Obituaries

Feb 10, 2015

Billie Ray Golla, age 75 of Plainfield, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at his home with his wife by his side following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on December 28, 1939 in Portage County to Ray and Dora (Beggs) Golla. After graduating from Tri-County High School in 1957, Billie entered the United State Marine Corp. While he...

Feb 5, 2015

Elmer Burant, age 86, of Neshkoro, passed away Thursday afternoon February 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born on January 18, 1929 in Milwaukee, the son of John and Tillie (Gavin) Burant. He married Audrey J. Aspenleiter on June 17, 1950 in St. Frances Catholic Church, Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on December 13, 2006. Elmer worked at...

Feb 1, 2015

Jack L. Schwanke, age 86, of Coloma, passed away Sunday morning, February 1, 2015 at his home. He was born April 24, 1928 in the Township of Springfield, Marquette County, the son of Adolph and Gladys (Swanlaw) Schwanke. He married Viola L. Lachelt on September 10, 1955 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Richford, WI. As a young man, Jack worked...

Jan 30, 2015

James L. Tolzman, age 62, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully, January 30, 2015 at St. Michael’s Hospital with his family at his side. He was born October 22, 1952 in Oconto Fall, Wisconsin the son of Albert W. and Mary Jean (Boettcher) Tolzman. James was employed at Dick Meyer Company of Coloma. Mr. Tolzman enjoyed the outdoors especially camping, fishing...

Jan 27, 2015

Anna A. Scharf LaPorte passed away peacefully to her eternal home on Monday, January 26th, at the age of 97. She was born November 18, 1917 in Hancock, WI to Edward SR. and Francis Scharf. She married the late Vernon LaPorte SR. on October 16, 1939. Anna and Vernon were blessed with four loving children; Nona Bliske of Nekoosa, Gary...

Jan 23, 2015

Biography

Susan Marie Parsons, age 57, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at Wild Rose manor following a short battle with cancer. She was born on November 2, 1957 in Chicago to James and Gertrude (Rice) Parsons. She worked as a waitress for many years. Susan enjoyed spending time with her family. Susan is survived by her partner: George Hughes;...

Jan 19, 2015

Lois Mae Cotton, 86 passed away peacefully in her home on January 19th while in the loving care of her granddaughters Autumn and Jamie. Lois knew she was very loved and expressed her gratefulness for all of the visitors, phone calls and cards from her friends and family during the two weeks prior to her passing. The overwhelming support and...

Jan 19, 2015

Donald Duane Wallner April 23, 1925 - January 19, 2015

Donald Duane Wallner, age 89, of Plainfield, passed away Monday morning, January 19, 2015 at his home with his family at his side. He was born April 23, 1925 in the Township of Almond, the son of Antone "Tony" and Gladys (Walker) Wallner. He married Dorothy L. Johnson on...

Jan 19, 2015

George D. Petersen, age 87, a resident at Wisconsin Veteran’s Home, King, formerly of Manawa, died Monday, January 19, 2015. He was born on February 17, 1927 in Waupaca to Christopher and Thyra (Hanson) Petersen. George worked at home on the farm until enlisting in the U.S. Army on February 6, 1946 in Milwaukee and was honorably discharged on June...

Jan 17, 2015

Cheryl Agnes (May) Harasha, 82, died peacefully at Heartland House on January 17, 2015 after a courageous and extended battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was surrounded by her loving husband and family in her final days along with the support and care from hospice. Cheryl was the oldest of three children born on January 14, 1933 to Frank and...

Jan 17, 2015

Patricia Ann Bertzyk, 82 of Wautoma, died on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center, Waupaca. She was born on April 30, 1932 in Milwaukee to William and Ann Hassett. On November 7, 1953 she married Harold G. Bertzyk in West Allis. In 50’s the couple moved to Wautoma where Patricia worked as a nursing assistant at Jude Nursing...

Jan 14, 2015

Leonard E. Sittig, age 90, of Wautoma, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 at Heartland House in Wautoma. He was born January 25th, 1924 in Sturtevant, WI to Albert and Agness (nee Sietz) Sittig. He married Rose Margaret Hansen on October 10th, 1949 in Racine, WI, and they raised 3 sons, Robert, James, and Donald (deceased). A...

Jan 10, 2015

Ann Shirley Heller, age 78 of Coloma, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born on June 12, 1937 in Adams County, the daughter of Edward and Helen (Gandy) Leach. Ann graduated from Coloma High School and shortly thereafter met Raymond Heller at an outing in Hancock and was later married on August...

Jan 7, 2015

Barbara A. Wise, age 78, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born May 18, 1936 in Milwaukee, the daughter, of Emmett and Florence (Nuremberg) Apel. She married Robert E. Wise on Oct. 2, 1954 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on June 18, 1999. She and her late husband resided...

Jan 6, 2015

Helen J. Hansel, age 91, of Wautoma passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. She was born July 14, 1923 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Sebastian and Magdalena (Drozdowicz) Bilinski. She married Lloyd G. Hansel on Oct. 23, 1948 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on June 25, 1999. Helen was employed in...

Jan 5, 2015

Phillip “Phil” Eugene LaVanway, age 66 of Berlin, died unexpectedly at Berlin Hospital on January 5, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born on September 20, 1948 in Waukesha to Reinhold and Theresa (Cirillo) LaVanway. After high school, Phil entered the US Army on July 17, 1968, served in Vietnam, receiving the CIB (combat infantry badge) and...

Jan 5, 2015

Gerald John Marfil Sr. (Jerry), age 72, went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2015 at his residence in Plainfield, WI. Jerry was born on October 3, 1942 in Fairfield, CA to Herman and Concha Marfil. Jerry graduated from Vacaville high school in 1960 where he excelled in football. On February 6, 1965, he married the love...

Jan 5, 2015

Biography

Dave J. "Squirrell" King, age 54, of rural Almond, passed away Monday morning, January 5, 2015 at his home after a short battle with cancer. He was born September 27, 1960 in Wild Rose the son of Donald and Dorothy (Lemke) King. He married Cheryl L. Johnson on January 16, 1993 in Almond. He is survived by his...

Jan 4, 2015

Arlene Virginia Stephens, age 68 of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on January 4, 2015 at Crystal River Nursing Home. She was born on July 8, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Fred and Catherine (Kopshever) Klotter. On November 2, 1968, Arlene married James L. Stephens in Chicago, IL. She worked at Georgia O’Keeffe Middle School in Madison as a Secretary for several...

Jan 3, 2015

Kenneth C. Schwersenska, age 79, of rural Hancock, passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 at UW-Hospital in Madison. He was born July 17, 1935 in the Township of Newton, Marquette County, the son of Clarence C. and Viola E. (Berry) Schwersenska. He married Ardell L. Radtke on Dec. 15, 1956 in Princeton. Kenneth served his country in the United States...