All Obituaries

J.R. “Dick” Matsch, 89, of Wisconsin Rapids passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021. Dick was an only child of Leo and Mae Matsch and born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was a 1950 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1954 graduate of the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota.  While in college, he was with ROTC, U.S. Air Force.  Dick served in the U.S. Air Force as a communications and electronics officer from 1954 to 1957.  He continued his service as a reservist...

Raymond W. Weber, age 75, of Wisconsin Rapids passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, April 30, 2021. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church in Kellner.  Rev. Kevin Ader will officiate.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation for relatives and friends will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service...

Ronald G. Foster, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on April 30, 2021 at the age of 79. Ron was born in Punxsutawney, PA on August 15, 1941. He was the third of four sons born to Wade and Cecil (Hileman) Foster. He spent his childhood in western Pennsylvania and graduated from Gateway Senior High School in Monroeville, PA in 1959. Ron then attended Lakeland College (now Lakeland University) in Sheboygan, WI, on a football scholarship and was in the army reserve. After a...

Jean Dorothy Langer, age 89, of Wisconsin Rapids passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Our House Assisted Living in Wisconsin Rapids. Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Burial will be at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until the time of services on Tuesday at the funeral home. Jean was born September 19, 1931 in Vesper, WI to Orra and Anna (Daane) Ubinger.  She married the...

Jonathan D. “Jay” Wood, age 76, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. Funeral services, followed by an Eastern Star Service and Masonic Memorial Service, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids.  Rev. Joshua Pegram will officiate the funeral service.  Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services on Saturday at the funeral...

Ge Ja Hong, age 75, of Wisconsin Rapids passed away peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Cranberry Court Assisted Living in Wisconsin Rapids surrounded by her family. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Wisconsin Rapids.  Bishop Rocky Biegel will officiate.  Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. on Thursday at the church.  Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids is honored to be...

Gordon F. Ashbeck, age 56, of Junction City, WI passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 of a heart attack at his home. Gordon was born May 12, 1964 in Wisconsin Rapids to the late James and Joan (Wolcott) Ashbeck. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1982, Gordon went on to complete an apprenticeship through the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.  He was awarded his journeyman’s certificate in July of 1989.  He was a proud member of Local Union...

Dean A. McClyman, age 73, of Adams, WI, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Edenbrook Nursing Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Dean was born August 19, 1947 in Portage, WI to Clarence and Lorena (Adee) McClyman.  He served his country in the United States Army from 1968-1970. He married Kay Hicks on June 12, 1971 in Brooks, WI.  Together they had three children: Pam, Mike, and Jenny.  The marriage ended in divorce in 1993.  He married Sharon L. Deitcher (Mann) on August...

Gerald “Joe” Bauman, age 86, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 completely surrounded by his family. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids.  Rev. Donn Radde will officiate.  Burial will be at a later date at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation for relatives and friends will be from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 29 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids and from...

Janice C. Zager, age 83, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at Arborwood Lodge Assisted Living in Wisconsin Rapids. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church in Kellner.  Rev. Kevin Ader will officiate.  Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 27 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids and from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services on...