Obituaries

Aug 25, 2023

Lee Arlin White Sr., age 89, passed away surrounded by family on Friday August 25, 2023, in Shawano. Lee was born on April 26, 1934, in Keshena to the late Louis L. "Si" and Arline (Eastman) White. He graduated from Shawano High School and went on to serve his country when he entered the United States Army. On August...

Aug 25, 2023

Mary Rose Miller, age 57, of Bowler, passed away surrounded by family on August 25, 2023, in Wausau. She was born on April 16, 1966, to the late Leonard "Jack" and Glenore "Betty" (Beauprey) Miller Jr. in Pontiac, MI. She attended Bowler High School and graduated in 1984. On August 3, 1985, she was united in marriage to the...

Aug 24, 2023

Sister Jeanette Mary Trost, age 97, passed away on Thursday August 24, 2023, in Embarrass, Wisconsin. Jeanette was born on January 18, 1926, in Manitowoc to the late Walter and Catherine (Pinger) Trost. She left her home parish of St. Paul to enter Holy Family Convent at age 14 and was teaching by age 19. Jeanette graduated...

Aug 22, 2023

Reynold James "Gutta" McPherson, age 79, of Keshena, passed away on Tuesday August 22, 2023, in Waupaca. He was born on November 9, 1943, in Keshena to the late Alfred and Mildred (Dickie) McPherson. Reynold worked at the Menominee Indian lumber mill for many years. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Neopit.

Aug 22, 2023

John A. Kassube, age 45, passed away on Tuesday August 22, 2023. John was born on September 17, 1977, in Shawano, son of Mark Pyawasay and the late Kandace Kassube. In his free time, John enjoyed being outdoors in nature, spending time in the woods and fishing. John was a talented artist, and loved tattooing. More than...

Aug 18, 2023

Roderick Lee Blumreich, age 74, entered eternal life on August 18, 2023, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Roderick was born on June 3, 1949, in Keshena, to the late Fredrick Tebeau and Helen Blumreich. He served his country honorably in the United States Army.  Roderick worked in the security industry for many years.  He loved music, he regularly listened...

Aug 17, 2023

Chelsea Joanna Hickman, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday August 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family in Shawano. Chelsea was born on Wednesday August 16, 2023, in Shawano, the infant daughter of Adam and Katharina (Wiebe) Hickman.

Chelsea is survived by her parents, Adam and Katharina; siblings, Adonijah Ezekiel, Carolyn Renee and Brayden...

Aug 16, 2023

Bernice M. Reinert, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at ThedaCare Hospital in Neenah, Wisconsin after a short illness. She was born on July 24, 1931, in Leopolis, Wisconsin to the late Louis and Phyllis (Cerveny) Ashenbrenner. Bernice grew up in Gresham, Wisconsin, graduated from Gresham High School where she was already expressing...

Aug 15, 2023

Lavon M. Schanandore, age 72, passed away on Tuesday August 15, 2023, in Seymour. Lavon was born on June 6, 1951, in Keshena to the late Elmer and Doris (Chevalier) Schanandore. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, beadwork, gardening, and anything that brought her outdoors. Lavon was a generous, kind, gentle, and friendly woman and will...

Aug 15, 2023

Rayann Sky Draghi, age 20, passed away unexpectedly on August 15, 2023, in Keshena. Rayann was born on September 17, 2002, in Shawano to Leona (Maulson) Draghi and the late Raymond Draghi, Sr.  Rayann graduated from Menominee Indian High School and worked as a teacher's assistant at Menominee Head Start.  In her free time, she enjoyed going...

Aug 15, 2023

On August 15, 2023, Benjamin "Nailbender" Warrington started his journey to meet up with his mother, father, brother and so many friends. Ben was a Veteran of the United States Army and was stationed in Michigan where he met his wife Betty Brown of 64 years. After the military they moved home to the Menominee Reservation where...

Aug 15, 2023

On August 15, 2023, the universe finally won the battle to kill Patrick Tribbey. For the majority of his life, he joked that the universe was trying to kill him; from getting married three times to actual physical harm. From birth on August 2, 1970, the attempts that the devious and relentless universe put forth started slowly...

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...