Obituaries

Oct 27, 2015

Audrey E. (Rodgers) Butts, age 89, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Stevens Point Care Center Atrium where she had resided for the past two weeks. She was born on July 13, 1926 in Runnells, IA to Fred and Mary (Hammer) Rodgers. Audrey married Leo Hatcher and was later divorced. She then moved to Wisconsin and married Cleo Butts....

Oct 27, 2015

Biography

Floyd Henry Brandenburg, age 57 of Hancock, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield following a long battle with cancer. He was born on November 27, 1957 in Watseka, IL to Ralph and Viola (Dubea) Brandenburg. After high school he joined the U.S. Navy and was later honorably discharged. He then married Susan Marie...

Oct 21, 2015

Duane G. Goman, age 59 died on Wednesday morning, October 21, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield following a yearlong battle with cancer. He was born on December 13, 1955 in Berlin, WI to Lyle J. and Margaret M. (Hunt) Goman. At age 17 he entered the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for 2 years and was honorably...

Oct 16, 2015

Biography

Charles R. Saeger, age 77 of Bancroft and Hancock, died in Friday, October 16, 2015 at House of the Dove Hospice Care Facility. He was born on June 3, 1938 to the late Robert and Ella Mae (DeWitt) Saeger in the town of Grant on his Saeger grandparents homestead. Charlie served in the US Army with the 32nd...

Sep 21, 2015

Richard A. Kostuchowski, age 90, of the town of Rome, Adams County, formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday morning, September 21, 2015 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 21, 1924 in Stevens Point, the son of Joseph and Eleanor (Paluszkiewicz) Kostuchowski. He married Dolores Musielewicz on August 22, 1953 in Chicago. Mr. Kostuchowski...

Sep 9, 2015

Wayne G. Tidd, age 85, of Schofield, formerly of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Kennedy Park in Schofield. He was born September 15, 1929 in Grand Haven, Michigan the son of Orville and Myrtle (Britton) Tidd. He married Evelyn Swiftney on May 27, 1946 in Michigan. She preceded him in death. Mr. Tidd was an Administrator for...

Sep 1, 2015

Biography Delores M. (Bowker) Frost, age 95, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 1, 2015 at the Silver Lake Manor in Wautoma. Delores was born on December 25, 1919 to Harry and Norma (Bade) Bowker. She married Theron Kenneth Frost on November 1, 1939 in Township of Buena Vista, WI. He preceded her in death on June 18, 1999. She is...

Aug 5, 2015

Cecelia Ruth Murray, age 104, of Hancock, WI peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. She was born in West VA on August 20, 1910. Cecelia was preceded in death by her cherished husband, Benedict, and two loving daughters Ruth and Marcella. Cecelia lived in the Mundelein/Libertyville, IL area most of her life. She experienced many memorable...

Jul 28, 2015

Gladys I. Kulas Stevens, age 76, of rural Almond, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at her home. She was born March 27, 1939 in Adams County, the daughter of Harvey and Olivia (Evans) Payne. She married Edward Kulas, they later divorced. She then married Edwin Stevens who preceded her in death. Gladys was a very devoted and caring person...

Jul 21, 2015

LaVeila “Trixie” Schwersenska, age 88, of Coloma, passed away Tuesday morning, July 21, 2015 at Heartland House in Wautoma under the care of Agnesian Hospice. She was born December 9, 1926 in the Town of Springfield, Marquette County, the daughter of Earl and Clara (Otto) Werner. She married Howard A. Schwersenska on May 18, 1946 in Marquette County. He preceded...

Jul 18, 2015

Mary A. Rutherford, age 81, of Superior, formerly of Plainfield, passed away Saturday morning, July 18, 2015 at her home at Golden Living Center in Superior. She was born May 4, 1934 in Fremont, Wisconsin the daughter of Donald and Mayme (Diely) Walrath. She married Tom H. Rutherford on July 23, 1955. They later divorced 25 years later. Before...

Jul 13, 2015

Mary L. Baillod, age 97, of Stevens Point, formerly of Hancock, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living in Stevens Point. She was born March 5, 1918 in Redgranite, the daughter of Harry and Theresa (Nigbor) Thurston. She married Henry A. Baillod on October 23, 1937 in Montello. He preceded her in death on January 18,...

Jul 8, 2015

Charles G. “Glenn” Goodwin, age 93, of Wisconsin Rapids, formerly of Hancock, passed away July 8, 2015 at Our House in Wisconsin Rapid. He was born May 5, 1922 in St. Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois, the son of Oscar and Marie (Bolds) Goodwin. He married Zella Mattox on June 13, 1959 in West Allis. She preceded him in death on...

Jul 3, 2015

Duane L. Lipke June 6, 1925 - July 3, 2015

Duane L. "Bud" Lipke, age 90, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, July 3,2015 after a courageous battle with Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia. He was born on the Lipke Farm in the Town of Deerfield, Waushara County, on June 6, 1925, the son of Leonard and Harriet (Achsah) Lipke....

Jun 23, 2015

Alvina R. Bohn, age 99, of Wautoma, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born February 17, 1916 in the Town of Deerfield, Waushara County, the daughter of Edward and Frances (Novak) Scharf Sr. She married Otto L. Bohn Sr. on May 30, 1934 in Wautoma. He preceded her in death on December 7, 1970....

Jun 12, 2015

Allen Arthur Draeger, age 67, of Wautoma, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Our House, CBRF in Neshkoro. He was born April 24, 1948 in Berlin, the son of Arthur and Elsie (Hardel) Draeger. He was baptized on May 16, 1948 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wautoma, where he confirmed his faith in Jesus Christ in June of 1962...

Jun 12, 2015

Becky (Gassett) Reiffenberger, age 60, celebrated life, she now asks us to celebrate in her new life with the Lord as she left us unexpectedly on June 12, 2015. Here to do so, are many family and friends. Anyone that knew her, loved her. Becky is survived by her mother: Marie Ann Gassett; siblings: Linda Zimmerman, Denise Rotz, Deb Gassett,...

Jun 11, 2015

Arden A. Fenner, age 91, formerly of Wautoma, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point. He was born May 1, 1924 in the Town of Crystal Lake, Marquette County, the son of Wilhelm and Anna (Schultz) Fenner. He married the former Berneice Groskreutz on February 20, 1944 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in the...

Jun 11, 2015

Harvey D. Schmude, age 89, of Plainfield, died on Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Wisconsin Rapids. He was born on September 25, 1925 in Poy Sippi to Rhinold and Minnie (Bowe) Schmude. He attended East Island School in Waushara County from 1930 to 1938 and later went on to receive his GED. In April of 1941 he moved to Plainfield...

Jun 9, 2015

Frederick John Harasha, 87 died peacefully at Heartland Home on June 9, 2015. He spent his last days surrounded by his family along with the support and care from hospice and Heartland Home caretakers. Fred was one of seven children born on April 19, 1928 to George and Clara Harasha in Lancaster, WI. He graduated from Lancaster High School in...