OBITUARIES

Jun 11, 2018

Ruth Ann Scherbarth, 71, passed away peacefully in her sleep June 11, 2018. Ruth was born April 27, 1947 to Lorraine and Merle Strong in Milwaukee, WI. Ruth grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Custer High School in 1965. After high school she married Richard Scherbarth Sr on November 27, 1965.

Ruth enjoyed gardening, spending time...

Jun 7, 2018

Debra Lee (Lenius) Bailey, age 65 of Wautoma, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 in her home surrounded by family. Deb was born in Rockford, IL on April 22, 1953 to Eugene "Don" Sr. and Vera Lenius. She moved to Harrisville, WI in her teens with her family.

Deb enjoyed bartending for many years, as well as...

May 30, 2018

Aljetta G. VnderSpoel, age 93, of Wautoma, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 30, 2018 at the Omro Care Center.

She was born May 16, 1925 in Grongen, Holland. She married Gerrit F. VanderSpoel on January 24, 1946 in Holland. He preceded her in death on January 2, 1998.

She and her family immigrated from...

May 24, 2018

Our beloved Silvia was welcomed into Eternity Thursday, May 24 2018 at the age of twenty-one.  Silvia was an entirely unique and special young woman.  Born in Sturgeon Bay on July 15, 1996 to Kathleen and Donald Freix, Silvia grew up in Door County enjoying all its natural and recreational offerings.  She was part of the 2014 graduating class of Gibraltar High...

May 21, 2018

Richard A. Shear, age 80, longtime Wautoma businessman, passed away Monday morning, May 21, 2018 at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh.

He was born August 11, 1937, the son of Jack and Clara (Haefner) Shear Sr. He married Joyce P. (Wolfe) Haumschild on Sept. 28, 1979 in Wautoma.

Richard founded Fire & Safety Equipment of Wautoma...

May 15, 2018

Beverly C. “Pinky” Buschke joined her heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in New London on August, 26, 1948 to Lester and Elizabeth (Sabo) Monty. Pinky graduated from Bear Creek Catholic School in 1966.  On October, 17, 1970, Pinky married Gordy Buschke in Bear Creek.  She was...

May 12, 2018

Keith Lynn Otis, age 84, passed away in Lakeland, FL on May 12, 2018. He was born to the late Leon and Ione Otis on November 20, 1933 in Lansing, MI. Keith was involved in sales his whole life. For decades he represented Rainbow Vacuum Cleaners, helping countless people improve their symptoms of asthma or other respiratory conditions. At...

May 10, 2018

Phyllis P. Gaatz, age 99, of Wautoma, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose.

She was born October 18, 1918 in Portage, the daughter of Ernest and Sadie (Winchell) Pfeil. She married Harvey H. Gaatz on August 2, 1936 in Ripon. He preceded her in death on February 1, 2012.

Phyllis...

May 7, 2018

Donald “Don” Elgard Moldenhauer, age 71 of Neshkoro, passed away on May 7, 2018 at Mercy Medical center, Oshkosh after a long battle with cancer. He was born on April 23, 1947 in Ripon to Elgard and Evelyn (Freiheit) Moldenhauer. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army for 2 years and was honorably discharged. On July 18,...

Apr 30, 2018

Robert Arnold Paris, age 82 of Neshkoro, formerly of Batavia, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 30 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 26, 1936 in Aurora, IL to John and Mary (Heath) Paris. After high school Robert married Merna L. Johnson on September 15, 1956 in Batavia, IL. Robert worked as a...

Apr 26, 2018

Fern was born on June 23, 1935, to Clinton and Maybelle (Harland) Forrest in Sheboygan Falls, WI.  Fern went to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 26, 2018, surrounded by her family.  She married Norman Weiss on Feb. 5, 1952.

Fern worked at the Wautoma Care Center (Jude Home) and Wild Rose Hospital as a CNA. ...

Apr 25, 2018

Enrico A. “Rick” Bei, age 69, of Wautoma, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at his home.

He was born March 15, 1949 in New York, the son of Anthony and Virginia (Norlin) Bei.

Rick was a graduate of Wautoma High School and Waushara County Normal School. He taught 7th and...

Apr 19, 2018

This is how I want everyone to remember me—when I was the happiest in my life. I lived in Wautoma with the love of my life, Jim Red Correll and watched my birds and other wildlife. We spent time with our friends and I baked lots of cookies for everyone. We took our motorhome to wherever the fishing was...

Apr 18, 2018

Sharon Lee Kennedy, age 76, of Coloma, formerly of Beloit, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Onice (Belcher) Chapman, her adoptive father Robert Mueller (who Onice married after Daniel was killed in WWII) and her significant other, Tom Locke of Coloma (formerly Beloit).

Sharon graduated Beloit...

Apr 14, 2018

Norine Grace (Camber) Brown, age 63 of Redgranite, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh. She was born on July 11, 1954 in Pulaski to Albert and Anna Camber. Norine worked at Restat in West Bend for 14 years. While living in Green Bay, met Russell Brown and the couple was married on October...

Apr 13, 2018

Donald LeRoy Tarr, age 91, of Wautoma passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, April 13, 2018 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King.

He was born October 12, 1926 in Clear Lake, Iowa the son of Ralph Wesley and Ruth Marie (French) Tarr.  He married the former Pamela Ann Adams on Jan. 6, 1968 at St. John’s Episcopal...

Apr 11, 2018

James J. “Jim” Konczal, age 77, of Wautoma passed away Wednesday evening, April 11, 2018.

He was born June 22, 1940 in Wauwatosa, the son of Andrew and Mary (Soltis) Konczal. He married Geraldine M. “Jerri” Timerson on June 25, 1960 in Milwaukee.

Jim was a graduate of Pulaski High School in Milwaukee and received...

Apr 5, 2018

Ronald C. Kalata, age 83, of Spring Lake passed away early Thursday morning, April 5, 2018 at Theda Care Medical Center in Appleton.

He was born Feb. 14, 1935 in Chicago, IL the son of Joseph and Celia (Mykisen) Kalata. He married Joyce M. Bonnell on April 16, 1955 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Plainfield.

Apr 2, 2018

Bonnie Lou Gatz-Kagel, age 66 of Wautoma, died suddenly on Monday, April 02, 2018 at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah. She was born on December 20, 1951 in Berlin to Edwin and Leona (Reetz) Gatz. After graduating from Westfield High School, Bonnie attended Madison Beauty School to become a Beautician. She then went to work for Jean Zuelke at...

Mar 31, 2018

Wayne N. Friday, age 67 of Saxeville died unexpectedly Saturday, March 31, 2018 at UW-Hospital in Madison. He was born Oct 29, 1950 in Oshkosh, the son of Nyle J. and Lorraine E. (LaMore) Friday. Wayne served his country in Army during the Vietnam War and was later self-employed. An avid outdoorsman, Wayne loved hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling and going...