Obituaries

Doris Arvidson

Doris Arvidson

Mar 3, 2016

Doris Ina (Lundberg) Arvidson, age 60, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, passed away Thursday evening, March 3, 2016, at the Continuing Care Center (CCC) at Burnett Medical Center, Grantsburg, WI. Prior to her brief stay at CCC, she had resided with her sister, Jean, in Grantsburg for the past six months. Doris was born in Minneapolis on July 7, 1955, a...

Margaret Lois

Margaret Lois

Mar 2, 2016

Margaret Lois Asp, age 84, of Jackson Twp., Burnett Co., WI, passed away Wednesday evening, March 2, 2016. Margaret was born in Jackson Twp. On April 23, 1931, daughter of the late Roy Daniel and Jennie Clarissa (Hayden) Radke. She attended schools in Jackson Twp. and Webster, graduating in 1950 from Webster High School. On June 20, 1953, Margaret was...

Luella Smith

Luella Smith

Mar 2, 2016

Luella Mae (Dumjohn) Smith, age 92, of Meenon Twp., Burnett Co., WI, passed away on March 2, 2016 at the Continuing Care Center at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI. Luella was born in Webster, WI, on August 2, 1923, the youngest daughter of Gus and Bertha (Vogt) Dumjohn. She spent her younger days on the family farm on County...

Elsie Benson

Elsie Benson

Feb 29, 2016

Elsie Mae Benson, age 94, of Webster, WI, passed away Monday morning, February 29, 2016. Elsie was born in Bass Lake Twp., Washburn Co., WI, on January 23, 1922, a daughter of the late Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Ziemke) and William Wallace Parkhill. Her family lived in various places when she was a young child. In 1928, they were living by Lake...

John O'Brien

John O'Brien

Feb 27, 2016

John “Jack” Thomas O’Brien, age 86, of Webster, WI, passed away on Saturday, February, 27, 2016 at his residence. Jack was born on February 5, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN to parents William and Georgia (Hopkins) O’Brien. The youngest of nine children, Jack was raised in Webster on the family farm and graduated from Webster High School in 1947. After high...

Ariana Peters

Ariana Peters

Feb 25, 2016

Ariana Jean Peters, age 5 ½, flew home to be in the arms of Jesus on February 25, 2016. Ariana is survived by her parents, Joshua and Abigail (Manning) Peters; little sister, Jocelyn Peters; grandparents, Timothy and Carla Manning and Robert and Paula Peters; great-grandparents, Jack and Marylou Ruff; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and relatives. Preceding her in death...

Dennis Shutt

Dennis Shutt

Feb 24, 2016

Dennis Charles Shutt, age 76, of Webster, WI, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Dennis was born at home in Webster on September 30, 1939, a son of the late Inez Mae (Blodgett) and William Richard Charles Shutt. He was baptized in the Christian faith at his family’s place of worship, Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church in Webster. He attended...

Duane Willhard

Duane Willhard

Feb 24, 2016

Arrangements are Pending

Jessie Anderson

Jessie Anderson

Feb 22, 2016

Jessie Mae (Cook) Anderson, age 80, of Daniels Township, passed away at home on February 22, 2016. Jessie was born in Blaine Township to parents Lee and Florence (Cockerham) Cook. Jessie started her formal education in a one room school house in northern Wisconsin. She loved reading and hard outdoor work. She married Robert Anderson and together they shared the...

Laurie Phernetton

Laurie Phernetton

Feb 20, 2016

Laurie Ann Phernetton, age 54, of Lafollette Township, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2016 at her residence. Laurie was born on October 22, 1961 and raised by her adoptive parents, Denis and Katherin (Naughton) Klein. Preceding Laurie in death are her parents; and favorite Alaskan Husky dog, “Telly”. She is survived by her loving husband, Rocky Phernetton; son, Seth...

Ila Ludden

Ila Ludden

Feb 18, 2016

Ila M. Ludden, age 86, a resident of Luck passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the United Pioneer Home. Ila was born on March 16, 1929 in Garrison, Iowa to Clarence and Hazel Sauer. While in Iowa she managed a number of mobile home parks. In her free time, she enjoyed ceramics and needle work. She liked to be...

Burdell Hodges

Burdell Hodges

Feb 18, 2016

Burdell John Hodges, age 77, of Webster, passed away on February 18, 2016. Burdell was born on January 15, 1939 in Burlington, Iowa to parents Ivan and Christine (Miller) Hodges. In 1955, at the age of 17, he joined the United States Army. Upon enlisting, Burdell was first stationed in Germany. It was there he met and married Renate Beifuss...

Carol Tribby

Carol Tribby

Feb 17, 2016

Carol Jean Tribby (Peacock), 80, of Spooner, WI. formerly of Eatonton, GA. passed away February 17, 2016. Carol was born December 22, 1935 in Ohio. to George and Gladys(Ayars) Peacock. She was the owner/operator of Barry’s Packaging in Milledgeville, GA where she did telemarketing for a siding company, and in sales with Smileys flee market for 10 years in Macon,...

Norman Manthie

Norman Manthie

Feb 16, 2016

Norman Randell Manthie, age 88, of Grantsburg, WI., passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Norman was born March 6, 1927 in Menomonie, WI., a son of Elmer A. and Leona M. (Hillman) Manthie. Norman attended school in Jefferson, WI. On February 12, 1949, Norman was united in marriage to Beverly...

Theodore Freymiller

Theodore Freymiller

Feb 13, 2016

Theodore E. “Ted” Freymiller, (Coach Fry), of Webster, WI, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the young age of 92. Ted was residing at the Continuing Care Center (CCC) in the Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI. Ted was born on August 6, 1923, to Ernest and Erna (Franke) Freymiller in Cloverton, MN, where Ted’s father was a...

William Sargent

William Sargent

Feb 10, 2016

William Edward “Bill” Sargent, also fondly known as “Sarge” and “Coach”, age 74, of Siren, WI, previously of Hurley, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on February 10, 2016 at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Bill was born on May 27, 1941 in Mercer, WI, a son of the late William and Virginia (Dahlin) Sargent....

Arlene Jensen

Arlene Jensen

Feb 8, 2016

Arlene Lorraine (Connor) Jensen , age 81, a resident of Oakland Twp., Burnett Co., WI, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. Arlene was born in Hayward, WI, on November 22, 1934, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Vivian (Johnson) Connor.  She attended public schools and was Valedictorian of her graduating class at Webster High School. Arlene decided to pursue...

Jeann Fagerberg

Jeann Fagerberg

Feb 7, 2016

Jeann Laurel (Holmes) Fagerberg, age 70, of Sand Lake Twp, Burnett Co., WI, passed away Sunday morning, February 7, 2016. Jeann was born September 13, 1945, the daughter of Pastor Frank and Fern (Comerstead) Holmes. She grew up in the Falun area, attending schools in Siren. Jeann was united in marriage to Avery L. Fagerberg on September 15, 1962 at...

Dorothy Roskos

Dorothy Roskos

Feb 7, 2016

Dorothy Marie Roskos, age 81, formerly of Webster, WI, passed away Sunday morning, February 7, 2016, at Frederic Nursing & Rehabilitation. Dorothy was born in Webster on March 16, 1934, a daughter of the late Michael and Bertha (Casebeer) Roskos. She was a Webster High School graduate. A private committal will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, Webster. Arrangements were...

Robert Ramstrom

Robert Ramstrom

Feb 7, 2016

Robert Gene Ramstrom, age 86, of Webster, WI, passed away at his home on Sunday evening, February 7, 2016. Robert was born in Wolf Creek, WI, on November 22, 1929, a son of the late Axel E. and Anna (Johnson) Ramstrom. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War from April 22, 1948 and was honorably discharged...