All Obituaries

Timothy Ward Zanca, 73 of Cambria, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Tivoli at Divine Savior in Portage. He was born October 20, 1945 in Milwaukee, the son of Jerome and Marjorie (Ward) Zanca.  He graduated from Marquette Boys School. He worked in shipping and receiving for many years at Everbrite in Pardeeville then drove truck for Jack Jones in Pardeeville. Tim served for more than twenty-five years as a volunteer on the Pardeeville Fire Department. He had a...

Billie Lee Delong, 77 of rural Pardeeville, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A complete obituary will appear soon.

Beryl Ann (Babcock) Allen, 86, of Pardeeville/ Town of Wyocena, passed away peacefully at the Columbia Healthcare Center on Friday, January 11, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 11, 1932 in Roundup, Montana, to Earl and Hazel (Henry) Babcock. She attended grade school In Wyocena and was a graduate of Pardeeville High School. She met her future husband, Orlando Allen, when he came to her family’s farm to thresh crops. They were married on December 26, 1952 when...

Gregory Toth, 66 of Dalton, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Greg was born to John and Mary Jean Toth in 1952. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1970 to 1972 and was an expert rifleman. He worked for the post office from 1974 to 2003 until his retirement. Greg was raised in and resided in Oconomowoc most of his life until he moved to Dalton and 2003. Greg was a man of many voices, he loved his son Bud more than anything in...

Douglas Lytle, 65 of Wyocena, passed away in the early hours January 1, 2019 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo after encountering numerous health problems that include by-pass surgery, dialysis, arthritis, and infection ending with amputation. He was born February 1, 1953 to Max and Doris (Hawley) Lytle. Doug proudly served his country for four years in the U.S. Airforce in the Philippines. He was an avid reader of books on planes, loved to go to the EEA air show in Oshkosh, and attended...

Linda A. Walters, 68 of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Whiting. Per Linda's wishes, no formal services will be held. 

Michael Bankers of Poynette, Wisconsin passed away on December 25, 2018.  He was born on March 25, 1980 to Susan (Scudiero) Purves and Brian Bankers. Michael grew up on Mill Street in Poynette with his mom and his step father, Kevin Purves, and siblings Juanita, Kevin, and Kayla. He was all boy and loved winters where he spent time ice fishing, skating, and sledding down the big hill at the family home.  Michael also looked forward to spending time with his father in Pardeeville,...

Cecelia Pulver, 86 of Wyocena, passed away peacefully December 21, 2018 at home following a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.   She was born November 9, 1932 to Marvin and Mary (Molly) Haynes. She married Neil Pulver November 10, 1951 and they shared 65 years of marriage before Neil passed away December 11, 2016.  Cecelia worked for the Pardeeville School District as a teacher’s aide for 38 years. She bowled and golfed for many years, right up until the age...

Monna Kiefer, 93 of Wyocena, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Columbia Healthcare Center where she has resided for the past seven years and where she had previously worked before her retirement in 1989. She was born August 12, 1925 to James David and Bertha (Berry) Lawson in Marquette County. Monna was the forth of their five children. As a young woman, she taught herself to knit, crochet, and sew. Throughout her life, she made many beautiful items for herself, her daughters...

Michael Steven Jones, 62 of Portage, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes Monday, December 17, 2018 at his home. He was born October 5, 1956 to Howard, Jr. and Marlyn (Krugman) Jones. He attended Columbus High School. He was united in marriage to Jenny Sue Berndt in 1977 and they were blessed with four children. Mike was employed by Dairy Equipment in Madison for many years then working in carpentry. He enjoyed repairing things, spending time outdoors and hunting. He also enjoyed...