Obituaries

Jul 18, 2015

Mary A. Rutherford, age 81, of Superior, formerly of Plainfield, passed away Saturday morning, July 18, 2015 at her home at Golden Living Center in Superior. She was born May 4, 1934 in Fremont, Wisconsin the daughter of Donald and Mayme (Diely) Walrath. She married Tom H. Rutherford on July 23, 1955. They later divorced 25 years later. Before...

Jul 13, 2015

Mary L. Baillod, age 97, of Stevens Point, formerly of Hancock, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living in Stevens Point. She was born March 5, 1918 in Redgranite, the daughter of Harry and Theresa (Nigbor) Thurston. She married Henry A. Baillod on October 23, 1937 in Montello. He preceded her in death on January 18,...

Jul 8, 2015

Charles G. “Glenn” Goodwin, age 93, of Wisconsin Rapids, formerly of Hancock, passed away July 8, 2015 at Our House in Wisconsin Rapid. He was born May 5, 1922 in St. Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois, the son of Oscar and Marie (Bolds) Goodwin. He married Zella Mattox on June 13, 1959 in West Allis. She preceded him in death on...

Jul 3, 2015

Duane L. Lipke June 6, 1925 - July 3, 2015

Duane L. "Bud" Lipke, age 90, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, July 3,2015 after a courageous battle with Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia. He was born on the Lipke Farm in the Town of Deerfield, Waushara County, on June 6, 1925, the son of Leonard and Harriet (Achsah) Lipke....

Jun 23, 2015

Alvina R. Bohn, age 99, of Wautoma, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born February 17, 1916 in the Town of Deerfield, Waushara County, the daughter of Edward and Frances (Novak) Scharf Sr. She married Otto L. Bohn Sr. on May 30, 1934 in Wautoma. He preceded her in death on December 7, 1970....

Jun 12, 2015

Allen Arthur Draeger, age 67, of Wautoma, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Our House, CBRF in Neshkoro. He was born April 24, 1948 in Berlin, the son of Arthur and Elsie (Hardel) Draeger. He was baptized on May 16, 1948 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wautoma, where he confirmed his faith in Jesus Christ in June of 1962...

Jun 12, 2015

Becky (Gassett) Reiffenberger, age 60, celebrated life, she now asks us to celebrate in her new life with the Lord as she left us unexpectedly on June 12, 2015. Here to do so, are many family and friends. Anyone that knew her, loved her. Becky is survived by her mother: Marie Ann Gassett; siblings: Linda Zimmerman, Denise Rotz, Deb Gassett,...

Jun 11, 2015

Arden A. Fenner, age 91, formerly of Wautoma, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point. He was born May 1, 1924 in the Town of Crystal Lake, Marquette County, the son of Wilhelm and Anna (Schultz) Fenner. He married the former Berneice Groskreutz on February 20, 1944 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in the...

Jun 11, 2015

Harvey D. Schmude, age 89, of Plainfield, died on Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Wisconsin Rapids. He was born on September 25, 1925 in Poy Sippi to Rhinold and Minnie (Bowe) Schmude. He attended East Island School in Waushara County from 1930 to 1938 and later went on to receive his GED. In April of 1941 he moved to Plainfield...

Jun 9, 2015

Frederick John Harasha, 87 died peacefully at Heartland Home on June 9, 2015. He spent his last days surrounded by his family along with the support and care from hospice and Heartland Home caretakers. Fred was one of seven children born on April 19, 1928 to George and Clara Harasha in Lancaster, WI. He graduated from Lancaster High School in...

Jun 7, 2015

Juanita Wilson, age 86 of Wautoma, died on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Preston Place, Redgranite. She was born in West Frankfort, IL to Anton and Mary Rachkus. Juanita married Donald W. Wilson in Maywood, IL. She worked at the former Melrose Savings & Loan, currently Bank of America in Melrose Park, IL for 33 years until retirement and the...

Jun 3, 2015

Lisa Marie (Lauer) Sanchez, age 47 of Bancroft, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. She was born on January 20, 1968 in Wild Rose to Patrick and Mary (Clark) Lauer. She graduated from Tri-County High School and later attended Mid-State Technical College. Lisa worked at the Bancroft Quik Mart for many years. In her spare time she enjoyed scrapbooking,...

Jun 1, 2015

Carol Nell Kowalewski, age 75, of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Monday June 1, 2015 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born on December 1, 1939 in Milwaukee to Paul and Nell (Menehan) Gehrke. After high school, Carol attended Beautician School. On September 26, 1959 she married James J. Kowalewski at St. Casmir Catholic Church, Milwaukee. Carol later worked as a...

May 30, 2015

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Betty J. Mau, age 91, of rural Plainfield, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 30, 2015 at Maple Ridge in Stevens Point. She was born June 9, 1923 in Bancroft, the daughter of Dennis and Mina (Sherman) Stainbrook. She married Harold A. "Bud" Mau on February 5, 1944 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2006....

May 23, 2015

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Michel B. Martin, age 52, of Hancock, passed away Saturday May 23, 2015 at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. He was born January 7, 1963 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of John and Rayona (Jenkins) Martin. He married Catherine M. Challoner on September 17, 2011. Michel was a simple man that enjoyed spending time with family and friends....

May 17, 2015

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Olga I. Wrysinski, age 91 of Wautoma, died Sunday evening, May 17, 2015 at Heartland House, Wautoma. She was born in Lohrville on December 29, 1923 to Atillio and Ella (Passerelli) DeLaura. On September 9, 1944 she married Edward G. Wrysinski at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wautoma. The couple owned and operated Ed's Superette for many years which...

May 12, 2015

Chester E. Wedell, 82, of Wautoma, was born to eternal life on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah. He was born Nov. 15, 1932 on the family farm in the Town of Wautoma, the son of Arthur and Lena (Kromrie) Wedell. He married LaVila Fietz on Nov. 27, 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church in Neshkoro. Chester...

May 10, 2015

Sylvia A. Janka, age 88, of Wautoma, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at her home. She was born July 4, 1926 in Milwaukee. She married Elma J. Janka on on July 5, 1947 in Milwaukee. Sylvia and her husband resided in Milwaukee for many years where she was employed as a secretary at Peck Meat Packing Co. They...

May 3, 2015

Loretta Johannes, age 69, of Wautoma, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah. She was born January 11, 1946 in Bancroft, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Schwanke) Evans. She married Lewis A. Johannes on March 27, 1965 at West Holden Lutheran Church in Wautoma. Loretta was employed as a cook for the Wautoma Area...

May 1, 2015

Richard R. Harris, 86, passed away peacefully May 1, 2015 after a 2 year battle from complications of post-polio syndrome. Richard was a Veteran and served his country during the Korean War. He lived his life as he ended each prayer. . . “Help us always to help others”. Richards life was one of service to others and community. Prior...