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Jack Hines Obituary

John 'Jack' Hines May 15, 1936 — March 13, 2026 Ellsworth John "Jack" Jerome Hines, age 89, a lifelong resident of Ellsworth, Wisconsin, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, March 13, 2026. Jack was born on May 15, 1936, in Ellsworth,...

Bruce Bieri Obituaty

Bruce Arthur “The Colonel” Bieri (74) – This cowboy took his final ride February 5th, near Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino and Resort on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in New Mexico. Bruce spent his final weeks road-tripping in his “traveling condo”, gambling,...

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Rodney Freymiller

Rodney went to auctioneer school at Reisch Auction School in Mason City, IA in 1976. Then, in 2007, he attended the Professional Ringman’s Institute in Springfield, MO. He worked as a subcontract auctioneer for other auctioneers in southwest Wisconsin for many...

Travis Hamele

Travis has been a South Central Wisconsin Resident for his entire life. Growing up on a farm in Columbia County he has experienced the love of the outdoors and land at a young age. That knowledge and experiences have assisted him to be a leader in the marketing and...