Dec 25, 2021

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our father, Clarence “Sonny” E. Klawitter on Christmas Day, December 25, 2021.

Sonny was born on the family farm in Montello on May 31, 1936 to Elmer and Phoebe (Nelson) Klawitter. As a child growing up he attended the “Irish Schoolhouse” for...

Dec 24, 2021

Frank Bruno Breitenbach , age 79 of Montello passed away December 24, 2021 at The Bay at Eastview Health and Rehab Center in Antigo.  Frank was born in Milwaukee to Carl and Josephine (Maslowski) Breitenbach on May 1, 1942.  He graduated from Montello High School and furthered his education in trade school before becoming a truck driver. ...

Dec 13, 2021

Louise Ella Hillmer , age 82 of Montello passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Silver Lake Manor in Wautoma.  Louise was born on November 22, 1939 at home in rural Waushara County to Clarence and Viola (Berry) Schwersenska.  She attended the Woodville Country School and graduated from Wautoma High School and married Kenneth Hillmer at St....

Dec 10, 2021

Matthew “Matt” Scott Leiknes, age 34 of Montello passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 10, 2021 at his home.  Matt was born on December 1, 1987 in Watertown to Stephen and Christine (Urbaniak) Leiknes.

Matt was funny, kind, generous and loved his family more than anything. Matt loved music, fishing, working on his car and...

Dec 9, 2021

Beverly “Bev” Sue Gericke , age 72 of Oxford passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.  Bev was born in Sun Prairie on July 30, 1949 to Leo and Elizabeth (Daggett) Herfel.  She was a member of the graduating class of 1967 from Sun Prairie School.  Bev lived and worked in...

Dec 7, 2021

Penny Marie Shelman Rannebarger , age 83 of Oxford passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.

Penny was born on July 4, 1938, in Shenault, KY, to the late William Chester Shelman and Josephine Marie Flaherty Shelman. Her son, Charles Michael Morgan; daughter, Charlotte Ann Morgan Lacey; sister,...

Dec 5, 2021

David Allen Livingston , age 52 of Montello passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at East Cooper Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina from complications of COVID.  David was born in Flint, MI to Michael and Merry (Mears) Livingston on June 9, 1969.  He grew up in Millington, Michigan and graduated from Millington High School and...

Nov 20, 2021

Alfreada G. Wegenke , age 98 of Montello passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at The Markesan Resident Home.  She was born in Villard, MN to Rev. August and Martha (Dietrich) Mueller on September 14, 1923.  She graduated from Neshkoro High School in 1941 and on April 15, 1944 she married Norbert Stelter who preceded her in...

Nov 15, 2021

Riley William Fulmer, age 66 of Kenosha/Montello passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. Riley was born on January 4, 1955 to Leland and Verdelle (Wieske) Fulmer in Kenosha. He attended schools in Kenosha and graduated from Tremper High with the class of 1973. Riley married his high school sweetheart, Catherine Petersen on August 30, 1975 going on...

Nov 12, 2021

Jay Dean Smith , age 74 of Montello (Emery Lake) passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.  Jay was born in Maricopa County, Arizona on November 20, 1946 to Harold and Betty (Hailer) Smith.  He graduated from Custer High School in Milwaukee and proudly served his country in...

Nov 11, 2021

Barbara Ann Zellmer , age 82 of Neshkoro passed away on Thursday, November 11 th , 2021 at Juliette Manor in Berlin after a month-long illness. Barbara was born on February 22, 1939 in Rockford, Illinois to Linda and Arden Groskreutz and graduated from Oshkosh High School.  On December 13 th, 1958, she married Marlin Zellmer from...

Nov 6, 2021

Duane Irwin Moseley , age 83 of Montello passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 6, 2021.  Duane was born in Black River Falls on September 24, 1938 to John and Borgne (Hedberg) Moseley.  He attended Black River Falls High School and proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. ...

Nov 4, 2021

Donald “Don” Lee Utter , age 80 of Westfield passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage surrounded by his family.  Don was born in Hammond, Indiana on November 3, 1941 to Gerald and Evelyn (Austin) Utter.  He graduated from Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing, IL and proudly served...

Nov 2, 2021

Donna Faye Walters, age 86 of Packwaukee passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.   Donna was born on November 18, 1934 to Harry and Dorothy (Gorsuch) Wing.  She graduated from Oxen High School and married Dale Walters on February 28, 1953 in Packwaukee; from that union she and Dale were blessed with four...

Nov 2, 2021

Thomas “Tom” John Cotter Jr., age 50 of Montello passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage after a valiant fight against Covid.  Tom was born in Portage on March 13, 1971 to Thomas and Linda (Galbraith) Cotter Sr. Tom was a member of the 1989 graduating class of Montello High School. ...

Oct 31, 2021

Blanche Elizabeth Barganz , age 99 of Montello passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at the Montello Care Center.  Blanche was born in Beaver Dam to Clarence and Prudence (Hathaway) Lentz on July 30, 1922.  She married Myron Barganz on October 11, 1941 in Watertown and together they raised their four children there until relocating to Montello...

Oct 24, 2021

James “ Mac” McAllister , of Montello (formerly of Cottage Grove/Deerfield) passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 just shy of his 80 th birthday.  Jim was born in Madison on November 8, 1941 to Floyd and Beatrice (Bailey) McAllister.  He graduated from Madison East High School in 1959 and married Mary “Connie” McCann; together they had three...

Oct 24, 2021

Lyle “Sarge” Merton Barton, age 89 of Packwaukee passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, October 24, 2021 surrounded by his family at his home.  Lyle was born at home in New Haven Township on January 24, 1932 to Roy and Clara (Bell) Barton.  He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army in...

Oct 23, 2021

Trudene “Trudy” Alice Reusch , age 76 of Phoenix, AZ was called to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021.  Trudene was born in Portage on January 23, 1945 to Henry and Clara (Zacharias) Doepke. She met Roger Howard Reusch in Montello when they were in the 7 th grade; they married on December 10, 1966...

Oct 21, 2021

Bernard Wilson Bonnett Jr ., age 83 of Oxford passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Gundersen Moundview Hospital in Friendship.  Bernard was born on August 26, 1938 at home in Jackson Township, Adams County to Bernard Sr. and Agatha (Larson) Bonnett.  Bernard attended school at Davis Corners and went to work driving truck for several area...