Obituaries

Florian F. Borkowski, age 79, of Reedsburg, WI, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the Reedsburg Area Medical Center. He was born on May 23, 1944 in Chicago, IL, the son of Alexander F. and Lottie H. (Stachowiak) Borkowski. He was married to the former Nadine M. Dubec in 1964. She preceded him in death on January 6, 2020.

Jean Elizabeth Kinsman (nee Pronold) was born on August 8, 1931 and passed away on April 27, 2024.

David H. Fry, age 79, of Reedsburg, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. He was born on December 29, 1944, in Sandusky, Sauk Co., WI, the son of Wayne and Esther (Powell) Fry. On July 18, 1964, he was united in marriage to Nancy Klingenmeyer. This marriage was blessed with two sons, Timothy and Todd.

Paul S. Peper, age 59, of LaValle, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was born on February 21, 1965, in Reedsburg, WI, the son of LaVern and Adeline (Thieding) Peper. Paul was a graduate of Webb High School. He was employed with Grede Foundry for 17 years.

Ramona M. “Mona” Lankey, age 88 years, of Wonewoc, Wisconsin, was born on March 3, 1936 to Raymond and Louise (Jasper) Berberich in Valton, Wisconsin. She passed away on April 17, 2024 at Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hillsboro.

Ramona married Harold Smith on February 14, 1953. Later they divorced.

Ellen Marie Smallwood, age 70, of Rock Springs, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. She was born on August 25, 1953, in Reedsburg, the daughter of Henry W. and Anna W. (Ribbke) Horstmann.

Ellen left home at age 14 with the circus and traveled with the show all over the world.