OBITUARIES

Apr 28, 2020

Glenn Lee Sharratt, age 96 of Wautoma, passed on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Patriot Place in Berlin. He was born on a farm north of Oshkosh on March 24, 1924, to Lawrence and Ubena (Candlish) Sharratt. He completed eight grades at a one-room country school and then graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1942. Glenn served in the...

Apr 23, 2020

Margaret Blaisdell arrived in this world on July 4, 1928 just as the annual fireworks display touched off in Nekoosa, Wisconsin.  She took her last breath shortly after midnight, Thursday, 23 April 2020, at Juliette Manor in Berlin, Wisconsin, after several years of declining health.

Margaret was born to Arletta Ely Thirkill and Harry Thirkill, the third...

Apr 19, 2020

Ione “Sam” Handel, age 70, of Oshkosh passed away on the Feast of Divine Mercy, Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Country Villa Assisted Living in Omro. She was born July 20, 1949 in Milwaukee, the third of five children of Roger “Fossil” and Anna (Lucyk) Joram. She graduated from Berlin High in 1967. She married Bruce Handel on February...

Apr 18, 2020

Noel Claire Wilcox, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020  at the home of Jane Reepsdorf, Noel’s caretaker and a dear family friend who is like a sister. Noel was born January 7, 1967 in Wautoma to the late Forest Averd and Elizabeth Pearl (Smith) Wilcox.  Noel was always proud of the fact that she was...

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...