Obituaries
Mullens, Patricia E. Age 77 of Friendship
Patricia E. Mullens, 77, of Friendship, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, with Chaplain David Borton officiating. Visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Patricia will be laid to rest at Mt. Repose Cemetery in Friendship.
Born on June 15, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Lorraine (Meier) Weber Jr., Patricia dedicated her career as a dietitian for over 20 years in Milwaukee before working at ACEC in Friendship until her retirement.
Beyond her professional life, Patricia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an exceptional homemaker and a cherished friend to many, always offering warmth and kindness to those around her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Paul Mullens; her daughter, Patricia Oehlert; her granddaughter, Victoria Clementi; and her sister, Joanne Weber.
Patricia is lovingly remembered by her children, Thomas (Patty) Gessler, Lori (Billy) Armstrong, Paul (Angelic) Mullens, and Chad Mullens, along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences and further details can be found at www.roseberrys.com.
Smith, Wayne Arthur Age 77 of Friendship
Wayne Arthur Smith, 77, of Friendship, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor Terri Skildum will officiate. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 15th, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church.
Interment will be at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove at a later date.
Wayne was born on January 10, 1948, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Arthur and Viola (née Schlinske) Smith. He grew up in Kenosha and graduated from Bradford High School in 1967. Shortly after, he served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969, including a tour in the Vietnam War. Wayne worked for Chrysler Motors for 30 years before retiring in December 2000. On February 20, 1985, he married Susan Jean Burgess in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Wayne had a passion for hunting, fishing, woodworking, camping, and boating. He also enjoyed trips to the casino and, most of all, spending time with his family. He was a member of Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church.
Memorial contributions in Wayne’s honor may be made to the American Cancer Society.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Viola, and his siblings, Howard, Lloyd, James, Eleanor, Arlene, and Doris.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Susan Smith of Friendship, WI; his sons, Jody (Heidi) Smith and Ryan (Deanna Neumann), both of Kenosha, WI; and Jason Acerbi (Hasha) of Humble, TX; grandchildren, Haley, Jayden, Macie, Beckett, Ethan, and Isabella; and nieces, Christine (Donald) Brooks of Lake Mills, WI, and Jami (Joseph) Styx of Trevor, WI.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences and further information can be found at www.roseberrys.com.
Gullo, John Vincent Age 59 Of Lake Delton
John Vincent Gullo, aged 59, passed away peacefully on March 5,2025 after his tough battle with cancer at Mile Bluff Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 19,1966 in Chicago, Illinois to Vincent & Carolyn Gullo. John was a firefighter on Lake Delton Fire Department for 6 years along with being a truck driver. John loved watching his grandkids play sports, and spending time playing with his dogs Luna & Max.
He is survived by his children Mike Gullo (Misty), Christina Gullo and Brittany Waddell (Bobby) also his grandchildren Malachi, Cooper and Zech, Bobby and Nevaeh, Elise and Josslynn, Jared, Michala and his sister Denise D’Anna (Tony) and many loving family members & friends.
He is preceded in death by his grandson Tyler, and his grandmother Mary & grandpa Benjamin also uncle Butch, aunt Mary and uncle Frank.
A Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 3:45 P.M.. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 East Monowau Street, Tomah Father Eric Berns will officiate.
Family, and friends are invited to a visitation from 12 Noon until the time of the service. Online condolences may be sent to www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com
LaPorte, Roselind Age 96 of Mauston
The Mass of Christian Burial for Roselind LaPorte, age 96 of Mauston, Wisconsin, will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Mauston with Fr. John Potaczek celebrating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of mass at 11:00 a.m. Roselind will be laid to rest next to her husband Michael at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery following mass. Roselind is survived by her sons, Michael Jr., Kenneth and John, her daughter Patricia Kierski; along with 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
The Conway-Picha Funeral Home and Crematory of Lyndon Station, Wisconsin is assisting the family with arrangements. For On-Line condolences and information, go to www.pichafuneralhome.com.
King, Virginia B. Age 72 of Adams
Virginia B. King, age 72, of Adams, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
A celebration of Virginia’s life will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Grand Marsh Community Center. Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance of a remarkable woman whose love and kindness touched so many lives.
Born on February 24, 1953, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, to Elmer and Blanche (Reichhoff) Skirowski Sr., Virginia was a proud graduate of Adams-Friendship High School.
Virginia found joy in the simple pleasures of life—birdwatching, crafting, and collecting recipes. Her culinary talents shined through her cooking and baking. Her greatest pride and joy, however, was her family. She devoted her life to her daughter and grandchildren, who were the center of her world and the light of her heart.
Virginia was a former member of TOPS.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Elmer Skirowski Sr. & Blanche Smith; brother, Elmer Skirowski Jr.; uncle, Stanley Skirowski; and several other dear family members.
Virginia’s legacy lives on through her loving daughter, Robyn (Don) Skelton; cherished grandchildren, Dallas (KayLee) King, Donald Skelton Jr., and Dawson Skelton; chosen sister, Birdie (Rick) Johnson; and dear friends, Bev Wolff and Carole Bain. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Virginia’s family in her honor would be gratefully appreciated. Thank you for all of your kindness and support during this difficult time.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. For online condolences and further information, please visit www.roseberrys.com.
Ninneman, Susan L. Age 61 of Mauston
Susan L. Ninneman, age 61, of Mauston, WI. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025. She was born on December 25, 1963, and was the youngest daughter of George and Mary (Sopa) Donovan.
Susan graduated in 1982 from Lodi High, then went on to further her education, earning an associated degree. She worked at Trustage/Cuna Mutual as a Lending Validation Compliance Consultant for 35+ years. Susan was united in marriage with the love of her life Doug Ninneman on June 27, 1997.
Susan enjoyed being outdoors, spending time with family and great friends, going to the beach, golfing, and cooking. Sue and Doug loved watching their son Cale as he grew up and began a love for Motorcross racing. They also opened a business together called MOTOvation MX and then MOTOvation Fitness and Golf and worked side by side for the past 8 years.
Susan is survived by her husband: Doug, her son Cale Ninneman, her mother; Mary Donovan of Lodi, WI., her siblings Debbie (Perry) Smith of Waunakee, WI., Cal Donovan of Sauk, WI., Jackie (Randy) Smith of Waunakee, WI., Richard “Dino” Donovan of Dane, WI., Pam Donovan of Middleton, WI., brother-in-law, Tom Long and mother-in-law, Gloria Ninneman and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, George Donovan, sister, Connie Long, father-in-law, Victor Ninneman, and sister-in-law, Jennifer Yaroch.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 01, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. at the Hare Funeral Home (217 W. Pearl St) in New Lisbon. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Saturday at the Hare Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m. Pastor Lucy Hardie presiding. The Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.harefuneralhome.com
Murphy, Richard Bruce Age 87 of Friendship
Mass of Roman Catholic Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Friendship, Wisconsin. Father David Bruener will officiate. Interment will be at the St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, February 28th, 2025 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home and again at the church on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Richard was born December 17, 1937, in Clinton, Iowa to Michael Jerome and Ruth Ann (Chamberlin) Murphy. He was the oldest of three children and was raised in Clinton alongside his sisters Margaret and Jeanne. Richard left Clinton to study at the University of Iowa in the school of Business. He had his first career as a corporate Manager of JC Penney stores. During this time, and while working in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, he met and fell in love with Rhodona Long. They were married on June 30th 1962 in Medford, Wisconsin, and recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. After 6 more years with JC Penney Corp he settled in Adams-Friendship, WI to raise his family and start his own department store,” Murph’s Department Store”, on Main St in Adams. After a change in the retail market, he was forced to change careers and started a scratch insurance agency in 1986, which supported his family until he retired in 2002. He would spend the remainder of his days in Friendship, WI as a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Richard was extremely passionate about his hunting and fishing. The center of his enjoyment was his hunting trips to Alaska, North and South Dakota and his Canadian Fishing trips. He particularly loved his hunting dogs, from his boyhood dog Butch, to his Irish Setter Kim and his Water Spaniels; Tasha, Pepper and Shilo.
Richard was very active within his community of Adams-Friendship and supported the growth of A-F with his involvement in various clubs and organizations. He was a volunteer firefighter and a member of the Catholic Church Parish Council, the Knights of Columbus, Ducks Unlimited, and Lions Club.
Memorials may be directed in Richard’s memory to Ducks Unlimited.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents: Michael and Ruth; His Sister Margaret and his eldest son Christopher.
Richard is survived by his wife, Rhodona Murphy of Friendship; Sister, Jeanne Ford; Daughter, Dawn (Murphy) Calhoun of Lemont IL; Son, Craig Murphy of Adams WI; Daughter In-laws, Kathy Murphy and Natalie Murphy; Grand Children, Sasha, Mary, Kelly, Leah, Ashley, Cory, Michael, Christopher, Macie and Garret; Great Grand Children, Zenaraya, Novalee, and Adelaide.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences.
Scholze, George T. Age 68 of Kendall
George T. Scholze, 68 of Kendall, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. He was born on November 24, 1956, to Cecil and Beatrice (Ball) Scholze in Kentucky. In 1997, George was united in marriage to Sheila R. Meacham in Mather. George was a jack of all trades and spent most of his life working in the construction industry mainly focusing on drywalling. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed ice fishing, yard work and golfing just to name a few. He enjoyed listening to music of most genres and was a Packer fanatic, but nothing compared for his love of family. George often would find just about any reason to get the family together; 4th of July and summer cookouts, Christmas day and any day of the week would be the best time to create the precious memories that the family will hold near and dear to their hearts. He will be missed by the many that loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila of Kendall, sons, Thomas (Jessie Rose) of Tomah, Travis (Mindy) of Tomah, Troy of Tomah, Dalton (Crystal) Allen of Sparta, Brent (Patricia) of Tomah, daughters, Misty (Damon) Oliphant of Milwaukee, Angela (Dennis) Delfosse of Oshkosh and Amanda (Paul) Hansen of Mather, 23 grandchildren soon to be 24, 4 great grandchildren, siblings, Lita Sterling of South Dakota, Lola (Tom) Stclair of Kendall, Wanda (Eric) Habelman of Camp Douglas and Pam (Paul) Pietrick of Iowa, and a brother-in-law, Jake Meacham of Tomah. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, many other relatives, and countless friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Phillip Ball, and Joe (Janet) Scholze.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau Street, Tomah. Pastor Daren DeFord will officiate.
Relatives and friends are invited for a time of visitation on Saturday at the funeral home form 12:00 Noon until the time of the service. Online condolences can be offered by visiting www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com
A Celebration of Life gathering will be announced at a later date this summer to honor George’s love of a good old fashion cookout.
Schluter, Daniel “Dan” Age 66 of Rural Lyndon Station
Daniel “Dan” Schluter, 66, of rural Lyndon Station, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Mauston, WI, with Father Cruz Divakaran Iruthayam celebrating. Visitations will take place on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Conway-Picha Funeral Home in Lyndon Station from 4:00 to 7:00 PM and again on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of Mass. Burial will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Dan was born on July 25, 1958, in Cuba City, Wisconsin, to Edmund and Mary (Fuller) Schluter. He grew up with a strong sense of family and hard work; values that he carried throughout his life. In October 1981, he married the love of his life, Patricia “Patty” Burns. Together, they built a life filled with love and cherished memories, sharing 38 wonderful years until her passing in 2020.
From an early age, he developed a love for the outdoors and fast cars—two things that defined some of his life. Whether he was out in the woods hunting or cheering on his favorite driver on race day, he always found joy in the things he loved most.
A dedicated outdoorsman, Dan spent countless hours hunting and enjoying nature. The thrill of the chase, the quiet moments in the woods, and the camaraderie of hunting season were things he cherished deeply. When he wasn’t in the great outdoors, he was tuned into a NASCAR race, passionately rooting for his favorite driver and soaking in the excitement of the track. He made every Daytona 500 a special event, whether attending in person or watching from home surrounded by family and friends.
He took great pride in keeping his yard lush, green and flawless, earning plenty of friendly teasing from neighbors and friends about his unwavering dedication to his “lawn masterpiece.” Whether meticulously mowing in perfect lines or ensuring every blade of grass was just right, his yard was always a reflection of his care and attention to detail. He will be deeply missed but fondly remembered with every freshly cut lawn and blooming garden.
Above all, Dan was a devoted family man. He cherished every moment with his loved ones, from cheering on his children, Jason and Brittany in sports to later beaming with pride as he watched his granddaughters’ activities. His kind heart, steadfast work ethic, and unwavering love for his family will be profoundly missed but forever remembered.
Dan is survived by his loving daughter, Brittany (Joe) Dolphin, and his cherished granddaughters, Adalyn, Harper, and Madison. He is also lovingly remembered by his brothers, Richard (Kathleen) Schluter, Dean (Claudia) Schluter, and Jeff (Brenda) Schluter.
He is now at peace, lovingly reunited with his beloved wife, Patty, and his son, Jason, finding comfort together once more. Along with his parents Edmund and Mary.
Though he may no longer be by our side; his love, wisdom, and the memories he created will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. He will be deeply missed but never forgotten.
Wicka, Rita Marie of Necedah
On Wednesday February 19, 2025, Our Heavenly Father called another of His Treasures home. Rita Marie Wicka passed on to eternal life suddenly and unexpectedly at her home in Necedah.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025, 1:00 p.m., at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Necedah. Burial will follow in the Queen of the Holy Rosary Mediatrix of Peace Cemetery. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service on Friday with a rosary beginning at 11:00 a.m. The Torkelson Funeral Home in Necedah is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com
