Obituaries

LaFaye Ireton

LaFaye Ireton

May 24, 2023

LaFaye Ireton, 96, went to her heavenly home on May 24th, 2023.

LaFaye Steck Ireton was born on February 16th, 1927 as the second daughter to the late Beryl and Bessie (Howard) Steck. LaFaye married Allen (Bud) Ireton in Riverside, CA on August 28th, 1943. They farmed in Lind Center, WI, raised three children, and retired from farming in...

William "Bill" Gartzke

William "Bill" Gartzke

May 22, 2023

William "Bill" G. Gartzke, age 92, of Manawa, went to his heavenly home on Monday, May 22, 2023. He was born on May 21, 1931 in the Town of Little Wolf, son of the late William and Geraldine (Timm) Gartzke. Bill was raised on a farm, graduated from Little Wolf High School, and went to college for music. He returned...

Richard Jones

Richard Jones

May 14, 2023

Richard "Rick" Jones, age 67, of Waupaca/Weyauwega, passed away Sunday, May 14th 2023 unexpectedly with his family by his side.

Rick was born in Waupaca to Arthur and Cora Jones on April 3rd, 1956. He went to school at Waupaca. Rick and Vicki Schwirtz first met in Waupaca in 1973. They married on November 20th, 1976. In 1981, they welcomed...

B. Hall Rivers

B. Hall Rivers

May 10, 2023

B. Hall Rivers, 90, of Manawa, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Hall was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who was proud of all his family and loved them unconditionally. He extended his love to those in need of a father figure and became a mentor to many.

Hall's passion in life was horses and all...

Judith Ann Niemuth

Judith Ann Niemuth

May 8, 2023

Judith Ann (Hoppe) Niemuth   Judy passed away May 8, 2023. She resided on Maui and the Big Island for 29 years, finally making her home at Mountain View. Judy was born March 10,1940. The daughter of Louis and Dora Hoppe (nee Mundt) on their home farm at Manawa. She graduated from Little Creek Grade School then Little Wolf High School in 1957. Judy was...

Jacob Craig

Jacob Craig

Apr 24, 2023

Jacob Patrick Craig, Township of Royalton, age 45, died Monday, April 24, 2023 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1977 in New London, the son of Jock and Patricia (Buchholz) Craig. He attended St. Paul Lutheran School, Manawa Middle School, and graduated from Little Wolf High School in 1996. He attended college at UW-Eau Claire.

He was...

Gordon H. Carew

Gordon H. Carew

Apr 24, 2023

Gordon "Gordy" H. Carew, age 99, of Manawa, died on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Manawa Community Nursing Center. He was born on October 8, 1923 in the Town of Little Wolf (Bear Lake), the son of the late Edward and Julia Carew. He lived all his life on his Bear Lake property.

Gordy graduated from Manawa High School in...

Sandra Dumbleton

Sandra Dumbleton

Apr 19, 2023

Sandra Helen (Bork) Dumbleton, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in Weyauwega. She was born in Philadelphia on January 15, 1946 to the late Alfred and Helen Bork. She attended Weyauwega-Fremont schools and worked at the Weyauwega-Fremont Elementary School for 30 years until her retirement. She loved her grandkids, great-grandkids and spending time with her cousin Mary...

Kathleen M. Hoffman

Kathleen M. Hoffman

Apr 13, 2023

Kathleen Margaret Hoffman, age 73, passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, April 13, 2023 at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. She was born on November 5, 1949 in Milwaukee to the late John and Margaret (Zinda) Chlebowski. She married Gary Zawacki and they parted ways. She then married Anthony "Dean" Hoffman and he preceded her in death.

Kathleen...

Mary J. Buchholtz

Mary J. Buchholtz

Apr 9, 2023

Mary Joanne Buchholtz, age 70, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, drew her last breath on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023.   That morning, she was reunited with her husband, as well as many family members and friends.  There is no doubt that the reunion has been spectacular—Mary always was quick with a laugh and eager to share a joke...

Audrey Clark

Audrey Clark

Apr 5, 2023

Audrey Ann Clark, 90, of Janesville, Wisconsin went to her heavenly home on April 5, 2023. She resided in Janesville, Wisconsin. She was born on September 12, 1932 in Waukesha to Robert and Alma (Jeske) Ory. Audrey married Norman Abrahamson on May 21, 1952, he preceded her in death on August 30, 1964. On July 23, 1965 she married Walter...

Darlene Beyersdorf

Darlene Beyersdorf

Mar 31, 2023

Darlene Ann Beyersdorf, age 70, passed away at Cherry Meadows Hospice Facility in Appleton on Friday, March 31, 2023. She was born on July 28, 1952 in Waupaca to the late Gerhard and Jean (Abrahamson) Handrich. On December 11, 1971, she was united in marriage to Duane Beyersdorf at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa. They celebrated 41 years together...

Judy Douglas

Judy Douglas

Mar 29, 2023

Judy May (Marasch) Douglas, 70, of New London, WI, beloved daughter, wife, mother, and grandma passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh following a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Although her loving family was always by her side taking great care to provide constant support, Judy, as she so often did in life,...

Jerome Jasman

Jerome Jasman

Mar 26, 2023

Jerome "Jerry" Lee Jasman, age 77, of Manawa, passed away and was welcomed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Manawa Community Living Center. Jerome was born on October 8, 1945 in New London to Don and Verna Fisher. He attended school and church in Symco and was a confirmed member of St. Mark...

Trevor T. Hanson

Trevor T. Hanson

Mar 25, 2023

Trevor Thomas Hanson, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the young age of 27. He lost his battle with addiction, leaving behind a community of family and friends who loved him deeply.

Born on July 10, 1995, in Appleton, Wisconsin, Trevor was raised in Manawa, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of...

Janice E. Steffek

Janice E. Steffek

Mar 24, 2023

Janice Ellen Steffek, Age 73, of Manawa, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Theda Care Hospital in Appleton. She graduated from New London High School in 1967. On August 18, 1973, she married Thomas Steffek Sr. at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in New London. Janice loved quilting, flowers and her cats. She was a member of Sacred...

Lucille D. Schmidt

Lucille D. Schmidt

Mar 18, 2023

Lucille D. Schmidt, of Ogdensburg, age 90, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Thedacare Medical Center- Waupaca. Lucille was born on July 8, 1932 in Waupaca, daughter of the late Homer & Bessie (Hanson) Elkins. Lucille was united in marriage on August 14, 1954 to Edward Schmidt at Sheridon Lutheran Church in Waupaca. Lucille was employed at Hillshire...

Alice M. Jonely

Alice M. Jonely

Mar 15, 2023

Alice Marie (Hidde) Jonely, age 84, of New London, formerly of Weyauwega, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at St. Joseph's Residence in New London after a three-week battle with leukemia. She was born on June 26, 1938, the youngest of nine kids in the Town of Hortonia to the late Oscar William and Myrtle Edna (Learman) Hidde, and...

Mary R. Guyette

Mary R. Guyette

Mar 6, 2023

It is with great sorrow, that we announce the passing our kind, brave, caring and unimaginably generous wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Mary Rose Guyette of Weyauwega, Wisconsin. She passed away at her home in Weyauwega on the evening of Monday, March 6th, at the age of 75, surrounded by her loved ones after a very short battle with...

Chris W. Shackelford

Chris W. Shackelford

Mar 5, 2023

Chris William Shackelford, age 40, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 5, 2023. He was born in Waupaca on September 27, 1982 to Hiedi (Filipek) Stocker and the late William Martin Shackelford.

Chris was one of a kind. He was a very active adult, working for Pheifer Brothers Construction. He was fun to be around, and enjoyed the company of...

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