Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Russell "Jim" Collins

Russell "Jim" Collins

Aug 4, 2013

Biography

JIM (Russell) COLLINS, age 62, passed away at his home in Hancock, WI on Sunday, August 4, 2013. Jim was a loving father, an adoring grandfather, brother and uncle. Jim was born on July 24, 1951 in Rockford, Illinois. He was the son of Bobby Gene and Mary Theresa (Dewey) Collins. He married Linda (Heisler) Narvaez in Rockford...

Taylor Albright

Taylor Albright

Jul 25, 2013

Taylor Mae Albright

June 5, 2009 - July 25, 2013

Taylor Mae "Bug" Albright, age 4, of Coloma, WI, passed away unexpectedly on July 25th 2013 at 2:16am. She was born to David W. and Aimee M. Albright on June 5th 2009 in Neenah, WI. Taylor was a happy little girl who brought a smile to the...

Judy Wenzel

Judy Wenzel

Jul 21, 2013

Biography Judy Ann Wenzel, age 66 of Coloma, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 6, 1947 in Clarkfield, MN to Warren and Marilyn (Hegna) Johnson. On April 8, 1967 Judy was united in marriage to Fred Wenzel Jr. in Coloma, WI. Judy worked for 27 years at Coloma Elementary School...

Howard Fravel

Howard Fravel

Jul 20, 2013

HOWARD M. FRAVEL Howard M. Fravel, age 75, of Wautoma, passed away Saturday evening, July 20, 2013, at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. He was born September 12, 1937 in Chicago, IL, the son of Howard and Jane (Warden) Fravel. He married Sharon K. (Bierman) Walker on October 22, 1988 in Wautoma. Howard served his country in the United States...

Sue Latzko

Sue Latzko

Jul 17, 2013

Sue Ann (Bainbridge) Latzko, age 59 of Appleton, passed away on July 17, 2013 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born on September 23, 1953 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of George and Mary (Humphrey) Bainbridge. Sue graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School in Stevens Point, obtained her BachelorÂ’s Degree from the University of Maryland and her MasterÂ’s Degree from...

Eileen Schmidt

Eileen Schmidt

Jul 13, 2013

Eileen E. Schmidt, age 97, of Wautoma, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Heartland House CBRF in Wautoma. She was born March 11, 1916 in Sauk County, the daughter of Mark and Elizabeth (Bruha) Nichols. She married Clarence Fazel in 1940. He preceded her in death in 1961. She married Rudolph H. “Rudy” Schmidt on March 3, 1962. He...

Alexander Katovich

Alexander Katovich

Jul 12, 2013

Alexander Katovich, a Wautoma resident since 1958, passed away on July 12, 2013 following a short illness. He was born on November 23, 1922 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Nicholas and Agrippina (Kuchinsky) Katovich. He graduated from Bradford High School, Kenosha, in January, 1942. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in the Pacific Theater in World War II from...

Ronald Ebert

Ronald Ebert

Jul 8, 2013

Ronald J. Ebert, age 81, of Hancock, passed away Monday, afternoon, July 8, 2013 at Wild Rose Manor. He was born June 5, 1932 in Horicon, the son of the late Andrew F. and Selma I. (Breitkruetz) Ebert. He was united in marriage to Joyce Putskey on October 27, 1956. Ronald was a 1951 graduate of Beaver Dam High...

Victor Fousek

Victor Fousek

Jul 6, 2013

Victor L. Fousek, a resident of Coloma, died unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep on July 6, 2013, at the age of 74. Beloved husband of 52 years to Edith M. (Bulgrien) Fousek. Loving father of James, Jeff (Heather), and Joe (Sue). Mischievous grandfather of seven and great grandfather of five. Survived by three younger brothers, Ronald, Roger and Thomas....

Marjorie Staples

Marjorie Staples

Jul 5, 2013

Biography

Marjorie J. (Johnson) Staples, 93, formerly of Plainfield, WI, passed away on July 5, 2013 at Sylvan Crossings in Stevens Point, WI. She was a lifelong resident of Central Wisconsin and a retired teacher. In addition to her love of children, she loved nature. She walked portions of the Tri-County School Forest and the Waushara Ice Age Trails....

Sylvia Huber

Sylvia Huber

Jul 3, 2013

Sylvia Amelia Huber, age 90, formerly of Wautoma, WI, went to be with Jesus Christ her Lord at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI on July 3, 2013. She loved the Lord Jesus Christ and wanted to share with everyone how much Christ meant to her. Sylvia was born on November 5, 1922, in Manchester, WI to August and...

Clarence Bliske

Clarence Bliske

Jul 3, 2013

Clarence Dever Bliske passed peacefully into eternal life at his home the morning of July 3rd, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born May 5th, 1940, on the birthday of his grandfather, S. R. Bray, in Deerfield Twp near Wautoma, the middle child of Albert and Dorothy (Bray) Bliske. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Evangelical Lutheran church;...

Ricky Mcintee

Ricky Mcintee

Jul 1, 2013

Ricky A. McIntee, age 54, of Bancroft, passed away unexpectedly, Monday afternoon, July 1, 2013 at St. Michael's Hospital. He was born April 25, 1959 in Stevens Point, the son of Clair "Bud" and Marjorie (Billman) McIntee. He married Donna M. Schmitzer on May 14, 1988. He was the owner/operator of M & M Trucking, Inc. Rick enjoyed spending time...

Barbara Foster

Barbara Foster

Jun 17, 2013

Barbara Jean Foster, age 76 of Hancock died on Monday, June 17, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital, Madison. She was born on January 23, 1937 in Rockford, IL to Frank and Ruth (Pomering) Schupbach. Barbara graduated from Tri-County High School and on March 8, 1957 she married George R. Foster in Ontario, WI. Barbara worked as a Librarian at Hancock...

Carl Pomplun

Carl Pomplun

Jun 12, 2013

Carl O. Pomplun, age 72 a resident at Wisconsin Veteran's Home, King, formerly of Wautoma, died Wednesday, June 13, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center, Waupaca. He was born on November 29, 1940 in Richford Township to Avolt and Alma (Bohn) Pomplun. After high school Carl entered the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged two years later. On February 16, 1963...

Gladys Lovejoy

Gladys Lovejoy

Jun 11, 2013

Gladys K. Lovejoy, age 85, of Wautoma, passed away Tuesday evening, June 11, 2013 in Lakeshore Manor, Oshkosh. She was born in Milwaukee on July 11, 1927, the daughter of Walter and Ruby (Vranek) Carpenter. Gladys was a spirited woman who enjoyed taking many trips and also loved Nascar races as well as all short track local races. This love...

Danny Pitcher

Danny Pitcher

Jun 9, 2013

Danny Clayton Pitcher, age 81 of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at his home. He was born on December 20, 1931 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Clayton and LeNore (Peterman) Pitcher. After graduating from Marion High School in Iowa, Danny entered the U.S. Navy from 1950 and was honorably discharged in 1954. On September 26, 1959 he...

Vernon Hartford

Vernon Hartford

Jun 7, 2013

Vernon B. Hartford October 10, 1939 - June 7, 2013

Vernon B. Hartford, age 73 of Hancock, died unexpectedly on Friday June 7, 2013 at Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah. He was born On October 10, 1939at home in Deerfield Township to Harrison and Isabella (Riggle) Hartford. On June 17, 1961 he married Barbara Siefert in Hancock, WI. Vernon...

Virgil Seymour

Virgil Seymour

Jun 5, 2013

Virgil Lee Seymour, age 62, or Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at his home. He was born on October 28, 1950 in Chillicothe, OH to Herbert and Betty (Thompson) Seymour. On January 8, 1971 he married Laura Jean Finneran in Chicago, IL. Virgil worked for 42 years at Midwest paving as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He enjoyed...

Donald Kutz

Donald Kutz

Jun 1, 2013

DONALD R. KUTZ Donald R. Kutz, age 78, of Wautoma, passed away Saturday,June 1, 2013, at William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital, Madison. He was born June 24, 1934 in Oakfield, the son of Frederick and Leona (Hillsberg) Kutz. He married Maureen L. Deuel on June 29, 1958. She preceded him in death on December 27, 1993. He married the...