OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
The obituaries in the in Marquette County Area reflect the region's close-knit population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Wisconsin's history and identity.
Ralph Walters
Jun 22, 2024
Ralph Ronald Walters, age 86 of Oxford passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Our House Assisted Living in Wisconsin Dells. Ralph was born on June 8, 1938 in Packwaukee to Edward and Florence (Yaach) Walters. He graduated from Oxford High School in 1956 and married Marilyn Huber at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oxford on June 14, 1958;...
Michael Mills
Jun 21, 2024
Michael Edward Mills, age 68 of Oxford passed away Friday, June 21, 2024. Mike was born on July 17, 1955 to Edward and Jeanette (Freeman) Mills in Chicago, IL. He was united in marriage on July 7, 1978 to Vickie Coon in Waukegan, Il; together they were blessed with three children. They moved to Florida shortly after marriage and resided...
Carol Laursen
Jun 16, 2024
Carol Ann Laursen, age 68 of Montello passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 16, 2024 at her home. Carol was born in Beloit on February 3, 1956 to Lauritz and Lillian (Woolhiser) Laursen. She graduated from Montello High School in 1974. Carol worked various jobs throughout her career, the last of her jobs was at Brakebush Brothers in Westfield as a...
Betty Scharf
Jun 12, 2024
Betty Jean Scharf, 88, of Montello (White Lake), passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah. Betty was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on July 28, 1935, to Harry and Burnette (Dahlum) Keever. She graduated from Waukesha High School in 1953.
She worked at Badger Meter, Hartland Plastics, the Colonial Inn in Delafield, Golden Gate Restaurant in Waukesha,...
Debra Walters
Jun 12, 2024
Debra “Deb” K. Walters, age 58 of Oxford passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison with her sister by her side. Deb was born on September 24, 1965 in Portage to Edmund and Judith (Maier) Walters. She graduated from Westfield High School in 1983 and was employed at WPS in Madison for many years....
Michael Koch
Jun 11, 2024
Michael “Mike” George Koch, age 77 of Adams passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at his home. Mike was born in Whitewater on April 25, 1947 to Herman and Lila (Robinson) Koch. He graduated from Whitewater High School in 1965 and enlisted in the US Army, he proudly served his country from 1966 until 1969. Mike married Judi Zimmerman...
Carol Gage
Jun 4, 2024
Carol Mary Gage, age 86 of Oxford passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Our House Assisted Living in Wisconsin Dells. Carol was born at home in Oxford to Francis “Buster” and Faye (Drinkwater) Sorenson on June 26, 1937. She graduated from Oxford High School in 1956 and met Carlton Gage while she was working at Rayovac in Madison; the...
Stacy Weisensel
May 30, 2024
Stacy Marie Weisensel, age 40 of Montello passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo following a courageous battle with cancer. Stacy was born in Beaver Dam on March 25, 1984 to Delbert and Elaine (Steuck) Desjarlais. She was a member of the graduating class of 2002 from Columbus High...
Sandy Kilbride-Becker
May 30, 2024
Sandra “Sandy” J. Kilbride-Becker, age 87 of Montello passed away peacefully Thursday, May 30, 2024 at The Meadows Of Fall River CBRF. Sandy was born in Monroe on January 4, 1937 to Homer and Helen (Frick) Zweifel. She graduated from Montello High School in 1955 and was united in marriage to George F. Kilbride on September 27, 1956 and together...
Marjorie Bednarek
May 13, 2024
Marjorie Mae “Margie” (Lambert) Bednarek, age 91, of rural Montello passed on, on Monday, May 13, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born May 9, 1933, to Emma Emily (Oldenberg) and William Jacob Lambert in Bloomer. Marjorie was united in marriage to Edmund Lawrence Bednarek, Jr. on September 29, 1951, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church...
Susan Lewis
May 11, 2024
Susan Melinda Lewis, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the age of 73. Susan was born in Portage on April 2, 1951 to James and Marian (Scherbert) Robinson. She began her education in the Portage Schools and graduated from high school in Green Bay. Susan was united in marriage to Charles “Rich”...
William Kurth
May 9, 2024
William “Bill” Louis Kurth, age 85 of Montello passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Montello Care Center. Bill was born in Antigo to Otto and Grace (Rebensdorff) Kurth on December 1, 1938. He graduated from Green Bay East High School in 1956 and was united in marriage to Judith Stone August 2, 1958; together they were blessed...
Arlene Kollath
Apr 28, 2024
Arlene June Kollath, age 85 of Montello joined her Lord and Savior, Sunday, April 28, 2024 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Fond du Lac. Arlene was born in Milwaukee on July 3, 1938 to David and Margaret (Kinast) Pike. She was raised in Milwaukee and married Ronald Kollath on March 8, 1958; together they were blessed...
Jon Sheller
Apr 21, 2024
Jon Sheller, age 76, of Montello, WI, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at University Hospital in Madison. He was born in Grant, MI, and moved to Montello as a young child and was a God-fearing man throughout his life. He lived a full life in this community, claiming to be the first person to soap the Montello waterfall...
Robert Vohland
Apr 20, 2024
Robert “Bob” Dennis Vohland, age 76 of Oxford passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his home with his wife by his side. Bob was born in Milwaukee on January 19, 1948 to Ernest and Leone (Schmidt) Vohland and came to Montello at an early age. He graduated from Montello High School in 1966 and attended Carroll College. Bob worked...
Don Walters Jr.
Apr 7, 2024
Don “Donnie” F. Walters Jr., age 70 of Montello passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Ripon Community Hospital. Donnie was born on April 16, 1953 to Don and Wanda (Klingburg) Walters Sr. in Beloit. He was a member of the 1971 graduating class of Montello High School. Donnie married Janice McChesney and together they had two children...
Deanna Landgraf
Apr 3, 2024
Deanna Landgraf, age 48 of Oxford passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.Private services will be held at a later date.
Bonnie Violetto
Apr 3, 2024
Bonnie Lee Violetto, age 72 of Montello passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Bonnie was born in Portage to Russell and Donna (Strong) Gray. She graduated from Montello High School in 1969 and married Thomas “Tom” Violetto at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montello on June 19, 1971 and together they...
John Boese Sr.
Mar 30, 2024
John Claude Boese Sr., age 85 of Oxford passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at his home. John was born on October 12, 1938 in Chicago to Mary Boese. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. John married Edith (Trappe) Stolte in Glen Ellyn Countryside, IL on December 26, 1987 and together they lived...
Dale Weaver Sr.
Mar 21, 2024
Dale Lyle Weaver Sr., age 70 of Montello passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 21, 2024 at his home. Dale was born in Madison on October 9, 1953 to Jack and June (Hohlstein) Weaver. He graduated from Montello High School in 1971 and immediately became an over-the-road truck driver; he retired from that same job after 50 years of driving truck. In...
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