OBITUARIES

Mar 2, 2019

Jean M.E. Christman, age 91, passed away on March 2, 2019 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born Nov. 1, 1927 in London, England, the daughter of Harold C. and Annie E. (Allen) Jay. She married Frederick A. Trayler on March 22, 1947 in England. They and their four children emigrated to San Jose, CA in 1966. After their...

Mar 1, 2019

Robert F. Gorski Sr. of Neshkoro, WI was called to his eternal Father March 1, 2019, age 79 years.

Loving husband of Patricia (nee Smith) for 59 years. Dear father of Robert Jr., Neshkoro and Daniel of Las Vegas, NV. Proud papa of Taylor Gorski, Los Angeles, CA and Jake Gorski, Las Vegas, NV. Special brother-in-law of...

Feb 24, 2019

John F. Michaelson, age 78 of Berlin, died on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Private services will be held at a later date at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield.

Feb 24, 2019

Barbara Ann Lord, age 84 of Wautoma died peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Silver Lake Manor. She was born on October 11, 1934 in Menomonee Falls to Clarence and Irene (Brill) Neumann. Barbara graduated from high school and married Leo M. Wettstein and he passed away as a result of a motorcycle accident. Barbara and Leo were...

Feb 19, 2019

Mary Ellen Welch, age 84, of Neshkoro, WI passed away early Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, 2019 at Juliette Manor in Berlin, WI.

She was born Jan. 24, 1935 in Beloit, the daughter of John W. and Mary A. (Niman) Reader. She married Melvin T. Welch on April 2, 1954 at Clinton, WI. He preceded her in death...

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...