Obituaries

Nov 17, 2024

Beatrice Sophie "Bea" Moede, age 94, passed away on Sunday November 17, 2024, in Neenah. Bea was born on January 7, 1930, in the Town of Grant to Fred and Lydia (Hass) Suehring. She graduated from Marion High School in 1948. Bea also graduated from Langlade County Normal and later received her bachelor's in education from the...

Nov 17, 2024

Becky Jean Behnke, age 68, of Shawano, passed away Sunday November 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. Becky was born on January 21, 1956, in Chicago to the late John and Hazel (Johnson) Wozniak. In 1983, she moved to Shawano. Becky's main passion was cooking and used her talent working at restaurants and bars. She was skilled at playing...

Nov 17, 2024

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Nov 16, 2024

Lawrence Arnold "Larry" Gueller, age 83, of Keshena passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 16, 2024, at his home. Lawrence was born in Shawano, Wisconsin on August 3, 1941, son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Jensen) Gueller.  After graduating from high school Larry earned degrees in History and English from U.W. Oshkosh. Following college Larry enlisted...

Nov 16, 2024

Martha "Marty" Elizabeth Gerdt was born on March 2, 1938, in Gary Indiana. She was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Crown Point, Indiana. Marty worked as a CNA during high school at St. Mary's Hospital in Gary, Indiana, and graduated from Crown Point High School in 1956. After High School she received a...

Nov 15, 2024

Lisa Louise Komanekin, age 64, of Neopit, passed away peacefully on Friday November 15, 2024, surrounded by family members in Keshena. Lisa was born on June 19, 1960, in Shawano to the late James and Marjorie (Tourtillott) Komanekin, Sr. She attended the Inter Mountain School in Utah. Lisa worked as a childcare provider at a local daycare...

Nov 15, 2024

Betty J. Schiel, age 93, passed away on Friday November 15, 2024, in Bowler, Wisconsin. Betty was born on June 12, 1931, in Red Springs to the late Stephen and Thelma (Davids) Putnam. Our mother always had said she was blessed with good genes. She always looked younger than she was, lived an interesting life and had...

Nov 13, 2024

RobinSue Allhiser Schneider, 75, of Shawano, Wisconsin passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born in Shawano, Wisconsin on February 17, 1949, the daughter of the late Henry and Doris (Strauss) Allhiser.  RobinSue pursued a career in nursing during and directly after high school, graduating in 1969 from Fox...

Nov 11, 2024

Orion Storm Rusch, 28, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2024. Orion was born May 13, 1996, in Appleton to John Rusch and Jeni (Rougeux) Rusch. He graduated from Connections Academy and went on to attend heavy equipment school. Orion later changed his course to the paper printing industry and became a printing press operator. He...

Nov 9, 2024

Frances Elaine Voight, aged 73, passed away on Saturday November 9, 2024, at her home in Shawano. Frances was born on November 18, 1950, in Superior, Wisconsin, daughter of the late William "Brightstar" and Dolly (Johnson) Liberty, Sr. Fran graduated from Superior High School and on March 21, 1970, she was united in marriage to Dean Voight,...

Nov 8, 2024

Ella M. Bruette, age 65, of Shawano, passed away on November 8, 2024, in Shawano, WI.  Ella was born on January 4, 1959 daughter of the late Karen B. Peters. She attended school in Keshena and was married to George Bruette in South Branch who proceeded her in death.

She enjoyed working at...

Nov 8, 2024

Richard "Dick" Lawrence Smith, age 76, of Shawano, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 8, 2024. Born in Mankato, MN, on November 5, 1948, to the late Richard and Mildred (Enter) Smith, he is survived by daughter Shaine (Stu) Schnurman; son Adam Smith; brother Jerry Smith; sister LuAnn Barrows; and grandchildren Anna and...

Nov 8, 2024

Donald Robert Frisque, age 82, of Shawano entered his heavenly home on Friday, November 8, 2024.  Don was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on November 28, 1941, son of Robert and Lillian (Karow) Frisque.  He was baptized on December 28, 1941, and confirmed his baptismal faith on May 20, 1956, at Zion Lutheran Church in Rhinelander.  In 1960,...

Nov 7, 2024

Daniel E. Carpenter, age 57, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday November 7, 2024, in Wausau. Daniel was born on November 26, 1966, in Shawano, to the late Daniel J. and Diane (Mehrtens) Carpenter. He attended Menasha High School and went into the United States Marine Corps from 1985 until 1987 and served his country proudly. On May 26,...

Nov 7, 2024

The family of Teshia Marie "Kēsikuhkiw" (Skywoman) White is saddened to announce her passing on Thursday November 7, 2024, at the age of 53. She passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family. Teshia was born on the Menominee Indian Reservation on June 25, 1971, and lived most of her life in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She...

Nov 7, 2024

Helen Augusta (Malischke) "Mama Lu" Lueck, age 84, of the Town of Wescott, passed away on November 7, 2024, in Appleton, WI.  Helen was born on June 20, 1940, the oldest of four children of Carl and Kathryn (Marx) Malischke. She grew up in the Washington Highlands neighborhood of Wauwatosa.    She was a graduate of Divine Savior...

Nov 6, 2024

Louis A. Perez III, age 40, of Green Bay, formerly of Keshena, passed away on Wednesday November 6, 2024, in Green Bay. Louis was born on September 17, 1984, in Shawano to Jamie Smith and Louis Perez, Jr. He graduated from the Menominee Indian High School. Louis served his country proudly in the United States Army during...

Nov 4, 2024

Robert Alfred Holzbach, of Shawano, Wis., passed Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Robert was born to Edgar and Helen (née Oling) Holzbach Dec. 17, 1935. The family resided in Riverdale, Illinois. Chicago was always in his heart. Robert attended Purdue University and was a member of Pi Tau Sigma, an engineering fraternity and graduated with a B.S. in...

Nov 2, 2024

Jay "Buckin" Pecore, age 53, of Keshena, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024.  Jay was born in Keshena, Wisconsin on January 12, 1971, son of the late Wayne "Bunker" and Glenda (Corn) Pecore. Jay graduated from Menominee Indian High School in 1989. He was united in marriage to Tamami (Nuguchi) Pecore July 9, 1997, at Keshena...

Nov 1, 2024

Angeline F. "Angie" Coon, age 94, passed away on Friday November 1, 2024, at her home in Cecil with her children by her side. Angie was born on December 5, 1929, in Cook County, Illinois, to the late James and Edna (Radtka) Margetts. On April 19, 1947, she was united in marriage to Lawrence "Tezzie" Coon in...