OBITUARIES

Oct 29, 2018

Jeffrey John Groskreutz, age 50 of Coloma, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 29, 2018 at his home. He was born in Berlin on October 5, 1968 to John and Dianne (Drewitz) Groskreutz. He attended grade school in Wautoma and graduated from Westfield High School. Jeff and his parents farmed on the family farm. On April 9, 1994 he married...

Oct 20, 2018

Dianne Lynn Groskreutz, age 70 of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born on October 1, 1948 in Portage to Arnold and Clara (Zuelke) Drewitz. On November 5, 1967 she married John Groskreutz at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Westfield. The couple farmed on John’s family homestead and moved to Newton Township,...

Oct 19, 2018

Robert “Bob” Allen Dietsche, age 69 of Redgranite, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Wm S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison. He was born on March 19, 1949 in Marshfield to Darold and Elizabeth (Boehm) Dietsche. Bob graduated from Waukesha South High School in 1968 and then joined the U.S. Air Force. He serviced his country in...

Oct 14, 2018

Brian Charles McCue, age 62 of Poy Sippi, Wisconsin passed away October 14, 2018 at UW Hospital Madison just shy of his 63rd birthday after a lengthy illness.

He was born on October 15, 1955 in Berlin, Wisconsin. He grew up in Poy Sippi and graduated from Berlin High School in 1973. After graduation he joined the...

Oct 5, 2018

Dorothy Lynn Curry, age 53, of Wautoma, died on Friday, October 5, 2018 at U.W. Hospital in Madison. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 11AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wautoma. The family will greet relatives and friends at church on Friday from 10AM until the time of services at 11AM.

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,...