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Beau Andrews Rivera

Beau Andrews Rivera

Oct 13, 2018

Beau Andrews Rivera, age 3 of Milwaukee, died on October 13, 2018 in Milwaukee. Born on May 3, 2015 in Shawano, he is the son of Nicolas Rivera and Amanda M. Mann.  Beau loved anything involving cars, including playing with cars, and going for car rides.  He liked watching Paw Patrol and Blaze and the monster machines as well as ...

Troy Michael Anker

Troy Michael Anker

Oct 10, 2018

Troy Michael Anker, age 46 of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly October 10, 2018 at his home. Born August 7, 1972 in Shawano, he is the son of Donald and Marilyn (Lenning) Anker.  Troy graduated from Shawano High School in 1990 and married his high school sweetheart, Michelle Kobs on February 14, 1999.  Together they had five children.  Troy was...

Yvonne L Labby

Yvonne L Labby

Oct 9, 2018

Yvonne Lois Labby, age 80 of Cecil, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at her home. Born on August 30, 1938 in Iola, she is the daughter of Doris L. (Bestul) Kitzman and the late Theodore R. Kitzman.  In 1956, Yvonne graduated from Iola High School.  Following graduation she moved to Milwaukee where she met her future husband...

Arlene M Reda

Arlene M Reda

Oct 7, 2018

Arlene Myrtle Reda, age 86 of Shawano, died on Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Shawano. Arlene was born on April 28, 1932 in Stetsonville, WI, daughter of the late John and Frieda (Schultz) Meschefske.  After high school, she attended Teacher's College in Medford before attending UW-Madison, where she received her Master's Degree.  Arlene was a reading specialist in Ladysmith and...

Brandon L Synol

Brandon L Synol

Oct 6, 2018

Brandon Lee Synol, age 41 of Cecil, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in his home. Born on May 19, 1977 in Medford, WI, he is the son of Sharon (Shawano) Synol and the late Richard Synol.  On May 23, 2003, Brandon was united in marriage to Brenda Genz in Green Bay.  Brandon always told it like it was. ...

Margaret Jeanine Johnson

Margaret Jeanine Johnson

Oct 5, 2018

Margaret J. Johnson, age 74, formerly a longtime Shawano resident and currently of Aster Assisted Living Center in Clintonville, passed away and entered Heaven on October 5, 2018. In accordance with her wishes, a private family celebration of her life will be held. Marge was born September 20, 1944. She was raised by her loving foster parents, Ernest and Joyce...

Robert "Butch" Summers

Robert "Butch" Summers

Oct 3, 2018

Robert 'Butch' Summers, age 77 of Keshena, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Butch was born on October 18, 1940, in Keshena, the son of the late Joseph and Susan (Dodge) Summers.  He is an Oneida member, as well as a Menominee descendent.  Butch was raised in West Branch and attended St. Joseph's Catholic School, followed by Shawano High School. ...

Anthony J. Boivin

Anthony J. Boivin

Sep 29, 2018

Anthony "Bucky" J. Boivin, age 55 of Neopit, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Bucky was born in Shawano on July 2, 1963, son of Dorla J. (Wayka) Boivin and the late John L. Boivin, Sr.  Bucky was employed by MITW Transit, Menominee Casino, MTE and was a caretaker for the elders.  He held a GED and was certified...

Frances M. Pyawasay

Frances M. Pyawasay

Sep 29, 2018

Frances "Jeannie" Margaret Pyawasay, age 87 of Keshena, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Shawano. Jeannie was born in Keshena on February 21, 1931, daughter of the late Henry and Grace (Grignon) Martin.  On December 31, 1949, Jeannie was united in marriage to Glenn George Pyawasay in Keshena.  George preceded her in death on June 10, 2001.  Jeannie...

Virgil D. Julius

Virgil D. Julius

Sep 27, 2018

Virgil Julius, age 55 of Madison, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Madison. Virgil was born on February 17, 1963 in Shawano, son of the late William and Elizabeth (Sturdevant) Julius, Sr.  He enjoyed boxing in high school, going to Pow-Wows and spending time with his family. He is survived by: seven siblings, Abigail Julius of Madison, William...

Allen M. Vele

Allen M. Vele

Sep 27, 2018

Allen M. Vele, age 81 of Bowler, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Weston. Allen was born on the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation on April 22, 1937, son of the late Steve and Irene (Gardner) Vele.  On June 14, 1958, Allen was united in marriage to Leona Owens in Chicago.  He worked as an ironworker for Local 1 in Chicago...

Bonita P. Soufal

Bonita P. Soufal

Sep 27, 2018

Bonita P. "Bonnie" Soufal, age 81 of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Shawano. Bonnie was born in Clintonville on March 16, 1937, a daughter of the late Francis and Esther (Koehler) Jozwiak.  On June 8, 1957 Bonita was united in marriage to Patrick John Soufal in Clintonville.  Pat preceded her in death on November 15, 2016. ...

Richard H. Morin

Richard H. Morin

Sep 26, 2018

Richard H. Morin, 84, of Royersford, PA, formerly of Port Charlotte, FL and Shawano, WI, passed away September 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wives, Cleone Hayes and Vickie Bunt. Born August 4, 1934, in Iron Mountain, MI, he was raised in Kingsford, MI and was a son of the late Henry J. and Ann (Baraga) Morin....

Loretta B. Price

Loretta B. Price

Sep 23, 2018

Born August 20, 1926 in Chicago, IL, Loretta was called to her heavenly home on September 23, 2018 in Shawano, WI. Loretta, a drum majorette, graduated St. Florian High School at the age of seventeen. Always a talented pianist and singer and too young to enter a night club, Loretta would "sneak" out of her family home to sing with...

Ervin H. Moede

Ervin H. Moede

Sep 23, 2018

Ervin Herbert Moede, age 91 of Shiocton, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Ervin was born on January 4, 1927, in Shiocton, to the late Herbert and Bertha (Harke) Moede.  He graduated from Shiocton High School in 1944.  He served in the United States Army from October 1945, stationed in China, until January 1947,...

William F. Krueger

William F. Krueger

Sep 19, 2018

William F. "Will" Krueger, age 88 of Shawano, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in Shawano. William was born on February 6, 1930 in Shawano, son of the late Frank A. and Ottilie (Schutt) Krueger.  Will graduated from Shawano High School and went on to college at Valparaiso University in Indiana.  On December 28,...

Rachenda R Rockman

Rachenda R Rockman

Sep 18, 2018

Rachenda Rose Rockman, age 26 of Keshena, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Shawano. Rachenda was born on February 8, 1992 in Shawano to Jeffrey Rockman and Caryn Kinepoway.  She lived in the Keshena area all of her live.  Rachenda was well known for beadwork, which she was very passionate about.  She enjoyed listening to music and her...

June M. Ponfil

June M. Ponfil

Sep 15, 2018

June M. Ponfil, age 79 of Keshena, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018 in Appleton. June was born on June 2, 1939 in Keshena, daughter of the late John and Edmere (Longley) Waubanascum, Sr.  June was united in marriage to Rodger Ponfil, Sr. in Keshena.  June was nurturing, loving and had room in her heart for all of...

Lisa L. Petrich

Lisa L. Petrich

Sep 14, 2018

Lisa Lynn (Bowman) Petrich, age 48 of Gresham, passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 14, 2018. Lisa was born December 24, 1969 in Milwaukee.  She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Richard Petrich on June 24, 1989.  Lisa loved family get-togethers, where she was able to use her love for cooking and joy of taking...

Beverly A. Ebert

Beverly A. Ebert

Sep 14, 2018

Beverly A. Ebert, age 89, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 in Shawano. Beverly was born on December 24, 1928 in Clintonville, daughter of the late Carl and Loretta (Otto) Schroeder. She graduated from Clintonville High School.  She worked for the Clintonville Dime Store.  On June 6, 1953, Beverly was united in marriage to...

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