Obituaries

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Ricky L Felts

Ricky L Felts

Jan 14, 2021

Ricky Lee Felts, age 66, of Redgranite, Wisconsin, passed away January 14, 2021 at ThedaCare Medical Center, Berlin, Wisconsin from complications of Pneumonia.

Born on January 11, 1955 Ricky was the son of the late Elmer & Anna Felts, he grew up in the Neenah, WI area, moved to Pennsylvania in 1999 to marry Dana...

Sharon B. (Bobby)  Bratel

Sharon B. (Bobby) Bratel

Jan 13, 2021

Sharon Barbara Bratel (nee:  Bobby) was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully after a long, courageous battle with Cancer at age 76 on Wednesday, January 13th.

She was born in Chicago to Joseph and Josephine Bobby on September 9, 1944.  Sharon moved to Plainfield as a child and...

Joseph Edward Henke

Joseph Edward Henke

Jan 13, 2021

Joseph E. Henke, age 71, of Almond, passed away Thursday morning, January 13, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born August 24, 1949 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of John and Myrtle Wendtland Henke.  He married Susan S. Boeck.

Joseph was a 1967 graduate of Almond Bancroft High School and later graduated...

Ulvonta Laula Marissa Nicole Schoneman

Ulvonta Laula Marissa Nicole Schoneman

Jan 12, 2021

Marissa N. (Ulvonta)  Schoneman, age 26, of rural Wautoma, passed away unexpectedly January 12, 2021 in Chicago.  She was born August 3, 1994  in Saginaw, MI to Terry and Amanda Schoneman.  Ulvonta loved animals, gardening and the outdoors.

She will be sadly missed.  Her amazing personality, loving smile and uniqueness will forever be remembered.

She...

Llewelyn E. Schroeder

Llewelyn E. Schroeder

Jan 10, 2021

Llewelyn Edward Schroeder, 91, passed away Sunday, Janaury 10, 2021at Whispering Pines Lodge. He was born in Oshkosh, WI October 15, 1929, the son of the late Edward and Florence (Tetzloff) Schroeder.

Llewelyn was a veteran of the Korean War in the Army 1951-1953, and belonged to the American Legion, Mead-Rath-Gutke Post 339, Almond, WI.

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Harold H Chase Iii

Harold H Chase Iii

Jan 9, 2021

Harold H. Chase, III, son of Harold and Charlene Chase was born on November 23, 1974,  passed away at 46 years of age due to a car accident in the town of Coloma. Harry worked at Kelly Sand and Gravel as a truck driver. Harry loved working on anything with an engine, a natural gift of his. he enjoyed...

Terry Michelle Green

Terry Michelle Green

Jan 9, 2021

Terry M. Green, age 51, of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly at the home of her boyfriend Scott Fisher due to complications from existing health issues Saturday morning, January 9, 2021.

She was born February 4, 1969 in Milwaukee to Richard and Leah F. (Fischer) Green.  She grew up in Mequon and attended Homestead High School and Cedarbug...

Kenneth W. Jupp

Kenneth W. Jupp

Jan 8, 2021

Kenneth W. Jupp, of Iola, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2021 at the age of 78.

He was born August 14, 1942 in Milwaukee to Walter and Betty (Feast) Jupp. He married Cathy L. Lyness on August 11, 2007.

Kenneth grew up in the Milwaukee area where he attended high school. After graduation he...

Virginia L. Hansen

Virginia L. Hansen

2021

Virginia L. Hansen age 77, of Bancroft, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, November 25, 2021 at her home.

She was born July 22, 1944 in Westfield, the daughter of John and Tressie (Nelson) Courter. she married Jerry R. Hansen on November 12, 1960. He preceded her in death on July 1, 2021.

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Harold D. Bartels

Harold D. Bartels

Dec 30, 2020

Harold D. Bartels , age 90, of Wild Rose, formerly of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020 at his home.

He was born April 25, 1930 in Plainfield the son of Irvin and Merna (Drake) Bartels.  Harold married Blanche Callahan on November 21, 1951 in Arkansas. She preceded him in death on May...

Cory R. Caves

Cory R. Caves

Dec 25, 2020

Cory R. Caves, age 46, of Plainfield, passed away Christmas morning with his family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born February 5, 1974 the son of Randall and Deborah Caves.  He married Arika L. Kelley on November 11, 2017 in Plainfield.

Cory was a 1992 graduate of...

Stephen Ralph Randorf

Stephen Ralph Randorf

Dec 21, 2020

Stephen Ralph Randorf, 71, of Milwaukee passed away Monday December 21, 2020 at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee.

Stephen Randorf was born November 6, 1949 in Portage, the son of Clayton and Kathryn (Pritchard) Randorf.  Steve graduated from New Berlin High School in 1968 and then attended Carroll College University, Waukesha, and graduated in 1972. ...

Michael "Mike" R. Kraft

Michael "Mike" R. Kraft

Dec 9, 2020

Michael Raymond Kraft, age 62, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 9, 2020 at Bethany Home in Waupaca after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born May 9, 1958 in Berlin the son of Ray and Mary Ann Kraft.  On May 10, 1997 he married Ginny Bandt and together they raised their three children, Josh,...

Elaine A. (Warling)  Kammerait

Elaine A. (Warling) Kammerait

Dec 5, 2020

Elaine A. Kammerait, 88, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2020 surrounded by her family.

She was born in Racine on February 1, 1932 to John and Ida (nee, Gundermann) Warling.  On September 11, 1954 she was united in marriage to the late William (Bill) Kammerait and they celebrated sixty-four years together prior to his...

Gordon D Monroe

Gordon D Monroe

Dec 1, 2020

Gordon D. Monroe, age 82, of rural Hancock, passed away peacefully, December 1, 2020 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point.

He was born May 30, 1938 in Coloma the son of Dana and Blanche (Davis) Monroe.  He was blessed with 63 years of marriage to Joanne (Spencer) Monroe and blessed to have five children: Barbara, Betty,...

Gary Robert Dehling

Gary Robert Dehling

Nov 26, 2020

Gary R. Dehling, age 66, of Coloma, passed away unexpectedly, Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020 at his home.

He was born October 19, 1954 in Berlin, the son of Robert and Ruth (Klabunde) Dehling. In 1979, he married Deborah Steuck, with whom he raised two children Christopher and Kristina.

Gary was a very hardworking man...

Janice Anne (Sitar)  Hotchkiss

Janice Anne (Sitar) Hotchkiss

Nov 22, 2020

Janice Anne Hotchkiss (nee Sitar) , of Bancroft, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday November 22nd at the Stevens Point Health Services care facility in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Janice was born to parents Michael and Anna Sitar January 19th, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois.  She graduated from Carl Shurz high school in Chicago in 1955.  Janice moved to Bancroft...

Gerald M Ruck

Gerald M Ruck

Nov 22, 2020

Gerald M. Ruck, age 76, of Wautoma, formerly of Saxeville, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Patriot Place (formerly Silver Lake Manor) in Wautoma.

Gerald was born May 17, 1944 in Oshkosh, the son of Milton and Dorothy (Crowner) Ruck.  He married Cheryl Albashian, they later divorced.  He then married Marilu in 1990, she...

Gladys B. (Erickson)  Gear

Gladys B. (Erickson) Gear

Nov 17, 2020

Gladys B Gear, age 91 of Plainfield, passed away peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, November 17th 2020 at Rosemore Village.

She was born at home in Portage County, the daughter of Otto and Anna (Yeska) Erickson on November 2, 1929.  She married the love of her life Alva Gear on October 2nd, 1946.  They were married 72 years becoming...