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Jack Hines Obituary

John 'Jack' Hines May 15, 1936 — March 13, 2026 Ellsworth John "Jack" Jerome Hines, age 89, a lifelong resident of Ellsworth, Wisconsin, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, March 13, 2026. Jack was born on May 15, 1936, in Ellsworth,...

Bruce Bieri Obituaty

Bruce Arthur “The Colonel” Bieri (74) – This cowboy took his final ride February 5th, near Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino and Resort on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in New Mexico. Bruce spent his final weeks road-tripping in his “traveling condo”, gambling,...

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Janet Tripp

I am a problem solver with a compassionate heart and an artistic eye. I am a social leader who is loyal and organized. I am dependable and always prepared for the unexpected. With my strong organizational skills, I'm able to create a plan and execute it with...

David Allen

David Allen, CAI, AARE, AMM, BAS, CAS, CES, GPPA David is an active member of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association (WAA) and will serve as its Immediate Past President in 2021.  He was honored to win the 2017 Wisconsin State Champion Auctioneer competition and...

Richard Ranft

Richard (Rich) Ranft, CAI, AARE, AMM, GPPA, is a second generation auctioneer with over 40 years experience in the auction industry. Rich is a real estate broker, long-time involved member of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) and Wisconsin Auctioneers...