Gary Joseph Haines May 22, 1945 – January 27, 2024 Gary went to be with God on January 27, 2024 after being diagnosed with acute leukemia a month before.  Gary was born May 22, 1945 to Arnold and Lucille Haines.  From the age of nine he would work summers at his uncle’s resort called Whispering Pines.  He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting.  A passion he passed on to his sons.  Later in life he bought property on Matthews Lake. He proudly served...

Phyllis M. Feckner, age 91, of Hayward and formerly of Cable, WI, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Hayward Health Services. Phyllis Mae was born May 10, 1932, in Maywood, IL, the daughter of Philip and Evelyn (Harbin) James.  She was raised in Maywood and attended school there.  Shortly after her graduation from Proviso East High School, Phyllis was married to Paul Feckner on May 13, 1950.  Phyllis and Paul lived in Maywood until 1959 when they moved to Downers Grove...

Eddie (Edna) Hovey died on April 22, 2024 at Glenview Assisted Living at age 91. Eddie (aka Sis, Edie) was born in Boston on December 14, 1932, to George and Barbara Foss. Eddie graduated from high school in Arlington, VA and went to nurses training at Garfield Hospital in Washington, D.C.. She worked at Garfield Hospital for several years. Eddie married John Hovey on May 19, 1956. They were fortunate to have 66 years together. They had one daughter, Barb. Eddie had just one daughter, but...

Maxine F. Wienbergen, age 91, of Spooner, WI passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Maple Ridge Care Center under Regional Hospice Care in Spooner. Maxine was born on November 10, 1932, near Platteville, WI to parents Max and Faye (Ward) Schroeder.  She graduated from Platteville High School in 1951 and married Robert (Bob) Wienbergen on January 19, 1952, who was also from Platteville.  While in Platteville they lived and farmed the Wienbergen Farm where three children were...

Lee Ann Austin, age 64, of Hayward, WI, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Vita Care in Spooner, WI. Lee was born on October 7, 1959, in Berwyn, IL, to parents Chester and Joyce (Bruno) Austin. Lee was raised in La Grange, IL. After graduating from high school, she moved with her parents to Marietta, GA. After her father’s passing, Lee and her mother moved to Hayward, WI in 2001 living in the house next to her sister, Ellen and her husband, Roy. Lee worked for many years at...

Barbara Jane Bublitz, age 90, of Lake Nebagamon, WI, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2024 at Aspen Acres Assisted Living in Hayward, WI.  She was born on May 9, 1933 in Mt. Horeb, WI, the daughter of Arthur Norman and Alvina Gladys (Lien) Krohn. Barbara graduated with honors from East High School in Madison, WI.  She started working as a secretary for the Wisconsin DNR, where she met her future husband, Donald G. “Don” Bublitz.  She and Don were united in...

Richard A. Larson Sr. was born on January 20, 1958, and passed away April 17, 2024, at his home in Trego. Richard went to Spooner Schools and proudly served in the Army. Richard had many different trades in life, loved working in his garage and tinkering around with all of his odds and ends. He always worked hard and preferred to be a homebody. He loved his antique vehicles and was very proud of his Ford Model A. After moving back from Plano, TX, Richard retired from Scott Township, where...

 James H. Vietoris (aka Jim, Big (Uncle) Jim, Jimmy V, Jimbo and Vi) passed away on April 16, with his wife and sister at his side after a brief battle with bile duct/pancreatic cancer. He was born to Victor and Marilyn (Johnson) in Joliet, IL, on June 24, 1954. He attended several grade schools before graduating from Joliet East High School in 1973. Jim worked in construction alongside his father and brother until 1986 when he married his forever partner, JoAnn Landrey.  At that...

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Dorothy M. Topper, age 92, a resident of the Town of Chicog, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Dorothy was born at the family home in Polk County on November 2, 1931, to parents Arthur and Clara (Jeska) Kleinschmidt.  On June 4, 1951, she was united in marriage to Frank Topper in Pine City, Minnesota.  The couple farmed in the Town of Crystal Lake for many years before retiring to the Town of Chicog in 1977. Dorothy loved watching and...