Obituaries

Dec 23, 2014

Janis Kaukis, age 92, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 16, 1922 in Latvia. He served in the German Military as a Truck Driver. Janis worked as a Carpenter for 50 years. On June 6, 1959 he married Katharina L. Betc and was married for 56 years. The couple had lived in...

Dec 22, 2014

Sheldon E. Wilcox, age 84, of Wautoma, passed away early Monday morning, December 22, 2014 while under hospice care. He was born June 16, 1930 in the Township of Dakota, the son of Chester and Beatrice (Douglas) Wilcox. He married Ruth D. Taplin on December 31, 1949 in Wautoma. Sheldon was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and...

Dec 21, 2014

Kevin Bryan Rynearson, age 57, of Wild Rose, passed away Sunday morning, December 21, 2014, at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held.

Dec 20, 2014

Ophelia Rose Schattschneider-Samaniego

November 22, 2014 - December 20, 2014

Ophelia Rose Schattschneider-Samaniego passed away peacefully on December 20, 2014. Ophelia was born on November 22, 2014 in Madison. During her short time on earth, she touched many lives and was loved by her family. Ophelia is the daughter of Tomas Samaniego and Savanah Schattschneider. She is...

Dec 14, 2014

Barbara A. (Henke) LaMore Wetmore, age 65, of Hancock, passed away Sunday morning, December 14, 2014 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born March 9, 1949 in Berlin, the daughter of Clarence and Rosemary (Bielmeier) Henke. She married Steven W. LaMore on October 5, 1968 in Wautoma. He preceded her in death on January 27, 1980. She married Thomas M....

Dec 12, 2014

Violet May Worden, age 90 of Plover, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Portage County Health Care Center, Stevens Point. She was born on May 25, 1924 in Almond to Ed and Hazel (Detlar) Helmrick. Violet graduated from Plainfield High School, was a mother to her five children and later worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She...

Dec 12, 2014

Eileen L. Colvin, age 92, passed away on Friday afternoon, December 12, 2014 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born on April 6, 1922 in Milwaukee to William and Helen (Scherbarth) Orlebeke. On April 27, 1946 she married Talmadge Colvin at Peace Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Eileen lived a full life that she dedicated to her family. She enjoyed...

Dec 10, 2014

Gilbert A. Voss of Wautoma WI went to be with his Lord on December 10, 2014, with his children at his bedside. He had recently been residing at Rosemore Village in Wild Rose. Gil was born to Arthur and Ann Voss on August 11, 1929 in West Allis WI. After graduating from high school, he enrolled in the Army and...

Dec 9, 2014

Douglas Lee Bartels, age 74, of Wautoma, passed away early Tuesday morning, Dec. 9, 2014 at his residence after a brief battle with kidney cancer. He was born July 21, 1940 in Merrill, WI, the son of Kenneth and Ellen (Anderson) Bartels. He married Sandra J. Abarr on June 8, 1968 at Hope Lutheran Church in Wautoma. Doug was a...

Dec 5, 2014

Louis John Spata, 85, Wild Rose, passed away on December 5, 2014 in Wild Rose. Louis was born in Chicago, IL, son of Anthony and Julia Spata (nee Bernacchi). He was a combat veteran of the Korean War and seved in the US Amry 223rd Infantry Regiment, 40th Division. Louis was awarded two bronze stars. He loved music and was...

Dec 5, 2014

William "Bill" Ferdinand Konitzer, age 89, a resident at Wisconsin Veteran's Home, King since 2002, died Friday, December 5, 2014 at Riverside Hospital, Waupaca. He was born in Milwaukee on December 1, 1925 to Theodore and Elizabeth (Mayer) Konitzer. He grew up In Thiensville. Bill never graduted high school,but he did go back several years later and earned his high...

Dec 1, 2014

Biography

Christopher J. Thrun, age 4, of Hancock, passed away Monday evening, December 1, 2014 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 13, 2010 at Wausau, the son of Elizabeth A. Thrun. Christopher was currently attending 4K at Tri-County Area Schools. He was an honorary lifetime member of the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department, Plainfield...

Nov 30, 2014

Biography

Elizabeth Rae Kramer (nee Rindy), age 81, of Wautoma, died peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2014, at her son's home in Berlin. She was born October 14, 1933 in the Town of Primrose, Dane County, the daughter of Herman and Maude (Hewitt) Rindy. She married Marvin P. Kramer on June 30, 1956 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in...

Nov 29, 2014

Biography

John T. Finnerty, age 68 of Redgranite, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, November 29, 2014. He was born on August 6, 1946 to James and Martha (Resheske) Finnerty Sr. John was a retired roofer. He enjoyed hunting and watching sports, especially the Milwaukee Brewers and Green Bay Packers. John is survived by...

Nov 26, 2014

John R. Peissig, age 71, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in Wautoma. He was born on March 28, 1943 in Milwaukee. John taught in the Elmbrook School District for 32 years and strived to always learn more to share with and to help people. He was much loved and appreciated and will be sorely...

Nov 23, 2014

Rita Iona Runnels, age 97, of Coloma, died on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born on May 3, 1917 in Marshfield to Arthur and Inez (McCarthy) Murphy. After high school, Rita attended and graduated from Central State Teacher’s College in Stevens Point. On August 8, 1939 she married Scott A. Runnels in Dubuque, IA. After...

Nov 21, 2014

Dean E. Stadler, age 54, of Wautoma, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 at his home. He was born March 22, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI the son of John and Florence (Brushaber) Stadler. He married Tonya S. Grendson on April 17, 1981 in Wautoma. Dean was a 1978 graduate of Arrowhead High School in Hartland. Along with his parents, he...

Nov 21, 2014

James E. Bleskey, age 86, of Wautoma, passed away suddenly Friday morning, November 21, 2014 at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. He was born September 9, 1928 in Amherst, the son of August and Alice (Hebblewhite) Bleskey. He married the former Lucille (Doan) Lietz on September 24, 1949 in Wautoma, She preceded him in death on January 3, 1981. He...

Nov 20, 2014

RICHARD L. PAYNE Richard L. Payne, age 78, of Almond, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Wild Rose Manor. He was born March 26, 1936 in Adams, Wisconsin the son of Harvey and Olive (Evans) Payne. Richard enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his sisters, Gladys, and Beverly. He is further survived by many nieces...

Nov 19, 2014

Joyce C. Thompson, age 89, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 19, 2014 at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born February 9, 1925 in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Howard A. and Marie (Martinsen) Thompson. Joyce worked in the office for the railroad for many years. She resided in Chicago, IL before moving to Wautoma in 1989....