Jun 6, 2023

Greg McDowell, 71, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at his home unexpectedly. 

Greg was born Aug 11, 1951 to Don and Donna Hoffman McDowell. He graduated from Waupun High School. On August 14, 1992 he married Gwen Schiniger at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waupun. Greg had several different jobs but ended up doing paper delivery for the...

Jun 5, 2023

Ruth Ann Farr, 84, of Waupun, passed away in Waupun on June 5, 2023.  Ruth was born April 17, 1939 the daughter of Frank and Irma Schrauth Tank. Ruth graduated from Waupun High School. After high school she married Jerry Farr on June 22, 1957 in Waupun and the couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Ruth loved camping...

Jun 4, 2023

Marcella J. Dwyer, 92, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Marcie was born December 9, 1930 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Fredrick and Marie Smith Burton. Marcie was a graduate of Thornton High School in Harvey, IL in 1944. On April 28, 1952 she married James W. Dwyer in Cashton, WI. Following their marriage the couple resided...

Jun 3, 2023

On Saturday, June 3, 2023 Mary Hartman nee Sullivan, loving mother, wife, grandmother, nana, sister, and aunt, passed away at age 76.

Mary was born September 1, 1946 in Mauston. She was a navy veteran. On April 12, 1969 Mary Sullivan married Claire Hartman and they raised one daughter, Carla. Mary loved spending time with family, reading, and thrift shopping....

May 28, 2023

On May 28th, 2023 Glendon Wayne Kamphuis, age 85, said goodbye to his earthly life and gained his entrance into heaven.  Glen passed away peacefully in the arms of his wife Darlene.  

Glen was born May 3, 1938, the son of Garret J. and Minnie Schouten Kamphuis. Glen loved life. He had such a sense of humor and would find...

May 24, 2023

Ronald Raith, 86, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Barrett House in Ripon.

Ron was born August 6, 1936 in Antigo, WI the son of William and Berwyn Keen Raith. The family moved to the Markesan area where Ron graduated from Markesan High School in 1954. He served with the United States Army for two years....

May 21, 2023

Richard “Rick” B. Smith, 71, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.

Rick was born October 14, 1951 in Brookfield, WI the son of Richard J. and Gloria Horn Smith. Rick was a graduate of Brookfield Central High School and following graduation enlisted in the Marine Corps and served for four years. Rick became a...

May 20, 2023

Cambria:

Evelyn Anna Leystra, age 94, died peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Prairie Ridge Health with family at her side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cambria with Rev. Mark Hughey officiating. Burial will...

May 20, 2023

Cambria:

Brittany Jean Krueger, age 33 of rural Cambria died unexpectedly Saturday morning, May 20, 2023 while camping with her family in Hancock, WI.

Brittany was born in Columbus on April 9, 1990 the daughter of Darrel Arden and Tammy Jean (Dreyer) Krueger. She was a 2008 graduate of Cambria-Friesland High School where...

May 18, 2023

Arlene R. Henning, 98, of Fond du Lac, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Maple Meadows in Fond du Lac. 

Arlene was born July 8th, 1924 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Ralph and Alice Bruins Broadway.  She was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1942, and married Alfred “Curly” Henning on April 26th, 1946 in...

May 17, 2023

Shawn Kimpel, 26, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. 

Shawn was born July 25, 1996 the son of Jeff and Tracy Kastorff Kimpel. Shawn graduated from Waupun High School in 2014. He was a huge animal lover. He was always friendly, willing to help anyone, and would give you the shirt off his back. Shawn loved...

May 13, 2023

Kenneth Pluim, 84, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. 

Ken was born May 31, 1938 to Wilbert and Jennie Van Buren Pluim. On August 25, 1956 he married the love of his life Ruth Immel in Fond du Lac. The couple farmed in Waupun until the 90’s. Ken was a very...

Apr 29, 2023

Harold Eugene Greenfield, 89, of rural Waupun, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home with family by his side.

Harold was born July 8, 1933 in Waupun, the fifth child of Raymond and Hattie Mulder Greenfield. At the age of 16 Harold moved to Racine to work for his brother-in-law, Art Kuiper on his farm. Later he also...

Apr 28, 2023

Adeline Evelyn Jahns, 91, of Brandon, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2023.

Adeline was born at home on March 6, 1932, to Henry and Leona Vande Slunt of rural Brandon. Adeline attended Round Prairie School through 8th grade and spent two years at Brandon High School before working at Huth James Shoe Company in Waupun. On May 31, 1950...

Apr 28, 2023

Joan Westhuis, 76, of Fond du Lac, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 with family by her side. 

Joan was born October 3, 1946 to Wesley and Jean (Lemmenes) Westhuis in Waupun. She attended and graduated from Waupun High School and then later went to Hope College in Holland, MI where she graduated with a degree in Religion. After graduation,...

Apr 26, 2023

Audrey Beek, 82, of Brandon, passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 26, 2023 at the Markesan Resident Home. 

Audrey was born on April 9, 1941 in Adams County, the daughter of Harry and Gertrude Hilsberg Cleland. Audrey moved around to various schools and later graduated from Green Lake High School. After graduating she married the love...

Apr 24, 2023

Richard “Rich” Kamphuis, 77, of Waupun passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Rich was born April 29, 1945 in Fond du Lac, the son of Gordon and Esther Rens Kamphuis. Rich attended Brandon schools, graduating from Brandon High School in 1963. On September 14, 1968 Rich married Charlene Fietz at Trinity Reformed Church in Waupun. Following...

Apr 22, 2023

Robert Allen Sullivan, a most faithful and humble servant of God, was called to eternal life by his Creator on April 22, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. Bob was born on July 6, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Harold Francis Anthony Sullivan and Genevieve Rose (Lenk) Sullivan. He attended St. John’s Elementary School in South Milwaukee and St. Francis...

Apr 19, 2023

Roy Allen Williams, 71, of Waupun, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Roy was born September 26, 1951 in Beaver Dam, the son of Wallace and Esther Oberg Willams. Roy grew up in the town of Manchester at the family homestead which goes back to 1857 where his great-great-grandfather farmed. He attended...

Apr 17, 2023

Jeanita Marie Oliver, age 69, formerly of Friesland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 17, 2023 at The Barrett House in Ripon Wisconsin. Jeanita was born May 7, 1953 to Vincent Francis and Gertrude Elzora Wylesky. She graduated from Rio high school in 1971. She married her longtime friend and love, William...