Obituaries

Mary Ann Ruth Koenecke, age 87, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Reedsburg, passed away surrounded by family on December 28, 2024.

She was born to August and Anna [Hasz] Peper on January 21, 1937 in Loganville, WI. 

Our beloved, James H. Rice, 78, of Hillsboro, Wisconsin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 30, 2024 after a brief illness.  He passed away peacefully with his wife at his side.

Eva E. Mittlestaedt, age 97, of Reedsburg, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center. She was born on December 24, 1927, in Reedsburg, WI, the daughter of Herman and Bessie (Alford) Dargel.

Cassandra L. Mazur, age 38, of Reedsburg, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born on April 29, 1986 in Portage, the daughter of Mark and Tamara (Anderson) Mikle. On September 8, 2018 she was united in marriage to Josh Mazur.

Joshua Gabriel Ready - forever 25, from Reedsburg, WI unexpectedly passed on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

He is survived by his father, Matt Ready; fiancé, Shawnna Suttley and her daughter Myla; brother, Joseph Ready, his wife Terra Ready and their son Rhett; and brother, Jonathan Ready, and his significant other Destiny Kopf.

Joyce Lucille Cone, age 86, of Baraboo, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 with family by her side at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. 

Edward F. Paukstat, age 73, of Reedsburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 with family by his side.

Paul Eugene Dale Hough was born at his family home on September 25, 1942, in Pontiac, Illinois. He was the fifth of eight children born to Louis and Pauline Hough.