Obituaries
Clifford Vohs
Oct 28, 2012
Clifford George Vohs, 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Clifford was born on June 26, 1944 in Blue Island, IL to Elmer and Agatha (Lusson) Vohs. The family moved to Portage when Cliff was a young child and the majority of his life was spent in the Portage area. Clifford attended...
Jewell Knickerbocker
Oct 21, 2012
Jewell Ann (Jan) Knickerbocker, 81, died peacefully on October 21, 2012 at her home in Portage. Devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, she was born on September 17, 1931 in Mason City, Iowa to Rev. Jewel and Clara Pickett. She spent much of her early years in Keokuk, Iowa. Her family moved to Hannibal Missouri where she finished her last 2...
Ann Detert
Oct 14, 2012
DETERT, ANN JANE Portage Ann Jane Detert only wanted to live life simply and serve her Lord to the best of her ability. As a daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend, she was able to do this for 83 years. Ann passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage. Proud of her full-blooded Irish (FBI)...
Violet Cross
Oct 12, 2012
CROSS, VIOLET L. Portage Violet Louise Cross, age 94 years, of Portage died on Friday, October 12, 2012 at the Columbia County Health Care Center in Wyocena. She was born on February 14, 1918 in the Town of Caledonia to Charles and Anna (Breisemeister) Kent. Violet was united in marriage to Lyle Cross on June 22, 1939 in Poynette; he...
Brian Offord
Sep 25, 2012
OFFORD, BRIAN D. Lodi Brian Delbert Offord, 53 years old, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 due to injuries sustained as the result of a motorcycle collision.. He was born on June 24, 1959 in Stanley, WI to Arles and Beatrice (Bush) Offord. Brian worked for Webcrafters for 34 years, from which he had recently retired to start a new...
Jeffrey Lawless
Aug 16, 2012
Jeffrey Lynn Lawless SR, age 65 years of Portage died on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born on August 24, 1946 in Villa Grove, IL to Robert Thode and Loretta Lawless. Survivors include 12 children - Jeff L. Lawless JR, Lynn (Travis) Thompson, Rhonda Knight, Sandra (Stu) Miller, Judie (Gabriel) Stark, Jamie Lawless, Jennifer Phillips, Jody...
Patricia Earp
Aug 6, 2012
Patricia Irene Earp, age 65 of Merrimac, WI passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on August 6, 2012. She was born in Madison, WI on June 16, 1947. She was preceded in death by her husband Elton E. Earp, mother Marjorie Gullickson, father John William Wolff, stepfather Willard Gullickson; stepson John L. Earp; and brother Brian...
Robert Fredrick
Jul 16, 2012
FREDRICK, ROBERT C. Endeavor Robert "Bob" Charles Fredrick, age 84 years, of Endeavor died on Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Montello Care Center in Montello. He was born on September 10, 1927 in Moundville Township to Emil and Erna (Hutler) Fredrick. Robert was a lifelong dairy and beef farmer also was a member of the Marquette County Historical Society,...
James Birkes Jr
Jul 7, 2012
James Dean Birkes Jr., 49, of Lodi, WI, formally of Cedar Falls, IA, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012, from a motorcycle accident. Born November 30, 1962, son of James D Birkes Sr. & Judith L. (Peters)-Sioux City. He married Annette Begonia on December 31, 2005 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Jim graduated from North High School in Sioux City and...
Mary Schwanz
Jul 5, 2012
Mary E. Schwanz, age 78 years, of Portage passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, July 5, 2012 after a brief battle with cancer at Tivoli Care Center. Mary was born on November 12, 1933 in New Haven, WI; she was the eighth child of the 16 children of Irving and Martha (Plutowski) Griffin. After graduating from 8thgrade in a...
Wayne Bornick
Jul 5, 2012
Wayne Elmer Bornick, age 79 years of Portage, died on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on March 17, 1933, in Portage, to Elmer and Mildred (MacMurtrie) Bornick. He married the love of his life, Sherry Slinger in Cambria on August 29, 1959. Wayne attended Portage schools before joining the US Navy...
Phillip Smith
Jul 2, 2012
Phillip Owen Smith, age 80 years, died on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Tomah. He was born on July 1, 1932 in Portage to Edward and Hilda (Konkel) Smith. Phillip has lived in Rio for many years where he worked in the Ag Industry, various canning factories and as a technician for the Wisconsin State...
Richard Perry
Jun 29, 2012
Richard Paul Perry, 40, of Rio, Wisconsin and formerly of Saco, Maine died unexpectedly on Friday, June 29, 2012. He attended Thornton Academy of Saco, Maine. Rick's passion was his music/guitar, his bands and his fellow bandmates. He loved working on his Transam that was his baby. He was always willing to help out anyone no matter how small or...
Bradley Snelling
Jun 21, 2012
Bradley D. Snelling Bradley Dennis Snelling, age 31 years of Portage and formerly of Mayfield, KY died on June 21, 2012 in Portage. He was born on August 30, 1980 in Paducah, KY to Samuel and Barbara (Scott) Snelling. Bradley was a welder and also worked at construction. Survivors include Father - Samuel (Jackie) Snelling of Mayfield, KY; Mother -...
Donna Chapman
Jun 16, 2012
Donna Jean Chapman Donna Jean Chapman, age 84 years, of Endeavor, died on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Heritage House in Portage. She was born on January 13, 1928 in Marquette County to Henry and Ella (Koberstein) McTier. Donna was united in marriage to Rex Chapman on July 15, 1950 at the St. Mary's Catholic Parsonage in Portage; he...
Eugene Audiss
Jun 15, 2012
Eugene "Gene" Ray Audiss Eugene "Gene" Ray Audiss, age 78 years, died on Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Agrace HospiceCare in Madison. He was born on August 13, 1933 in Endeavor to William and Anna (Hansen) Audiss. Eugene graduated from Endeavor High School, later was united in marriage to Ruth Miner in Portage on June 24, 1952; she preceded...
James Gerstad
Jun 7, 2012
James I. Gerstad, age 64 years, of Portage went to Heaven to be with his family and friends on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. James was born on September 1, 1947 and lived in Briggsville for his childhood and part of his adult life with his foster mother and good friend, Esther House,...
Robert Wagner
May 10, 2012
Robert C. Wagner Robert Clarence Wagner, age 75 years, of Montello died on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born on February 18, 1937 to Joseph and Lorraine (Kratz) Wagner. Robert was united in marriage on August 14, 1972 in Hartford to Ruth Kapellen. He had lived in Hartford for many years before moving to Montello in...
Donna Willstead
May 9, 2012
DONNA H. WILLSTEAD Donna H. Willstead, age 76 years, of Pardeeville died on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on September 30, 1935 in Portage to Lloyd and Helen (Rost) Caflisch. Donna was united in marriage to Thomas Willstead on December 30, 1967 in Amboy, IL. Donna has lived in Portage most of...
Lula Swick
May 1, 2012
SWICK, LULA B. Montello Lula Belle Swick age 90 years, went home to heaven to be with her loved ones on May 1, 2012. She was born on July 24, 1921 in Oak Ridge, WI. Lula grew up in the Hancock, Coloma and Friendship areas and was united in marriage to Orryn "Butch" Swick on August 7, 1938; he preceded...
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