Obituaries

Gordon A. Berto

Jan 7, 2017

Gordon A. “Skip” Berto , age 73, of Hancock, passed away Saturday morning, January 7, 2017 at his home.

Skip was born December 6, 1943 in Milwaukee.  When he was 9 years old, his parents, Gordon and Lois (Koplien) Berto and his 3 younger siblings moved to Waupaca.  They settled in a house on North...

Amy L. Ostrander

Jan 5, 2017

Amy L. Ostrander, age 85, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away January 5, 2017 at Attrium of Wisconsin Rapids. She was born September 25, 1931 in the town of Oasis, the daughter of Lewis and Ethel (Sherman) Leavitt. She married Delbert Ostrander on June 21, 1952 in Hancock. Amy enjoyed listening to country music, watching birds, sewing and mending. She...

Janet L. Pockat

Dec 31, 2016

Janet L. Pockat, age 94, of Plainfield, passed away Saturday morning, December 31, 2016 at ThedaCare Wild Rose Hospital.

She was born August 28, 1922 in Plainfield, Wisconsin the daughter of Roy Spear and Lottie (Oestreich).  She married Glen Pockat on December 8, 1952 and they had three sons; Perry, Curtis and Scott.

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Eileen Margaret Fragel

Dec 29, 2016

To honor Eileen's wishes, private family services will be held.

Yvonne Marie (Bautzmann) Hadley

Dec 27, 2016

Yvonne M. Hadley, age 54, of Redgranite, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, on Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016 at her home.

She was born October 11, 1962 in Milwaukee, the daughter of John and Doris M. (Streck) Bautzmann.  She married Anthony Hadley on May 4, 2001 in Wautoma.

Yvonne moved from Milwaukee to Wautoma in...

Alfons L. Deboer

Dec 25, 2016

Alfons L. ”Luke”  DeBoer, age 83, of Wautoma, passed away Christmas evening, December 25, 2016 at his home with his family at his side.

He was born January 30, 1933 in Malang, Indonesia, the son of Meinard Victor Alfons Leon deBoer and Elizabeth C. Roentoewene.  He married Edna (Sparks) Luhm on January 28, 2006 in Wautoma.

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Tara Sue (Ramsayers) Kuehn

Dec 22, 2016

Tara S. Kuehn, age 43, of Hancock, passed away unexpectedly, December 22, 2016 at Thedacare-Wild Rose Hospital.  She was born April 29, 1973 in Indiana.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Kuehn, Hancock; her sons, TJ Elzey and Gary Kuehn Jr. at home; her special friend, Anthony "Tony" Hadley, Hancock; her sister, Maria Wiseman; further survived...

Patricia A. (Hotchkiss) Cummings

Dec 17, 2016

Patricia A. Cummings

Patricia A Cummings, age 85, of Bancroft WI passed away Saturday morning December 17th, 2016 at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh, surrounded by her family in heart.

Patricia was born on August 18, 1931 in the town of Pine Grove, the daughter of Allen and Edith Hotchkiss. She graduated from Oshkosh High School...

Sylvia S. (Ishkanian) Fisher

Dec 4, 2016

Sylvia S. Fisher left this world to be with Jesus on Sunday morning December 5, 2016 at Heartland House, Wautoma, Wisconsin.

Sylvia Fisher, 96, was born in a 30 room Cairo Egyptian Castle. Sylvia was Armenian by ancestry. Her family fled genocide in Turkey and settled in Egypt. She attended an English school and was tutored at...

Scott A. Otterson

Nov 29, 2016

Scott A. Otterson, age 59, of Plainfield, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 29, 2016 as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

He was born December 8, 1956 in Moorehead, MN., the son of Robert and Mary (Clemens) Otterson.

Scott grew up in Minot, ND. He was employed as a Union Lineman for many years...

Joyce L. Franks

Nov 23, 2016

Joyce L. Franks, age 85 of rural Bancroft, passed away Wednesday morning, November 23, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Hancock, Michigan.

She was born April 16, 1931 in Spiritland, Wisconsin the daughter of Rolland D. and Mary (Skibbie) King.  She married Roland Franks on March 18, 1950.

She is survived by her husband, Roland...

Donna M. (Erdman) Janicki

Nov 22, 2016

Donna Mae Janicki, age 73, of Hancock, passed away Tuesday evening, November 22, 2016 at Wild Rose Manor, with her family at her side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born January 23, 1943 in Sparta, the daughter of Lucille (Martin) and Otto Erdman.  She married Rolland Janicki on March 24, 1979 in Milwaukee.  He...

Michael Bednarek

Nov 21, 2016

Micahel Bednarek passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, November 22, 2016.

Michael was born the eldest son of Louis and Dolly (Souder) Bednarek on February 9, 1948.  He grew up on the family farm in the town of Wautoma and graduated from both Wautoma High School and the Waushara County Teacher’s College.  He worked at many construction...

Neil William Ingram

Nov 14, 2016

Private services were held.

Carroll Clifford Dunnett

Nov 5, 2016

Carroll C. Dunnett, age 89, of Wisconsin Rapids, formerly of Coloma, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening, November 5, 2016 at his home.

He was born June 23, 1927 in Coloma, the son of the late Clifford and Hertha (Wruck) Dunnett.  He married Sandra K. Berlin on July 10, 1982 in Harrisville.

Carroll...

Daniel A. Mcbrair

Oct 23, 2016

Daniel A. McBrair, age 74, of Sherwood, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, October 23, 2016, following a brief illness with cancer.

He was born July 10, 1942 in Sheboygan, the son of James and June (Guetschow) McBrair.  He was raised in Plainfield and graduated from Tri-County High School, and later enlisted in the Navy. ...

Thomas Alan Ory

Oct 21, 2016

Thomas A. Ory, age 57, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, on Friday, October 21, 2016 at his home.

He was born February 21, 1959 in Milwaukee, the son of Thomas and Suzanne Ory.  He married Kandy A. Krajenka, she survives.

Tom served his country in the United States Army.

He is survived by...

Emmett M. Gear

Oct 14, 2016

Emmett M. Gear, age 94 of Plover died Friday evening, October 14, 2016 at home under the care of Heartland Hospice.

Emmett was born on February 12, 1922 in Hancock, the son of the late Archie and Jesse (Mosher) Gear.  He was married to Susan “Sue” H. Sorenson on September 24, 1949 in Coloma.  Their marriage of...

Ruth A. Leavitt

Oct 13, 2016

Ruth A. Leavitt, age 84, of rural Plainfield, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, October 13, 2016 at her home.

She was born September 24, 1932 in the town of Pine Grove, Portage County, the daughter of Thomas and Alice (Lamberton) Leavitt.

She is survived by her two brothers, William “Bill” Leavitt, Plainfield...

Vernon O. Hall

Sep 30, 2016

Vernon O. Hall, age 68, of Plainfield, passed away Friday afternoon, September 30, 2016 at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids after complications of lung cancer.

He was born June 9, 1948 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of Gale and Nora (Sherman) Hall.  He married Janice Shepard on September 10, 1966.

Vernon attended...