Obituaries

Oct 15, 2014

Ione O. Buchanan, age 94, formerly of Hancock, passed away Wednesday evening, October 15, 2014, at Riverview Medical Center, Wisconsin Rapids. She was born March 27, 1920, at Fenwood, WI, the daughter of Leonard and Frena (Palmer) Sullivan. She married James C. Buchanan on October 4, 1952 in Iowa. He preceded her in death on December 30, 2000. Ione was...

Oct 14, 2014

Benjemen (Big Benny) L. Ernst Jr age 46, of Plainfield formerly of Wild Rose passed unexpectedly on Tuesday October 14, 2014 at work. Benny was born to Benjemen L. Ernst Sr. and Verdell M. (Bushweiler) Ernst on July 6, 1968. In May 2004 Benny began dating his longtime girlfriend Brooke McLarnan. Benny was a long time truck driver. Benny never...

Oct 13, 2014

Stephanie G. Sabatino, age 96, a resident of Preston Place in Redgranite, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014, at Preston Place. She was born March 20, 1918 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Pasquale and Angela (D’Amico) Sabatino. Stephanie was supervisor of Medical Transcription at the Veterans Hospital in Milwaukee for many years until her retirement. She moved to Wautoma in...

Oct 7, 2014

Marlyn Harold Warner, age 87, of Wautoma, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Theda Clark Hospital, Neenah. He was born on November 1, 1926 in Muscatine, IA to Lenard and Alice (Trader) Warner. Marlyn entered the U.S. Army on March 8, 1945 and was honorably discharged on December 30, 1946. Marlyn returned home and went to work for John...

Oct 7, 2014

Richard N. Przybylski, age 78, of Hancock, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, October 7, 2014, at Riverside Medical Center, Waupaca. He was born April 9, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Florence(Poteracki) Przybylski. He married Barbara Ann Kolodziejczak on May 19, 1962 in Chicago. Richard served his country from 1954 until 1957 in the United States...

Oct 2, 2014

Leon G. Sanchez Jr, 68, of Wautoma, WI beloved husband and best friend of Gloria (Munoz) Sanchez for 50 years passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for and loved on Oct. 2, 2014 in Wild Rose, WI. Leon was born in Cuero, TX on June 21, 1946 to Leon Sr. & Andrea (Gomez) Sanchez. As...

Sep 30, 2014

Eleanor Mae Phillips, age 80, of Plainfield, passed away Tuesday evening, September 30, 2014 at the Wild Rose Manor. She was born March 14, 1934 in Saratoga, WI., the daughter of Martin and Myrtle (Westover) Czlapinski. She married Roger Phillips in Arlington Heights, Illinois on October 10, 1953, he preceded her in death. She gave birth to six children while...

Sep 29, 2014

Neva Anna Hannemann, age 97, of Wautoma, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born December 19, 1916 in Magnolia, WI, the daughter of Frank and Minna (Gransee) Topp. Neva was preceded in death by her husband Albert; her sister, Ella; and brothers George and Roy. The Topp family moved to Cameron, WI and...

Sep 28, 2014

Richard E. “Dick” Graichen, age 95, of Coloma, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh, with his beloved Packers on the television in his room. He was born Nov. 24, 1918 in Coloma, the son of Gustav and Minnie (Lindke) Graichen. He graduated from Coloma High School on May 29, 1936. He served his country as...

Sep 27, 2014

Judith A. Winkelmann, age 78, of Hancock passed away peacefully Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at Bethany Home in Waupaca. She was born on October 1st, 1936 in Waukesha, the daughter of Hubert and Lucille Garbe. She married Arthur Winkelmann on June 9th 1956 in Hales Corners. She was introduced to Arthur at a picnic by Mr. and Mrs. Tom...

Sep 24, 2014

Russell Duane Madson, age, 91, died at home surrounded by his family, following a short battle with cancer. He was born on October 1, 1922 in Iola to Roger and Ruby (Peterson) Madson. After high school, Russell entered the U.S. Army Air Force in November 1942 in Waukegan, IL, completed basic training in Atlantic City, NJ and switch board...

Sep 15, 2014

Clarence "Pinky" J. Werginz, age 90 of Wautoma, died September 15, 2014 at Wisconsin Veteran's Home, King. He was born on August 22, 1924 in Milwaukee County to Christian and Theresa Werginz. Clarence served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. He then went to work for Pabst Brewing and worked as a Displayman in their merchandising department for...

Sep 8, 2014

Tiffany Ann Gonzales, age 26, of Wautoma, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center, Williston, North Dakota. She was born May 18, 1988 in Berlin, the daughter of Jose R. and Rose Marie (Gonzales) Garza. Tiffany loved being mom to her daughter Ciara and is further survived by her parents of Wautoma; one brother, Noel (Jill) Gonzales,...

Sep 8, 2014

Crescentia “Cres” Reilly was born in Neshkoro, Wisconsin on February 16, 1919 to Adam and Constance (Sharapata) Swader. She married Donald Reilly in Milwaukee on February 10, 1936. She worked alongside her husband in the family owned business, Don Reilly and Sons Shell Service in Wautoma for 39 years until Donald suffered a stroke and had to retire. Cres cared...

Sep 7, 2014

Biography

Harvey F. West Jr., age 80, of Wautoma, died on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Berlin Hospital. He was born on July 1, 1934 in Milston, WI to Harvey F. Sr. and Amanda (Rhoades) West. Harvey was raised in Black Rivers Falls and graduated from high school in 1952. On April 27, 1957 Harvey married Bernadyne Olson at...

Sep 5, 2014

Dorothy Ann Bates June 6, 1935 - September 5, 2014

DOROTHY A. BATES Dorothy A. Bates, age 79, of Plainfield, passed away Friday evening, September 5, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. She was born June 6, 1935 in the Town of Preston, Adams County, the daughter of Erich and Barbara (Hollman) Koehler. She married Maurice Bates on...

Sep 3, 2014

Faye Schliepp, age 89, of Coloma passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 03, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. She was born on May 28, 1925 in Huntsville, Alabama, the daughter of Marvin and Fannie Henshaw. She married Martin Schliepp on February 28, 1948 in Rome, Georgia. They made their home in Coloma. As a young woman, during WWII, she...

Sep 2, 2014

Bernard J. Lauer, age 94, of rural Almond, passed away Tuesday morning, September 2, 2014 at his home. He was born June 5, 1920 in the Town of Oasis, the son of Jasper and Mary (Meyer) Lauer. He married Marion K. Hetzel on August 22, 1942 in Almond. Bernard farmed in the Town of Oasis his entire life. He was...

Aug 26, 2014

Jack Homer Reed, age 82 of Wautoma, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Wild Rose Hospital. He was born on April 7, 1932 in Burdine, KY to Thomas and Delcie (Gouge) Reed. Jack served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1949 to 1952 and was honorably discharged. On October 4, 1952 he married Helen Galloway in...

Aug 23, 2014

Mary Ann Pichelmann passed away at her home after many years of struggling with illness. Mary had a strong passion for advocating. She tried to help make things better the best way she knew how and put her heart into advocating for others, to whom she felt, she could help make a difference. Mary achieved her Degrees in Sociology...