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4A SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2023 THE REPORTER 12 OBS Obituaries POMONA, CA Sylvia Anne Scharf, 79, of Po- mona, CA, passed on December 12, 2022, due to complications of multiple myeloma. Sylvia was born in Milwaukee, WI, January 10, 1943, the daughter of Sylvester and Virginia Landre- man Scharf. She graduated from L.P. Goodrich HS, UW-Os- hkosh, and Cal Poly with a Master of Urban Regional Planning. Sylvia was a dedicated alumnus of Cal Poly.

She was a member of the Peace Corps for four years serving in Somalia and Malaysia. She worked in City planning for Orange County, and the cities of Chino and Upland, CA. She was a member of the City of Pomona Planning Commission. Survivors include her siblings and their spouses: Jeffery (Kathryn) Scharf, Diane Scharf (Guy Billard), and Judith (Michael) Halfman; her nieces and nephews: Kirstin Billard, Holly (Chris) Voll, Nick (Brenda) Halfman, Alex Halfman, Eric (Cara) Halfman, Gregg Scharf, and Ben (Stephanie) Scharf; her great nieces and nephews: Katherine, Zachary, Jacob, Gracie, Ashton, Lucian, Lyla, Corey, Jessica, and Heather. She is further survived by her California family: Ann and her son, Nick; Kevin (Shelley) and their children Kinzy, Cassady, Artemis, and Liam.

Sylvia had her own style and adventured into everything she did with certain flair and enthusiasm. She had a sophisticated eye for beauty, a well-traveled understanding of cultures and a love for food and dining out, to baking sweet treats and experimenting with recipes from all over the world. Sylvia was talented in the arts of papermaking, beading, painting, and printmak- ing. She was a good friend to many and was active in her community and neighborhood. Her home always had room for another creature to love.

She leaves behind her furry friends: Scoot, Shoo, and Biddy. Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Mary Jo, her brother, Thomas, and her paternal and maternal grandparents. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Sons of Zebedee Saint John Catholic Church, W5882 Church Road, Byron, WI. Rev. Nathaniel Miniatt is officiating.

Family and friends are welcome. Sylvia Anne Scharf FOND DU LAC William Michael Ritter, 97, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2023. He was born in Columbus, OH on June 20, 1926 to the late Adolph and Theresa (Caldwell) Ritter. Bill earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from The Ohio State University. On May 3, 1947, Bill married his college sweetheart, Mary Lou Snyder.

After several engineering positions in the Midwest, Bill joined Giddings and Lewis in 1953 and retired there on June 30, 1985. Bill had varied interests. He liked cars, boats, motorcycles, all of which he raced. He also enjoyed water and snow skiing, hunting, golfing, bowling and swimming. Bill made sure to include his wife and daughters to share those interests and make beautiful memories.

They would travel across the country via car and boat the waterways. daughters were often allowed to invite friends to be a part of the fun. There was nothing that Bill could not fix. Bill was a part of many Fond du Lac organizations including the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Fond du Lac and Stuart, FL, the Fond du Lac Yacht Club, the Elks Lodge South Hills Golf and Country Club, the Fond du Lac Advisory Park Board, the Department of Commerce International Trade Committee, the Presidents Export Council, the National Machine Tool Builders Association, the Oldsters and served as President of the Senior Center Friends Board of Directors. While living in Durango, Bill was a member of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the Hillcrest Golf Club, the Durango Club, the La Plata County Board of Adjustment, the Edgemont Ranch Metropolitan District Board, Pine Lakes Golf Club, and served as President of Durango Wildlife Volunteers.

Bill is survived by daughters Terri Resop and Catherine Ritter (Robert Zoelle), granddaughter Mary (Dave) Sparby, great grandchildren Adam (Crystal) Resop and Amber Sparby, great great grandchildren Joshua Swanson and Jaxon Resop. He is further survived by his sister Carolyn Kellenberger and six nieces. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou, son Gary, son-in-law Don Resop, sister Joann (Nat) Agnew, brother Tom (Mary Cay) Ritter and brother-in-law Kelly Kellenberger. SERVICES: daughters invite relatives and friends for a Celebration of Life to Zacherl Funeral Home in Fond du Lac, on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. All are welcome for a time of visitation starting at 11:00 a.m.

until the service begins. The family expresses gratitude to Preceptor Hospice and the staff of Ad- elaide Place, some of whom became an extended part of the family while caring for Bill. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice in honor. William Ritter tion roads, too, unless posted other- wise. There is also a timber permit that allows 164,000 pounds on 11 axles to facilitate with Michigan, but it is to very state highway routes that have had engineering analysis on these load within 11 miles of the border, according to the DOT.

Logging industry claims bill increases safety It is safer for log trucks to stay on the interstate than to cut through cities and rural communities, driving past schools, homes and businesses, ac- cording to the Great Lakes Timber Pro- fessionals Association and American Loggers Council, two organizations in support of the Safe Routes Act. we there, that actually makes it safer for the pedestrians, and it takes a little stress the truck driv- er, said Henry Schienebeck, exec- utive director of Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association, who operat- ed and owned log trucks for more than three decades. Driving through a city, drivers may cut a log truck, Schienebeck said, or a pedestrian could walk into the street. Early mornings are especially busy as people travel to work and school, and always in a ac- cording to Babik. While driving through Green Bay on June 9, Babik was constantly shifting gears to speed up and slow down.

As he turned right on Broadway from Dousman Street, Babik was careful to avoid a car at a stoplight in the tight space. got to watch what do- ing, and then watch what everybody else is doing at the same said Babik, worked as a log truck driver for about 14 years. Alternatively, down the inter- state, you just have cars to watch out for, and according to Schiene- beck. Supporters also insist interstates help log trucks save on drive time and vehicle miles, among other factors. With closures and industry changes over the years, there as many mills as there used to be, meaning log- gers have to travel further to sell the product.

still need to get the wood to the Schienebeck said. just, can we do it more by going on the Log trucks can already travel on some Wisconsin interstates There are stretches of Interstate 41 and Interstate 39 where log trucks are Schienebeck said. According to the Wisconsin DOT, log trucks permitted at the 98,000 or 90,000 are allowed on I-41 between I-94 at the zoo inter- change near Milwaukee, up to the I-43 interchange near Green Bay. Trucks permitted for 98,000 can also haul on I-39 between State 34 at Knowlton and State 29 at And trucks at 90,000 can drive on U.S. 51 between Wausau and State 78 and that portion of State 78 between U.S.

51 and the interchange near Por- tage. The permit is not al- lowed on any interstate, the DOT said. In the last years, two crashes involving log trucks were reported on the segment of I-39 from State 29 south to State 34, according to the DOT. Since 2018, three crashes involv- ing log trucks were reported on that stretch of I-41. All resulted in in- juries and no fatalities.

is important to note these crash- es represent a small percentage of in- cidents involving commercial motor vehicles on these interstate amounting to 0.3% of 1,575 total crash- es involving commercial motor vehi- cles, the DOT told USA TODAY NET- WORK-Wisconsin in an email. In the city of Green Bay, there was one crash involving a log truck in the last years, according to the DOT; it was among the three listed above on I-41. concerns go beyond log trucks There has been opposition over the years to increasing log truck access to interstates. Rep. Gallagher unsuccess- fully ran the Safe Routes Act in 2021 and 2019.

Two organizations which oppose the 2023 version of the bill are the Co- alition Against Bigger Trucks and Ad- vocates for Highway and Auto Safety. Cathy Chase and Brad Roseberry, presidents of each group, respectively, say they are against putting heavier, bigger trucks on the interstate. Schienebeck disputes this descrip- tion. If the Safe Routes Act passes, there be log trucks going on the interstate. Rather, he ar- gues, the log trucks al- ready permitted on Wisconsin roads would go on the interstate.

But in the eyes of Chase and Rose- berry, allowing log trucks at those weights on the interstate count as big- ger trucks because it goes above the current limit. not opposed to Rose- berry said. Everybody would agree vital to the economy and keep- ing everything going. The question is at what weight should these things continue to Roseberry and Chase are concerned about heavier trucks in general, they said, no matter the product being hauled. The Safe Routes Act is not limited to Wisconsin, but would have nationwide and Roseberry said he worries Log trucks Continued from Page 1A Justin Babik has worked as a log truck driver for about 14 years.

He hopes a bill passes that would increase access for log trucks on interstates. BECKY TODAY NETWORK-WISCONSIN See LOG TRUCKS, Page 6A.