Betty Murray

Jan 7, 2020

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...

Virginia Wilson

Jan 3, 2020

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...

Eboly Tremblay

Jan 2, 2020

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 DeVelde

Jan 2, 2020

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 Byers

Jan 1, 2020

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...

Phyllis Campbell

Dec 30, 2019

Phyllis Ann Campbell , age 80 of Montello passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.  Phyllis was born on March 9, 1939 in Portage to Clayton and Deloris (Paulson) Campbell.  She graduated from Montello High School in 1957 and went on to work for Wausau Insurance which took her to Los Angeles,...

Jenifer Joswiak

Dec 27, 2019

Jenifer “Jenny” Marie Joswiak , age 58 of Montello passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 27, 2019 at her home.  Jenny was born in La Crosse, WI on September 19, 1961 to John and Rosemary (Wolf) Joswiak.  She was a graduate of Pewaukee High School.  Jenny worked and raised her family as a single mother in the Waukesha...

Gabriel Kepler

Dec 26, 2019

Gabriel Lewis Kepler, infant son of Morgan Lewis Link and Lucas Kepler, was surrounded by the love of his family, when he left our Earth.  Heaven received our precious little angel on December 26, 2019.

Gabriel will be greatly missed and never forgotten by his parents and proud brother, Grayson, who was looking forward to...

Shirley Krueger

Dec 3, 2019

Shirley Ann Krueger “Oma” , age 86 of Montello passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Harris Villa Assisted Living.  Shirley was born on May 22, 1933 to Herman and Isolene (Carruthers) Calbaum in Withee, Wisconsin.  She graduated from Colby High School in 1951 and married Victor Krueger on December 27, 1952 in Colby.  Together they...

Paul Massey

Nov 14, 2019

Paul H. Massey , age 64 of The Montello Care Center passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019.

A prayer service followed by burial will take on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 12:00 noon at River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia, IL.

Glenn Barbian

Nov 12, 2019

Glenn Clark Barbian , age 79 of Dalton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.  Glenn was born in Milwaukee on August 21, 1940 to Gilbert and Alice (Taylor) Barbian.  He married the love of his life, Sharon Timmerman at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Milwaukee on September 15, 1962 and from that union they were...

Raymond Zacharias

Nov 7, 2019

Raymond Paul Zacharias , age 75 of Montello passed unexpectedly on Thursday, November 7, 2019.  Raymond was born in Montello on May 25, 1944 to Paul and Agnes (Radke) Zacharias.  He lived on the Zacharias Island until he was 4 years old until moving into Montello.  Raymond attended Montello Schools and joined the United States Army at...

John Smith

Nov 3, 2019

John William Smith , age 83 of Oxford passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Ripon following a brief illness.  John was born at home on the family farm in the town of Oxford on November 24, 1935 to Robert and Lydia (Gerbitz) Smith.  He graduated from Oxford High School in 1954...

Lois Haack

Oct 31, 2019

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Lois Jane Moore - Haack, age 77, our loving and devoted mother, spouse and friend to all of those she touched on October 31, 2019. Lois was born in Ashland, WI. She married her husband, Roman Haack, in December of 1961.

Her life was a living example of her...

Lyndsay Lynch

Oct 25, 2019

Lyndsay Marie Lynch , age 26 of Neshkoro passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 25, 2019 at her home.  Lyndsay was born in Menomonee Falls on December 23, 1992 to Mark and Julie (Zellmer) Lynch.  She attended Slinger Schools and several years ago she and her parents moved to rural Neshkoro. Lyndsay had a great need for...

John Edwards

Oct 21, 2019

John Clifford Edwards , 76 of Montello and formerly Milwaukee, passed away suddenly on Oct. 21, 2019 due to heart failure related to other medical conditions and recent successful, but grueling treatment for throat cancer. He passed peacefully at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, surrounded by family.

John was born Nov. 9, 1942 in...

Dean Luedtke

Oct 19, 2019

Dean Terry Luedtke, age 86 of Montello passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Dean was born in Fond du Lac on October 3, 1933 to Roy and Virginia (Guell) Luedtke.  He graduated from Fond du Lac High School and went on to serve his country as a member of the United...

Velda Putnam

Oct 14, 2019

Velda Mae Putnam , age 85 of Montello passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at Tivoli in Portage.   Velda was born at home in the town of Dekorra, Columbia County, Wisconsin on May 31, 1934 to Gordon and Alma (Krueger) Babcock. She attended Pardeeville High School and married Glen Putnam in January 23, 1952.  Velda and Glen...

Peter Naekrsz

Oct 9, 2019

Peter Michael Naekrsz , age 61 of Montello, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Montello Care Center.  He was born on November 20, 1957 in Kenosha, WI to Walter and Ester (Infinsino) Naekrsz.

Survivors include his two sisters, Sandra (Jeffrey) Schimek, Burlington and Debra (Dennis) Puterbaugh, Menahga, MN; one brother, Walter Naekrsz,...

Russell Gray Jr.

Oct 6, 2019

Russell F. Gray Jr. , age 69 of Montello, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday morning, October 6, 2019 at his home.

He was born March 30, 1950 in Portage, Wisconsin the son of Russell F. Gray Sr. and Donna J. Strong.  He married Susanne Heisler on August 10, 1974. She preceded him in death on November...