All Obituaries

Dennis L. Mortimer, age 81, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026. He was born in Sterling, IL on November 10, 1944 to Everett and (Ida) Elmer) Mortimer.  On November 26, 1988, he was united in marriage to Sharon (Streeter) Gibeaut. Dennis was an avid ginseng and mushroom hunter. He sold enough goods to support his love of salmon fishing. He also enjoyed deer hunting. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, of Wild Rose; son, Jason (Cindy) Mortimer of Tucson, AZ; step-sons: Keith Gibeaut of ...

Born in Walters Bay, Michigan to Hellen and George Geib. Glenn was 1 of 7 children. The family worked the land and ran a Percheron and Morgan horse ranch, supplying the area timber industry. The family later moved to Milwaukee, Wi. where he met his first wife. Afterwards, Glenn moved to central Wi. and remarried his second wife. He had 3 children, 3-stepchildren, 8-grandchildren, and 10-great grandchildren. Glenn held various positions with Freightliner Corp. and was ...

Mike Orr of Waupaca died on Friday, May 29th, 2026. Mike was born June 9th, 1953, in Waupaca to Dan and Ramona Orr. Mike was a lifelong farmer. His favorite part of the profession was watching things grow. He milked cows, raised beef cattle and hogs, and farmed 500 acres of corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. He also had a gift for fixing farm machinery and getting the most out of older equipment.  Mike was the first person in his family to attend college. He graduated from the ...

Michael T. Gall, age 56, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. He was born November 17, 1969 to Eberhard “Mike” and Linda (Miszewski) Gall.  For several years, he worked in the cell phone industry in the Milwaukee area, as it was just starting to come of age. He was instrumental in the installation of communication servers. Mike loved family parties, and relocated to the Waupaca area around 2010 to be near his parents. He leaves behind a ...

Donna Lynn (Treloar) Gunderson, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2026. Donna was born on November 9th, 1959 in Milwaukee, WI. Later, in 1972 she moved with her family to Ogdensburg, WI. She attended Manawa schools where she met her husband, Jack. They married October 22nd, 1977. They proceeded to have four children, raising them in Ogdensburg. Donna worked as a supervisor at (WCI) Waupaca County Industries for over 30 years. Working alongside many of her family and friends over ...

Alvin Scott Dyrud, age 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 6th, 1954, in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, to the late Scott Jens and Josephine Marie (McDaniel) Dyrud. Alvin spent the majority of his life in the Sauk City area before relocating to Waupaca in 2005. He will be remembered for his passionate love for dogs, especially Rocky and Gunner. He was also an avid sports fan and loved cheering on his favorite local teams. Alvin ...

William (Bill) Brayton Bode passed on Monday, May 11, 2026. After a year-long battle with cancer and despite many setbacks, Bill’s determination to survive and positivity about the future never wavered. At the end, he was at his home on Taylor Lake where he wanted to be, surrounded by the beautiful home that he and Jeannie created with their own hands. Bill was surrounded by family and friends and was deeply aware of just how truly loved and appreciated he was, is, and always will ...

PODCAST EPISODE 1944: THE UNSTOPPABLE CAROLYN MARY LAGO IN DISGUISE [Intro Music: Low, pulsing bass builds into a suspenseful rhythm] Every great crime drama needs a mastermind—someone pulling the strings from the shadows with a sharp wit and an even sharper plan. Today, we’re looking at the case of Carolyn Mary Lago, known to her inner circle as Nan Puff. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 3, 1944, Carolyn didn't just live life; she ran it like a perfectly ...

Don Adair Miller, Jr. died on May 7, 2026 at the age of 84. He was born in Vancouver, Washington on October 27, 1941, raised there and in Bensenville, Illinois. He attended Notre Dame High  School in Niles, Illinois graduating in 1959. He attended the University of Idaho graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology in 1964. While there he served in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps and was inducted into the Epsilon Gamma Zeta chapter of Alpha ...

Of Waupaca, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 5, 1968 to Mark and Marcy (Gould) Newell. Scott grew up in Niagara, WI. After high school Scott attended UW-Platteville. There he made many new friends and memories, and quickly met his best friend, and wife of nearly 34 years, Jeanette. Scott was a man of God with a deep-rooted faith. He and his wife have three forever children: Ben, Jack and Tessa, as well as dozens of ...