OBITUARIES

Mar 20, 2021

Joseph “Jay” John Anderson, age 49 of Montello, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 20, 2021.  He was born on July 6, 1971 in Harvard, IL to Joseph Anderson and Denise Laskiewicz.  Jay graduated from Harvard High School in 1989.  He married Becky Amherdt on June 24, 1995 in Crystal Lake, IL.  He worked as a drywall finisher most...

Mar 16, 2021

Glenn Robert Kemnitz Jr., age 60 of Westfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison.  He was born on March 28, 1960 in Portage to Glenn Sr. and Suzanne (Jandos) Kemnitz.  Glenn married Tami (Stoudt) Stariha on July 16, 2005 in Westfield.  He worked on the family farm in the Town of Springfield all...

Mar 16, 2021

Patrick Scott Hopkins, age 60 of Westfield, found eternal peace after living courageously with cancer for the past four months on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison.  He was born on March 17, 1960 in Madison to Lloyd Hopkins and Mary (Graham) Haugaard.  Pat met the love of his life, Kelly Street in 1995.  He was...

Mar 5, 2021

Gerald G. Willms, age 81 of Harrisville, WI passed away Friday, March 5th, 2021 at his home.  He was born March 30, 1939 on the family farm in Caledonia, WI.  He was the 6th of 8 Children to Lester & Leona (Wolter) Willms.  Gerald married the love of his life, Judith Fregien, June 20, 1959 and were blessed with...

Feb 23, 2021

Erik William Dreher, age 53 of Montello, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his home.  He was born on December 4, 1967 in Libertyville, IL to Robert Sr. and Sandra (Rydberg) Dreher.

Erik as a boy always loved to be a part of the conversation in the corner listening instead...

Feb 20, 2021

Larry Chester Semrow, age 79 of Ripon, passed away peacefully at his daughters’ home with his family by his side, on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from complications with cancer. Larry was born November 18, 1941 on the family homestead in Newton Township in Westfield, Wisconsin, son of Chester and Gladys (Bittelman) Semrow. Larry attended a country grade school which...

Feb 17, 2021

Yvonne “Peaches” May Bonnell, age 85, of Weyauwega passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her home.  She was born in the Town of Woodville, WI on August 7, 1935 to Edgar and Anna (Nuss) Hackbarth. Peaches married the love of her life, “Big” John Bonnell on June 25, 1982 in Brillion,...

Feb 14, 2021

Marion Louise Richardson, age 94 of Marshfield, formerly of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 14th, 2021 at Stoney River Assisted Living Facility in Marshfield, WI.  She was born to Jerry and Clara (Pedersen) Fredriksen on May 8th, 1926 in Chicago, IL.  She grew up in Lombard, IL and graduated from York High School in 1944.  She worked...

Feb 11, 2021

Ronald James Machajewski, age 53 of Westfield, found eternal peace after living courageously with cancer for 2 ½ years on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.  He was born on October 5, 1967 in Burlington, WI to Fred Sr. and Mary (Novak) Machajewski.  Ron married Mindy Hierlmeier on June 28, 2002.  He was...

Feb 10, 2021

Gary H. Mills, age 57 of Westfield

On a subzero morning, Gary H. Mills went for his final ride on his snowmobile.  Appreciating the outdoors and on his way to meet up with fellow snowmobile enthusiasts, he passed away enjoying what he loved.  Gary was born on September 20, 1963 to Gene and Jonette (Ellis) Mills in...

Feb 8, 2021

Bogner, Marie Theresia “Mitzi”

Mitzi Bogner (nee Hagenauer) of Chicago, longtime resident of Wilmette, IL, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2021 at the age of 92. Beloved former wife of the late Nicholas K. Bogner and beloved sister of the late Frieda Petrik. Loving mother of John (Lynn) Bogner, Walter (Katie) Bogner, Herbert (Leslie) Bogner, and...

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

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 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 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...