Obituaries

Apr 25, 1925

Paige Michelle Merritt, age 56, resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025 at her residence.

Born on September 13, 1968, in Atlanta, Georgia, Paige was the daughter of the late Carl Merritt and the late Gilda McIntosh Merritt. A gifted musician, Paige had a passion for music and was talented in playing multiple instruments and singing. She...

Feb 3, 2025

Patricia L. “Pat” Nigbor, age 85, of rural Redgranite, passed away peacefully Monday morning, February 3, 2025 at Heartland House.

She was born December 13, 1939 in Omro, the daughter of Basil and Lela (Fondel) Tritt. She married Robert J. Nigbor on August 11, 1958 in Iowa.

Pat grew up in the Redgranite...

Apr 27, 2025

Scott M. Gremore, age 52, of rural Redgranite, passed away Sunday morning, April 27, 2025.

He was born January 14, 1973 in Appleton, the son of Gordon and Mary (Van Eperen) Gremore.

Scott grew up in the Little Chute area where he was a 1991 graduate of of Little Chute High School. After high school he attended Fox Valley Technical College and...

Apr 22, 2025

Leslie A. (Lyness) Peterson, age 75, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025 while surrounded by loved ones.

Born and raised in Oshkosh, Leslie was a 1967 graduate of Lourdes Academy. She married the love of her life, Larry T. Peterson, on August 12, 1972, and they raised their son and daughter, Mike and Marsha, in their loving home.

For over 20...

Apr 20, 2025

    Eugene Stanley “Gene” Bula, age 72, of Bancroft, passed away peacefully at his home on Easter Sunday,April 20, 2025 surrounded by his family and friends.

    Gene was born September 18th at the Antigo Hospital to Edna Abrams, mother, and Stanley Casmere Bula, father. Gene graduated from Antigo High School in 1970. From 1969 to 1976 he farmed in...

Apr 3, 2025

Orin W Nigh passed April 3, 2025, in Wisconsin Rapids. He was born July 19, 1949, in the Town of Pine Grove to George & Charlotte (Ennenga) Nigh.

On March 5, 1983, he married Charlotte Winkler. In his younger years he worked as a police officer for the Village of Plainfield & Hancock. He also was a bus driver for many...

Apr 1, 2025

Janet E. Samsel, age 90, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Hancock on April 1, 2025. She was born on July 22, 1934, in Racine, to Norman and Charline (Barnes) Flynn.

Janet earned her R.N. degree from St. Luke's School of Nursing in Racine. She worked as a registered nurse until the birth...

Mar 31, 2025

Bradley J. Gonzalez, age 49, of Redgranite, passed way unexpectedly, Monday afternoon, March 31, 2025 of natural causes.

He was born on January 31, 1976 in Wautoma the son of Debra Gonzalez and Brad Heath.

Bradley attended Wautoma Area Schools and graduated from Wild Rose High School in 1994. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting. He was employed for many years at...

Mar 30, 2025

Douglas Roger LaPoint, died on March 30, 2025 in his sleep while spending a weekend with old friends reminiscing their good times together during Canada fishing trips. Doug leaves behind his wife Pascale (Plietzsch) LaPoint, sister Danielle (LaPoint) Weber, niece Julie Weber, parents-in-law Peter and Ute (Wagner) Plietzsch, brother-in-law Sven Plietzsch, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded...

Mar 27, 2025

Janice Helene Tassler, age 73, passed away March 27,2025 at the Wild Rose Hospital.She was born February 6, 1952, in Wisconsin to Elgard and Ora (Sauerbriet) Foelske. She married her soulmate Aaron (Moose) Tassler. He has preceded her in death. Jan and Moose ran the family business, The Lucky Horseshoe Ranch in Princeton for many years. After this business they...

Mar 26, 2025

Todd A. Armstrong, age 57, of Hancock, passed away suddenly Wednesday morning, March 26, 2025 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born December 2, 1967 in Wisconsin the son of Robert and Francis (Dobek) Armstrong.

Todd grew up in the Plainfield area attending Wild Rose Schools and graduating from Wautoma High School. He later went on to...

Mar 23, 2025

    David A. Fowler born May 2 1937 in Rockford, Illinois went to his eternal home on March 23 2025. David lived most of his life in Hancock, Wisconsin. He left this world unexpectantly surrounded by his loving family at a local hospital.

   He was the beloved son of Florence and Laurence Fowler. He was preceded in death by...

Mar 15, 2025

Nancy Jean Shambaugh, age 71, of Bancroft, passed away, Saturday, March 15, 2025, at her home.

Nancy was born on December 2, 1953 in Wisconsin Rapids to Norman and Flossie (Cain) Leavitt. She graduated from Almond-Bancroft High School and worked for many years as a potato farm worker until her retirement. Nancy enjoyed arts and crafts, gardening,...

Mar 14, 2025

Wayne G. Michur, age 68, of rural Berlin, passed away at ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah.

He was born December 19, 1956 in Stanley, Wisconsin the son of Adam and Eleanor (Valk) Michur. He married Patty Sweet on October 15, 2016 in Oshkosh.

Wayne was a hardworking man that always supplied for his family. He was an over-the-road truck driver for many...

Mar 12, 2025

Linda L. (Ernst) Sennott, age 58, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at her home with her family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born February 11, 1967 in Wild Rose, the daughter of Benjemen and Verdell (Buscweiler) Ernst.

Linda loved to help people and thrived in...

Feb 23, 2025

Barbara J. Klabunde, age 84, formerly of Waukesha and Hancock, WI, and most recently of West Allis, passed away peacefully to eternal life with her family by her side on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Barb was born on June 7, 1940, in Milwaukee, WI, daughter to the late Orlando L. and Margaret J. (Gallert) Myers. Growing up in the...

Feb 22, 2025

Melva Bernice Keyser, age 91, of Wautoma, formerly of Arena, then Portage Wi, passed away February 22nd, 2025. She was born June 2nd, 1933; in Wyoming Valley, Wisconsin to Amanda (Peterson) and Gordon Pete. She was united in marriage to Clayton H. Keyser on October , 1952 Melva was preceeded in death by her sons Daniel and Joseph, 9...

Feb 18, 2025

Clarence A. Crawford , age 60, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, February 18, 2025 at his home with his family at his side.

He was born June 12, 1964 in Georgia the son of Clarence and Mary (Brown) Crawford.

Clarence spent his childhood years in Georgia, Germany, New York, and Connecticut....

Feb 16, 2025

Bonnie M. Wellens, age 91, formerly of Plainfield, passed away, peacefully, February 16, 2025 at Country Terrace in Minocqua.

She was born March 19, 1933 in Deerfield, Wisconsin the daughter of Emil and Matie (Collis) Klabunde.  She married Joseph D. Wellens on November 21, 1953. He preceded her in death on March of 1997.

Bonnie...

Feb 12, 2025

TSgt John E. Novotny passed away February 12, 2025 in Minneapolis. He was born in Plainfield on May 22, 1935 to Grace (Riggs) and Joseph Novotny. John was a 1953 graduate from Tri-County HS where he played football, basketball and baseball.

John joined the Air Force in 1955. He married Hazel Schubert in 1956. They welcomed two...