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Jerry Joseph Becker
Dec 19, 2023
Jerry Joseph Becker, age 85, passed away on Tuesday December 19, 2023, in Shawano. Jerry was born on December 16, 1938, in Shawano to the late Joseph and Mathilda (Priem) Becker. On October 1, 1977, he was united in marriage to Patti Kmecheck at St. Michael Catholic Church in Suring. He worked as a dairy farmer for...
Betty J Wendland
Dec 15, 2023
Betty J. Wendland, age 91, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, in Shawano. She was born on June 2, 1932, in Cecil, Wisconsin to the late Emil and Frieda (Kuehl) Buss. Betty graduated from Bonduel High School. On September 26, 1953, she was united in marriage to Melvin Wendland at Friedens Lutheran Church in Bonduel. The couple spent 69...
Darlyne C. Wright
Dec 15, 2023
Darlyne C. Wright, age 83, passed away on Friday December 15, 2023, in Appleton. Darlyne was born on September 28, 1940, in Baronnett, WI, to the late Guy and Ruby (Richson) Pierson. She graduated from Cumberland High School. Darlyne worked at St. Paul Police Department as a secretary for many years. She was a huge baseball and...
Santana Marie Hawpetoss
Dec 14, 2023
Santana Marie Hawpetoss, age 17, passed away on Thursday December 14, 2023, in Gresham. Santana was born on January 17, 2006, in Shawano to parents Aptickasic (Danielle Peters) Hawpetoss and Jessica Zepeda. Santana was a Senior at Menominee Indian High School. She enjoyed playing volleyball and basketball, spending time with her nieces, and hanging out with her...
Margaret Ann Goranson
Dec 14, 2023
Margaret Ann Goranson, age 67, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at home in Gresham. She was born in Winona, MN, on July 7, 1956, to the late Laverne and Ruth (Box) Mitchell. She grew up in Minnesota for most of her life and primarily worked as a taxi driver. She was united in marriage to...
Wayne Leroy Hapke
Dec 13, 2023
Wayne LeRoy Hapke, age 78, of Wittenberg, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday December 13, 2023, at his home. He was born to the late Rudy and Ardelle (Zeinert) Hapke on December 18, 1944, in Birnamwood, Wisconsin. Wayne graduated from Bowler High School in 1963. He served in the United States Army from 1963 until 1966. Wayne...
Brandon Chapin
Dec 10, 2023
Brandon James Chapin went to be one of God's Angels in heaven on Sunday, December 10, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at the young age of 31. He was born on September 3, 1992, to Peggy and Randy Chapin at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay. Brandon had battled a brain tumor (Hypothalamic pilocytic astrocytoma) since the age...
Harvey James Kosowski
Dec 10, 2023
Harvey James "The Mohican Machine" Kosowski, age 46, passed away on December 10, 2023, in Michigan. Harvey was born on April 13, 1977, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He graduated from Nokomis High School in Maine in 1995 and went on to earn his associate degree from College of Menominee Nation. He worked in law enforcement for 20...
Forrest Lee House
Dec 8, 2023
Forrest Lee House, age 75 , passed away on December 8, 2023, in Appleton. He was born on April 17, 1948, to the late Charles and Alma Mae (Nunway) House. He graduated from the college of UW Milwaukee and worked as a social worker for the Milwaukee County for many years until he retired in Keshena. Forrest...
Walter Rupar Ii
Dec 7, 2023
Walter S. "Bug" Rupar II, age 64, of Green Bay, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born on July 7, 1959, in Racine, WI, to the late Walter and Doris (Hall) Rupar Sr. He worked many years as a supervisor and machine operator. Walter was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt in his...
Karen “Tatāhkesewiahkiw” Martin
Dec 4, 2023
Karen L. "Tatāhkesewiahkiw" Martin, age 75, passed away surrounded by family on Monday December 4, 2023, in Shawano. Karen was born on June 28, 1948, in Keshena to the late James and Marjorie (Tourtillot) Komanekin. She was a graduate of Shawano High School. On July 2, 1966, she was united in marriage to Lawrence O. Martin, Jr....
Faye Ellen Miller
Dec 3, 2023
Faye Ellen Miller, age 61, of Shawano passed away suddenly on Sunday December 3, 2023, at her home. Faye was born on March 23, 1962, in Shawano. She was the youngest daughter of the late Walter and Francis (Armitage) Miller. Faye grew up on her parent's dairy farm in Cecil. She also raised her only child, Sandy...
Rose Ann Fuhrmann
Dec 3, 2023
Rose Ann Fuhrmann, age 95, passed away on Sunday December 3, 2023, in Shawano. Rose was born on April 8, 1928, in Hilbert, Wisconsin to the late Norbert and Leona (Schuler) Thomas. In 1946, in Appleton she was united in marriage to Wallace Fuhrmann. Wallace preceded Rose in death in 2009. Rose was a homemaker in the...
Stephan H. "Steve" Duley
Dec 2, 2023
Stephan H. "Steve" Duley, age 65, passed away on Saturday December 2, 2023, in Neenah. Steve was born on June 19, 1958, in Lockport, Illinois. He was the son of the late Robert and Mary (Monaghan) Duley. Steve worked as a small motor machinist throughout Illinois before having health problems. He was a tinkerer and could fix...
Brenda Lee Kobs
Nov 29, 2023
Brenda Lee Kobs, age 60, passed away at her home on Wednesday November 29, 2023, surrounded by her family. Brenda was born on November 20, 1963, in Carolton, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Louise (Hammel) Wheeler. In her free time, she loved watching Gilligan's Island, Mama's Family, Leave it to Beaver, Sanford...
Ira M Shepard
Nov 28, 2023
Ira M. Shepard, age 91, passed away on Tuesday November 28, 2023. Ira was born on March 10, 1932, in the Town of Red Springs. He was the son of the late Harry and Grace (Yokkum) Shepard. Ira enlisted in the United States Military and served his country proudly in the Marines, Army, and Air Force before...
Thomas Ivan Plier
Nov 28, 2023
Thomas Ivan Plier, age 76, passed away on Tuesday November 28, 2023, in Gillett. Thomas was born on June 18, 1947, in Oconto Falls, son of the late Ivan and Joyce (Duame) Plier. He graduated from Bonduel High School in 1965. He enlisted and served in the United States National Guard and received his honorable discharge. Tom...
Joseph Michael "Joe" Hoffman
Nov 28, 2023
Joesph Michael "Joe" Hoffman, age 71, unexpectedly passed away at his home on November 28, 2023. Joe was born on July 14, 1952, to James and Clarice (Thurk) Hoffman of Mayville, Wisconsin and graduated from Mayville High School in 1971. After high school, he moved to Maiden Lake in Mountain, Wisconsin near his grandparents George and Lolita...
George O. Mohawk, Sr.
Nov 28, 2023
George O. Mohawk, Sr., age 85, passed away on Tuesday November 28, 2023, surrounded by his family in Appleton. George was born on May 15, 1938, in the Town of Red Springs son of the late Milford "Riley" and Elizabeth "Liza" (Welch) Mohawk, Sr. George enlisted in the United States Army and served his country proudly for...
Joyce Laviolette
Nov 26, 2023
Joyce R. LaViolette, age 81, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, November 26, at her home. Joyce was born the first daughter of Thomas and Hilda (Friedman) Kozlowski in Little Suamico, Wisconsin on November 26, 1942, during a blizzardy day. Joyce was raised on the family farm. On May 1, 1965, she was united in marriage to Jerry LaViolette...
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