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Dewey Church I
May 4, 2023
Dewey Bruce Church I, age 74, of Bowler, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 in Neenah. He was born on October 7, 1948 in Shawano, to the late Dewey W. Church and Colleen I. (Huff) Bailey. Dewey Graduated from Thunderbird Academy. Dewey served two tours in Vietnam while in the United States Army. He further attended and...
Cynthia "Cindy" Staniforth
May 3, 2023
Cynthia "Cindy" Staniforth, age 64, passed away Wednesday May 3, 2023, at her home in Shawano. Cindy was born on September 4, 1958, to the late Clifford and Olive (Volden) Perry. She graduated from Wauwatosa High School in 1976. On July 20, 1984, she was united in marriage to Pat Staniforth, in Shawano. Cindy worked at...
Ernest "Sonny" Gene Vogelsang
May 2, 2023
Ernest Gene "Sonny" Vogelsang, age 87, passed away on Tuesday May 2, 2023, in Shawano. Sonny was born on March 30, 1936, to the late Otto and Erma (Seeger) Vogelsang in Visalia, California. He served his country proudly. On July 15, 1961, Sonny was united in marriage to Marie Peters, in Morgan Siding. Maria preceded him...
Laura Ann Marvin
May 2, 2023
Laura Ann Marvin, age 57, passed away on Tuesday May 2, 2023, in New London. Laura was born on November 15, 1965, to the late Edward and Etta (Osborn) Marvin in Long Beach, California. She was born and raised in California and moved to Wisconsin in 1999. Laura enjoyed gardening, cooking, singing, and listening to music....
Wayne "Bunker" Pecore
Apr 28, 2023
Wayne "Bunker" Pecore, age 87, of Keshena, passed away at his home with family by his side on Friday, April 28, 2023. Wayne was born in Keshena, Wisconsin on June 17, 1935, son of the late Hazel (Kitson) King and the late Ben Pecore. Bunker was raised by his mom and the Kitson family. On May...
Gary Scott Williams Jr.
Apr 27, 2023
Gary Scott "Gwiigwa'aage" Williams Jr. aka Sonny Man, age 29, of Middle Village, passed away on Thursday April 27, 2023, in Keshena. Gary was born on May 12, 1993, to Irene (Max) (Wilber) Chevalier and Gary Williams Sr., in Shawano. He graduated from Spotted Eagle High School in Milwaukee. Gary enjoyed playing video games, doing scratch...
Ruth Marion Meyer
Apr 22, 2023
Ruth Marion (Pergande, Barker) Meyer, age 86, of Oshkosh, formerly of Shawano, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Oshkosh. Ruth was born in Milwaukee on April 3, 1937, to the late Elmer and Frieda (Voss) Pergande. On May 25, 1956, Ruth was united in marriage to Donald Barker in Milwaukee. Ruth enjoyed her time...
Michael Lee Watters
Apr 22, 2023
Michael Lee "Mike" Watters, age 69, passed away on Saturday April 22, 2023, in Shawano. Mike was born on August 3, 1953, to the late Levi and Priscilla (Tober) Watters, in Milwaukee. Mike graduated with the class of 1971 from Bowler High School. He worked at many places including Buss's Cheese Factory, Pike Construction and the...
Gregory "Mike" Lepscier
Apr 21, 2023
Gregory "Mike" M. Lepscier, age 73, passed away on Friday April 21, 2023 in Green Bay. He was born on May 25, 1949, to the late Richard and Myrtle (Grignon) Lepscier in Keshena. Mike graduated in 1967 from Shawano High School before entering the United States Army. He served his country proudly during the Vietnam Conflict...
Delephine Sandra Mosey
Apr 21, 2023
Delephine Sandra Mosey, age 71, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2023. Sandy was born on Tuesday, April 15, 1952, to Emil and Dorothy (Polack) Mosey. She was "Ma Moz" or "La-La" to countless people, she took care of everyone around her and was full of love and laughter. Sandy was a fun...
Richard "Rich" Vigue Jr.
Apr 20, 2023
Richard J. "Rich" Vigue Jr. passed away Thursday April 20, 2023, at home surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on July 9, 1942, to the late Richard and Wilma (Tebeau) Vigue at the Keshena Hospital. Rich proudly served in the United States Marine Corps 1963 to 1966. Following his...
Robert Samuelson
Apr 17, 2023
Robert "Bert" John Samuelson, age 61, passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday April 17, 2023 in Keshena. He was born on April 24, 1961 to the late Barbara Grignon in Shawano. Bert worked as a carpenter and was extremely talented in his craft. He was always a hard worker. Bert enjoyed spending time at the casino...
Betty Klosterman
Apr 17, 2023
Betty Klosterman, age 95, passed away peacefully on Monday April 17, 2023 at ThedaCare in Shawano. She was born January 4, 1928 in Shawano and was one of the four daughters born to Adolph and Leone (Born) Klosterman. Betty earned her botany degree from UW Madison. She went on to work for Employers Insurance of Wausau in their investment...
Robert Schlender
Apr 15, 2023
Robert "Bob" Schlender, of Bonduel, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, April 15, 2023, having attained the age of 92 years, 5 months, and 18 days. Robert was born on October 28, 1930, on the Schlender Homestead near Tigerton, Wisconsin to the late Frederick and Alma (Beyersdorf) Schlender. He was born again in the waters of Holy...
Lorena Wensel
Apr 14, 2023
Lorena "Tia Moe" "Lore" Rebolledo Wensel, age 38, of Shawano, passed away on Friday April 14, 2023, in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on September 7, 1984, in Mexico to Raul and Olivia (Oviedo) Lopez. She was united in marriage to Christopher Wensel on October 17, 2017, in Shawano. Lorena was an extremely vivacious and endearing woman....
Laura Voyles
Apr 14, 2023
Laura Voyles, age 56, passed away at her home in Shawano, after a courageous battle with cancer, on Friday April 14, 2023. Laura was born in Orange, California on May 25, 1966, daughter of Walt Conkey and the late Bobbie Jo (McCall) Conkey. On April 21, 2007, Laura was united in marriage to Danny Voyles in Gillette,...
Judith Manthei
Apr 13, 2023
Judith Manthei, age 76, of Cecil, passed away on Thursday April 13th, 2023. Judith was born in Shawano on March 21, 1947, daughter of the late Edward and Marie (Olson) Kallies. Judy graduated from Gillett High School. On December 29, 1968, Judy was united in marriage to Donald Manthei at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. Judy...
Suzette Summers
Apr 12, 2023
Suzette M. "Suzi" Summers, age 77, passed away on April 12, 2023, at home surrounded by those she loved and held close to her heart. She was born Suzette Marie Pamonicutt on December 21, 1945, in Keshena to the late Martin and Yvonne (Waukau) Pamonicutt. Suzi was a member of the St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Neopit....
Emerson Hull
Apr 10, 2023
Emerson Hull left this life for his eternal rewards with his Lord on Monday, April 10, 2023. Emerson was born in Shawano on January 10, 1936, to the late Ward and Jenny (Denn) Hull. Em attended a rural country primary school and graduated from Shawano High School. He then attended Northeast Technical School to become a certified heavy duty...
Matthew Van Buren
Apr 9, 2023
Matthew Erwin "Matt" "Mattchu" Van Buren, age 50, passed away on Sunday April 9, 2023, in Shawano after a courageous 10 ½ yearlong battle with cancer. Matt was born in Waupun, Wisconsin on March 4, 1973, to Erwin and Karen (Eckley) Van Buren.  In 1991, Matt graduated from Shawano High School and went on to further his education at...
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