OBITUARIES

Mar 23, 2016

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Joseph Robert Palmer, age 63 of Friendship, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Fosnow Adult Family Care in Friendship while under the care of Hospice Touch. He was born on September 5, 1952 in Milwaukee to Eugene and Cecilia (Lemmer) Palmer. Joey worked at Diverse Options in Montello for nine years from 2003 to 2012. He...

Mar 19, 2016

Grace A. Smith, age 92 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Harris Villa of Westfield. She was born on March 21, 1923 in Westfield, daughter of the late Walter and Georgia (Beals) Huebner. Grace attended school in Westfield and then became a licensed beautician, working for over 50 years. She married George “Pat” Smith on...

Feb 12, 2016

Christian J. Johnson Sr., age 61 of Coloma, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born on May 4, 1954 in Ashland, Wisconsin to William and Jean (Kempf) Johnson. Chris graduated from Ashland High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Chris married Carole Jepsen on July 31, 1981...

Feb 2, 2016

Eloise June Quinn passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Harris Villa at the age of 95. She was born on June 24, 1920 to William & Emma (Janke) Kruger at the Kruger family farm in the Township of Westfield. Eloise was baptized, confirmed, and a member of the E.U.B. Church in Westfield which was later changed to Faith...

Feb 1, 2016

Gary Guderski, age 70, passed away at his residence in New York, NY on February 1, 2016. He was the son of Stanley and Isabel Guderski and grew up living in Harris Township. Gary attended Westfield High School where he excelled in track and participated at the state level. As a young adult, Gary moved to New York City where...

Jan 30, 2016

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Wesley “Wes” Gregg Gillespie Sr., age 86 of Waunakee, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2016, losing his battle with gastric cancer at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. Wes is survived by Delores, his wife and best friend of 68 years; his son, Wesley G. Gillespie Jr. and his wife, Jayne...

Jan 24, 2016

Howard M. Wohlfert, age 88 of Oxford, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on October 25, 1927 in Town of New Haven, Adams County, Wisconsin to Merle and Elma (Stafford) Wohlfert. As a young man, Howard spent every possible moment hunting and trapping with his...

Jan 16, 2016

Vernon Lee Foat, age 76 of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 in Crystal Lake, IL. He was born September 2, 1939 in Woodstock, to Raymond and Louise Foat. He married Janet Rounds on December 10, 1975, in Woodstock. He was an amateur roller skater in McHenry who participated in competitions. He worked most of his life...

Dec 27, 2015

Nellie M. Taft, age 85 of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at American Way in Portage. She was born on August 3, 1930 in Milwaukee to James and Lucy (Howland) Nipe. Nellie married Edward C. Taft on October 19, 1946. She worked at Brakebush Brothers for many years and alongside her husband, Nellie helped operate Ed’s Standard...

Dec 13, 2015

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Donald Eldon Anderson, age 88 of Montello, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Madison. He was born on February 22, 1927 in Wautoma to Russell and Olive (Simenson) Anderson. Donald grew up in the Wautoma area. He graduated from Wautoma High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WW...

Dec 7, 2015

Mildred Marie Kolpin, age 91 of Westfield, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Harris Villa of Westfield. Mildred was born August 3, 1924, to Philip and Emma (Dunahee) Adams. She was born in the Town of Murry, Rusk County, Wisconsin. Milly is the sixth of eleven children. Her sibling’s names are John, Lena, Lewis, Marge, Walter, “Milly”, Irene,...

Dec 1, 2015

Irene Thelma Ruck, age 84 of Oxford, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born on May 20, 1931 in Amherst, Wisconsin to Martin and Laura (Johnson) Gollnick. Irene married Robert E. Ruck in 1948. She enjoyed church activities, especially singing in the choir and quilting....

Nov 24, 2015

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Verna A. Brown, age 97 of Germania, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at her home. She was born on December 23, 1917 in Milwaukee to John and Louisa (Altendorfer) Biebl. According to Verna's wishes, no service will be held. Inurnment will be in Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield. Please take a moment to view the online guestbook....

Nov 22, 2015

Roger Gerard Marcelain, age 59 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at his home. He was born on September 26, 1956 in Waukegan, Illinois to Gerard “Jack” and Evelyn (Cossman) Marcelain. Roger married Dawn Schmidt on March 1, 1980. Survivors include his wife, Dawn; three children, Stephanie (Autumn Kemnitz) Marcelain, Jennifer (Ben...

Nov 14, 2015

Biography Virginia “Ginny” Mikolajczyk, age 87 of Westfield, formerly of West Allis, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born on October 14, 1928 in Milwaukee to Walter and Josephine (Smolarek) Kupsik. Ginny graduated from South Division High School, Milwaukee in 1946. She married Bernard Mikolajczyk on January 25, 1949 in Milwaukee....

Oct 22, 2015

Eldon R. Groskreutz, age 72 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. He was born on July 2, 1943 to William and Leona (Weishaar) Groskreutz. Eldon graduated from Westfield High School in 1961. He worked on the family farm and at Montello Products for 27 years. Survivors include his uncle,...

Oct 19, 2015

Biography Rosemary Tolbert (Olejniczak) age 92 of Coloma, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Berlin Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 17, 1923 in Joliet, IL to Stephen and Cecilia (Fordonski) Olejniczak. Rosemary married Rolla Tolbert Sr. on January 29, 1942 in Arizona. Rolla preceded her in death on April 7, 1983. Most of her life...

Oct 17, 2015

Jack K. Marshall, age 81, of Westfield, WI passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at UW Hospital in Madison. Jack was born in Plainfield, WI on August 29, 1934, the son of the late Ren and Illa (McLaughlin) Marshall. Jack graduated from Westfield High School in 1952 and went on to the "College of Hard Knocks". He farmed on...

Oct 12, 2015

Ronald E. Wilke, age 79 of Neshkoro, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 12, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 21, 1936 in Shawano, Wisconsin to Rudolph and Lena (Eggebrecht) Wilke. Ron married Jeanette M. Stankewitz on January 6, 1962. Survivors include two children, Susanne (Curtis) Prahl, Appleton and James (Debbie) Wilke, Westfield and four grandchildren. Ron...

Oct 12, 2015

Mary Jane Bandt, age 76 of Coloma, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 23, 1939 to Lawrence and Lucille (Gear) Buchanan in the Town of Coloma, Wisconsin. Mary Jane married Arden Bandt on May 3, 1958. Mary Jane graduated from Westfield High School and attended Madison Business College. She was...