1936-2021 Yvonne Pearl Empereur Panetti, 85, died Nov. 19, 2021 at Oakbrook Nursing Home in Thorp, Wis. Yvonne will be laid to rest with her husband at Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Jump River. Yvonne was born Feb. 18, 1936 in Beloit, Wis. to George Empereur & Winifred Foat Empereur. She attended Hannibal Jr. High & High School graduating salutatorian in 1954. After graduation

A Taylor County woman who pled no contest to stealing more than $100,000 from her father while serving as power of attorney was ordered to pay restitution and serve a year in county jail with work release privileges. Cartherine Sanders (AKA Catherine Evans), 49, of Medford was found guilty of theft of movable property greater than $10,000, the Class G felony is punishable by up to $25,000 in

CRASH REPORTS Lisa Lee Burger, 32, of Athens, was northbound on Hwy 13, Arcos Cristobal Lopez, 22, of Medford was attempting to make a left turn on Perkins St., on November 16, at 6:42 p.m., in the city of Medford. North and South traffic had a green light to proceed. There were no turn arrows on the traffic lights activated. Burger and Lopez collided at the intersection. Citations were given

1963-2021 Linda A. (Pepke) Beran, age 58, of Milan, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at her home. After a long battle with pancreatic cancerher fight is over! She went home to be with the Lord. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at Saint Thomas Catholic Church in Milan. Father George Graham will officiate. Interment to follow at Saint Thomas Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Friday. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home of Abbotsford is entrusted with the arrangements. She was born on June 28, 1963, the daughter of Carlon and Virginia (Weiler) Pepke. Linda’s Greatest Blessings were her family and friends. She treasured time spent with her husband, Cary; her sons, Jordan and Tyler; daughters-in-law, Jackie and Samantha; and 5 amazing grandchildren: Kelsi, Alexis, Jacob, Cashten and Sawyer. Linda also enjoyed flowers. Her yard was full of beautiful planters and flowerbeds every summer. She also enjoyed growing vegetables in her raised gardens and feeding/observing the birds. She cherished the time spent on family vacations, especially out west in the mountains. Linda worked at several places over the years and treasured the many friendships that remain. She is survived by her husband, Cary; sons, Jordan (Jackie) Beran, Tyler (Samantha) Beran; 5 grandchildren, Kelsi, Alexis, Jacob, Cashten and Sawyer; step-mother, Darlene Pepke; sisters, Brenda (Brian) Hedlund, Sue (Ed) Pernsteiner; brothers, Brad (Kathy) Pepke, Jeff (Nick) Stark, Mike (Ali) Stark and Patrick Stark; mother-in-law, Caroline Beran; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank (Cindy) Beran Jr., Norman (Sharon) Beran, Mike (Cindy) Beran, and Robin (Deb) Beran; many beloved nephews; nieces; aunts; uncles; cousins; and extended family and friends. Treasured family that passed before her are, father, Carlon Pepke; mother, Virginia (Weiler) Pepke; grandparents, Victor and Mary (Lavicka) Weiler, and Otto and Helen (Kleinschmidt) Pepke; sisters, Lisa and Lori Pepke; and father-in-law: Frank Beran Sr. Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com. Paid Obituary 113724

1948-2021 Alice L. Banks, 73, of Dorchester, formerly of Medford, died Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. No services will be held. Alice was born Oct. 1, 1948 in Medford to Lorraine (Higgins) and Matthew Gengler Sr. She graduated from Medford High School, class of 1968. On Oct. 14, 1973, Alice married Ronald Banks. They resided in Medford where Alice worked as a CNA in home health care, and she also babysat many children in her home. Once retired, she and Ronald moved to Dorchester where they currently resided. Alice enjoyed cooking, baking, flower gardening and collecting dolls. At one time, she had over 1500 dolls! She is survived by her husband, Ronald of Dorchester; son, Christopher (Maria) Banks of Medford; siblings, Peggy Obernberger of Stratford, Terry (Cindy) Gengler of Chippewa Falls, Matt (Sue) Gengler of Perkinstown, Vicki Gengler of Bloomer; sister-in-law, Patty Gengler of Perkinstown; grandchildren, Erica and Janel Banks; her best friend, Mary; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Thomas Gengler; and a brother-in-law, Dale Obernberger. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com. Paid Obituary 113773

1930-2021 Bonnie Adams of Medford was called home to be with her Savior on Nov. 18, 2021 at the age of 90. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 27, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Centennial Community Center in Stetsonville. Time of remembrance will begin at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be served starting at noon. Bonnie (Batchelder) Adams was born on Dec. 27, 1930 in Illiopolis, Ill. where she spent the early years of her life. On Sept. 5, 1948, Bonnie married the love of her life, Gene Adams. During their first six years of marriage, they welcomed four baby boys to the family while running a supermarket which they owned in Sullivan, Ill. In 1954, they sold their market, moved, and purchased a 120 acre farm located in the Holway township in Wis. While living on the farm, Bonnie and Gene welcomed three daughters to their growing family and continued to expand their dairy farm over the next 34 years. Bonnie’s biggest pastime and love was taking care of her family which included making fresh homemade bread, cinnamon rolls, pies and delicious home cooked meals. Her family and the neighborhood kids were always well fed. She also planted, weeded and harvested two large gardens and would can hundreds of quarts of beans, peas, peaches, pears, applesauce, pickles and relish. In her free time, she spent a fair amount of time sewing outfits for her girls and mending the boys’ pants. While raising her family, Bonnie was actively involved with the Owen Alliance church. She taught Sunday School classes to kids and adults for many years. She was also the treasurer for the church. Bonnie was an avid speaker and spoke at many Christian gatherings, spreading God’s word. In 1989, Bonnie and Gene decided to retire from farming and they moved to Pearce, Ariz. where Gene built Bonnie their new home. Bonnie was the book keeper for Gene’s flea market but in her free time she pursued her love of quilting. She pieced together and hand sewed over 300 quilts, making sure that each of her children and each grandchild received one. She continued to garden and tend her flowers and plants in Arizona. She definitely had a green thumb. Bonnie also loved to read. She read most, if not all of Louis L’Amour’s western books along with countless other books. In 2014, Gene and Bonnie moved back to Wis. to be closer to their family and resided in Stetsonville. Upon losing her husband, Bonnie moved into an assisted living facility in Medford. Bonnie attributed her successful marriage of 71 years and her long prosperous life to God, as she always kept Christ first in everything she did. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband Gene in 2019. Bonnie will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by four sons, Mike (Sue) of Rainsville, Ala., Steve (Adele), Rodney (Nancie), Jake (Amy) all of Holway; three daughters, Jean (Brian) Boyles of Mosinee; Gayle (David) Baehr of Withee; Sarah (Brian) Holtz of Holway along with 22 grandkids, 54 great-grandkids and 6 great-great grandkids. Paid Obituary 113684

1927-2021 Marjorie A. “Marge” Boxrucker, 94, of the town of Deer Creek, Taylor County died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at home while under the care of Hope Hospice. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 27 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Stetsonville with the Rev. Richard Russow officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, Clarence “Windy”, at Zion Ev. Lutheran Cemetery in Stetsonville. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 26 at Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home in Medford, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Zion Ev. Lutheran Church. Marge was born April 24, 1927 in the town of Little Black to Christian and Matilda (Hemberger) Waldhart. She graduated from Medford High School, class of 1945. She graduated with a B.S. in Education from UW-Stevens Point, and taught elementary education in Colby, Stetsonville and Unity schools for over 35 years. On July 24, 1946, she married Clarence “Windy” Boxrucker at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Stetsonville. They resided in Stetsonville for their entire marriage. Marge enjoyed bowling, curling, flower gardening, watching sports, especially football and baseball. She was a talented quilter and made numerous quilts for her loved ones that they cherish dearly. She also made several Quilts of Valor for veterans, particularly the WWII veterans in Stetsonville. She is survived by five children, Judith (Warren) Vircks of Cudahy, Jayne Ehlert, Jay (Karen) Boxrucker, Jina (Robert) Lange, all of Medford, Jeffry (Diane) Boxrucker of Norman, Okla.; 17 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; three great-greatgrandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarence “Windy” Boxrucker on Jan. 31, 2020; a son, John “Jack” Boxrucker in 2019; brothers, Galen and Duane Waldhart; a sister, Ruth Mary Thornberry; and son-in-law, Gene Ehlert in 2015. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Stetsonville or to Hope Hospice. If you have one of Marge’s cherished quilts, the family would ask that you please bring them to the funeral service on Saturday to be displayed at church. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com. Paid Obituary 113746

1947-2021 Edward John Haynes, 74, was taken from our lives too soon as a result of COVID-19 complications on Nov. 11, 2021. Edward loved to talk to everyone about his creator and the future hope found at Revelation 21:3,4 and Acts 24:15. He looks forward to a time when all things will be made new and rests until that future promise. A scriptural memorial service will be held via Zoom on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at 2 p.m. CST and will be officiated by Clint Boettcher of the North Wausau Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Born on Feb. 13, 1947 in Chicago, Ill., the middle child of five and only son to Curlee and Rose (Cavaleri) Haynes. Edward married his beloved wife, Linda Fay (Kolnik) Haynes on Dec. 27, 1969 in Chicago, Ill. Linda’s love, compassion, competitiveness and intuitiveness made them an indispensable pair. Edward and Linda called the beautiful and peaceful North Woods of Phillips, Wis. home for more than 45 years. In Phillips, Edward was self-employed and recently retired from his personal HVAC business. While humble, he was known by many as a modern-day Renaissance Man; a designer, inventor, often creating efficient ways to accomplish the impossible. Edward was lively, loving and generous. His energy was unmatched whether it was to finish a job, tell a story, take a family trip or play a simple game of dominos. Edward brought warmth wherever he went and made a lasting impression in such a way that individuals wanted to be a part of his antics. The greatest part of life is spending it on something that will outlast it, and Edward (Dad, Grandpa) embodied that by devoting himself to his family and his relationships. Edward is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda Fay (Kolnik) Haynes; seven children, Tifney Haynes, Jesse (Keira Lynda) Haynes, Kelly Haynes, Valarie (Jon) Teppo, Kristopher Austin Haynes, ‘A Havahla (Austin) Haynes-Brobst, Lauren (Spencer) Haynes-Moore; five grandchildren, Corey Tyler Henninger, Tyler Elizabeth Brower, Riley Nikkol Brower, Sophia Rose Teppo, Myles Oliver Brobst; and four sisters, Shirley (Sal) Infantino, Patricia McDonald, Fran Silva and Rosemary (Gilbert) Haynes-Aragon. He was preceded in death by his parents Curlee and Rose (Cavaleri) Haynes. Paid Obituary 113725