OBITUARIES

Feb 1, 2021

Elmer Verne Payne age 95 of Coloma, passed away peacefully and went to his heavenly home on Monday February 1, 2021 at Harris Villa Living Center in Westfield.  He was born October 13, 1925 in Richfield Township, Adams.  He was one of 3 children and the only boy, born to Erwin and Louise (Hamilton) Payne.  He farmed with his...

Jan 30, 2021

LuAnn “Lu” R. Dalton, age 67 of Westfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her home.  She was born on January 18, 1954 in Waukegan, IL to Robert and Jennie (Rudzinski) Kochom.  LuAnn married Gerald Dalton on February 17, 1973 in Rio, WI.  She enjoyed canning, gardening, collecting gnomes and frogs,...

Jan 14, 2021

Lawrence “Bud” McTier, age 84 of Endeavor, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.  He was born on April 6, 1936 in the Town of Moundville, Wisconsin to Frank and Nellie (Dorman) McTier.  Bud graduated from Portage High School in 1955.  He proudly served his country in the United State Marine Corps.  Bud married...

Jan 14, 2021

Sandra A. Van Derhyden, age 83 of Westfield, passed away peacefully at Tivoli Nursing Home in Portage, WI, on Thursday, January 14, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late Norman and Marie (Rosenthal) Morris of Menasha, WI.  She was married on October 24, 1959, in Wabeno, WI to Robert S. Van Derhyden.

Sandra is survived by...

Jan 13, 2021

Jerome ‘Corky’ W. Sandahl, 84 passed away peacefully in the home he built over 30 years ago in Coloma, WI on January 13, 2021.  He was surrounded by his wife of 62 years Bernice and his children.

Corky was born in Daggett, MI in 1938 and moved to Milwaukee, WI in 1956.  He worked as a sheet...

Jan 5, 2021

Carroll “Lee” Pugh, age 63 of Westfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Robstown, TX on May 25, 1957 to Royce and Mary Lee (Humason) Pugh.  They moved around the country because his dad worked for the Federal Government.  From an indian reservation in South Dakota to Indiana to Wisconsin.  After Lee...

Jan 4, 2021

Suzanne Kemnitz, age 79 of Westfield, passed away Monday morning, January 4, 2021 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Suzanne was born in Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois to Alice (Guillaume) Rutar and Wesley Jandos on January 6, 1941. She married Glenn Kemnitz Sr. at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Richford, and together they had four children.  Suzanne worked...

Jan 1, 2021

Merva Lee Rochester- Buchanan, age 52 of Westfield, Wisconsin, passed away at the Marshfield Medical Center on Friday, January 1, 2021, where she was surrounded by her loved ones.  Merva was born in Mandeville, Manchester, a calm parish located on the beautiful island of Jamaica. She was the first child of Daisy Wright- Orridge and Kermit Augustus Rochester.

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Dec 26, 2020

Glenn Robert Kemnitz Sr. , age 81 of Westfield passed away Saturday evening, December 26, 2020 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Glenn was born at home in Town of Springfield, Marquette County to Hugo and Ella (Lange) Kemnitz on January 13, 1939.  He married Suzanne Jandos at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Richford and together they...

Dec 19, 2020

Dwight D. Ritchie, age 67 of Oxford, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.  He was born in Woodruff, WI on February 13, 1953 to Oscar and Eunice (Grigsby) Ritchie.  Dwight enjoyed riding his Harley with his family, hunting, fishing and spending time playing with his grandkids.

Dwight is survived by...

Dec 6, 2020

Carolyn Jean Dodds passed away at home with her loving husband by her side on Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Coloma, Wisconsin.

Carolyn Jean Basile was born on May 6, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio to Arthur and Betty (Swank) Basile.  The family lived in Ohio until 1962 when they moved to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Carolyn graduated from Wauwatosa...

Dec 4, 2020

Mykolaj “Nick” Wysznewskij, age 89 of Harrisville/Nevada, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, December 4, 2020 in Mesquite, NV surrounded by his loving family.

Nick was born on March 8, 1931 in Ukraine, the son of Paul and Natalia (Sahaj) Wysznewskij. He immigrated to the USA, where he married the love of his life, Ursula,...

Dec 4, 2020

William Lee Michael Swan Sr., age 58 of Westfield, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, December 4, 2020.  He was born on August 14, 1962 in Milwaukee to Robert and Sue (Burnett) Swan.  Bill’s passion was construction and custom woodwork.  He truly loved working with wood, hunting and fishing with his son and...

Nov 28, 2020

Dennis Wayne Gannon, age 57 of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on July 6, 1963 in Elgin, IL to W. Gary and Mary (Kemnitz) Gannon.

Dennis is survived by his mother, Mary Gannon of Westfield; three children, Jill (Ryan), Scott and Gary (Michelle); four grandchildren, Ryan, Lucas, Jeren...

Nov 26, 2020

Elaine L. Jahnke, age 84 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Tivoli in Portage.  She was born on April 13, 1936 in the Town of Springfield to Frederick “Leo” and Emma (Wobschal) Spath.  Elaine married Herbert E. Jahnke Jr. on May 19, 1956 in the Springfield Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed hunting, fishing, sewing, embroidering,...

Nov 17, 2020

Darlene M. Granger, age 81 of Harrisville, passed away after a long battle with heart disease on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her home.  She was born on July 17, 1939 in Lynxville, WI to Wilburt and Agnes (Kozelka) Granger.  Darlene was married to Norman R. Szoke from November 16, 1957 to 1984 and raised their daughters, Teresa and...

Nov 10, 2020

Tunes T. Thalacker, age 96 of Montello, died peacefully early morning on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.  Tunes was born March 2, 1924, the only child of William and Ida Thalacker, Harrisville, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Westfield High School in 1940 and went to Waushara Normal College.  He then attended an agricultural course at UW Madison in 1943.  He served as...

Nov 8, 2020

Dawn LaJean DeMott, age 81 of Oxford, passed away Sunday evening, November 8, 2020 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo with family by her side.  She was born on June 21, 1939 to Albert and Rachel (Neff) Colburn.  Dawn went to grade school in Grand Marsh and high school in Adams-Friendship.  She later married Duane DeMott on August 31,...

Nov 5, 2020

Linda L. Labrenz, age 72 of Oxford, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston.  She was born on October 9, 1948 to Walter and Lola (Drew) Labrenz.

Survivors include her brother, Duane (Maureen) Labrenz, Westfield; special friend, Georgia Mackenzie Edge, Oxford, who has always been there for her; nieces; nephews;...

Nov 4, 2020

Paul J. Sarnowski, age 63 of Grand Marsh, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home.  He was born on October 6, 1957 in Milwaukee to Michael and Phyllis (Iglinski) Sarnowski.  Paul truly loved being a farmer, hunting, fishing, trapping, passing down his knowledge, but most of all he loved to spend time with his family.