Obituaries

Nov 17, 2025

Cynthia "Cindy" A. (Ferguson) Bublitz, of Portage, WI, became an angel too early at the age of 66 on November 17, 2025 at UW Health in Madison due to complications from surgery. She was born on April 22, 1959, in Fairbanks, Alaska, the daughter of Roy and Beverly (Grant) Ferguson. Cindy graduated from Portage High School with the Class...

Nov 13, 2025

Elmer Walter Glaeske age 89 of Portage, WI died on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, WI

Elmer was born on November 4, 1936, in Long Prairie, MN to Walter and Lydia (Wille) Glaeske

Elmer was a 1954 graduate of Oconomowoc High School, he attended Spencerian College in Milwaukee, WI...

Nov 5, 2025

Portage, Wisconsin Diane Mae Carney age 79 of Portage, WI, died on Wednesday November 5, 2025.

Diane was born on March 26, 1946, in Chicago, IL to John and Mary (Jakubowski) Madej.

Diane Married Richard Carney on December 26, 1964. They then moved to Texas and assisted in the running of an orange grove. Later...

Oct 4, 2025

Anthony "Tony" Bortz Sr. age 89 of Portage, WI died on Saturday October 4, 2025 at Hamilton Park Place in Portage, WI

Tony was born on January 11, 1936 in Pardeeville, Wisconsin to Henry and Emma (Graack) Bortz.

Tony married Kathleen Kutzke September 3, 1955. Their love was deep, and they made many wonderful memories...

Sep 16, 2025

Darrell L Kleppen "Hooker" age 78 of Blair, WI died on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem, WI

Darrell was born on April 19, 1947 to Alvin and Gladys (Skundberg) Kleppen Married Joan Radcliffe on August 31, 1974.

Darrell was a devoted family man, truck driver, butcher and...

Sep 14, 2025

Marlene Marie (Osterman) Wielgus age 90 of Lake Delton, Wisconsin passed away September 14th at 2:14 pm.

Marlene was born in Peoria, Illinois to Helen Marshall and Homer Osterman June 20, 1935.

Marlene was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Robert J. Wielgus.

She is survived by her children (Margo,...

Sep 13, 2025

Darlene J. Garrigan age 86 of Portage, WI died on Saturday September 13, 2025 at the Columbia Health Care facility in Wyocena, WI

Darlene was born on November 18, 1938 to Harry and Johanna (Thomson) Krejcarek. She married Gerald F. Garrigan on September 26, 1959 in Colman, WI.

Darlene was active in many clubs and...

Sep 11, 2025

Allen "Big Al" John Stofflet, age 57, died unexpectedly on September 11, 2025. He was born October 31, 1967, to Loha Kuhn (Briggs-Stofflet) and Richard Stofflet, in Portage, WI.

Allen grew up in Pardeeville, WI, working most of his life in home construction. He started learning his skills early while working alongside his grandfather and uncles with...

Sep 9, 2025

Claude Richard Nau age 78 of Wautoma, WI died on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 with his wife Pam by his side.

Claude was born on June 13, 1947 to Donald and Florence (Kummer) Nau in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Claude married Pamela Beihoff on October 20, 1990.

Claude served in the United States Navy, was...

Sep 6, 2025

Town of Lewiston, Wisconsin Michael J. Wakerhauser passed away in his sleep September 3rd, 2025 on the farm that his dad built and they both loved.

Mike was born October 6, 1979 to Ronald Wakerhauser and Caryl Heller.

Mike had a big heart. Even though he sometimes had trouble showing it, it was always there....

Sep 4, 2025

Jean Elizabeth Pionke, age 75, from Portage, passed away peacefully on September 4th at UW Hospital.

She had a tragic fall resulting in severe head trauma. She did not regain consciousness following her fall. When she passed, she was surround by her family.

Jean was born on May 10th,1950 to William and Ellen Ritchay in...

Sep 3, 2025

Gregory George Geyer, age 70, of Portage, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at his home on September 3, 2025.

Greg was born on September 29, 1954, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of the late George and Mary Ann (Anderson) Geyer. He graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School in 1973.

On September 14, 1985,...

Aug 26, 2025

Marvin Edward (Marv) McCormick passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at the Randoph Nursing Home in Randolph, WI

Marv was born September 9, 1944 in Columbus, WI the son of Joseph and Margaret (Barnett) McCormick.

Marv graduated in 1962 from Poynette High School. Shortly after graduation Marv served his country in the U.S Navy....

Aug 18, 2025

Crandall Hamm, 83, of Crandon, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Aspirus Tivoli Community in Portage, Wisconsin.

Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Patricia. Loving father of Michael (Mary Lyn) Hamm, Dennis (Laura) Hamm and Sharon (Scott) Johnson. Proud grandfather of Jacob (Alisha), Alexander (Sydney), Natalie, Parker (Hallie), Matthew, Andrew...

Aug 16, 2025

Cynthia Seals was born on October 4, 1957 at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL, she was the eldest child born to Sidney and Elaine Davis, Jr...

Cynthia accepted The Most High into her life twice, when she was baptized in December 2014 and___ 2024.

In year 1976, she married Victor Seals, which of this...

Aug 9, 2025

Verle Roger Austad age 92 of Blair, WI died on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Mayo Health System in La Crosse, WI

Verle was born in Blair, WI to Omar and Alice (Holde) Austad. He graduated from Blair High School in 1951.

Funeral Services for Verle will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday,...

Aug 6, 2025

Cordelia A. Connor age 100 of Portage, WI died on Wednesday August 6, 2025 at the Columbia County Health Care Center in Wyocena, WI

Cordelia was born on November 2, 1924 to Robert and Jessie (Blankenship) Connor.

Cordelia is survived by her Neice Lisa (Keith) Hayes, a great niece Tina Hayes, special friends Rosemary (Dick)...

Jul 21, 2025

Stephen M. Larson age 78 of Portage, WI died on Monday July 21, 2025 at his home in Portage, WI Stephen was born on August 6, 1946 in Portage to Roger and Ruth (Budde) Larson. Private family services will be held at the Silver Lake Cemetery in Potage, WI

Jul 10, 2025

Robyn Michelle Kratz passed away peacefully at her Wisconsin home on Thursday July 10, 2025, after a long courageous battle of cancer.

Robyn was born on January 28, 1964, in Portage, WI. She attended St. John's Lutheran School through elementary and graduated in 1982 from Portage High School. From there, she attended Concordia College where she completed...

Jul 8, 2025

Ronald E. Rabus, age 84 of Portage, WI passed away July 8, 2025, at his residence in Endeavor, WI after his long battle with lung disease.

Ron was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago.

Moved to Wisconsin in his early years and became a self-taught carpenter, where he built homes in the Adams-Friendship...