Obituaries

Jan 17, 2014

Dorothy Jane Primus McCartney Longbotham, of Westfield, passed away January 17, 2014 at Heartland House CBRF in Wautoma. She was born September 23, 1927 to Laurence and Irene (Bosworth) Primus in Chicago, IL. She graduated Salutatorian of Sullivan High School in 1945. She married Thomas McCartney June 15, 1946 in Chicago, IL. He passed away November 28, 1963. She married...

Jan 17, 2014

Kathleen L. “Kathy” Polack, age 69, of Neshkoro, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at UW Hospital in Madison surrounded by her family. She was born in Milwaukee on August 4, 1944, the daughter of James and Ruth Guy. She graduated from Racine Horlick High School in 1962 and was an avid equestrian. She married John B. Polack on September...

Jan 17, 2014

Arlene Joyce Jarvis, age 85, of the Town of Mt. Morris, died on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Preston Place, Redgranite. She was born on August 2, 1928 in Waupaca to Lester and Clara (Arveson) Bartleson. Arlene graduated from Waushara County Normal School and then worked as an elementary teacher for 1 year. On June 5, 1948 she married...

Jan 12, 2014

Charles M. “Chuck” Heck, age 84, of Wautoma, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014, at Theda-Clark Medical Center, Neenah. He was born November 20, 1929 in Rubicon, WI the son of Michael and Eleanor(Dias) Heck. He married Agnes Esser on May 2, 1960 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portage. Chuck served his country in the Navy as a Boatswains...

Jan 11, 2014

Delores Evans, age 63, of Wautoma, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at her home. She was born on June 6, 1950 in Bancroft to Ray and Dorothy Evans. Delores loved fishing, working in her flower garden and watching animals and birds. Delores is survived by her mother: Dorothy Evans; four sisters:...

Jan 11, 2014

Irene Anna Daye, age 91, formerly of Wautoma, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Matthews Medical Center, Matthews, North Carolina. She was born June 3, 1922 in the Town of Dakota, the daughter of Albert and Martha (Moldenhauer) Wagner. She married Vilas H. Daye on June 19, 1948 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Crystal Lake. He preceded her in...

Jan 3, 2014

William Leo "Bill" Meyers, age 56, of Richford, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack Friday morning, January 3, 2014. He was born December 13, 1957 in Milwaukee, the son of Leo and Fern (Olson) Meyers. He married Veronica R. Harrings on December 7, 1985. Bill was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was very hard...

Jan 3, 2014

Richard Earl Pierce, age 66, of Almond, known for the mischievous twinkle in his eye and the smile on his face, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2014 at his home with his family. He was born on June 2, 1947 in Neillsville to the late Delbert and Mabel (Hanson) Pierce. Dick graduated from Alexander High School in 1966...

Jan 2, 2014

Richard John "Dick" Bertzyk, age 83, of Wautoma, went to the Lord on January 2nd, 2014. He was born on May 3rd, 1930 in Browerville, MN to Vincent and Pauline (Kaas) Bertzyk. The family moved from Minnesota to Milwaukee in 1936. Dick and his brother Bob moved to Wautoma in 1946 to start their Ice Business. Dick married the love...

Dec 22, 2013

Violet Marie (Ness) Nelson, age 91, went to the Lord on December 22, 2013. She was born on April 14, 1922 in Grand Rapids, MI to Paul and Helen (Wilen) Ness, she was only there as a child. During the depression years they moved to Berwyn, IL where she graduated from Morton High School. Violet enjoyed bowling and ice...

Dec 22, 2013

Raymond Frederick Heller, age 82, of Coloma, passed away early Sunday morning, Dec. 22, 2013 at St. Clare Meadows, Baraboo after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 25, 1931 in Waushara County, the son of Frederick and Tina (Reibe) Heller. Ray graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids in 1949 and worked at a nursery after...

Dec 21, 2013

Brett Darr Mayfield, age 19, of Poplar Grove, IL, formerly of Plainfield, died on December 21, 2013 at Swedish America Hospital in Belvidere, IL. He was born on December 16, 1994 in Stevens Point to Peter "Leo" and Candice "Candi" Mayfield. Brett is survived by his mother: Candice "Candi" (Joe Lopez) Mayfield; father: Peter "Leo" (Pam) Mayfield; siblings: Coty Mayfield,...

Dec 19, 2013

Brian Michael Banasiak, age 47, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013.He was born Jan. 5, 1966 in Chicago, IL the son of Ronald M. and Gloria Jean (Galkin) Banasiak. He married Cherilynn Faye Ginter on August 21, 1999. Brian was employed as a truck driver and loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He is survived by his wife, Cheri; one daughter,...

Dec 17, 2013

Laurie Ann Sommers, age 51, of Hancock, passed away Tuesday evening, December 17, 2013 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born August 13, 1962 in Stevens Point, the daughter of Donald A. and Beartrice A. (Bigalke) Kruzicki. Laurie enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, bowling, shooting pool and darts. Her greatest love being around family and friends. She is...

Dec 16, 2013

Annie E. Haselwood, age 58, of Wautoma, passed away Monday evening, Dec.16, 2013 at Berlin Memorial Hospital. She was born March 6, 1955 in Niles, IL, the daughter of Ludwig and Margaret(Jung) Engelhardt. She married James D. Haselwood on April 30, 2004 in Green Lake. Annie and her husband resided in Redgranite before moving to rural Wautoma in 2008....

Dec 15, 2013

Larry Thomas Adams, age 65, of Bancroft, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, at his home. He was born on December 3, 1948, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, to Carl and Dorothy (Callahan) Adams. Larry graduated from Tri-County High School in 1967 and served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Coral Sea from 1968 to 1974. His favorite hobbies included...

Dec 14, 2013

Irvin V. Heller, age 97, of Wautoma, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Heartland House in Wautoma. He was born November 15, 1916 in Cobb, WI the son of George and Edna (Bowes) Heller. He married the former Iva Jane Anderson on June 1, 1942 at Mount Morris Holden Lutheran Church. She preceded him...

Dec 12, 2013

Kenneth “Ken” Lee Bollinger, age 70, of Nekoosa, formerly of Janesville, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 12, 2013. He was born on October 21, 1943 in Eau Claire to Roland and Margaret (Miland) Bollinger. Ken graduated from Eau Claire High School with the Class of 1961. On October 6, 1962 he married Katherine C. Cooke in Eau...

Dec 8, 2013

Biography

Ricardo Morales, age 25, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 in Chicago, IL. He was born November 1, 1988 in Veracruz, Mexico son of Gregory and Consuelo Morales. Ricardo is survived by his parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 10:30...

Dec 6, 2013

Byron David Heinkel Jr, age 84 of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 6, 2013 at his home. He was born on December 21, 1929 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin to Byron David Heinkel Sr. and Olive Evelyn (Draves) Heinkel. Byron served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and was Honorably Discharged in 1962. A private memorial...