All Obituaries

Kristine Louise Moll, age 66, of Rio passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. She was born December 3, 1951 in Portage, the daughter of Stanley and Shirley Hurd. She married James Moll on July 8, 1972 in Rio. Kris attended Rio schools and graduated in 1970.  Following high school, she began classes at MATC. It was there at a school dance that Jim Moll asked her to dance, and her life was never the same. The two were united in marriage a year later and they spent the next 46 years...

Joanie (Hansen) Mc Laughlin Lindeman, age 57, passed away October 5, 2018 at Divine Savior Hospital.  She was born December 12, 1960 in Great Falls, Montana the daughter of Dennis and Margo (Crawford) Hansen.  She was united in marriage to Gene Lindeman August 4, 2012. She traveled for 16 years with her parents while her father was in the Air Force; living in Montana, California, Washington D.C., Texas, Turkey, and Virginia then relocating to Pardeeville.  She graduated...

Wava Jean Ferguson-Bull, age 71, of Pardeeville, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital.  She was born on October 8, 1946 in Richland Center, the daughter of Sanford and Hazel Smith.  Wava worked at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena for 18 years. Her passions included, plastic canvas sewing, and working on many projects. She shared her work with others throughout the years. Wava is survived by her children, James (Jonette) Ferguson,...

Alice E. Watson, age 83 of Portage, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Remington House in Pardeeville. She was born August 2, 1935 to Jack and Alice (Barden) Hibner. She was united in marriage to James Watson, Sr. June 13, 1953. Alice was a skilled seamstress who loved quilting, crocheting, and other projects. Alice also loved bird watching and tending to her gardens. Her children and grandchildren where the light of her life. She enjoyed getting together for coffee with...

Elizabeth LaVerne “Liz” John, age 86, of Pardeeville, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Wisconsin Veteran’s Home at King.  She was born on September 1, 1932, in North Leeds, the daughter of Frank and Maude (Fuller) Tomlinson.  Elizabeth married George John on October 8, 1960. She enjoyed dancing, polkas, especially Don Peachey, NASCAR, horseshoes, but most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter Danielle. She is...

Tana L. Kurtz, age 67 of Poynette, passed away on September 18, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 8, 1951 in Portage to Kenneth and Catharine (Pratt) Gibson.  She graduated from Pardeeville High School in 1969 and was united in marriage to Thomas Kurtz on November 27, 1971. Tana was an avid reader, an artist, and was the biggest fan of whatever sport or activity her grandchildren were involved in.  She also enjoyed crocheting and creating arts and...

Margaret C. Schliesman, age 84 of Columbus, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Columbus Community Hospital. She was born October 5, 1933 in Fountain Prairie Township, the daughter of Mark and Adeline (Warmke) Schliesman. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1951. She was an accounting and data processing manager for several businesses including 52 years at the Fall River Canning Company, Friday Canning Company, Chiquita Processed Foods, and Seneca Foods. Margaret was an...

John James Thomas, age 63, of Strasburg, Co. formerly of Chicago, IL,  passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at his home in Colorado.  He was born on September 22, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. The son of Harry and Hertha (Henkelman) Thomas.  John worked for Cross Container Corp in Carpentersville, IL. He loved spending time with his family and granddaughters. He is survived by his son, John Jared Thomas; daughters, Nicole Marie Thomas, Lorin Ann (Eric) Miller;...

Katherine “Kate” A. Huber, age 23 of Poynette, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018.  She was born February 22, 1995 in Madison, the daughter of Fred and Judith (Kuhl) Huber. She attended Poynette Schools. She was very athletic, she played volleyball, softball, and basketball. She showed cattle at the area fairs and had a gift of drawing. She had a love for her family. Kate is survived by her parents, Fred (Karen Ramsey) Huber, and Judy Huber, siblings; Kim (Justin) Ross,...

Leila Mable (Manthey) Healy, age 95 of Randolph, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Randolph Health Services, not far from where she was born in 1923. She began her near century of life as the oldest child of William and Ruth Manthey who had three more children, Irene Patchin, Lester Manthey, and Alice Atkinson. When she was six months old, they moved from her grandparent’s home on County Road P and County SS to south of Cambria to the “round barn farm.”  Her...