OBITUARIES

Apr 13, 2020

Robert Gary Marks, age 68 passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Theda Care Regional Medical Center, Appleton from complications of Agent Orange. He was born on April 3, 1952 in Bethesda, Maryland to Wilbur and Arlene (Hall) Marks. After high school, Robert joined the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam as Helicopter and Aircraft Mechanic. He was honorably...

Apr 12, 2020

Roger Leonard Horton, age 56 of Wautoma, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born in Fond duLac on June 15, 1963 to Lee and Marcella "Sally" (Holz) Horton. On May 6, 1988 he married Maxine Bollig in Fond du Lac. Roger worked as a truck driver for Tip Top Shows, long haul semi driver, drove...

Apr 10, 2020

Thomas Merle Hilliker, age 90, of Wautoma, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin.

He was born Nov. 4, 1929 in Kenosha, the son of Truman and Esther (Williams) Hilliker. He married Maria Contreras on Jan. 18, 1991.

Tom was employed as a bricklayer for many years in the Milwaukee...

Apr 10, 2020

Beverly J. Handel, age76, of Wautoma passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Silver Lake Haven in Wautoma.

She was born August 27, 1943 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Harold and Marion (Spaltholz) Kliss. She married Roland B. Handel Sr. on June 6, 1987 in Wautoma.

Bev attended school in Oshkosh. Later, she...

Apr 7, 2020

Peter D. Klippenstein, age 83 of Spring Lake, passed away on April 7, 2020 at his home from heart failure. He was born March 22, 1937 in Canada, the son of Henry Rempel and Mary Funk (Doerksen) Klippenstein. He married Lizzie Rempel on October 2, 1960 in Paraguay. Peter farmed for many years raising sheep and cattle. He also...

Apr 4, 2020

Oran "Bill" K. Park, age 82, of Wautoma, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Omro Care Center. He is the beloved husband of Catherine M. Park. Arrangements are pending at this time. A complete obituary will appear when it becomes available.

Mar 30, 2020

Marilyn A. Brandt, age 84, of Wautoma, passed Monday, March 30, 2020 at Heartland House in Wautoma. In accordance with Marilyn's wishes, no services will be held.

Mar 24, 2020

Kenneth R. Going, 87, of Grafton, Wisconsin, died on March 24, 2020. He had Alzheimer’s disease for over 9 years, and recently, Covid-19.

Ken was born Nov. 30, 1932, in Palmer Rapids, Ontario, Canada, to the Rev. Kletus and Agnes (Lewis) Going.

Ken proudly served his country during the Korean War from 1950-1953 as a Seaman 2nd...

Mar 22, 2020

Dorothy M. Evans, age 101, of Wautoma, passed away early Sunday morning, March 22, 2020 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Wild Rose.

She was born November 21, 1918 in the town of Deerfield, the daughter of Henry and Edna (Kapp) Schwanke. She married Ray Evans on April 28, 138. He preceded her in death on July 14,...

Mar 19, 2020

William James Downie “Bill”, 92, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Wautoma, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 19, 2020 at his home, surrounded by loving family and friends.

Bill was born June 19, 1927 in Wausau, WI, the only child of Henry A. and Isabelle (Walker) Downie. His parents moved to Wautoma, WI where he grew up...

Mar 18, 2020

DuWayne William McCrossen, age 85, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday morning, March 18, 2020 at Heartland House in Wautoma. He was born April 13, 1934 in Wausau, the son of Leslie and Ida (Peterson) McCrossen. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. DuWayne was employed as a machinist at Chrysler Corp. for 32 years...

Mar 15, 2020

April Lynn Meyer, age 44 of Wild Rose passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 15, 2020 at Thedacare Hospital, Wild Rose. Private services will be held at a later date.

Mar 7, 2020

Shirley Jane Floeter, age 84, of Neshkoro, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

She was born October 19, 1935 in the Town of Crystal Lake (Budsin), Marquette County the daughter of Walter E. and Martha E. (Meyer) Teske. She married Donald James Floeter on August 27, 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church in Neshkoro....

Feb 21, 2020

Carol June Schaeffer, age 77 of Wautoma passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Thedacare Hospital-Hospice, Berlin with her loving, caring husband by her side. Carol was born in Milwaukee on March 3, 1942 to Arnold and Ruth (Kees) Johnson. After high school she attended UW Milwaukee and earned a Bachelor’s Degree...

Feb 20, 2020

Violet Voila (nee Lippert) Wangerin, age 94, of Wautoma, was welcomed into heaven by God’s grace in Jesus on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born March 19, 1925 in Bloomfield Township, the daughter of Henry and Alma (nee Scheibe) Lippert. God assured Violet of an eternal covenant relationship with him through Baptism shortly...

Feb 19, 2020

Minerva Jeanette Sorenson, age 93 of Wautoma, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Rosemore Village, Wild Rose. She was born in Cashton on January 8, 1927 to Edwin and Hattie (Thompson) Hegenbarth. On October 18, 1947 she married Donald Sorenson in Greenwood. Minerva worked as a sales clerk and waitress for 13 years at...

Feb 18, 2020

Robert G. Barnes age 72 of Coloma passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield. He was born in Milwaukee on July 15, 1947 to Robert A. and Arlene E. (Premo) Barnes. Robert worked as logger in the Big Horn Mountains for many years.

Robert is survived by his father: Robert A. Barners;...

Feb 16, 2020

Joanne Louise Carlson, age 78 of Wautoma, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Juliette Manor, Berlin. She was born on August 4, 1941 in Milwaukee to Milton and Josephine (Kopatick) Muehl. On September 20, 1975 she married Marlin Carlson at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Milwaukee. Joanne worked at the Medical College of Wisconsin in the Registrar’s Office...

Feb 13, 2020

Christine “Trina” M. Ostrander, age 61 of Plainfield died on Tuesday, February 13, 202 at St. Michael’s Hospital, Stevens Point. She was born in Plainfield on October 29, 1958 to Merle and Nancy (Sherman) Ostrander. Known to most as Trina, she loved to go to Country Jams and live county music where she would dance and just enjoy life. She...

Feb 7, 2020

Ronald “Ron” Robert Kercheck, age 86 of Wautoma, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Friday February 7, 2020 at the Tomah VA Medical Center after a long battle with Mesothelioma Cancer. He was born in Milwaukee on December 11, 1933 to Robert and Catherine (Haese) Kercheck. After High School, Ron joined the U.S. Navy on May 6, 1957 and was...