All Obituaries

James Davenport, 89 of Rio, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at Marquardt Village in Watertown. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete obituary to follow. 

Robert W. Herwig, age 76 of Rio, passed away peacefully  June 29, 2022, at his home. Bob was born June 27, 1946, in Columbus, the son of Robert and Irmgard (Auchtung) Herwig.  He married Carol J. Halverson August 12, 1972, at Zion Lutheran Church in Columbus. After graduation from Pardeeville High School, Bob served stateside in the Army during the Vietnam War. Bob worked in construction. With his brothers, he co-owned Herwig Brothers Construction, then later worked for Don Simon...

James D. Farrington, 74 of Rio, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 18, 1948, the son of Delbert and Laura (Pahl) Farrington.  Jim grew up and was raised on the family farm on the Welsh Prairie outside of Cambria. He worked at U.W. Blain Dairy and also at Arlington Hardware. After retirement, he helped on Phil’s farm. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam during 1966. Jim was united in marriage to Joan Hendrickson...

Margo M. Hansen, 84 of Pardeeville, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born May 26, 1938 in Portage to John and Alice (Coon) Crawford.  Margo graduated from Portage High School in 1956 and later that year on October 27, she married her high school sweetheart Dennis Hansen. She traveled with her husband for 21 years while he served in the USAF. After Dennis’s retirement in 1976, Dennis and Margo returned to Pardeeville with...

James D. Hembree, 69 of Berlin, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Arora Medical Center in Oshkosh. A complete obituary to follow.

We lovingly honor the memory of identical twin sons of Holley J Shultis and Spencer A Wood, Aries Allen Wood who passed June 14 2022, and Odin Lewis Wood who passed away June 15 2022. They were delivered June 16 2022 at Unity Point Health Meriter Hospital.  Before we could meet you face to face, the angels came and guided you with their warm embrace. Even though we only knew you briefly, and your time was cut short, you will remain in our hearts forever, our love for you will never...

We lovingly honor the memory of identical twin sons of Holley J Shultis and Spencer A Wood, Aries Allen Wood who passed June 14 2022, and Odin Lewis Wood who passed away June 15 2022. They were delivered June 16 2022 at Unity Point Health Meriter Hospital.  Before we could meet you face to face, the angels came and guided you with their warm embrace. Even though we only knew you briefly, and your time was cut short, you will remain in our hearts forever, our love for you will...

Dorothy L. Brown of Pardeeville, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena.  Dorothy was born on May 2, 1924 in Portage the daughter of Jacob Edward and Fern Ann (Epstein) Robbins. She graduated from Pardeeville High School in 1942.  She was united in marriage to Gerald W. Brown on July 20, 1944 in Newport, Rhode Island while he served in the Navy during World World II. Dorothy worked at the Rationing Board, at Badger...

Ruth G. Utke, 100 of Pardeeville, passed away peacefully Friday, June 10, 2022 at Randolph Health Services. She was born June 28, 1921 in Courtland Township, near Randolph, oldest of seven children, the daughter of Frederick and Gertrude (Miller) Helmer.  She was a 1939 graduate from Pardeeville High School and worked from AMPI as lead line worker in the packaging department for 30 plus years. Ruth was united in marriage to Robert William Utke December 8, 1940 in Dubuque, Iowa. She...

Margaret Ruth (Larsen) Sanderson peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022. She was surrounded by immediate family in her home in Pardeeville, WI. Margaret was born April 26, 1935 in Kenosha, the daughter of Chris and Lizzie Larsen.   Margaret lived in Pardeeville for all but a few years of her life, which she spent in Kenosha, Portage, and Madison. She graduated from Pardeeville High School in 1953. After a few years living in Madison and working at The Wisconsin Motor...