Obituaries

Jul 16, 2012

Jamie Lee Ford, age 30, of Wautoma passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 as the result of an accidental drowning at Big Silver Lake, Wautoma. He was born July 9, 1982 in Oshkosh, the son of Debra Ford and Neil Kettlewell. Jamie was a 2000 graduate of Wautoma High School. He was employed as head cook at Silvercryst in Wautoma...

Jul 8, 2012

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In celebration of the sunrise and sunset of Gordon E. "Gordy" Buschke, age 67, of Wautoma, who was taken from his family and friends way too soon by a heart attack on Sunday, July 8, 2012. He was born May 22, 1945 in Adams, the son of Eldon and Muriel (Crowe) Buschke. Gordy graduated in 1963 from Wautoma...

Jul 7, 2012

Delores M. Schultz, age 77, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Berlin Memorial Hospital. She was born February 9, 1935 in Elba, Wisconsin the daughter of Francis and Mabel (Mulvaney) Kasper. Delores was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She always loved a good rummage sale and was an avid Packers, Brewers and car racing fan....

Jul 6, 2012

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Roger W. Eichsteadt, age 60, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully at his home after a long bout with cancer on Friday, July 6, 2012. He was born November 7, 1951 in Berlin, the son of Victor and Berle (Wilson) Eichsteadt. Roger grew up on the family farm in Dakota. He was the last person ever drafted in Waushara...

Jul 6, 2012

Michael S. Klapper, age 52, of Redgranite, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born on August 4, 1959 in Berlin, the son of Sylvester and Myra (Henschel) Klapper. Mike was the owner of Klapper Mobile and Home Improvements. He was a hard-working man that was always there for his friends and family. In his...

Jul 3, 2012

Bryan W. “Bubba” Polzin, age 42, of Stevens Point, passed away Tuesday evening, July 3, 2012 at his home. He was born October 30, 1969 in Madison. Bryan was a 1988 graduate of Tri-County Area High School. Bryan was a talented musician who wrote many of his own songs and played in a local band. He also enjoyed cooking. He...

Jul 2, 2012

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Dorothy L. Wallner, age 84, of Plainfield, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point. She was born May 22, 1928 in West Allis, the daughter of the Rev. Earl and Rev. Marion (Dumbleton) Johnson. Dorothy married Donald D. Wallner on March 12, 1950 in the United Methodist Church, Plainfield. Dorothy worked outside of...

Jun 29, 2012

Juanita "Nitz" Marie (Reid) McDowell Juanita "Nitz" Marie (Reid) McDowell who was born Feb. 8, 1933 in Plainfield, WI, passed to eternal rest on June 29, 2012 at Wild Rose Manor Nursing Home in Wild Rose, WI, at the age of 79. Juanita's loving family includes: Mother Flora (Elliott) Reid, her 4 Children: Tom (Cheryl) Murray and family, Scott (Lea)...

Jun 23, 2012

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Duane H. Corning, age 88, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, June 23, 2012, at Bethel Home, Oshkosh. He was born July 8, 1923 in Wautoma, the son of Harley L. and Bessie A. (Trexell) Corning. He married the former Hazel Skinner on October 18, 1947 in Slater, Missouri. She preceded him in death on May 1,...

Jun 20, 2012

Ralph C. Hopkins, age 96, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday June 20, 2012 at Wild Rose Manor. He was born September 2, 1915 in Cumberland, the son of Ralph and Francis (Cleary) Hopkins. He married Vivian E. Neurer on Christmas Day, 1940 in Cumberland. She preceded him in death on January 2, 1985. He later married Fern Kocsis on September...

Jun 14, 2012

Scott Allen Ely December 23, 1962 - June 14, 2012

Scott Allen Ely, age 49, peacefully passed into the arms of his savior on Thursday, June 14, 2012. He was born on December 23, 1962 in Wild Rose, the son of Thomas and Barbara (Briese) Ely. Scott loved to play in the dirt from the time he was a...

Jun 14, 2012

Sydney D. Small, age 16, of Plainfield, died Thursday morning June 14, 2012 as a result of a motor vehicle accident in the town of Plainfield. She was born November 9, 1995 in Steven Point, the daughter of James and Charlene (Sigourney) Small. Sydney would have been a Junior at Tri-County High School where she loved to play volleyball...

Jun 13, 2012

Alejandro Reyes, age 17, of Wautoma passed away early Wednesday morning, June 13, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. He was born June 8, 1995 in Mission, TX, the son of Oscar and Lenore (Enriquez) Reyes. In 2001, Alejandro and his family moved from Texas to Wautoma. He attended Wautoma High School where he was...

Jun 11, 2012

Adam E. Eastling, age 32, formerly of Plainfield, died Monday, June 11, 2012, at his home in Stevens Point. He was born August 29, 1979 in Stevens Point, the son of Peter and Lois (Schroeder) Eastling. Adam was a 1997 graduate of Tri-County High School in Plainfield. He was employed with Local 127 International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators...

May 29, 2012

Ione Schmidt, age 85, of Wautoma, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 29, 2012 at Wild Rose Manor, where she had resided for several years. She was born July 6, 1926 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Peter and Emma (Landmann) Stark. She married Arnold L. Schmidt on September 24, 1955 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on August...

May 29, 2012

John K. "Jack" Mares, age 87, of Wautoma, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, May 29, 2012. He was born on October 30, 1924 in Bear Creek, the son of George and Hildegard (Schindel) Mares. He married Jean Lachelt on June 27, 1953 in Wautoma. He joined the Army in March 1943 and served as a Tank Commander in General Patton's...

May 26, 2012

Biography Anthony Sabatino, age 88, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Preston Place CBRF in Redgranite. He was born October 24, 1923 in Milwaukee, the son of Pasquale and Angela (D'Amico) Sabatino. He married the former Hulda M. (Fechter) Flugge. She preceded him in death in 2006. He was a 1944 graduate of Marquette University in...

May 24, 2012

Alice Mae Downs, age 84, of Wautoma, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 24, 2012 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born October 3, 1927 in Pickett, the daughter of Benjamin and Mertie (Ludwig) Downs. Alice resided in Pickett for many years until moving to Oshkosh to take care of and live with her mother. After her mother's death, Alice...

May 23, 2012

Ferdinand J. Nimphius Jr., age 31, of Ripon, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, as the result of a motorcycle accident in the Town of Omro. He was born January 19, 1981 in Fond du Lac, the son of Ferdinand and Linda (Bei) Nimphius Sr. Ferdinand was a 1999 graduate of Westfield High School. He later graduated from UW-Oshkosh with the...

May 23, 2012

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Lester H. Cook, age 68, of Wild Rose, formerly of Ripon passed away Wednesday morning, May 23, 2012, at his home. He was born February 29, 1944 in Oshkosh, the son of Harry A. and Mildred (Swanke) Cook. He married Shannon M. Erickson on September 26, 2001 in Wautoma. Lester resided in Ripon for many years where he...