Obituaries

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

Biography

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...

May 22, 2012

Our mom, Colleen Eisch, of Wautoma, age 69, was born March 16, 1943 in Kaukauna. She was the eldest daughter of the late Cecil and Celeste McGuire. She was taken from us May 22, 2012 by pancreatic cancer. Colleen especially enjoyed her grandchildren and never missed a birthday or holiday by sending cards. She loved reading, especially mysteries. Colleen...

May 19, 2012

Lawrence E. Morrow Jr., age 72, of Berlin formerly of Wautoma, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at his home. He was born January 16, 1940 in Arpin, WI the son of Lawrence and Hazel Morrow Sr. He married Ruth Juarez in 1963. They later divorced. He is survived by two daughters, Penny (Billy) Parris, Neosho, and Carol (Todd) Wright,...

May 19, 2012

Biography Gerene L. Reiser, age 86, of Mount Morris, died peacefully Saturday evening, May 19, 2012 at her home. She was born March 28, 1926 in Logansport, Indiana, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Pipkorn. She married Erwin G. "Doc" Reiser on May 5, 1944 in Milwaukee. Gerene was a graduate of the State Teachers College in Milwaukee. She...

May 17, 2012

Anna Mae Schwersenska, age 78 of Coloma, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening May 17, 2012 at Wild Rose Hospital. She was born on August 22, 1933 in the Township of Deerfield, Waushara County, the daughter of Joseph and Viola (Spaulding) Brown. Anna married Milferd R. Schwersenska on October 6, 1951. He preceded her in death. Anna held various positions...

May 14, 2012

Ruth E. (Knueppel) Humphrey, age 89, of Stevens Point, formerly of Hancock passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at North Crest Assisted Living in Stevens Point. She was born March 22, 1923 in Milwaukee the daughter of August and Amanda Knueppel. She married Rex Humphrey on December 1, 1945 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on May 4,...

May 13, 2012

Judith M. “Judie” Skupas, age 71, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Sunday evening, May 13, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. She was born September 12, 1940 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Roger and Gertrude (Markert) Sharratt. She married Anthony E. “Tony” Skupas on April 29, 1961 in Fond du Lac. Judie...

May 12, 2012

Roy L. Pitzen, age 63, of Wautoma, passed away at his home on May 12, 2012. Roy was born on Sept. 7, 1948, in Oshkosh, the son of Lloyd and Shirley (McGee) Pitzen, who both preceded him in death. Roy proudly served his country in the United States Army, 82nd Airborne, from Sept. 9, 1965, until Sept. 8, 1971, including...

May 9, 2012

Elizabeth Jane "BJ" Stewart, 74, passed away early Wednesday morning on May 9, 2012 at her daughter's home in Coloma, WI after having suffered a massive stroke last Tuesday. BJ was born on March 27, 1938 in Clarion, PA., the daughter of Jack W. Fox and Evelyn (Jones) Sarlie. She married Chester "Chet" Stewart of Wilmette, IL on June 26,...

May 8, 2012

Sally M. Krause, age 79, of Wautoma, died suddenly and unexpectedly Tuesday evening, May 8, 2012, at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. She was born June 1, 1932 at West Allis, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Madsen) Kuplerski. She married Mervin D. Krause on November 11, 1950 at Nain Lutheran Church in West Allis. Sally and her husband resided...

May 7, 2012

Barbara Ellen (Fitz) Vroman, age 79, of Hancock, WI passed away the morning of Monday, May 7th 2012 at home with her husband, Dale and son Marc and his wife Doreen Vroman, at her side. She was born March 31, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Wm. Fitz and Pearl (Coombs) Fitz. She married Dale Vroman on June...

May 4, 2012

Charles J. "Chuck" Andreas, age 79, of rural Neshkoro, died peacefully early Friday morning, May 4, 2012 at his home. He was born June 16, 1932 at Montrose, WI, the son of Frank and Muriel (Gaffney) Andreas. He married Susan E. Bandt on April 30, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chuck served his country in the Air Force during the...

May 4, 2012

Babette R. Cain, age 86, of Wautoma, WI passed away Thursday evening May 3, 2012 at Heartland House, CBRF in Wautoma. She was born September 3, 1925 in Covington, LA, the daughter of Julius C. and Ruby H. (Park) Rhodes. She married Paul F. Cain on August 2, 1945 in Indianapolis, IN. He preceded her in death on February 13,...

Apr 30, 2012

Merle D. Footit Jr. December 30, 1927 - April 30, 2012

Merle D. Footit Jr., age 84, of Plainfield, passed away, Monday morning, April 30, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. He was born December 30, 1927 in Portage County, the son of Merle and Lydia (Christensen) Footit Sr. He married Lisa (Kizewski) on June 12, 2009 in...

Apr 29, 2012

Alice J. Wright, age 82, of Plainfield, passed away Sunday evening, April 29, 2012, at the Wild Rose Manor. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the Leikness & Stahl Funeral Home in Plainfield followed by a procession to Plainfield Village Cemetery. She will be laid to rest next to her...