Obituaries

Harriet Nyman

Harriet Nyman

Mar 4, 2018

Harriet Lea Nyman, age 84, of Siren, WI passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at her home with her husband of 66 years by her side. Harriet was born on August 9, 1933 in Siren, WI to parents, Harry Hayward and Emma Bertha (Rissman) Sanders. Harriet married James B. “Jim” Nyman on April 16, 1951 in Pine City, MN....

Rita Staples

Rita Staples

Mar 2, 2018

Rita Joy Staples , “Zhaawanigiizhigookwe” age 69, of Danbury, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 2, 2018 at her home. Rita was born on November 6, 1948 in Hartford, CT, to parents, Theresa (Wages) and Charles Chadwick. On June 16, 1990, Rita married Sander Staples at the Evangelical Free Church in Danbury. Rita enjoyed beading, crocheting, knitting, quilting, buckskin leather...

Elizabeth Coffin

Elizabeth Coffin

Mar 2, 2018

Elizabeth Coffin, age 65, of Dairyland, WI passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 2, 2018. Elizabeth was born on October 10, 1952 in Evanston, IL, the daughter of Ed and Grace Elizabeth “Betty” Tatge and Thomas Turner (step father). Elizabeth graduated high school in Evanston, IL. She went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts Degree from...

Robert Rantala

Robert Rantala

Feb 25, 2018

Robert “Bob” John Rantala , age 76, of Grantsburg, WI, previously of Brule, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his residence. Bob was born on July 26, 1941 in Superior, WI, to parents, Audina (Johnson) and Eino Rantala. He graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI, in 1959. In 1962, Bob went into the Peace Corps....

Arlyne Thomey

Arlyne Thomey

Feb 24, 2018

Helen “Arlyne” Thomey , age 84, of Webster, WI, passed away on February 24, 2018. Arlyne was born on December 5, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN, to parents, Mable (Murray) and Harold Valley.   On October 15, 1955, Arlyne was united in marriage to William “Bill” Thomey. Arlyne enjoyed golfing, gardening, trips to the casino and cocktail hour with her neighbors. Preceding...

Eleanore Aronson

Eleanore Aronson

Feb 21, 2018

Eleanore Louise Aronson, 75, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. She was born in Grantsburg on November 10, 1942 to parents, William “Bill” and Ione (Nordstrom) Bistram. Eleanore married Milton Aronson in 1960. To this union they had five children.  Eleanore worked for Northern Manufacturing for 36...

Alfred Ollikain

Alfred Ollikain

Feb 20, 2018

Alfred Vernon Ollikain , age 96, of Webster, WI, passed away on February 20, 2018 at Pathways Assisted Living in Three Forks, Montana. Alfred was born on April 25, 1921 in New York Mills, MN, to parents, Nettie (Bleisch) and Alfred Ollikain Sr. On August 10, 1942, Alfred enlisted in the United States Army. He served for 3 years until...

Dennis Schulz

Dennis Schulz

Feb 18, 2018

Dennis F. Schulz , age 67, of Hertel, died on February 18, 2018 at his residence. Dennis was born on June 18, 1950 in Milwaukee, to parents, Lorraine and Joseph Schulz. On December 28, 1970, Dennis was united in marriage to Barbara Pogorzelski. Dennis enjoyed nature and loved being out in the woods. He was also an avid fisherman and...

Daniel Mcmonagle

Daniel Mcmonagle

Feb 18, 2018

Daniel Patrick McMonagle, age 80, of Siren, WI passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, WI. He was born on October 12, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA to parents, Patrick and Catherine (Gallagher) McMonagle. Private Interment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN.   Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral...

Judith Johnson

Judith Johnson

Feb 16, 2018

Judith A. Johnson, 65, of Danbury, died on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Shell Lake Health Care Center. Born Judith A. Nelson to parents Henry and Sophran “Fran” (Geist) Nelson in Neillsville, WI on July 18, 1952. Preceded in death by the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, preceded to heaven by the same. As a 1970 nurse’s aid, she...

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Feb 15, 2018

Michael Anthony “Mike” Murphy, fondly known as “Murph”, age 74, passed away at his home in Siren, WI with family by his side on Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on January 13, 1944, the son of Sylvester and Mabel (Fridley) Murphy. Mike was a 1962 graduate of Luck High School. He went on to attend...

Dorothea Hochstetler

Dorothea Hochstetler

Feb 14, 2018

Dorothea Mae Hochstetler, 83, of Frederic, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in Frederic, WI. She was born on November 4, 1934 in St. Paul, MN to parents John and Katherine (Johnson) Fenton. Dorothea graduated from Frederic High School. She married Thomas Hochstetler on the 11th of May 1953 in Pine county Minnesota . Dorothea worked for many...

Richard Leight

Richard Leight

Feb 11, 2018

Richard “Rich” Joseph Leight, Sr., age 66, of Hinckley, MN passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Richard “Rich” was born on March 24, 1951 in Forest Lake, MN to parents, Edward T. and Eleen V. (Boije) Leight. Rich married Rebecca M. Beaufeaux on August 17, 1977 in Watertown, SD. He was a caring husband, father and grandfather. He was...

Robert Macgaffey

Robert Macgaffey

Feb 8, 2018

Robert “Mac” Wyatt MacGaffey , age 76, of Webb Lake, WI, previously of Warrenville, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at his residence. Mac was born on December 19, 1941 in Aurora, IL, to parents, Marjorie (Lethine) and Wyatt MacGaffey. He graduated from Wheaton Community High School in 1960. Mac served in the United States Airforce in 1960...

Virginia Lamphere

Virginia Lamphere

Feb 8, 2018

Virginia Lamphere, 89, of Siren, WI passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake, WI. Virginia was born in Cicero, IL on December 22, 1928 to parents, Emil and Frances (Sichrovsky) Polansky. Virginia married Henry Lamphere on May 29, 1948, later moving to Siren, WI, where they owned and operated Lamphere’s Resort on...

Heather Wade

Heather Wade

Feb 8, 2018

Heather Jo Wade , age 44, of Danbury, passed away on February 8, 2018 at St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN. Heather was born on February 18, 1973 in Shell Lake, WI, to parents, Mary (Kuczenski) and Gregory Wade. The eldest of four daughters, Heather graduated from Webster High School in 1991. Heather was employed as the official Log Cabin Greeter...

Delores Gibbons

Delores Gibbons

Feb 6, 2018

Delores Theresa Gibbons, 84, of Grantsburg, WI formerly of St. Paul, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, WI. Delores was born on December 30, 1933 in St. Paul, MN to parents Patrick and Kathleen (Fuller) Vaughan. Delores graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in St. Paul, later moving to Grantsburg,...

Diane Fleischhacker

Diane Fleischhacker

Feb 3, 2018

Diane M. Fleischhacker , age 59, of Webster, WI, passed away on February 3, 2018 at the Marshfield Medical Center. Diane was born on August 17, 1958 in Grantsburg, WI, to parents, Rose (Demers) and Harold Phernetton. She graduated from Webster High School in 1977. After graduation, she became a certificated nurse’s aide. Diane was united in marriage to Donald...

Kenneth Nelson

Kenneth Nelson

Feb 2, 2018

Kenneth A. Nelson , age 90, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Comforts of Home Assisted Living in St. Croix Falls. Ken was born on July 10, 1927 to parents, Anna and Clarence Nelson in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from Grantsburg High School. Ken enlisted in the United States Army on September 11, 1945 and...

Elvera Wood

Elvera Wood

Jan 30, 2018

Elvera Jean Wood , age 87, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on January 30, 2018 at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center. Elvera was born on July 13, 1930 in Dawson, MN to parents, Geraldine (Knox) and Bert Hanson. She graduated from Hanley Falls High School in 1948. On September 26, 1948, Elvera was united in marriage to Russell Wood....