Obituaries

Feb 18, 2013

Jerome C. Klinger, age 64, of Plainfield, passed away Monday morning, February 18, 2013, at Wild Rose Manor. He was born October 8, 1948 in Berlin, the son of Frank L. and Joyce M. (Casler) Klinger. Jerome enjoyed assembling model cars. In his early years, he worked as a car detailer and was then employed at Waushara Industries. He is...

Feb 18, 2013

Ronda Marie Winters passed away at her home in Plainfield on February 18, 2013, where she had been lovingly tended by her devoted husband and family. Ronda was born in Wisconsin Rapids on April 2, 1955. She was a graduate of Tri-County High school. And had been working in Plover as a Wal-Mart Associate in the liquor department where She...

Feb 17, 2013

Lillian Kroes, age 94, of Wautoma passed away early Sunday morning, February 17, 2013 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born September 10, 1918 in Racine, the daughter of Frank and Rosalie (Danek) Konicek. Lillian lived and worked in Racine and later married George Kroes on October 27, 1945. He preceded her in death on November 5, 2008. Upon her...

Feb 15, 2013

Thomas E. Traindl, age 73, of Wautoma, passed away early Friday morning, February 15, 2013 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born on March 10, 1939 in Milwaukee the son of Anthony and Luwella (Meyer) Traindl. He married Joyce C. Kwiatkowski on May 10, 1958 in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on September 25, 2008. Tom was...

Feb 13, 2013

Biography Audrey L. Kromrie, age 78, of the town of Dakota, died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, February 13, 2013, at Theda-Clark Medical Center, Neenah. She was born April 20, 1934 in the town of Newton, Marquette County, the daughter of Marvin and Edna (Schwersenska) Semrow. She married Harold A. "Harry" Kromrie on April 17, 1954 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Crystal...

Feb 12, 2013

Beverly P. Mitchell, age 77, of Almond, died Tuesday evening, February 12, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Beverly was born on April 1, 1935 in Almond Township to Leonard B. and Nellie “Blanche” (Miltimore) Tubbs. Beverly was a longtime resident of the Almond area. She worked various areas in agriculture. She led a simple country life style....

Feb 5, 2013

Sandra L. LeBelle, age 67, of Wautoma, passed away Tuesday evening, February 5, 2013, at Silver Lake Manor in Wautoma. She was born September 8, 1945 in Portage the daughter of Carl and Della (Godson) Ely. Sandra was a graduate of Westfield High School. He was employed at the Telephone Company in Oshkosh for 18 years and later worked at...

Jan 29, 2013

Francis E. “Frank” Warner, age 69, of Wautoma, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, January 29, 2013, at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh. He was born March 25, 1943 in Portage, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph and Isabel (McCabe) Warner. He married Sharon Follett in 1987. She preceded him in death on February 5, 1998. He then married Beverly Bloss on June 25,...

Jan 29, 2013

Jessie Gerard, age 85, of Arborwood Lodge went to her heavenly reward January 29, 2013, at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. Jessie was the daughter of Alvin and Alta (Bishop) Mussey. She married Carl R. Gerard on June 2, 1944, in Coloma, Wisconsin. She is survived by five children: Carla (Dave) Kedrowski of Washburn, WI; Charles (Chuck) of Hiawatha,...

Jan 29, 2013

Dorothy (Wilcox) Heller, age 82, of Wautoma, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013, at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born August 9, 1930 in Redgranite the daughter of Austin and Irja (Alto) Wilcox. She was married to Carl Boucier. Later, she married Milton Glunn. He preceded her in death on September 10, 1979. Dorothy married Irvin Heller...

Jan 29, 2013

Muriel E. Cummings, age 88, of Bancroft, called home Tuesday evening, January 29, 2013 at St. Michael Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born March 9, 1924 in Jefferson, Wisconsin the daughter of Paul and Eleanor (Scheckelman) Halpin. She married Duane Cummings on April 25, 1942. He preceded her in death on December 14, 2008. Mrs. Cummings farmed...

Jan 28, 2013

Gale Allen Studebaker, age 77, of Wautoma, died on Monday, January 28, 2013 at Wild Rose Memorial Hospital. Gale was born on November 8, 1935 in Pontiac, IL to Martin and Laverne (Little) Studebaker. He graduated from Pontiac High School and then entered the U.S. Navy in 1955. He served as a Seabee and was stationed at Lampoc Naval Air...

Jan 27, 2013

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Brian E. Ruffalo, age 47, of Hancock, died unexpectedly Sunday evening, January 27, 2013 of an apparent heart attack. He was born December 10, 1965 in Wild Rose, the son of Jess and Rita (Prybylski) Ruffalo. He married Michell E. Schoenstene. Brian was currently employed as a dispatcher for Plainfield Trucking. He enjoyed spending time at the families...

Jan 24, 2013

William "Curley" Johnston, age 85, of Hancock, passed away peacefully, January 24, 2013 at Wild Rose Hospital with his family at his side. He was born July 22, 1927 at Berlin, the son of William R. and Emma (Huddleson) Johnston. He married Elizabeth Fowler, which later ended in divorce. Curley farmed for a number of years and later owned and...

Jan 24, 2013

Joyce passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at her home in Arborwood Lodge, Wisconsin Rapids. Joyce was born October 18, 1934 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to Harley and Audrey (Bender) Ellis. Joyce graduated from Tri-County High School in 1953. She married Merl Hansen on June 26, 1953 in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Joyce was a homemaker with many passions, including...

Jan 23, 2013

Evelyn F. Schrank, age 93, of Coloma, passed away Wednesday morning, January 23, 2013, at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born April 24, 1919 in the Town of Richford, the daughter of Richard and Elise (Moll) Kapp. She married Theodore Schrank on November 14, 1942. He preceded her in death on December 30, 1975. Evelyn was a longtime...

Jan 22, 2013

Dale Sweeney, age 51, of Plainfield, passed away Tuesday evening, January 22, 2013 following a struggle with stomach cancer. He was born July 30, 1961 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of Anthony and Bernice (Dillingham) Sweeney Sr. Dale was a loving father and a good man. He was very proud of his three children. He loved fishing, yard work and...

Jan 21, 2013

Nicholas A. "Nick" Banasiak, age 34, of Neshkoro, died unexpectedly Monday, January 21, 2013, at his home. He was born April 23, 1978 in Stevens Point, the son of Ronald M. and Gloria Jean (Galkin) Banasiak. He married Tanya M. Corder October 31, 2008 in Merrill, WI. Nick graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School, LaSalle, IL. He was employed as a...

Jan 20, 2013

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George H. Woodrick, age 92 of Wautoma, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Heartland House, Wautoma. He was born in Wautoma on February 14, 1920 to John and Alvina (Berg) Woodrick. He graduated from Wautoma High School with the class of 1937. George then graduated from UW Madison with a bachelor's degree in May of 1942. He then...

Jan 19, 2013

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Mary L. Gruendemann, age 86, a resident of Wisconsin Veteran's Home, King, formerly of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 19, 2013. She was born in Milwaukee to Elmer and Viola (Carrington) Fidler. Mary attended normal school and UW Madison. She was married to Daniel H. Gruendemann and he preceded her in death on July 23, 1996. Mary...