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Raymond ‘Codge’ Sime, Jr.
1927 - 2021
Raymond ‘Codge’ Sime, Jr.
Raymond ‘Codge’ Sime, Jr.

Raymond ‘Codge’ Sime, Jr., 94, a lifelong resident of Viola, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2021, at Vernon Memorial Hospital with family by his side.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, at the Village of Viola Community Center. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the Viola Cemetery immediately following the service. For the safety of everyone attending, masks are required. Online condolences may be expressed at www.vossfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Viola Fire Department or the Kickapoo High School Track Shed Fund.

See the complete obituary in the March 18, 2021 issue of The Richland Observer.

Judy Buss
1939 - 2025
Judy Buss

Judy Buss, born May 25, 1939 in the village of Belmont to Gilbert and Anna (Schult) Ludlum. She died May 25, 2025 in Southwest Health in Platteville, surrounded by family on her 86th birthday.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 29, at noon at St. Philomena Catholic Church.  Fr. Bernie Rott will officiate.  Burial will be in the Belmont Cemetery.

A visitation will be held at the Gorgen Funeral Home in Mineral Point on Wednesday, May 28 from 4 until 7 p.m. and on Thursday from 11 until 11:50 a.m. at the church.

A complete obituary is in the May 28, 2025 issue of The Platteville Journal.