Obituaries

Aug 14, 2023

Our hearts are saddened that on Monday August 14, 2023, in Shawano our brother George (Penāēhsyah) Korn has begun his final journey. George Korn Jr. was born on February 1, 1960, to George and Cecilia (Penass) Korn. George was a private but gentle soul.  George enjoyed his home on the Menominee Reservation and all the joys it...

Aug 14, 2023

Mary "Emma" Lynn Knope age 71 passed away August 14, 2023.

Mary resided on Wood Duck Way in Keshena for 22 years. She was born on August 9, 1952, at the Keshena Hospital and was the only survivor of triplets as well as the only known triplet birth at the Keshena Hospital, born...

Aug 14, 2023

Ruth Russell, age 81 of Shawano, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023. She was born in California on October 23, 1941, to the late Albert and Elizabeth (Jones) Otto. Ruth was married to Julian Russell who preceded her in death in 1988. Ruth lived in the Ladysmith area for several years, before she moved to the...

Aug 14, 2023

Anthony J. Stuewer, age 60, of Bonduel passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, in Green Bay after a short battle with cancer.  Tony was born in Shawano, Wisconsin on July 17, 1963, son of Leon and Donna (Opperman) Stuewer.  Tony grew up in Bonduel and graduated from Bonduel High School.  On May 14, 1988, Tony was...

Aug 13, 2023

Kenneth "Ken" Ervin Natzke passed away on August 13, after 9 decades of service to his community, his church, and his family.

Ken was born on Nov. 22, 1931, the son of Ervin and Irma Natzke. His early life was spent on the family farm near Bonduel, before moving to a dairy farm...

Aug 13, 2023

Kyle Douglas Green, age 28 of Bonduel, WI, formerly of Reedsburg, passed away on August 13, 2023 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Kyle was born on June 2, 1995 in Reedsburg, WI, the son of William and Tamara (Rockweiler) Green.

Kyle was raised in the Reedsburg area and frequented Cazenovia to...

Aug 13, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edward C. "Mickey" Vincent, Jr. on Sunday August 13, 2023. He left this world on his own terms while on hospice at Shawano Health Services Nursing Home. Ed was born on May 8, 1944, in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Edward and Harriet (Stefanski)...

Aug 12, 2023

S. Verna Fowler, age 81, passed away on August 12, 2023, at her home in Keshena. Verna was born on July 1, 1942, in Keshena to the late Sanford and Louise (Pecore) Fowler Sr. She graduated from Shawano High School then went to college at Silver Lake College. Verna graduated from the University of North Dakota in...

Aug 12, 2023

Carol I. Newton, age 85, passed away on Saturday August 12, 2023. Carol was born on April 9, 1938, in Keshena to the late Isaac and Jennie (Duquain) Jacobs. She went to Shawano High School and graduated high school from Haskell, Kansas. Carol graduated college with a degree in CPA. She worked for numerous years at Hewitt...

Aug 11, 2023

Kelin "Kelly" VandenPlas, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Friday August 11, 2023, at his home. Kelly was born on April 20, 1960, in Green Bay to the late James and Carole (VandenHeuvel) VandenPlas. Kelly grew up in Green Bay and graduated from Preble High School. He was a hard-working quiet man and was well liked. He...

Aug 7, 2023

Bennie Fern Hooker, age 81, passed away on Monday August 7, 2023, with his wife by his side. Bennie was born on April 19, 1942, in Arlington, Texas to the late Lambert and Lillie (Leach) Hooker. On November 21, 1975, he was united in marriage to Donna Bedford in Fort Worth, Texas. The couple were inseparable for...

Aug 6, 2023

David Gill Mynning, age 92, passed away on Sunday August 6, 2023, in Gillett. David was born on September 27, 1930, in Superior, Wisconsin to the late Phillip and Edna (Gill) Mynning.

Private family services were held.

Aug 4, 2023

Michael L. Pamanet, age 41, passed away in an automobile accident on Friday August 4, 2023. Michael was born in Shawano on September 16, 1981, son of Lawrence Peters and Judith Pamanet. Mike graduated from Menominee Indian High School. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting, shanging, and camping. Michael loved his children with his whole heart, he...

Jul 31, 2023

Rob Swanson, age 72, of Bonduel passed away unexpectedly when he accidentally drowned while doing what he loved …fishing. Robert Loren Swanson was born May 16, 1951, to the late Dr. Loren and Margaret (Stone) Swanson. Rob was the favorite, and only, brother of his two older sisters, Mary Jo and Martha. Ever the diplomat, he managed...

Jul 31, 2023

Daniel Joseph "Dan" Strauss, age 54, passed away in Michigan surrounded by his family on July 31, 2023, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Dan was born on January 30, 1969, in Shawano, to Kenneth Strauss and the late Dorothy (Zaddack) Strauss. Dan was a talented welder and worked for August Winter and...

Jul 30, 2023

Joseph F. Brown, age 98, passed away on Sunday July 30, 2023, in Shawano. Joseph was born on February 12, 1925, in Milwaukee County to the late Charles and Mary (Koelsch) Brown. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during World War II. Joseph was united in marriage to Gloria Gloss. Gloria preceded him...

Jul 30, 2023

Robert "Bob" Kenneth Perez, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in West Branch surrounded by his family on July 30, 2023. Bob was born on March 22, 1939, in Keshena to the late Camilo and Mary (Kinepoway) Perez. On October 10, 1959, he was united in marriage to Anita Weso in Keshena. He was a...

Jul 29, 2023

Dorraine Ann Degner, age 88, of Shawano, passed away on Saturday July 29, 2023. She was born on December 16, 1934, in Milwaukee to the late William and Helen (Haufe) Wegner Sr. When Dorraine was five years old she and her family moved to Shawano where she lived out her childhood. She attended Shawano High School and graduated in...

Jul 29, 2023

Tsai-Yen "Frankie" (Hsieh) Buettner, 71 passed away after two years of health issues peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Gresham, WI. She was born on April 23, 1952, in Nantou, Taiwan to Doe Dee and Wan-Chin Hsieh. She is survived by her husband Wallace (Sonny) Buettner of 36 years of marriage and 41...

Jul 28, 2023

Lynn Marie Mastalir July 4, 1955 – July 28, 2023, Lynn M. Mastalir, 68, of Kewaunee, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023. She was born July 4, 1955, to the late Henry and Marcella (DeGrand) Mileski. Lynn met John while they both worked at Van Gheem Truck in Green Bay. Love blossomed and they married on...