Obituaries

Oct 27, 2020

On October 27, 2020 at 4:14 pm, God’s angels came for Ruth to bring her to heaven. Ruth Evelyn Lorrain Hering was born August 17, 1932 at Evangelical Hospital in Chicago, Illinois to Carl C. and Martha A. Hering. Older sister Carlene and Ruth graduated from Gresham Grammar School and Colonial High School in Chicago. She earned her associate...

Oct 22, 2020

On ­­­­Thursday evening, October 22, 2020,  John Flanagan passed away peacefully.

John was born on June 30, 1928. He was raised in Pickett, WI.

He enlisted into the Air Force in 1948 and served for 4 years. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 3 Battle Stars.

After his discharge in 1952,...

Oct 17, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for James A. Schulthess. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 17, 2020

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...

Oct 7, 2020

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....

Oct 1, 2020

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,...

Sep 21, 2020

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...

Sep 16, 2020

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...

Sep 7, 2020

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...

Sep 6, 2020

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...

Aug 23, 2020

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.

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Aug 22, 2020

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...

Aug 22, 2020

David J. Peterson, age 38, of Hancock, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday morning, August 22, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident in the town of Deerfield, Waushara County.

He was born August 22, 1982 in Oceanside, California, Camp...

Aug 18, 2020

Kathy A. Lamb , age 62, of Plainfield, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday afternoon, August 18, 2020 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.

She was born May 15, 1958 in Wisconsin Rapids, the daughter of Charles E. and Dorothy L. Bartram Lamb.

Kathy was a 1976 graduate of Tri-County High School.  Kathy was employed at...

Aug 14, 2020

David K. Cole, age 67, of Plainfield, passed away Friday evening, August 14, 2020 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born March 10, 1953 in Tennessee.  He married Pauline M. Flaig on August 13, 1977.

David drove truck for 46 years as an owner/operator and also drove truck for Roehl...

Aug 6, 2020

Lauretta J. (Zielinski) Beggs-Brach, age 94, of Bancroft, passed away August 6, 2020 at Stevens Point Health Services, Stevens Point.

She was born June 8, 1926 in Almond, the daughter of Leo and Catherine (Szafranski) Zielinski the youngest of 12 children.  On August 25, 1945 she married Richard Beggs Sr. and together they had three...

Aug 5, 2020

Aug 3, 2020

Loretta A. Ziaya (nee Divine) age 71, became a guardian angel to her grandchildren on August 3, 2020 at St. Mary Hospital in Milwaukee.

She was born July 21, 1949 to Harvey and Doris Divine. She married Lawrence Ziaya on February 28, 1971.

Loretta loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren....

Jul 30, 2020

Watson Byrnes “Woody” Woodruff, age 89, of Wautoma, formerly of North Fond du Lac, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Prairie Place, Ripon after a short illness.

He was born February 11, 1931 in Fond du Lac, the son of Warren and Alma (Kuehl) Woodruff. He married Joyce M. Loehr on August 28, 1954.

Jul 25, 2020

Clara Jean (Barnes) Bogard , 86 of Hancock, passed away at Silver Lake Manor, in Wautoma and went to her loving God’s home in Heaven on July 25, 2020 with her daughter, Stephanie Howell by her side.  Clara Jean Barnes was born on February 05, 1934 to Ivan Barnes and Mildred (Moors) Barnes in their family home...