dearly. A proud 1952 graduate of Dodgeville High…

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Marcella Ann Scullion, 83, of Dodgeville, passed away surrounded by her loving family and her loyal and loving dog Finn on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at her home. She was born on June 27, 1943, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, to Vernell and Elaine Rowe, Marcella lived a life defined by devotion to her family, to those…

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Mary I. Keyes, age 77, of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully Friday, September 4, 2026, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI surrounded by her family. She was born on June 5, 1949, in Madison, WI to Joseph and Ann (Walsh) Kneeland. She was raised in Mineral Point, WI and graduated from Mineral Point High School…

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