Wayne H. Giese
Mar 22, 2026
Wayne Harvey Giese, 93 of Stevens Point, passed away on March 22, 2026.
Wayne was born on February 9, 1933 to the late Oscar and Mary (Finnessey) Giese. He attended River Valley School; a one room school where his father and grandmother also attended. Wayne graduated from P.J. Jacobs in 1951.
On January 17, 1953, Wayne married Rosetta Martin and they welcomed...
Susan D. Suchocki
Mar 21, 2026
Susan Dorothy Suchocki, 84 of Custer, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Sue was born to Bernice and Jerome Dierbeck and grew up in Germantown, Wisconsin. It was there, just four doors away, that she met the love of her life, Bob Suchocki, in grade school in 1954. Their friendship blossomed through...
Joan H. Conklin
Mar 20, 2026
Joan Helen Conklin, age 93, was called home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2026, at North Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, after many years with Alzheimer’s Disease. Joan was born in Paterson, New Jersey, on March 1, 1933. She lived in New Jersey; Ohio; South Carolina; and Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, and Stevens...
Mary Ann Newby
Mar 9, 2026
Mary Ann Newby, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the age of 78.
Mary was born on June 18, 1947, to Joseph and Regina (Osypowski) Jelinski. She graduated from Wittenberg High School in 1965.
On October 10, 1970, Mary married Daniel Newby, and later welcomed a son, Craig, and a daughter, Laura. Mary was...
Lorraine R. Bushman
Mar 7, 2026
Lorraine Bushman, age 89, passed away on March 7, 2026. She was born January 16, 1937, in Stevens Point, WI.
After graduating from P.J. Jacobs High School in Stevens Point, Lorraine worked as an AT&T switchboard operator for many years. She met Rhody in the summer of 1957. They married on June 27, 1959, at St. Peter’s Church in Stevens Point....
Frances M. Vollrath
Mar 3, 2026
Frances (Fran) Mary Vollrath (nee Wagner), 75, of Stevens Point was called to her eternal rest on March 3, 2026, at the House of the Dove Hospice Center in Marshfield after a recurrence of metastatic breast cancer.
She was born in Cleveland, WI on January 5, 1951, to Kathryn and Robert Wagner. She enjoyed growing up on the shores of Lake...
William C. Wierzba
Mar 3, 2026
William Casimir Wierzba, 84 of Rosholt, passed away peacefully at North Haven Assisted Living on March 3, 2026 after a lengthy illness.
Billy was born on August 20, 1941 to Stephen and Lucille (Jelinski) Wierzba. He attended area grade schools and Rosholt High School.
Billy was drafted into the Army on February 19, 1964. He served for 2 years as an Army...
Jean H. Holland
Mar 1, 2026
Jean Helen Holland, born on October 9, 1947 in Athens, Wisconsin to the late Frederick and Martha (Beran) Blanke, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of quiet strength, devotion, and unconditional love.
Jean dedicated much of her professional life to accounting and bookkeeping, working faithfully for Rustoleum, Point Supply, and Schierl Tire. She took pride in her work and was...
Larry F. Berry
Feb 23, 2026
Larry F. Berry - August 24, 1942 – February 23, 2026
Larry F. Berry, age 83, of Plover, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, February 23, 2026. Larry was born on August 24, 1942, Stevens Point, the son of late Frank and Dorothy (Wallner) Berry.
Larry served in the US National Guard from 1964 to 1966. His marriage to Arlene Mancheski...
James Nachman
Feb 20, 2026
James Nachman, 69, of Stevens Point, WI, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026.
He was born on July 22, 1956 to Joe and Cassie Nachman.
Jim married Rita (nee Trzinski) on June 17, 1978 and they have two children, Kyle and Eric.
After working hard all his life, he retired from Donaldson Company.
Jim loved vacationing in Mexico, especially his morning walks on...
Sister Joanne Wachowiak
Feb 19, 2026
Sister Joanne Wachowiak (Thomasine) age 87 died on February 19, 2026 at Regina Healthcare Center in Richfield, OH.
She was born on a cold wintery day, January 22, 1939, at the family home on 2416 Clark Street in Stevens Point, WI, to the late Joseph Peter and Theresa Helen (Frydach) Wachowiak at 9:30 a.m.
Schools she attended in Stevens Point were Garfield...
Leona M. Corrado
Feb 16, 2026
Leona Mary Corrado, 89 of Plover, Wisconsin, previously of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 11, 1936 to the late John and Jean (Bukowski) Nendza.
Leona worked in the restaurant business as a waitress at Marknique Supper Club. She married Joseph Corrado. He preceded her in passing on March 23,...
Jack A. Soik
Feb 14, 2026
Jack Allen Soik, 74, of Plover, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, with his family by his side. Jack was born on August 21, 1951, in Stevens Point, the son of Harold & Dorene (Robertson) Soik. He grew up in Plover where he developed a strong work ethic and a deep love for his family. After graduating from...
Sister Mary Jane Knitter
Feb 13, 2026
Sister Mary Jane (Angela) Knitter, age 90, a Sister of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis for 72 years, died on February 13, 2026, at Edenbrook Nursing Home in Appleton, WI. Sister was born in Stevens Point, WI, on March 26, 1935, to Anthony and Eva (Jakubowski) Knitter.
Sister Mary Jane attended St. Peter School and entered and...
Constance A. Ciesielski
Feb 13, 2026
Constance “Connie” Ann Ciesielski, 78, of Stevens Point, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on February 13, 2026. Born in Stevens Point on April 2, 1947, to the late Harry Firkus and Margaret Wachowiak. She graduated from Maria High School.
On April 22, 1967, she married the love of her life, David Ciesielski. Together they built a...
Raphael R. Perzinski
Feb 13, 2026
Raphael “Shorty” R. Perzinski, 102 of Stevens Point, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026. Raphael was born on December 24, 1923, in the town of Stockton. He was the son of the late Michael and Catherine (Wiza) Perzinski. He attended local schools graduating from P.J. Jacobs High school.
Raphael’s marriage to Carole Hoppa took place on November 11, 1961, at...
Marjorie J. Rutta
Feb 2, 2026
Marjorie J. (Faucett) Rutta died peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026. Majorie was born on April 4, 1937 in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin to Jerry and Eleanor (Curran) Faucett. She attended local schools and married the late Max J. Rutta on June 11, 1954. They had a honeymoon in the Wisconsin Dells. They spent two years living in North Hollywood,...
Elmer Drewa
Feb 1, 2026
Elmer Drewa, 63 of Stevens Point, passed away quietly on February 1, 2026. He was born on December 17, 1962 in Stevens Point to the late Felix and Evelyn (Rutta) Drewa.
Elmer graduated from local schools. He worked at S&E in productions until he retired. Elmer loved to fish and hunt. He enjoyed spending time outdoors. Elmer liked going to the...
Dorothy E. Gagas
Feb 1, 2026
Dorothy E. (Wroblewski) Gagas, 85, of Polonia, died peacefully at Willow Brooke Point Senior Living on the morning of February 1, 2026.
Dorothy was born December 24, 1940 in the town of New Hope, WI to Joseph and Annastasia (Ksioszk) Wroblewski. She learned the values of being a hard worker through growing up on a small family farm.
Dorothy graduated from Rosholt...