Author Archive: RVPEditor

CHRISTOPHER “BUDDHA” MClAIN \M/

CHRISTOPHER “BUDDHA” MClAIN \M/

Brodhead, WI – Christopher “Buddha” McLain   \m/, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2024. Christopher was born on January 26, 1968 in Freeport, IL the son of Gary McLain and Sherri Mullen.  He married Michelle Martin on April 19, 1997 in Brodhead. They were married for 26 years […]

 
 

DOROTHY D. ARMSTRONG

DOROTHY D. ARMSTRONG

Dorothy Darlene Thompson Armstrong, 101, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 in her home.  She was born on March 29, 1922 in Brodhead, WI, and was the third daughter of Thomas S. and Maude (Knutson) Thompson. Dorothy married Allen Armstrong on August 28, 1948. Allen passed […]

 
 

Why does the school district need a referendum?

The Brodhead School District will present a facility (bond) referendum on April 2. If voters approve the facility (bond) referendum, it gives the school board the authority to proceed with the work outlined in the referendum question. The District is asking for $17,485,000, to be repaid over a maximum of […]

 
 

ALYCE LILY (MEIER) GUNDERSON

ALYCE LILY (MEIER) GUNDERSON

Brodhead, WI – Alyce Lily (Meier) Gunderson, 96, of Brodhead, Wisconsin, passed away on February 26, 2024. She was born on June 29,1927, in Rock County, Wisconsin. Alyce married Robert Gunderson on June 24, 1950, at Luther Valley Church. Family was very important to Alyce and she enjoyed attending her […]

 
 

GORDON “BUTCH” DUANE TRUMPY

GORDON “BUTCH” DUANE TRUMPY

Brodhead, WI – Gordon “Butch” Duane Trumpy, passed away peacefully on February 29th, 2024, surrounded by family. Butch was born August 14, 1951, in Monroe, WI to LeRoy and Ellen (Sonsteby) Trumpy.  He was married to Donna (Indergand) Trumpy for 53 beloved years.  Butch owned his own electrical company, Trumpy Electric and […]

 
 

MARK WOLFGANG COPLIEN

MARK WOLFGANG COPLIEN

Brodhead, WI – Mark Wolfgang Coplien, passed away at home on February 17, 2024. Mark was born on March 2, 1964 in Monroe, WI the son of Gene and Juanita (Willison) Coplien. Mark worked for RR Donnelly and RFTA (touring bus driver in Colorado) for many years prior to his […]

 
 

LARRY JEROME BOOHER

LARRY JEROME BOOHER

Brodhead, WI – Larry Jerome Booher, age 76 passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2024 while at the Monroe Hospital in Monroe, WI. Larry was born on November 28, 1946 in Hillsboro, WI the son of Jerome and Goldie (Jones) Booher. He married his first wife Kathy Trappe, his second […]

 
 

JOHN KELLER

JOHN KELLER

Orfordville, WI – John Keller, age 67 passed away peacefully at the Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL on February 9th, 2024. I was born in Dayton, Ohio, and raised in Ann Arbor Michigan. I went to college for a while at the University of Michigan. I then joined the […]

 
 

WALKER SURPASSES 1,000 POINTS AS A MEMBER OF BRODHEAD BASKETBALL

Cardinals coach Tommy Meier presents Cullen Walker with a commemorative basketball to honor his 1,000th career point on Friday, Feb. 2.

By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent The Brodhead Cardinals had a pair of crossover Rock Valley Conference matchups on the schedule last week. On Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Cards traveled to take on the East Troy Trojans. Later in the week, Brodhead returned home to play host to the Jefferson Eagles. While winning […]

 
 

DR. ROBERT “BOB” R. BAKER, DVM

DR. ROBERT “BOB” R. BAKER, DVM

Dr. Robert “Bob” R. Baker, DVM, 71, of Oakfield, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at his home. He was born on March 3, 1952 to the late Roman and Coyla (Mead) Baker in New Richmond, WI. He grew up on the family farm near Beloit. […]