Betty D. Bartsch, 91, passed peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025, surrounded by family at Bethany Home in Waupaca. Visitation will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Pisarski Funeral Home, 2911 Plover Road, Plover, with services to follow at 11:00. Burial will take place at Plover Cemetery.
Betty was...
Janice Leigh Grabski, aged 74, passed away peacefully at Dimensions Living in Stevens Point, WI on October 15, 2025, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on August 8, 1951 in Wausau, WI to the late Earl and Ethel Blanchfield. Jan was the youngest of four children, along with her twin sister Judy, and older siblings...
Paul Peter Drefcinski, 84 of Stevens Point, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025. He was born on June 29, 1941, to the late Edward and Lilian (Kowalski) Drefcinski.
Paul attended local schools and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1960.
Paul served in our nation's Marine Corps for 4...
Sharon Lee Ramczyk, nee Copeland, age 78, passed on to eternal life with her children holding her hands on October 10, 2025. Sharon was born November 3, 1946 to the late Eva Mae and Raymond Copeland. She attended local grade schools and graduated from Maria/ Pacelli in 1965. She graduated from UW Stevens Point with a degree in medical...
Julitta Szczepanski, 96 of Stevens Point, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025. She was born in Warsaw, Poland on July 30, 1929 to the late Stanislaw and Aniela (Almakiewicz) Bialowiejski. She lived through WWII with her family.
After the war she, her mother, and sisters escaped Poland and joined her father in England,...
Marvin M. Kuzynski, 76 of the Township of Dewey, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025. He was born on May 3, 1949 to the late Barney and Lucille (Helminiak) Kuzynski. He attended local schools and graduated from PJ Jacobs in 1967.
During his working career, Marvin worked at Eagle Plumbing & Heating and...
Patricia Trebatoski passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia will be held at Holy Spirit Parish, Saint Stanislaus Church on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM Visitation will take place at the church from 9:00 AM until the time of service...
Gilbert "Gil" Ferdinand Koressel, 98 of Stevens Point, passed away on October 5, 2025, at Saint Michaels Hospital with his wife, Gerry, at his side under the care of Aspirus Hospice. Gil was born April 9, 1927 in Evansville, Indiana to George and Lillian (Schenk) Koressel.
Gil was proud of growing up on a...
John Stephen Polebitski, 82 of Plover, passed away peacefully at home on October 3, 2025 under the care of hospice after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 21, 1943 to the late Alfred and Sophia (Wallock) Polebitski. He attended local Catholic schools and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1961.
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Gertrude Susan Spielman, 98 of Plover, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025. She was daughter of the late Joesph and Susie (Burclow) Bronk. Gertrude had five sisters: Jean, Agnes, Regina, Theresa, and Loretta, and 3 brothers: Henry, Benedict, and Raymond.
Gertrude loved her work throughout her life. She worked in Minneapolis, Chicago, and...
Noel James Verpoorten, aged 40, passed away on September 29th, 2025, in his apartment in Tucson, Arizona, due to complications of his type 1 diabetes. He was accompanied by his beloved dog, Beauty. Noel was employed at GVR in Green Valley, Arizona. A memorial service will be held at a later date to honor his memory.
Ambrose Bronk, 86, of Rosholt, Wi passed away on September 28. 2025. Ambrose was born on December 15, 1938. At a young age he chose to go live with Albert and Loretta Check and be a helping hand on their family farm in the town of Sharon. Whether it was picking potatoes, working in the fields, or helping...
Kenneth Ray Wiernik, 66 of Plover, passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2025. He was born on August 8, 1959 to the late Donald and Leona (Wanta) Wiernik.
Ken attended local schools and graduating from SPASH in 1978. He worked at the Port Edwards Paper Mill from 1978 until he retired in...
Marlene Ness, 78, of Plover, passed away at her home on September 22, 2025. She was under the care of Heartland Hospice. Marlene was born on January 5, 1947, to the late John and Irene (Schultz) Okray.
Her marriage to Thomas Ness the one and only love of her life took place on June...
Donald J. Mayek, D.D.S.
August 18, 1928 - September 21, 2025
Donald Joseph Mayek, 97, of Stevens Point, WI, passed away on September 21, 2025 at Dimensions Living in Stevens Point.
Don was born on August 18, 1928, in Stevens...
Barbara A. Kranig, 91, of Stevens Point passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025. Born May 12, 1934 to Robert J. Orgish Sr. and Josephine (Knorn) Orgish in Spencer, WI, she was the oldest of seven children. She attended St. Anthony Grade School and graduated from Park Falls High School in 1952.
Upon moving...
James Francis Strnad, 82 of Plover, passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 17, 2025 after a brief illness.
Jim, as most know him, was born on July 26, 1943 in Cresco, IA to Joseph and Irene Strnad. He was the middle child of 3 and spent much of his childhood on...
Darlene Ann Schroda, 77 of Amherst, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 15th, 2025. She was born on August 25th, 1948 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Thomas and Loretta Fisher.
Darlene attended local schools. During her working career she owned the restaurant, Meadow Inn, and worked at Del Monte....
Janet Elaine Oligney, 91 of Plover, passed away peacefully in the evening of September 13, 2025.
Janet was a homemaker most of her life and did so while caring for her loving children. She also maintained various house cleaning jobs throughout her working life.
Janet enjoyed visiting with family and...
James "Jim" Mark Wayer Sr., 66 years old of Stevens Point, passed away peacefully at his home on September 5, 2025.
He was born on September 20, 1958 to the late John and Dorothy Wayer.
His marriage to Anna (Eichin) Wayer took place on June 14, 1978.
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