OBITUARIES

Sep 26, 2018

Timothy Scott Rios, aka “Timmy”, age 28, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in Hillsboro, Oregon. Tim was born May 20, 1990 to Heidi Kabitzke and Melvin Rios in Milwaukee, WI. He married Jennifer Pagenkopf on February 23, 2018 in Wautoma, WI. Tim was a devoted husband and father, who would do anything to provide for his family. He...

Sep 25, 2018

Colleen E. Ratajczak, age 73, of Wautoma, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 25, 2018 at her home.

She was born Dec. 4, 1944 in Antigo, the daughter of John and Lydia (Lukowicz) Murphy. She married Ronald K. Ratajczak on Aug. 25, 1984 in Oshkosh.

Colleen was a graduate of Lakeland High School in Minocqua. She...

Sep 22, 2018

Edward S. Tanner, age 81, of Neshkoro, WI, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his home.

He was born July 19, 1937 in Texas City, Texas, the son of Jesse and Pearl (Schoeppe) Tanner. He married Darlene O’Brien.

Edward was employed as Layout Inspector at the former American Motors in Kenosha and retired from...

Sep 19, 2018

Joan Leslie Vroman, age 67 of Wautoma died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Sep 19, 2018

Raymond B. McTavish, age 90, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at his home. Loving father of Patricia Arenas and Thomas (Susan) McTavish.  Proud grandfather of Jonathan (Jessica) and Joseph Voss, Shawn (Jennifer) and Nathan Lowery, Michael (Melissa) McTavish, Jennifer (Steven) Wolf and Lisa (Thomas) Dodd.  Dear great grandfather of nine.  Ray was born in Milwaukee, raised...

Sep 19, 2018

Frank John Rickinger, age 89, of Menomonee Falls and recently Redgranite, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2018.

Frank will be remembered fondly by his beloved wife of 65 years, Judy (nee Zurawski) and his children John (Laura) Rickinger of Waukesha, Lisa (David) Hoehne of Redgranite, grandchildren John (Jennifer) Rickinger of Marshfield, Rachel (fiancée Justin Weinberg) of Ann Arbor,...

Sep 15, 2018

Yash Paul Handa, 83, of Wautoma (and Sun City West, AZ), died on Saturday, September 15, 2018, surrounded by family.

He was born October 5, 1934 in Lyallpur, India the son of Sikandar Lal and Shanti Devi Handa. He grew up spending summers in the mountain town of Shimla and the rest of the year in Delhi....

Sep 11, 2018

Betty Louise Frost (nee Day), 89, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, on September 11, 2018 at Heartland House in Wautoma, Wisconsin.

Born in Mendham, New Jersey, July 26, 1929 to Winnifred and Raymond Day, Betty attended high school in Morristown, NJ and upon graduation, became a switchboard operator. She met the love of her life, Jack...

Aug 27, 2018

Donald W. Greiling, age 80, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 27, 2018 at his home.

He was born April 13, 1938 in Milwaukee, the son of John and Leona (Zingsheim) Greiling. He married Carol Ann Meyer on March 20, 1976 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Milwaukee.

Don and his wife moved...

Aug 26, 2018

Bobby Ray Nowland, age 58, of Wild Rose, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his home.

He was born April 23, 1960 in Joliet IL, the son of Leland and Willie Dee (Courtney) Nowland. Bob resided in Waupaca before moving to Wild Rose several years ago. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Aug 23, 2018

Kenneth John Obydine died August 23, 2018, in Wautoma, WI, at the age of 76.  Born July 12, 1942, in Milwaukee, WI, Ken graduated from West Allis Central High School.  He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Bay of Pigs invasion aboard the USS Wasp (CVS-18) aircraft carrier.  Throughout his lifetime he worked in sales and...

Aug 22, 2018

Nick Vito Valenti, age 88 of Wautoma, formerly of McHenry, IL died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 with his family by his side.

Nick is survived by his children: Jeanette (Edward) Ryan, Lucille (Chuck) Riemma, Dino (Tina) Valenti, Dana (James) Letual; grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Burial will take place at...

Aug 18, 2018

Alan Robert Patten, age 41, of Necedah, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, August 18, 2018.

He was born October 13, 1976 in Burlington, WI the son of Allen L. and Barbara J. (Melahn) Patten.

Alan was a 1995 graduate of New Lisbon High School. He was employed as a truck driver for Bula Gieringer...

Aug 16, 2018

Carolyn M. Stapleman, age 68 of Neshkoro, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018. She was born on June 21, 1950 in Racine to Donald and Delores (Jacobson) Spanske. On August 16, 1969 she married Thomas Stapleman at First Presbyterian Church in Racine. Carolyn worked as a Switch Board Operator for the Berlin Hospital. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, hunting, fishing...

Aug 12, 2018

Eugene “Gene” J. Heinz, age 83, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, August 12, 2018.

He was born August 24, 1934 in West Allis the son of Julius and Amalia (Koelsch) Heinz. He married Joyce D. Minash on September 10, 1960 in Milwaukee.

Gene served his country in the US Army from October 15,...

Aug 11, 2018

Chester C. Blader was born on May 3, 1943, in the Town of Dakota to Charles and Louise Blader.

He graduated from Wautoma High School in 1961.

Chester entered the United States Army in 1962 and was duty stationed in Hanau, Germany.  He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1964 and served thereafter in...

Aug 8, 2018

Lois Mary Gruber, age 77, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday morning, August 8, 2018 at Silver Lake Manor in Wautoma where she had resided since 2013.

She was born August 24, 1940 in the Township of Mecan, Marquette County, the daughter of William and Olga (Bliesnick) Manthey. She married Ralph Gruber Sr. on July 2, 1960. He...

Jul 28, 2018

Reva Dorene Martinez age 38, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 5:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac WI, with her loved ones by her side after a courageous 8-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Reva was born May 23, 1980 to Miguel “Mike” and Suzanne “Suzi” Martinez. She is survived by...

Jul 26, 2018

Hope Melody Marie Goff, age 47, of Wild Rose passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 26, 2018 at her home.

She was born June 15, 1971 in Ripon, the daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Dolata) Gabryshak. She married Dustan Goff on June 2, 2002 in New York.

Hope was employed as a CNA at the Wisconsin...

Jul 20, 2018

Brian L. Bogutske, age 43 of Berlin, passed away in his home on Friday, July 20, 2018. He was born on October 24, 1974 in Berlin to Dennis and Dianne (Sprague) Bogutske. Brian grew up in Berlin and graduated from Berlin High School in 1993. He worked at Muza Metal Products for the past 18 years. On October 18,...