Obituaries

Nov 22, 2020

Janice Anne Hotchkiss (nee Sitar) , of Bancroft, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday November 22nd at the Stevens Point Health Services care facility in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Janice was born to parents Michael and Anna Sitar January 19th, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois.  She graduated from Carl Shurz high school in Chicago in 1955.  Janice moved to Bancroft...

Nov 22, 2020

Gerald M. Ruck, age 76, of Wautoma, formerly of Saxeville, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Patriot Place (formerly Silver Lake Manor) in Wautoma.

Gerald was born May 17, 1944 in Oshkosh, the son of Milton and Dorothy (Crowner) Ruck.  He married Cheryl Albashian, they later divorced.  He then married Marilu in 1990, she...

Nov 17, 2020

Gladys B Gear, age 91 of Plainfield, passed away peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, November 17th 2020 at Rosemore Village.

She was born at home in Portage County, the daughter of Otto and Anna (Yeska) Erickson on November 2, 1929.  She married the love of her life Alva Gear on October 2nd, 1946.  They were married 72 years becoming...

Nov 16, 2020

Delores C. Zdroik, age 93, of Hancock, passed away peacefully, November 16, 2020 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point.

She was born June 12, 1927 in Stevens Point the daughter of Claude and Gladys Warner.  She married Jerome J. Zdroik on June 18, 1945. He preceded her in death in June of 1996.

Delores...

Nov 15, 2020

Dave A. Hansen, age 52, of Almond, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 15, 2020. He was born July 6, 1968 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of Jerry and Virginia (Courter) Hansen. He married Sarah Hobson on January 25, 2002 in Adams Friendship.

Dave was a graduate of Tri-County High School. He had many...

Nov 14, 2020

Marion K. Lauer, age 96, of Almond, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 14, 2020 at Heartland House, CBRF in Wautoma.

She was born June 17, 1924 in Almond the daughter of William and Bridget (Barrett) Hetzel. She married Bernard J. Lauer on August 22, 1942 in Almond.  He preceded her in death on September 2, 2014.

Nov 12, 2020

Larry J. Zdroik, age 74, of Hancock, passed away, Thursday, November 12, 2020 at St. Michael Hospital in Stevens Point

He was born July 10, 1946 in Stevens Point the son of Jerome and Delores (Warner) Zdroik.  He married Victoria “Vicki” Flechner on August 7, 1965.

Larry graduated from South Division High School. After graduation...

Nov 12, 2020

Larry A. Anderson, age 81, of Plainfield, passed away Thursday morning, November 12, 2020 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids.

He was born May 22, 1939 in Medford, the son of Rudolph and Bula Brundidge Anderson. He married Josephine A. Franckowiak on November 6, 1965 in Illinois. He served his country in the United States Army....

Nov 10, 2020

Randy L. McIntee “Mac”, age 67, of rural Bancroft, passed away suddenly Tuesday November 10, 2020 at his home.

He was born July 5, 1953, in Stevens Point, the son of Clair “Bud” and Marjorie (Billman) McIntee.

Randy was raised in the Bancroft area and graduated from Almond High School in 1971.  He was a...

Oct 28, 2020

OBITUARY - DONALD A KLABUNDE 10-28-2020

Donald Alvin Klabunde 89, passed peacefully on October 28, 2020 at the Stevens

Point Health Care Facility where he had resided since August 1, 2019.

He was born December 9, 1930 on a farm in the town of Deerfield. Waushara

County, Hancock, WI, the youngest...

Oct 27, 2020

Arlene Grabow, 68, of Hancock, WI passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Arlene grew up on Division Street in Chicago on what was called. “Polish Broadway”. There where miles of taverns with polish music (Al’s Village Inn, Sophies Village Inn, and the Polka Dot Club) were owned by her parents that she grew up in.

Oct 27, 2020

On October 27, 2020 at 4:14 pm, God’s angels came for Ruth to bring her to heaven. Ruth Evelyn Lorrain Hering was born August 17, 1932 at Evangelical Hospital in Chicago, Illinois to Carl C. and Martha A. Hering. Older sister Carlene and Ruth graduated from Gresham Grammar School and Colonial High School in Chicago. She earned her associate...

Oct 22, 2020

On ­­­­Thursday evening, October 22, 2020,  John Flanagan passed away peacefully.

John was born on June 30, 1928. He was raised in Pickett, WI.

He enlisted into the Air Force in 1948 and served for 4 years. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 3 Battle Stars.

After his discharge in 1952,...

Oct 17, 2020

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Oct 17, 2020

Dawn Marie Betro (Wright),  age 39 of Plover, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at home with her husband by her side, after being diagnosed with state 4 cancer late in August 2020.  Dawn knew she could not defeat the cancer but she never stopped fighting, she never gave up, she held on and stayed strong until the end...

Oct 7, 2020

Barbara J. Ely (Briese) age 77, of Coloma, passed away Wednesday evening October 7th,  2020 at Harris Villa in Westfield.

She was born September 2, 1943 in Westfield, the daughter of Darwin and Elda (Schrank) Briese Sr.  She married Thomas R. Ely on June 9, 1962 in Coloma.  He preceded her in death on October 30, 2014....

Oct 1, 2020

Ronald E. Patterson , age 76, of Bancroft, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Missouri while hunting with his grandson.

He was born in Mattoon, Illinois to Homer Clinton Patterson and Florence (Ferris) Patterson. The middle boy with brothers Richard (Kathy) Patterson of Newton, IL, and the late Stephen (Carol) Patterson of Phoenix,...

Sep 21, 2020

Caroline Florence Skrzypchak of Neshkoro, passed away Monday evening, September 21, 2020 at Preston Place in Redgranite.

She was born to Raymond and Mary Hornung on August 25, 1937 in Marathon Wisconsin. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic school and Marathon high school in 1955.  Realizing Caroline wasn’t happy with being employed in an electronics...

Sep 16, 2020

Dexter D. Sparks, age 75, of Nekoosa, formerly of Plainfield, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday morning, September 16, 2020 at his home.

He was born November 13, 1944 in Green Lake the son of Orris and Ila (DeWitt) Sparks.  He married Dana M. Welden on August 1, 2015.

Dexter was a member of the Plainfield Assembly...

Sep 7, 2020

L.I. Pete Morgan, age 79, of Almond, passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 7, 2020 at home.

Pete was born November 29, 1940 in Fond du Lac, the son of Lynn I. and Lorraine G. (Buck) Morgan.  He married Verona J. Young on May 5, 1979.

Pete grew up in Woodruff where he received his...