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Travis Leith Bartel

Travis Leith Bartel

Oct 3, 2025

Travis Leith Bartel age 78 of Redgranite passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 at his home.

I fought the cancer, and the cancer won. Guess my race is run. I fought the cancer, and the cancer won.

I was born at the old Berlin Memorial Hospital on East Huron Street at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, August 7, 1947. I got to my...

Herbert Theodore Rosby

Herbert Theodore Rosby

Sep 23, 2025

Herbert Theodore Rosby, age 88, of Waupaca, Wisconsin, formerly of Wild Rose and Wautoma, Wisconsin, and La Grange, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, September 23, 2025, at Bethany Home in Waupaca.

He was born October 21, 1936 in Wautoma, Wisconsin, the son of Gustav and Carol (Arveson) Rosby. He married Johanna Elizabeth Clark on June 23, 1962 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran...

Richard J. Rathjen

Richard J. Rathjen

Aug 25, 2025

Richard J. Rathjen, longtime Wautoma Attorney, passed away Monday evening, August 25, 2025 at his residence.

He was born June 17, 1944 in Eau Claire, the son of Leonard and Mavis (Johnson) Rathjen. He was a graduate of Osseo High School and Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Dick graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law in Valparaiso, Indiana.

In 1968, he joined...

John B. Leinbach

John B. Leinbach

Oct 13, 2025

John B. Leinbach, aged 77 of Wautoma, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. surrounded by family members. He was born on December 11, 1947, in Baumansville, PA, to William and Elizabeth (Burkholder) Leinbach. He married Ruth M. (Martin) Leinbach on September 7, 1972. He is survived by his wife; twelve children, Barbara (Luke) Ebersole, Wautoma, WI;...

Jay Chibe

Jay Chibe

Oct 8, 2025

Joseph Jay Chibe, age 65, of Wautoma, WI passed away early Wednesday morning, October 8, 2025 at Theda Care Medical Center in Appleton, WI.

He was born December 2, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Joseph J. and Joyce M. (McGregor) Chibe. Jay was a graduate of Lutheran South High School in Chicago. He later graduated from the University of...

Scott R. Delrow

Scott R. Delrow

Oct 4, 2025

Scott Robert Delrow, age 60, of Wild Rose died unexpectedly Saturday, October 4, 2025 at his home.

He was born September 3, 1965 in Racine, the son of Gerald T. and Carol J. (Fank) Delrow. Scott was employed as a machinist at Shelmet Precision Casting Co., Inc. of Wild Rose for many years.

He is survived by his children: Patrick Delrow, Jennifer...

Desmond Gonzalez

Desmond Gonzalez

Oct 2, 2025

Desmond "Desi" Gonzalez, age 50 of Appleton, formerly of Wautoma passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Appleton.

Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Nancy Lee Chavez

Nancy Lee Chavez

Oct 1, 2025

Nancy Lee Chavez, age 89 of Wild Rose passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Point Manor Stevens Point. She was born in Appleton on September 29, 1936 to Clarence and Minne (Totzke) Zeffery. Nancy worked as a Funeral Director in Milwaukee for many years. She was one of a very few female funeral directors back in her working...

Annabelle Mae Fenske

Annabelle Mae Fenske

Sep 29, 2025

Annabelle Fenske, 90, passed away peacefully on September 29th, 2025 at Lily Meadows, Westfield, Wisconsin. She was born on April 5th, 1935 to Roy and Anna (Boelke) Patten. Annabelle attended Coloma Grade School, was a 1953 graduate of Westfield High School and received her teaching degree from the Wautoma Community Teacher’s College, and her bachelor’s degree from the University of...

Steven Paul Schimelpfenig

Steven Paul Schimelpfenig

Sep 26, 2025

Steven Paul Schimelpfenig, 72, of Wautoma passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 26th, 2025.

Steve was born on Friday December 19th, 1952, in Wautoma, Wisconsin to Marlin and Doreen Schimelpfenig. Steve grew up on the family farm and graduated from Wautoma High School in 1971 where he excelled in track and field.

On December 19th, 1971, on his 19th birthday, after receiving...

Patricia Ann Winkler

Patricia Ann Winkler

Sep 23, 2025

In Loving Memory of a Remarkable Woman, Patricia Ann Winkler, August 4, 1951 – September 23, 2025 of Coloma.

It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude that we celebrate the life of our beloved Patricia Winkler, born August 4, 1951, and reunited with god on 9-23-2025. Patti was a woman whose love knew no bounds and whose spirit lit up...

Robert Donald Nelson

Robert Donald Nelson

Sep 21, 2025

Robert Donald Nelson age 64 of Coloma, WI, formerly of Spencer, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 21, 2025 in Coloma.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Trudy S (Kluge) David

Trudy S (Kluge) David

Sep 19, 2025

Trudy S (Kluge) David passed away on September 19, 2025 at Cherry Meadows Hospice, Appleton. She emigrated from Germany in the early 1950s as a young child. Lived and worked in Oshkosh and educated at Oshkosh High in 1959. She then moved from Oshkosh for employment in Chicago and met the love of her life, Clarence Robert David whom she...

Chris A. Melone

Chris A. Melone

Sep 18, 2025

Chris A. Melone, age 98 of Neshkoro passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. 

Mass of Christian Burial Will be held at 11AM on Friday, September 26, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wautoma with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Wautoma. The family will greet relatives and friends at church on Friday from 9:30AM until...

Gina C. Schlichtenmyer

Gina C. Schlichtenmyer

Sep 17, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the peaceful passing of Gina Charlene Graham-Schlichtenmyer, age 65, on September 17th, 2025. Gina was born in California on January 20th 1960. The second of four children to Robert O. Graham and Marianne Elizabeth Medley-Graham.

Gina lived a life full of boundless love, kindness and compassion for her close family, friends and pets....

Robert J. Jach

Robert J. Jach

Sep 13, 2025

In Loving Memory of

Robert John Jach

Born August 30, 1950

Son of Edward and Helen Jach

Married Marie Boese November 6, 1976

Died peacefully on September 13, 2025

Survived by his wife Marie and one son, Joshua.

Per the wishes of Robert, he will be cremated with no services.

The family of Robert requests that you respect their wishes of no flowers or cards.

Elaine B. Schlei

Elaine B. Schlei

Sep 8, 2025

Elaine B. Schlei age 70 of Neshkoro passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025 after a long illness. She was a loving mother to her sons: Joshua, Jacob and Jason. Nothing brought her more joy than her grandchildren: Alivia, Jake, Brooklyn and Safire who were the light of her life. Elaine is also remembered  with love by her former husband...

Kelly Charles Schmid

Kelly Charles Schmid

Sep 6, 2025

Kelly Charles Schmid, 78, of Wautoma, Wisconsin, formerly of West Bend, Wisconsin, passed away on September 6, 2025. 

Kelly, known best to his family and friends by his nickname, Skeet, was born in Illinois on May 21st 1947. The first of four children to Arthur Schmid and Verna Johnson Schmid of West Bend.

An avid lover of machines, Skeet worked on race cars...

Gabriel Flores

Gabriel Flores

Sep 1, 2025

Gabriel Flores, proud father of 3 children, 71, of Webster, TX, died on September 1, 2025.

He was born in Brownsville, Texas, in 1954 to Odilon Flores and Julia Ledesma. Gabriel enlisted in the U.S Army when he was 17 years old. He continued his military service with the Navy and Air Force Reserve, followed by joining U.S Customs and later...

David Allen Jarvis

David Allen Jarvis

Aug 26, 2025

David Allen Jarvis age 66 of Wautoma recently passed away on August 26, 2025. He was born on November 9, 1958 to Robert and Adwina (Fritz) Jarvis. He graduated from Wautoma High School in 1977. In his early life, he worked for Kirk Company, Wautoma. David enlisted in the U.S. Army in October of 1977. He was stationed in Germany...