All Obituaries

Gerald (Jerry) Bernard Niles, age 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the Serenity House in Tomah, Wisconsin. Jerry was born in Mauston WI on January 16, 1934, to Blanche (Dary) Niles and Bernard Niles. He graduated from Mauston High School in 1951. Jerry joined the Wisconsin National Guard in 1951 and was called up for the Berlin Crisis in 1961. He met Monica Kranz in June of 1953, and they were united in marriage on May 3, 1958. He always said he married the...

James Andrew O’Connor age 89 of Greenleaf, formerly of New Lisbon, WI. Passed away at home on Thursday, August 17, 2023.  James was the son of George and Margaretta (Bowman) O’Connor and was born on May 20, 1934, at home in the town of Fountain.  James was raised in the New Lisbon area.  He started his work career working at Wheeler Feed Store, later owning it.  After selling the feed store, he then worked at Reed Lumber Company in New Lisbon, and then later...

Florian R. Wesley, age 89 of New Lisbon, WI. passed away peacefully at Cottage Care in Mauston on August 17, 2023. Born on January 2, 1934, in Wisconsin.  He was the son of Charles and Anna (Lavota) Wesley and was born on January 2, 1934. Florian was born in Racine, graduated and went on to school for air conditioning, working for 20 years in the field.  Florian later bought a small restaurant and spent 20 years as the proud owner of a restaurant in Necedah. His commitment to...

Sandra L. Foster, age 84 of Mauston, WI. passed away on July 26, 2023, in Mauston, WI. Sandra was the daughter of Leo and Eleanor (Schumacher) Poff and was born July 26th,1939, in Waukesha, WI. Sandra was a graduate of Elroy High School, Class of 1957.  She married LaVern Scharnow and they had 5 children together and later divorced.  She later married Raymond Foster on June 30, 1969 and they had 1 child together. Raymond preceded her in death in1995. Sandra had a zest for life...

Richard Dean Weiland, known affectionately as Rich, passed away on July 25, 2023, in New Lisbon, WI. Rich was the son of Robert “Bob” and Naydean (Georgeson) Weiland and was born on May 27, 1958. Rich lived a life full of service and dedication to his community, marked by his love for family, friends, and the great outdoors. Rich graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1976 and furthered his education at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), graduating in 1978. His...

DAWN BABL (She Barber) Dawn Marie Babl, age 56 of Camp Douglas passed away July 8, 2023, at her home at Eagles Nest Resort of a heart attack.  Dawn was born May 8, 1967, to Clark and Janice Babl in Wausau. The family moved to Waunakee where she graduated from Waunakee High School then from cosmetology school in Madison.    She started her career in the Madison area where she worked as a cosmetologist at several salons.   She moved to Tennessee and...

Ronald G. Berry, affectionately known as Ron, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2023, at Crestview Nursing Home in New Lisbon, WI. Born on March 5, 1943, in Mauston, WI, Ron was a lifelong community member, a loving family man, and a loyal friend to many. Ron graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1962, leaving a lasting impact on his classmates and teachers. After high school, he proudly served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, completing his basic training with distinction. Ron was...

On Thursday June 22, 2023, Marion Madison loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away at the age of 84 in Hillsboro, WI, at Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital. Marion was born July 2, 1938, to Trueman C. and Iva (Shaw) Johnson in Angelo, WI.  Marion was united in marriage to LeRoy A. Madison on August 15, 1958, in Sparta, WI.  They had been married for 64 years, which is a long time to be in love and the love for Marion will never fade. Marion raised...

William "Billy" R. Sarnow, age 69 of Mauston, WI.  passed away on June 18, 2023, at the Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. Billy was born on July 31, 1953, in Mauston, WI, and was the son of William and Thelma (Southworth) Sarnow. A graduate of New Lisbon High School in 1972, Billy went on to become the successful owner of a printing company, Castle Rock Graphix. His hard work and dedication to the business earned him respect and admiration from his peers and clients alike. He...

Leona H. Newstrom, age 58 of New Lisbon, WI., passed away on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse.  Leona was the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Osilius) Newstrom and was born on September 12, 1964, in Kenosha, WI.  Leona and her life partner Greg owned and operated Wonderlys Bar for many years.  Greg passed away in 2013 and Leona has been running it since.   A woman of many talents and interests, Leona was an active member of the...