All Obituaries

Mary Raddatz, age 69 of Montello (Lake Puckaway) passed away Saturday morning at Crossroads Care Center in Weyauwega. A complete obituary will appear as soon as it becomes available.

Phyllis Frances Manning, age 103 of Montello passed away peacefully Thursday, February 20, 2020 surrounded by her family at St. Clare Meadows Care Center in Baraboo.  Phyllis was born in Darlington on August 12, 1916 to Charles and Olive (Riley) Ward.  Following high school, she became a beautician.  Phyllis was united in marriage to Leslie Harris, he passed away in 1947.  She then married Bernard Manning on June 4, 1955 in Oregon, IL; he preceded her in death in...

Harold Fandrey, age 84 of Montello passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 surrounded by family at his home.  Harold was born in Shawano, Wisconsin and graduated from Mattoon High School.  He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army.  Harold worked and raised his family in Racine, ultimately relocating to the area in 1989.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing as well as playing golf.  Harold was a machinist by trade but farmed throughout his life and had...

Dr. Leonard “Charlie” C. Schrank, age 75 of Neshkoro and formerly of Waupun passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 24, 2020 at his home.  Charlie was born in Akron, Ohio on May 8, 1944 to Dr. Leonard W. and Gertrude (Mintzlaff) Schrank.  He graduated from Waupun High School in 1962 and furthered his education at UW-Madison graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Geology and went on to Marquette Dental School graduating in 1970.  Charlie married...

Nancy Jean Reuter, age 81 Beaver Dam and formerly of Montello passed away peacefully Friday, January 10, 2020 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Beaver Dam.  Nancy was born in Fox Lake on June 13, 1938 to Arthur and Mildred (Durant) Litscher and graduated from Fox Lake High School.  She married John Reuter in Mayville on August 22, 1959.  Together they raised three children and vacationed on Lake Puckaway until moving there permanently in the early 1990’s.  John...

Betty Jean Murray, age 96 of Montello passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg surrounded by her family.  Betty was born in Portage to Julius and Naomi (Schult) Thurler on April 4, 1923.  She graduated from Portage High School in 1941 and married Thomas “Tom” Murray in New York City on August 10, 1942.  Together they were blessed with 75 years of marriage and three children.  Tom preceded Betty in death on October 20,...

Virginia “Ginny” Ann Wilson, age 87 of Montello passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at her home.  Ginny was born at home in the town of Buffalo, Marquette County on December 14, 1932 to John and Madeline (Markofske) Atkinson.  She attended grade school at the Frank Country School in the town of Packwaukee and was a 1951 graduate of Montello High School.  Ginny married Francis Wilson on June 14, 1952 at St. Andrew Catholic Church; he preceded her in death on...

Eboly M. Tremblay, age 81 of Montello passed away peacefully Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Montello Care Center. Honoring Eboly's wishes, private family service will be held at a later date.

Billie Ruth DeVelde, age 80 of Montello passed away peacefully Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her home. Honoring her wishes, private family services will be held.

Joan Lucille Byers, age 76 of rural Oxford passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on January 1, 2020.  Joan was born in a farmhouse near Brooks, WI on January 4, 1943 to Harvey and Ollie (Rathbun) Ellinger.  She married Myron Byers on April 18, 1964 in Oxford and from that union came three children.  Joan was a fantastic gardener, raising countless flowers and thousands of hostas over the years.  She was very interested in and spent a lot of time...