| | | Wednesday 5/18 at 10:53am | | Clifford C. Smith Jr. "Chuck" found peace when he passed away May 15, 2022 at his home in Fort Atkinson. He was born to Clifford and Helen (Lawrence) Smith on March 26, 1945 and was a lifelong resident of Fort Atkinson. Chuck is survived by his wife, Carol Dougherty Smith; his daughter Michelle Smith; his stepchildren, Colleen Burt, Pat (Katya)... | | | | | | | Gordon S. Strait, age 63, of Albany, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at his home. Gordon was born on January 28, 1959 in Monroe, the son of Francis and Helen (McNamer) Strait. After graduating from Monroe High School in 1977, Gordon served four years in the U.S. Air Force until his honorable discharge in 1981. He was employed... | | | | | | | Kenneth E. Bailey, 71, of Muscoda died Monday, May 16, 2022, at his home. He was born on January 9, 1951, in Sparta the son of Edwin and Elaine (Dinger) Bailey. Kenny was active in the Boy Scouts and was one step from Eagle Scout when he was shot in the foot at the Flaming Arrow Ceremony. Kenny married Joyce... | | | | | | | John V. Adametz, age 71, of Highland, died on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. John Virgil Adametz was a man with a hell of a vision. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend like no other. He was an encyclopedia of animal husbandry, a hog and dairy farmer. He mastered coon... | | | | | | | Richard M. Pavlak, 74, of Richland Center, died Friday, April 22, 2022, at his home. He was born on April 2, 1948, in Chicago, IL, the son of Joseph and Clara Pavlak. He grew up in a north suburb of Chicago and graduated from Loyola, Wilmette High School. Richard graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor's degree in Business. After... | | | | | | | Lorene R. Polensky, 87, of Richland Center, died on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Pine Valley Community Village. She was born on September 17, 1934, in North Dakota, the daughter of John and Pauline (Dinius) Keller. Lorene graduated from State Teachers College in Dickinson, ND, on June 2, 1951. After graduating she taught all 8 grades in a room schoolhouse... | | | | | | | Judith C. Riley, 79, of Platteville, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2022. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, May 23, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Platteville. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Sunday at the Melby... | | | | | | | Brieanna Marie Shaffer, age 29, of Evansville, Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison following health complications. She was born on Jan. 26, 1993, in Wausau, the daughter of Walter and Barbara (Meier) Igl. Brieanna graduated from Merrill High School in 2011 and UW-Milwaukee in 2015. She married Taylor Shaffer on Dec.... | | | | | | |
