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PHYLLIS I. CONWAY

PHYLLIS I. CONWAY

Phyllis I. Conway, age 91 of Brodhead, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Monroe Health Services. She was born on Aug. 7, 1931, in Slayton, Minn., the daughter of George and Hattie (Parish) Wentzel. She attended school at Currie, Minn., and worked at Suntree Country Club in Florida for many […]

 
 

Viola J. Tschabold

Viola J. Tschabold

Viola J. Tschabold, 100, of Davis, Ill., died at 12:49 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, in Escanaba, Mich., after a lengthy illness. She was born April 16, 1922 in Roscoe, Ill., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John and Stella (Knutzelman) Johnson.She married Robert Tschabold on Jan. 11, 1943, in […]

 
 

Brodhead-Juda football advances to round two of state playoffs Friday

Austin Moe snatches the ball as Blake Matthys pulls Watertown Luther Prep's quarterback to the ground for the first turnover of the game

By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent Brodhead-Juda’s football team began postseason play last week with a big win against the Watertown Luther Preparatory Phoenix. The Cards were the favorites ahead of the matchup as they came into the game number two seed on their side of the division five bracket. The Phoenix […]

 
 

Police investigating fire in historic Monell Block building in Brodhead

Green County EMS; Juda, Monticello, and Monroe fire departments; also Beloit Township Rescue personnel and volunteers were among 10 departments from three counties and Illinois that came to the aid of Brodhead Fire Department in structure fire. Primarily affected was the historic building, which has 5,800-square-foot of combined store front, office, and apartment space.  Police said Monday the fire is under investigation.

Ten fire departments come to aid of city, containing blaze from spreading Staff and police reports Investigators are working to determine what caused a fire that damaged three businesses in downtown Brodhead Sunday afternoon, according to Brodhead Police Chief Chris Hughes. Brodhead Police dispatch received multiple 9-1-1 calls around 3:25 […]

 
 

Velma Marilyn Peterson

Velma Marilyn Peterson

Velma Marilyn Peterson, 78, of Brodhead passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 at home. She was born in Monmouth, Ill., on Nov. 28, 1943, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hawk) McIntyre. She married the love of her life Eldon Peterson, after graduating from Edgerton High School.  She was […]

 
 

Patricia Ann Scott Nicholas

Patricia Ann Scott Nicholas

Rock City, Ill. – Patricia Ann Scott Nicholas, 74, passed away on Sept. 29, 2022. She was born on Jan. 7, 1948, in Grinnell, Iowa, the daughter of Delmar and Maxine (Bope) Scott. She was a graduate of HLV High School. She worked as an American Airlines flight attendant for […]

 
 

JEFFREY COLEMAN PERKINS

JEFFREY COLEMAN PERKINS

Jeffrey Coleman Perkins, 67, passed away on Sept. 22, 2022, at a Veterans Administration Hospital while surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 21, 1955, in Wisconsin the son of Merle and Doris (Gaines) Perkins. He attended Brodhead High School, graduating in 1973, and he then enlisted in the […]

 
 

Cynthia Anne Bartlett Bagley

Cynthia Anne Bartlett Bagley

Cynthia Anne Bartlett Bagley (Cindy), 87, of Clinton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in her home while surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 17, 1935, in Attica, the daughter of Romaine and Faye (Knapp) Bartlett. She married the love of her life, Loren […]

 
 

BONNIE MARIE SODDY

BONNIE MARIE SODDY

Juda, WI – Bonnie Marie Soddy, age 62, passed away on October 1, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer at the Monroe Hospital while surrounded by her family. > > Bonnie was born on October 5, 1959 in Monroe, WI the daughter of Earl and Lucille (Broege)Vickers.  She married […]

 
 

JEFFREY COLEMAN PERKINS

JEFFREY COLEMAN PERKINS

Brodhead – Jeffrey Coleman Perkins, age 67, passed away on September 22, 2022 at the VA Hospital while surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 21st, 1955, in Wisconsin the son of Merle and Doris (Gaines) Perkins. > Jeff attended Brodhead high school where he graduated in 1973and […]