OBITUARIES

Ruth Berns

Ruth Berns

Feb 3, 2019

Ruth G. Berns, age 92 of Westfield/Florida, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019.  She was born on May 22, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois.

A funeral service for Ruth was held in Florida.  Entombment was in Eternal Light Memorial Gardens in Boynton Beach, Florida.

David Stowell

David Stowell

Jan 3, 2019

David B. Stowell, age 73 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Tivoli in Portage.  He was born on February 18, 1945 in Portage to Floyd “Bud” and Beatrice (Pike) Stowell.  Dave married Rena Burns on February 26, 1972 in Illinois.  He worked for TriEnda in Portage for 32 years.  Dave enjoyed fishing, watching westerns,...

Eldon Wagner

Eldon Wagner

Dec 29, 2018

Eldon W. Wagner, age 85 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Wild Rose Manor.  He was born on June 10, 1933 in the Town of Newton, son of the late Walter and Emma (Tagatz) Wagner.  Eldon proudly served his country in the United States Army while being stationed in Germany.  He married Lavila Weishaar...

Hildred Jacobs

Hildred Jacobs

Dec 26, 2018

Hildred J. Jacobs, age 87 of Westfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at her home on Wood Lake.  She was born on October 10, 1931 in the Town of Dekorra, Wisconsin to Clyde and Iva (Cuff) Robson.  Hildred married Ralph Jacobs on June 14, 1984.

Survivors include her husband, Ralph; five children, Gene Pinkall, Dawn...

Irmabelle Ferch

Irmabelle Ferch

Dec 26, 2018

Irmabelle Marie Ferch, age 91 of Westfield, passed away peacefully in the hands of God on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Montello Care Center.  She was born on July 10, 1927 at home in Coloma, daughter of the late Walter and Hilda (Powell) Schrank.  Irmabelle married Robert Jones on November 20, 1945 in Alton, IL, he preceded her...

Beth Haffele

Beth Haffele

Dec 16, 2018

Beth Alene Haffele (Dewar), age 79 of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield.  She was born on October 4, 1939 in Westfield, WI to parents, Vincent “Dubby” and Carmen (Winkler) Dewar. She married Austin Haffele on November 5, 1960, who preceded her in death on May 2 1998.

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Gus Selbach

Gus Selbach

Dec 4, 2018

Gus V. Selbach of Endeavor

On Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at the age of 56, Gus Vincent Selbach, familiarly known as “Butch,” passed away because of cancer.

Butch was born April 1, 1962, the son of Gus J. and Katherine (Beneditz) Selbach. He graduated from Portage High School in 1980. He honorably served in the...

Patricia "Trish" Meiller

Patricia "Trish" Meiller

Nov 5, 2018

Patricia “Trish” A. Meiller, age 62 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2018 at UW Hospital in Madison.  She was born on December 1, 1955 in Friendship to Herbert and Bernice (Wentland) Briese.  Trish married William J. Meiller on April 26, 1975 in Coloma.

Trish was a very vibrant woman who enjoyed making the...

Lynette Daye

Lynette Daye

Oct 27, 2018

Lynette Lorraine Daye, age 84 of Westfield, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.  She was born on February 5, 1934 in Boscobel, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Joel and Gena (Larson) Hoffland.  Lynette married John D. Daye on April 16, 1955 in Fennimore, WI.  She loved spending time...

David Anderson

David Anderson

Oct 22, 2018

David E. Anderson, age 64 of Westfield, lost his battle to cancer with his family by his side on Monday, October 22, 2018 at UW Hospital in Madison.  He was born on January 8, 1954 in Poynette to Wesley and Bernice (Niehus) Anderson.  Dave worked for Alliant Energy for 28 years.

Survivors include his wife of almost...

Joseph Adkins

Joseph Adkins

Oct 20, 2018

Joseph Mark Adkins, age 69 of Westfield, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at UW Hospital.  He was born on September 15, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri.  Joe married Patricia Moore on August 23, 1969.  Throughout his life, Joe had a variety of careers but especially enjoyed his work in the...

Bob Burgess

Bob Burgess

Oct 18, 2018

Robert “Bob” William Burgess Jr., age 73 of Westfield, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his home.  He was born on June 11, 1945 in Evergreen Park, Illinois to Robert and Mary (Mattingly) Burgess Sr.  Bob proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam.  He married Aurea Mercurio on March 17, 1990 in Montello.  They...

Edna Ranum

Edna Ranum

Oct 17, 2018

Edna E. (Anderson) Ranum, age 85 of Westfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo.  She was born on December 15, 1932 to August and Emma (Wegend) Schiller in rural Merrill, WI.  Edna attended Barnes Creek country school and graduated from Merrill High School in 1950.  Upon graduating, Edna was employed by Ward...

Norbert Bednarek

Norbert Bednarek

Oct 5, 2018

Norbert H. Bednarek, age 87 of Coloma, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire.  He was born on April 24, 1931 in Chicago to Henry and Maxine (Tomaszewski) Bednarek.  Norbert married Frances Ann Liebner on February 6, 1952.  He proudly served his country during the Korean War with the United States Marine...

Earl Laine

Earl Laine

Sep 23, 2018

Earl William Laine, age 80 of Dakota, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Montello Care Center.  Earl was born in Wakefield, Michigan to Tauno and Pearl (Pensala) Laine on June 27, 1938.  He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1956 and went on to valiantly serve his country as a member of the United States Army. ...

Lily Pickens

Lily Pickens

Sep 10, 2018

Lily T. Pickens and lovingly known as Ma, age 87 of Brooks, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau.  She was born on March 31, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Henri and Margaret (Moran) DuVoisin.

Survivors include eight children; 11 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one brother; many other relatives and friends. ...

Robert Bryant Sr.

Robert Bryant Sr.

Sep 5, 2018

Robert H. Bryant Sr., age 68 of Westfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at UW Hospital in Madison.  He was born on May 13, 1950 in Burlington, WI to Willard “Woody” and Mary (Cline) Bryant.  Bob married Betty (Miller) Karcher on November 22, 1988.

Survivors include his wife, Betty; five children, Robert Bryant Jr., Burlington,...

Clara Whipple

Clara Whipple

Sep 2, 2018

Clara G. Whipple, age 97 of Montello, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Montello Care Center.  She was born on November 6, 1920 in Regina, Saskatchewan of Canada.  Clara was two years old when she moved to the United States with her parents, Herman and Pearl Oberer.  She married John A. Whipple on November 6, 1937 in...

Charles Saunders Jr.

Charles Saunders Jr.

Aug 21, 2018

Charles “Charlie” Frederick Saunders Jr., age 68 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.  He was born on September 14, 1949 in Waterloo, Iowa to Charles Sr. and Wilma (Hauser) Saunders.  Charlie married Cathy Dorman on January 15, 1983.  He worked at Kerschner’s in Coloma for the past 19 years.  Charlie enjoyed traveling, gardening and working...

Lyle Snyder

Lyle Snyder

Aug 20, 2018

Lyle H. Snyder, age 84 of Westfield, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.  He was born on April 25, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to Irwin and Marie (Cima) Snyder.  Lyle married Carol Cantrell on June 14, 1968 in Pittsfield, IL.  They were later sealed for time and eternity on December 14, 2000...