Ralph F. Epping, 90, Burlington, died Nov. 4, 2012, at Waterford Senior Living. He was born on July 9, 1922, in Burlington, to the late Frank H. and Helen L. (Ebbers) Epping. He was a lifetime resident of the Burlington area and graduated from St. Mary’s High School, in 1940. […]

Virginia Edna Foth, 84, Waterford, died Oct. 30, 2012. She was born in Port Edwards, on Oct. 12, 1928, to the late Richard and Edna (Riedel) Schier. She married Vernon William Carl Foth on June 26, 1948, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids. He died in February 2002. Survivors […]

Ruth Patricia (Licher) Oberbruner, 88, Burlington, died Oct. 29, 2012, at Aurora Burlington Hospital of natural causes. She was surrounded by her loving family sharing stories of a life well lived. She was preceded in death by her husband Ken “Red” Oberbruner; children, Gary William and Mary Louise; brothers, Wayne […]

Carol J. Bishop, 83, Burlington, died Oct. 30, 2012, at Lakeland Health Care Center, Elkhorn. She was born on Oct. 23, 1929, in Racine, to the late Henry ‘Harry’ and Esther (Mahnke) Krupp. She spent her early years in Racine before moving to Burlington. She attended Racine public schools and […]

Alli Grace Thieme, 17 months, passed away at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield on Sunday evening, Oct. 28, 2012, with her loving parents and family at her bedside. She was born May 14, 2011, in Marshfield to John Thieme and Libby Davis of Stratford. Alli shined brightly and brought […]

Lorraine Althea Friend, 85, of Minong, died Oct. 28, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 15, 1927, in Chicago, to the late Paul and Mae (Sedder) Fuchs. She married William Friend Dec. 25, 1960. They enjoyed 51 wonderful years together. She worked as a […]

Marjorie “Marge” C. Abendroth, 88, Waupaca, died peacefully, Oct. 25, 2012, at Crystal River Nursing Home. She was born in the Town of Dover, on Oct. 13, 1924, to the late Theodore and Mary (Harter) Hegeman. She was the last of 14 children. Marge was a hard worker who not […]

Mark S. Hawley, 55, Burlington, died at his home on Oct. 24, 2012. He was born Aug. 23, 1957, in Milwaukee, to the late Albert and Delores (Price) Hawley. He spent his early life and received his education in Milwaukee. On June 26, 1993, in Burlington, he married Susan Schmelzer. […]

Janet L. Hess, 43, Town of Vernon, died Oct. 23, 2012, surrounded by her family at AngelsGrace Hospice. She was born in Erie, Pa., on Jan. 13, 1969, the only child of Patrick and Rosemary (Bulanda) Brady. On Oct. 6, 2001, she married Joseph Hess in Waukesha. She received her […]

Joan C. Spiegelhoff, 81, of Burlington died Oct. 21, 2012, at her home. She was born on Oct. 20, 1931, to the late Vincent and Hilda (Buchberger) Lois, in Burlington. She was a lifetime resident of Burlington. She attended St. Charles Grade School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. […]