Obituaries
June 2025

Dennis J. Lake of Friendship
Died: 2025-06-19
Service: 2025-09-20
Dennis J. Lake, age 71, of Friendship, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Wisconsin Rapids Health Services, following complications from a stroke suffered in November 2024. Dennis was born on September 19th, 1953, in Rockford, Illinois, to … Read Full Obituary

Alice R. Tomaska of Wautoma
Died: 2025-06-17
Service: 2025-06-27
Alice R. Tomaska, age 73, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Heartland House in Wautoma, Wisconsin. Alice was born on February 17, 1952, in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of Beldon Elmer and Ruth Mae (Knupp) … Read Full Obituary

Gerald “Jerry” Hazel of Wisconsin Dells
Died: 2025-06-17
Service: 2025-06-28
Gerald Duane Hazel, age 84, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in … Read Full Obituary

Willard (Bill) H. Busser of Reedsburg
Died: 2025-06-16
Willard (Bill) H. Busser, age 86, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Reedsburg Area Medical Center in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. There will be a celebration of life held Saturday July 12th, 1pm-4pm, at the Rock Springs … Read Full Obituary

Rhonda Lynn Challoner of Hancock
Died: 2025-06-16
Rhonda Lynn Challoner, age 54, of Hancock, Wisconsin passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 at the Residence on Forest Lane in Montello, Wisconsin. A Celebration of Life has yet to be determined for date and time, we will notify everyone … Read Full Obituary
Darlene Miller of Baraboo
Died: 2025-06-13
Darlene Miller, age 68, of Baraboo, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 13, 2025. Darlene was born on June 11, 1957, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Gerhard and Dorothy (Dahms) Serfort. She graduated from Cudahy High School in 1975. On … Read Full Obituary

Marian Lake of Briggsville
Died: 2025-06-12
On June 12, 2025, Marian Lake, age 98, of Briggsville, Wisconsin, left this earth while at home with her family by her side. She was born to Franklin and Lillian (Templin) Julson on April 13, 1927 in Milwaukee, and was … Read Full Obituary

William P. Buerger Jr. of White Creek
Died: 2025-06-12
William P. Buerger Jr., age 62, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin passed away Thursday, Jun 12, 2025, unexpectedly in his home after a long battle of terminal COPD and heart conditions in Wisconsin Dells, WI. William Jr. was born August 11th, … Read Full Obituary

Jim Zentner of Wisconsin Dells
Died: 2025-06-10
Service: 2025-06-14
A much-loved son, brother, uncle, and friend, James (Jim) Zentner, 63, of Wisconsin Dells passed away at his lifelong home on June 10, 2025. Jim was born to Samuel and Anna (Gaffney) Zentner, on October 21, 1961, and graduated from … Read Full Obituary

John J. Havel of Friendship
Died: 2025-06-09
Service: 2025-06-21
John J. Havel, age 86, Friendship, WI died Monday, June 9, 2025 at The Waterford in Wisconsin Rapids with his family close by until his final moment. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025 at … Read Full Obituary