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Elaine Lois (Lange) Zuge, age 94, of Manawa, WI, died peacefully on May 1, 2026, and has now entered into her heavenly home.

Joyce J. Ponto went to her heavenly home on Friday, May 1, 2026 at the age of 94. She was born on March 4, 1932, daughter of the late James and Evelyn (Jensen) Murray, in the Town of Leon, Waushara County. She graduated from high school in 1949. She then married Don Ponto, Sr. in Winona, MN.

Ardella Doris (Flater) Pethke went to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 30, 2026. She was born on January 19th, 1934 in the Township of Little Wolf, Waupaca County, the daughter of the late William Jr. and Alice (Polley) Flater. She attended Green Valley School as well as St. Paul's in Manawa and graduated from Manawa High School (Class of 1952). She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa.

Lucille Ellen "Lucy" Hahn (née Krause), age 99, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, in Manawa, Wisconsin. Born on March 26, 1927, in Manawa, Lucy spent nearly a century as a cherished member of her community. Lucille was united in marriage to Leonard “Butch” Hahn. He preceded her in death on October 10, 1980.

Lawrence Lynn "Larry" Martochko, age 81, of Fremont, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Appleton. He was born on November 10, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI, to Ada Powell.

Ronald O. Anunson, age 83, of Fremont, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. He died exactly as he lived, surrounded by friends and doing what he loved most: playing a round of cribbage.