Obituaries

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....

Gerald Davis

Gerald Davis

Jan 29, 2018

Gerald “Jerry” William Davis, 59, of Danbury, WI passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 29, 2018, one day after celebrating his 59 th birthday. Jerry was born on January 28, 1959 in Minnesota to parents, Gerald L. and Mary E. (Smiley) Davis. He was a 1977 graduate of Webster High School. Jerry was a Slot Manager for the...

William Smith

William Smith

Jan 24, 2018

William “Bill” Earl Smith, age 84, of Frederic, WI, formerly of Webster, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Traditions of Home in Frederic. Bill was born on May 18, 1933 in Aitkin Co., MN to parents, William Edwin and Queen (Franklin) Smith.   Bill grew up on the family farm in Webster. As a young boy he enjoyed...

Mildred Buggert

Mildred Buggert

Jan 24, 2018

Mildred “Millie” Beatrice Buggert, 97, of Grantsburg, WI passed away peacefully on January 24, 2018 at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, WI. Mildred was born on December 6, 1920 in Grantsburg to parents, Grover Cleveland and Pearle Georgetta (Fassett) Daniel. Mildred graduated from Grantsburg High School and went on to attend some college, completing a course in...

Alene Satterlund

Alene Satterlund

Jan 21, 2018

Alene Satterlund (Schorn) , 89, of Grantsburg, WI passed away peacefully on January 21, 2018 at the Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg. Alene was born July 2, 1928 in River Falls, Wisconsin, first child of Marion Alene (Gibson) and Alvin Martin Schorn.   Alene enjoyed growing up on the family farm near River Falls and often shared memories of her childhood. ...

Mylah Sperling

Mylah Sperling

Jan 21, 2018

Mylah Mae Sperling , 90, of Siren, formerly of Danbury, WI passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Welcome Home Quality Care in Siren, WI. Mylah was born on December 2, 1927 in Markville, MN to parents, Alvira (Havnor) and William Roatch. She enjoyed quilting, reading and word puzzles. Mylah is survived by her children: Doug (Linda) Sperling, Bonnie...

Paul Hansen

Paul Hansen

Jan 19, 2018

Paul D. Hansen , age 75, of Webster, WI, passed away on January 19, 2018 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Paul was born on December 30, 1942 in Chicago, IL, to parents, Mary (Torretti) and Warren Hansen. Paul started off working in the carpenter’s union building bridges out of the twin cities area. In 1983, Paul and Cheryl...

Louis Porter

Louis Porter

Jan 18, 2018

Louis "Buddy" Porter, 61, of Danbury, WI, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Buddy was born February 26, 1956 in Minneapolis, MN to parents, Louis Andrew Porter, Sr and Doris Mae (LaChapelle) Porter. Buddy was a 1974 graduate of Edison High School in Northeast Minneapolis. Later in his life, Buddy attended...

Kimmy Lockwood

Kimmy Lockwood

Jan 18, 2018

Kimmy R. Lockwood (Richison) , age 61, of Siren, WI, passed away on January 18, 2018 at the Amery Hospital. Kimmy was born on February 4, 1956 to the late Merlin and Edna (Kern) Richison. She grew up in LaFollette township at Coomer, WI. She attended the one room school house in Coomer through the fifth grade. Then attending Siren...