All Obituaries

Dawn Marie Betro (Wright),  age 39 of Plover, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at home with her husband by her side, after being diagnosed with state 4 cancer late in August 2020.  Dawn knew she could not defeat the cancer but she never stopped fighting, she never gave up, she held on and stayed strong until the end when God called her home. Dawn was born January 31, 1981 to Joseph and Mary (Richoff) Wright.  Dawn graduated from Lincoln High School, Wisconsin Rapids in...

Barbara J. Ely (Briese) age 77, of Coloma, passed away Wednesday evening October 7th,  2020 at Harris Villa in Westfield. She was born September 2, 1943 in Westfield, the daughter of Darwin and Elda (Schrank) Briese Sr.  She married Thomas R. Ely on June 9, 1962 in Coloma.  He preceded her in death on October 30, 2014. Barbara was a graduate of Westfield High School.  She farmed with her husband in the town of Coloma for several years and also worked at Brakebush in...

Ronald E. Patterson, age 76, of Bancroft, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Missouri while hunting with his grandson. He was born in Mattoon, Illinois to Homer Clinton Patterson and Florence (Ferris) Patterson. The middle boy with brothers Richard (Kathy) Patterson of Newton, IL, and the late Stephen (Carol) Patterson of Phoenix, AZ. and older sisters, Sharon (Robert) Burgess of Neoga, IL., and the late Sandra (Gary) Freeland of Mattoon, IL. He grew up in Neoga,...

   Caroline Florence Skrzypchak of Neshkoro, passed away Monday evening, September 21, 2020 at Preston Place in Redgranite.    She was born to Raymond and Mary Hornung on August 25, 1937 in Marathon Wisconsin. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic school and Marathon high school in 1955.  Realizing Caroline wasn’t happy with being employed in an electronics factory, she diligently pursued her education at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha and earned a degree...

Dexter D. Sparks, age 75, of Nekoosa, formerly of Plainfield, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday morning, September 16, 2020 at his home. He was born November 13, 1944 in Green Lake the son of Orris and Ila (DeWitt) Sparks.  He married Dana M. Welden on August 1, 2015. Dexter was a member of the Plainfield Assembly of God. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, hobby farming and mechanics.  He was a warm loving family man with a big heart of Gold.  He will be sadly missed...

L.I. Pete Morgan, age 79, of Almond, passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 7, 2020 at home. Pete was born November 29, 1940 in Fond du Lac, the son of Lynn I. and Lorraine G. (Buck) Morgan.  He married Verona J. Young on May 5, 1979. Pete grew up in Woodruff where he received his formal education.  He later attended UW Stevens Point and received his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education. Anyone who knew Pete knew that his greatest joy in life was making others happy...

  Dorothy Rose Horacek, age 77, of Hancock, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 6, 2020 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.She was born January 14, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Herbert E. and Justine Uteg. Dorothy was the life of the party and enjoyed being around people and making others laugh.  She had a contagious smile that would light up a room.  She had many hobbies such sewing, going to rummage sales and making porcelain...

Barbara J. Fox, age 86, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, August 23, 2020 at her home with her family at her side. She was born January 8, 1934 in the town of Pine Grove, Portage County, the daughter of Edward and Merilla (Sherman) Bertotto.  She married Robert S. Fox on August 4, 1956. A lifelong resident of the Plainfield area she attended Tri-County Schools graduating in 1953. She met the love of her life Bob and together they enjoyed 64 years of marriage....

    Mary E. Sharp, age 52, of Wautoma, WI collapsed unexpectedly at home on August 21, 2020. She died the following day at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah on Saturday afternoon, August 22, 2020.     Mary was born on April 26, 1968 in Port Washington, WI to David S. and Patricia M. Drake. Mary was a 1986 graduate of Port Washington High School. She graduated with her technical degree in cosmetology from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1987. On July 8,...