OBITUARIES

Feb 17, 2019

Robert Lewis Ham Sr. age 86, passed away Sunday Feb. 17, 2019 at Heartland House CBRF in Wautoma.

He was born Dec. 17, 1932 in Detroit, MI the son of Stephen and Adele (Cowdrey) Ham. Robert married Sally Giroux in August 1954, their  marriage later ended in divorce. He married Margaret Kelly on Oct. 8, 1983 in...

Feb 16, 2019

LeRoy Dale Straight, age 90, of Coloma, WI passed away Saturday evening, February 16, 2019 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI. He was born Nov. 16, 1928 in Tomah, WI the son of Edwin and Adeline (Fuhrman) Straight. He married the former June Rose Pickard on May 24, 1952 in Hawkins, WI.

LeRoy and his...

Feb 10, 2019

Elizabeth “Beth” Pearl (Smith) Wilcox, 88 of Wautoma, passed away peacefully on February 10th at ThedaCare Medical Center-Wild Rose, WI surrounded by her loving family.  Beth was born June 7, 1930 in Milwaukee to the late Dwight Winfield and Phoebe Muriel Ethelene (Haase) Smith.

Beth graduated from Wautoma High School in 1948 and married Forest Wilcox on...

Feb 9, 2019

Anthony “Tony” Gassaway, age 60, of Wautoma, passed away Saturday morning, February 9, 2019 at his home.

He was born February 5, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of LeRoy and Jeannetta (Dixon) Gassaway. He married Laurie Lynn Lock on March 20, 1999 in Wautoma. Tony was employed as a welder at Magnum Products in Berlin. He...

Feb 7, 2019

Phyllis Marie Schnabl, age 83, passed away peacefully Thursday morning February 7, 2019 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon.

She was born June 22, 1935 in Milwaukee, the daughter of John and Lorraine Sommers. She married Donald J. Schnabl on January 9, 1954 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on March 24, 2014 after 60 years...

Feb 6, 2019

Linda Sue Baranowski, age 64 of Wautoma, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Kindred Hearts Assisted Living in Green Lake. Linda is survived by her husband: Michael Baranowski and two sons: Adam and Brandon Baranowski.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Feb 2, 2019

Jeannine R. Eckels, age 88, passed away peacefully, with family by her bedside, on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at ThedaCare Medical Center—Wild Rose.  She was born on April 23, 1930 to parents Arthur L. and Mollie M. (Wenzlick) Lindahl in Oak Park, IL.

On May 10, 1947 she married Forest C. Eckels in Merrill, WI and together...

Jan 31, 2019

Donna Lee Teschner, age 69, of Wild Rose, passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at ThedaCare Medical Center-Appleton.

She was born July 15, 1949 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Richard and Florence (Hintz) Teschner.

Donna was a graduate of Riverside High School in Milwaukee. She was employed in the insurance department at Cutler-Hammer Corp. in Milwaukee....

Jan 30, 2019

LeRoy Walmar Wangerin, age 91, of Wautoma, passed away  Wednesday evening, January 30, 2019 at Heartland House in Wautoma.

He was born March 8, 1927 in West Bloomfield, the son of Friedrich Herrmann Auguste and Ella Martha Augusta (Radichel) Wangerin. He was made a child of God through baptism later that year and pledged his lifelong faithfulness...

Jan 28, 2019

Nancy L. Adams, age 82, of Tomah formerly of Hancock  passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Sparta, WI.

Nancy was born on June 23, 1936 in Hancock, Wisconsin, the daughter of Norman L. and Ida Mae (Wiley) Adams, the first granddaughter of Willard C. and Ida Minnie (Slife) Wiley and the...

Jan 28, 2019

Kevin J. Laper, age 67, of Wautoma passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at ThedaCare Medical Center-Wild Rose.

He was born March 16, 1951 in Medford, WI and later farmed for a number of years before being employed at Waushara Industries in Wautoma. Kevin enjoyed dining at the A&W Restaurant in Wautoma and the many friendships he...

Jan 20, 2019

Betty Ann Bartelt, age 83, of Wautoma, passed away Sunday morning, January 20, 2019 at her home.

She was born March 9, 1935 in Reeseville, the daughter of Anita Kanas and was later adopted by Wilbur McQuiston.

Betty resided in Oshkosh for many years and later moved to Pickett in 1984. She had lived in...

Jan 18, 2019

Bruce Allen Beggs, age 64 of Wautoma, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 18, 2019. Services will be held at a later date.

Jan 14, 2019

Wilma E. (Schaalma) Zellmer, age 84 of Wautoma, died on Monday January 14, 2019 at Edenbrook Nursing Home in Oshkosh. Memorial service information will be announced when available.

Jan 14, 2019

Iona Jean King, age 85, of Coloma, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at her home.

She was born July 20, 1933 in Cashton, WI the daughter of Oral Ben and Ardell (McMullin) Olson. She married Daniel W. King on Oct. 20, 1951 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Coloma. He preceded her in death on...

Jan 9, 2019

Johanna (“Jo”) Elizabeth Rosby, age 79, of Wild Rose, Wisconsin, formerly of Wautoma, Wisconsin, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 9, 2019, at UW-Hospital in Madison.

She was born Dec. 22, 1939 in Merrill, Wisconsin, the daughter of Glen and Margaret (Torkelson) Clark. She married Herbert T. Rosby on June 23, 1962 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in...

Jan 7, 2019

David Charles Phipps, age 72 of Coloma died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Theda Care, Berlin as a result of an automobile accident. He was born August 9, 1946 in Fulton, NY the son of Paul and Agnes (Kalous) Phipps. He married Margie Schwersenska on June 28, 1975 in Oshkosh, WI.

David was employed with Oshkosh Foundry,...

Jan 5, 2019

Jeanette E. Wagner, age 101, of Wautoma passed away early Saturday morning, January 5, 2019 at the Wild Rose Manor.

She was born February 10, 1917 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Vern and Ann (Wachtveitl) Kleman. She married Charles C. Rasmussen in 1936. He preceded her in death on March 6, 1950 following an automobile accident.  She...

Jan 4, 2019

Bernard Martin Christen Jr., age 72, of Wautoma, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at his residence.

He was born July 9, 1946 in Freeport, IL the son of Bernard M. and Mildred (Welsh) Christen Sr. He married Karen S. Risko on Dec. 9, 1967 at Norridge, IL.

Bernard served his country in the United...

Jan 3, 2019

Shirley Lucille Robertson, age 93 of Wautoma, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Heartland House in Wautoma. Private services will be held at a later date.