Michael D. Hartje, age 70, of Reedsburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Reedsburg Area Medical Center. He was born on December 16, 1955, in Reedsburg, the son of Virgil and Edith (Rudy) Hartje.
Richard “Dick” Gillen, a long time resident of Sauk Prairie, WI and Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully on March 12th, 2026 at the age of 85 in Kingwood, Texas. A funeral and burial service for Dick were held in Texas on March 28th.
The heavens gained an angel on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 as Edith Mae Lins (Blucher) drifted off to sleep for the final time. Born to Anna (Brown) and Fred Blucher on August 18, 1921 at a mere 3 pounds, she grew to be a powerhouse of a lady. Marrying the love of her life, Melvin J.
Robert W. “Bob” Charley, age 78, of Spring Green, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, surrounded by family, after a brief illness. He died in his favorite place, his farm in Wilson Creek located in Spring Green, beside his favorite person, his husband, Tom Alfini.
