Obituaries
September 2023

Sandra Joyce Kilbey
Died: 2023-09-17
Service: 2023-10-01
Sandra Joyce Kilbey {nee Fritz) left our earth for a better place on Sunday, September 17, 2023. She lived 84 years without regrets, knowing she was loved by God. Born on Christmas Eve in 1938 to Walter and Olive Fritz, … Read Full Obituary

Lois Alta Colburn of Friendship
Died: 2023-09-17
Lois Alta Colburn, 94, of Friendship, Wisconsin, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 17, 2023. She was born on August 25, 1929, in Necedah, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Ethel (Lake) McDowell and graduated from Adams-Friendship High School. On … Read Full Obituary
Richard Lloyd Malsch of Adams
Died: 2023-09-16
Service: 2023-10-07
Richard Lloyd Malsch, age 81, of Adams, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the Moundview Golf Course … Read Full Obituary

Richard Malsch of Adams
Died: 2023-09-16
Service: 2023-10-07
Richard (Dick) Malsch was born on November 15, 1941, to Lloyd Malsch and Elena Beach in Delavan WI. He passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2023, at the age of 81 due to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy which he … Read Full Obituary

Bruce Ervin Marti of Friendship
Died: 2023-09-09
Service: 2023-09-14
Bruce Ervin Marti, age 86, of Friendship, Wisconsin passed away of cancer on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship. A … Read Full Obituary

Patrick “Pat” Hugh O’Brien of Reedsburg
Died: 2023-09-08
Service: 2023-09-16
Patrick (Pat) Hugh O’Brien, age 79, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, passed away on September 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife, daughter and son-in-law. He is now a full-time minister of Jehovah Witnesses. Despite the grave circumstances confronting him, Pat remained … Read Full Obituary

Maude Estella (Powell) Billington of Big Flats
Died: 2023-09-08
Service: 2023-09-22
Maude Estella (Powell) Billington, age 98, of Big Flats WI passed away at home on September 8th 2023. Maude was an avid reader who amassed quite a personal library and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. She especially enjoyed watching her great … Read Full Obituary

Lorraine A. Lawson of Monroe Center
Died: 2023-09-07
Service: 2023-09-23
Lorraine A. Lawson, 93, of Monroe Center, Wisconsin, passed away on September 7, 2023, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. She was born on September 3, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Hans and Anna Bertermann. Lorraine grew up in … Read Full Obituary

Howard W. Travis of Hancock
Died: 2023-09-06
Howard W. Travis, age 87, of Hancock, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at his home following a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the love and care of his family during his final moments. … Read Full Obituary

Kay E. Stomprude of Arkdale
Died: 2023-09-03
Kay E. Stomprude, age 89, of Arkdale, Wisconsin passed away surrounded by her loving family & faithful canine companions on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at her home. Kay, born on December 16, 1933, in Beloit, Wisconsin, was the daughter of … Read Full Obituary