Obituaries in Rio, WI

Katherine Kennedy Birdsill age 88 of Reedsburg passed away Saturday January 31 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family by her side. She was born January 30 1938 in Baraboo to William and Viola Bassett Kennedy. Katherine graduated from Baraboo High School in 1956. She married Roger Birdsill on M...

Phyllis Jean Schenck 93 of Reedsburg passed away on Thursday January 29 2026. She was born on August 14 1932 inRock Springs Wisconsin to Edmund and Mildred Schulte. She graduated from Reedsburg High School in 1950. On April 26 1952 she married Clarence Schenck in Reedsburg Wisconsin at St. Peters Lu...

Merry was born December 23 1943 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage Wisconsin to Elmer and Margret Doepke Vesely. Merry was born into a family filled with love and laughter. She had many fond memories of times spent exploring the Wisconsin River. The Wisconsin River was her refuge where she would r...

Francis "Mac" Edward McDonough age 86 of Lime Ridge passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday January 20 2026 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on March 7 1939 in Richland Center Wisconsin the son of Thomas and Edythe Sumwalt McDonough. Mac graduated from Weston High School in 1957 where his lov...

Margo Wolfe age 76 of Portage passed away Wednesday January 19 2026. Per Margos wishes no formal services will be held. Margo Wolfe age 76 of Portage passed away Wednesday January 19 2026. Per Margos wishes no formal services will be held. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly ...

Judy Lea Humbert Neumann a devoted wife loving mother proud grandmother cherished sister and dear friend passed away peacefully on January 19 2026. She was born to Harold Jerry and Mary Vial Humbert and raised in Blue River and Loganville Wisconsin. Judy graduated from Reedsburg High School in 1968....

Richard D. Lynn age 78 of Portage passed away Friday January 16 2026. He was born in Chicago Illinois to Patrick Lynn and Joyce Condon. Richard was one of nine children raised in a family shaped by hard work limited means and Irish immigrant roots. From a young age he learned the value of selfrelian...

Paul J. Martin age 64 of Poynette passed away Tuesday January 20 2026. He was born January 5 1962 in Appleton to George Pat and Elizabeth Bette. In 1964 Paul moved with his family from Appleton to Sun Prairie and in 1974 they settled on the farm in Keyser where many lasting memories were made. He at...

Geoffrey Geo E. Grover age 37 of Columbus WI passed away on January 14 2026 at his home. He was born on November 15 1988 in Mesa AZ the son of Glenn E. Grover and Jane M. Cummings Grover. Geo worked for many years as an arborist and tree trimmer a line of work wellsuited to his love of the outdoors ...

Francis "Mac" Edward McDonough age 86 of Lime Ridge passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday January 20 2026 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on March 7 1939 in Richland Center Wisconsin the son of Thomas and Edythe Sumwalt McDonough. Mac graduated from Weston High School in 1957 where his lov...

Elizabeth Marie Blazek age 81 passed away Tuesday January 27 while surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth Liz was born on August 26 1944 in Esslinger Germany. She was the daughter of Elsie Marie Stakely. Elizabeth came to America to reside in Chicago when she was five years old. She married Edwa...

Merry was born December 23 1943 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage Wisconsin to Elmer and Margret Doepke Vesely. Merry was born into a family filled with love and laughter. She had many fond memories of times spent exploring the Wisconsin River. The Wisconsin River was her refuge where she would r...