Dr. Jacob Albert Hines D.V.M., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 at the age of 92. He was born in West Salem, Ohio on May 1, 1927. His parents were Miles E. Hines and Ruth A. (Kissane) Hines. He graduated from Homer High School near Homerville, Ohio in 1945 and joined the Army that year. He served in the European Theater. He was discharged in 1947 and married Genevieve Harriet Mantz the same year. He then attended The Ohio State University where he studied Chemistry as an...

Joyce Kay Abbott, age 77, of Adams, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 20, 2020 at home surrounded by family.  Joyce was born September 24, 1942 in Viroqua, Wisconsin to Joseph and Florence (Yeadon) Olson. She grew up in Rockton, Illinois and graduated from South Beloit High School in 1960. She married John D. Abbott of Big Flats, WI on February 29th, 1964. They made their home in Easton Township in Adams County, WI, where they raised their 6 children. Joyce spent several years...

Mae I. Wandrey, age 94 of Coloma, passed away and went to her heavenly home on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Heartland House in Wautoma.  She was born on May 23, 1926 in the Township of Leon, Waushara County, daughter of Alfred and Clara (neè Timm) Stumpner.  She was baptized and confirmed at Emmaus Lutheran Church, Poy Sippi, Wisconsin by Rev. George Pape. Mae attended Cedar Valley Grade School, a one room school, at 4 ½ years old.  She attended Berlin High...

Margaret Foley, age 89 of Rhinelander, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Milestone Senior Living in Rhinelander.  She was born on November 10, 1930 in Marquette County, Wisconsin to Lynn and Mary (Haley) Foley. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kingston.  Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.  Please take a moment to view the online Tribute Wall.  Send your condolences or share a...

Robert Thomas Mentzel, age 78 of Oxford, WI, passed away peacefully after a hard-fought battle with an aggressive cancer on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at his home.  He leaves behind his loving wife, Carmen Mentzel, his sons, Steven (Stephanie) Mentzel, Robert (Amy) Mentzel, and his daughter, Chris (Dave) Montez. Cherished grandfather (Papa) of Selena and Sheridan, Logan and Landon, Daniel and Sara, sisters, Judy (Danny) Lefeberve of South Carolina and Wanda (Gary) Eckardt of...

Maude Cossman, age 80 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at her home.  She was born on January 12, 1940 in Apopka, FL to Charles and Marie (Eisched) Hutson.  Maude married Jim Cossman on July 25, 1958 in Waukegan, Illinois.  They moved to Harrisville in 1974 from Zion, IL. She enjoyed archery, bowling, snowmobiling, ceramics, camping, gardening, bird watching, racing and showing her 1966 Chevelle SS at classic car shows.  Maude had a big...

Elaine Helen Buczkowski, age 99 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI.  She was born on June 27, 1921 in Chicago, IL to Paul and Martha (Specht) Jednachowski. Elaine will be buried next to her husband, Stephen at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery in Niles, IL. Please take a moment to view the online Tribute Wall.  Send your condolences or share a memory of Elaine with her family & friends.

Alma “Blondie” A. Shultis, age 90 of Coloma, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Tivoli in Portage.  She was born on July 17, 1930 in Evansville, WI to Kenneth and Sarah (Schneider) Dunbar.  Blondie married William Shultis on June 26, 1948.  She was well known for working at East Plaza Grocery Store in Wautoma for 32 years.  Blondie then worked at Dome Structures in Coloma for five years.  She enjoyed nature,...

Thomas John Peters, age 52 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  He was born on January 11, 1968 in Beaver Dam, WI to Michael and Kathryn (Schultz) Peters.  Tom loved the outdoors and working on anything with a motor. Survivors include his four sons, Tyler, Ross, Brandon and Mason Peters, all of Westfield; his parents, Mike and Kay Peters, Beaver Dam; two brothers, David (Rachel), Poynette and Dan (Robin) Peters,...

Pearl Elizabeth McLaughlin, age 100 of Westfield, died peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Montello Care Center in Montello, Wisconsin. Pearl Elizabeth Ellis was born July 2, 1920 west of Plainfield, the daughter of Harly and Audrey Bender Ellis. This July, Pearl turned 100 years old.  Pearl was the sixth child of a family of twelve. She went to school in Plainfield. On March 17th, 1940 she married Maurice Vern (Pete) McLaughlin in Rockford IL. In 1944, Pete and Pearl moved to...