Obituaries

Feb 22, 2025

Sally A. Williams passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 22, 2025, at The Wisconsin Dells Healthcare Center. She was born on September 29, 1957, in Portage, WI to Maurice and Phyllis (Maass) Williams.

She resided in the Portage area all of her life.

Sally is survived by Douglas (Pam) Williams, Susan Bulgrin, Stuart (Mary) Williams, and...

Feb 21, 2025

Portage, Wisconsin Jean H. Koch age 74 of Portage, Wisconsin died on Friday, February 21, 2025 with her loving family by her side.

Jean was born on July 29, 1950, in Rockford, IL to J.D. and Zelpha (Pillsbury) Russell. Jean was a nurse for over 40 years, the first half of her career was in elder care,...

Feb 9, 2025

Eugene Lester Tiede (Gene), age 76, passed away on February 9, 2025 at the Winston Park Assisted Living home in Mesa, AZ.  Gene was born in Reedsburg Wi. to Lester and Josephine Tiede on December 8th, 1948.  He served in the Air Force from 1968 to 1980 as a radar technician.  He spent the remainder of his career as...

Feb 6, 2025

(Mary) Loretta Zuther, age 95, of Portage, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 6th. Her daughter Mary Ellen & the resident nursing home cat (Oakley) whom she loved dearly were by her side.

Loretta was born on August 19, 1929, in Portage, the daughter of Charles Edward and Elizabeth (Devine) Dalton. She grew up on...

Jan 31, 2025

Marlys J. Jennings age 79 of Black River Falls, WI / rural Ettrick, WI was born on July 10, 1945, to Otto and Marian (Stone) Busse in Whitehall, WI. Marlys passed away on Friday January 31, 2025 at her home with her family by her side.

Marlys grew up in rural Ettrick and was a graduate of...

Jan 29, 2025

Judith M "Judy" Broesch, age 81 of Pardeeville passed away on January 29,2025.

Judy was born in Topeka Kansas on October 29, 1943, to the late Melvin and Pearl Timmons.

Judy worked for Ray-O-Vac for over 25 years and many various jobs until fully retiring in 2019. Judy always had a smile that would light...

Jan 20, 2025

PORTAGE – Raymond R. Falkner, age 69, passed away peacefully in the afternoon on Monday, January 20, 2025 surrounded by loved ones after a gradual decline in health. Ray was born September 8, 1955 to his parents Howard and Dorothy (Kuehl) Falkner.

After graduating from Tomah High School, Ray earned an Associate Degree in Agriculture at La...

Jan 20, 2025

Robert F. Fenner Jr. age 71 of Portage, WI died on Monday, Jan 20, 2025, at Aspirus Tivoli in Portage, WI.

Bob was born August 7, 1953, to Robert Sr. and Shirley (Lieske) Fenner. Bob graduated from Portage High School in 1971 and Madison Tech College in 1972.

He was employed by Marshall Erdmann +...

Jan 19, 2025

Arlene Ruth (Zabel) Wilds age 97 fell asleep in death on January 19, 2025, at her home in Portage, WI.

Arlene was born on November 17, 1927, to Oscar and Ruth Zabel. She spent most of her childhood in Rio, WI and graduated from Rio High School. Arlene then moved to Madison, WI and began her lifelong...

Jan 18, 2025

VERONA/PORTAGE - Beverly L. Cuff age 89 passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Four Winds Manor in Verona, WI.

Bev was born September 29th, 1935 to parents Milton and Erna Kleist. After graduating High School in Portage, Bev worked for Wisconsin Power and Light in Portage and in Verona for 35+ years. She loved animals...

Jan 16, 2025

Vivian J. Hanson was born February 5, 1929, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Francis and Iola Campbell Burns. She died January 16, 2025, at Gunderson hospital, Whitehall WI.

On February 5, 1948, she married Robert L. Hanson. Four children were born in this union. Renee Hoff, Melrose; Steve (Joy) Melrose; Cyndi (Dan) Molstad Ettrick and Jeff (Maureen)...

Jan 9, 2025

Nancy L. Paske, 91, of Portage, Wi, passed away on January 9, 2025. She was born March 13, 1933 to Mildred (Hayes) and Carl Epstein both of Portage. She married Herbert Paske and together, they had three daughters; Vickie (Dan) Eggers, Debbie (Alan) Rosenthal, and Terrie (Larry) Hoffman. Nancy earned her Practical Nursing License in 1961 and retired from the...

Jan 5, 2025

James T McDonald, Jr (Mac), age 67, of Portage, WI, ascended the stairway to heaven on January 5, 2025. He was a lover of life and of Mother Earth. His journey through life was filled with love, excitement, and positivity. Jim is survived by his wife of 44 years, Nan (Nehmer) McDonald and his daughter, Erin (Mike Braatz) and...

Dec 26, 2024

James Myron Van Wagner, age 68 of Baraboo, WI died on Thursday, December 26, 2024

James was born on January 6, 1956 in the heart of the Catskills in New York, to James and Laura (Hummel) Van Wagner.

Jim was a truck driver for 30 years and moved to Wisconsin in 1982 where he met...

Dec 6, 2024

Judith A. Gray age 90 of Portage, WI passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage with her family by her side. Judith was born in Briggsville, WI on July 8, 1934 to Edmund and Hazel (Sheifelbein) Joyce.

Judy was a grandma to all that knew her. Her door was...

Nov 25, 2024

Patricia E. Defliger age 83 of Portage, Wisconsin died on Monday, November 25, 2024 at the Columbia County Health Care Facility in Wyocena, Wisconsin. A Celebration of Patricia's life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at TORN Ministries at 503 Prospect Ave. in Portage, WI. Fred Schumacher will be officiating. A public visitation will be...

Nov 20, 2024

Endeavor, WI Tamara R. Baker age 65 of Endeavor, WI died at her home with family by her side.

Tamara was born on December 12, 1958, in Kenosha, WI to Roy and Lynn (DeBell) Stenzel When you met Tammy, you could feel her heart was full of laughter and love. Always had a spit fire attitude and...

Nov 13, 2024

Ruth Renata Zimmermann age 83 of Portage, WI died on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at her home in Portage.

She was born on August 3, 1941 to Herbert and Delores (Ebert) Zimmermann.

Ruth is survived by a brother Herbert Zimmermann, Daughter Melissa Schoenbeck and a son Emmanuel Espoir Zimmermann.

Ruth was preceded in...

Nov 4, 2024

Blair, Wisconsin Warren Ray Nyen age 69 died on Monday, November 4, 2024 at his home in Blair.

Warren was born on August 30, 1955 in Whitehall, WI to Wayne and Lillian (Walsted) Nyen.

Warren was employed with Ladsten Chevrolet in Blair for 31 years as an auto detailer, then stayed with them as they...

Nov 2, 2024

Terry,s Induction Ceremony link

Terry Lee Christensen age 74 died on Friday, November 2, 2024 at the William S. Middleton Veterans Memorial Hospital in Madison, WI.

A Memorial service will be announced at a later date.