Obituaries

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...

Jul 28, 2023

Dale Richard Schwab, age 82, passed away on July 28, 2023, in Shawano. Dale was born on July 8, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Henry "Skip" and Berle "Sue" (Puttnam) Schwab. He graduated from college and earned his degree as an EMT. Dale worked for several years at Pine Hills Golf Course as a groundskeeper....

Jul 28, 2023

Patricia A. Mazemke, age 83, of Shawano passed away on Friday July 28, 2023, in Embarrass. Patricia was born on December 15, 1939, in Shawano to the last Gustav and Martha (Wilke) Mehlhorn. She graduated from Shawano High School. On September 27, 1958, Patricia was united in marriage to Alvin Mazemke at St. Paul Lutheran Church Stony...

Jul 27, 2023

Terry Alan Ehlert, age 72, of Embarrass, WI, passed away on July 27, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 17, 1951, to the late Hubert and Lorraine (Baumgarten) Ehlert. He spent most of his life working in the manufacturing of specialty products in Clintonville. Terry was a member of many different clubs which...

Jul 26, 2023

Mary Jane (Spantikow) Larsen peacefully entered into eternal life Wednesday July 26, 2023, at the age of 97, succumbing to a stoke she suffered in Shawano on Monday. Mary Jane was born March 9, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the 5th of 9 children to Barbara (Lilla) and Paul Spantikow.

Growing up in Milwaukee,...

Jul 25, 2023

Daniel J. Tomow Sr., age 51, passed away on Tuesday July 25, 2023, at his home in Keshena. Daniel was born on March 23, 1972, in Shawano to the late Bernard and Genevieve (Matchopatow) Tomow. He graduated from Menominee Indian High School in 1990. On May 3, 1997, he was united in marriage to Mary Maskewit in...

Jul 24, 2023

Brian Carl Jung, age 62, of Gresham, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2023.  He was born in Shawano on April 26, 1961, son of the late Edgar and Velda (Hoffman) Jung.  Brian farmed and repaired cars for most of his life.Brian was a regular attendee of the official university of "Long Branch". He enjoyed hunting but had a...

Jul 23, 2023

Alison Marie Waubanascum, age 63, entered into the spirit world on Sunday July 23, 2023, in Madison. Alison was born on May 9, 1960, in Keshena to the late Jaynell Fossum and Janet (Waubanascum) Sechrist. She moved to the Madison area at the age of 5 when diagnosed with Spinal Meningitis.

Alison is...

Jul 22, 2023

Easton Matthew Gondeck, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in his mother's arms at his home in Bonduel. Easton was born on July 19, 2023, in Neenah to his mother, Macy Gondeck.

Easton is survived by his mother, Macy Gondeck; grandparents, Jolene and Randy Chapin and Matthew Gondeck; great-grandfathers, Dennis Kainz and Ted Gondeck; aunts,...