Obituaries

May 21, 2022

Donna Jean Wagner, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at her home in Shawano. Donna was born in Racine on August 2, 1933, to the late Edward and Florence (LaLonde) Henry.  Donna initially worked for St. Mary's Hospital and worked for many years at the Sturtevant Farm & Fleet before retiring and moving...

May 19, 2022

Myrthon R. Heins, age 86, passed away in Appleton on Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was born on December 22, 1935, to the late Paul and Isabelle (Schreiber) Heins in the Town of Seneca. Myrthon enlisted in the United States Army, was a former truck driver and a logger. He enjoyed hunting in his younger years, loved...

May 19, 2022

Robert James "Bob" Buettner, age 75, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Cecil. Bob was born in Shawano on February 11, 1947, to the late Wallace and Phyllis (Krause) Buettner and graduated from Shawano High School with the class of 1965. He enlisted in the military and served in the United States Air Force until...

May 18, 2022

Michael T. "Mike" Montour, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at his home in Gillett. Mike was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on May 12, 1958, to the late Sylvester and Dolly (Schultz) Montour. Mike grew up in Beloit.  On June 4, 1999, he was united in marriage to Sharon Dix in Oconto.  Mike worked...

May 16, 2022

Robert Michael Dolajeck, age 68, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at his home in Shawano. He was born on September 25, 1953, to the late Roy and Beverly (Eggelston) Dolajeck in Pardeeville, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Waupun High School. Robert was united in marriage to Kathleen Nummerdor on July 8, 1972. He worked as a...

May 15, 2022

Michael "Mike" Bergner, age 65, passed away on May 15, 2022, at his home in Cecil. He was born on October 24, 1956, to the late Alfred "Jack" and Jeannette (Schmit) Bergner in Oconto Falls.  He graduated from Gillett High School. In 1975, Mike joined the United States Marine Corp. and was stationed in Vietnam, Okinawa Japan...

May 15, 2022

Michael Lee Bergner, age 65, passed away on May 15, 2022, at his home in Cecil. He was born on October 24, 1956 to the late Alfred "Jack" and Jeannette (Schmit) Bergner in Oconto Falls. He graduated from Gillett High School. Michael joined the United States Marine Corp. in 1975 and was stationed in Vietnam, Okinawa Japan...

May 11, 2022

Melissa L. Vele, age 47 of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Green Bay. Melissa was born in Chicago on March 24, 1975, the daughter of Thomas N. Tourtillott, Sr. and the late Linda Dodge. On September 4, 2010, Melissa was united in marriage to Randall D. Vele, who preceded her in death on June 2,...

May 9, 2022

Violet Y. Ninham, age 73, of Gresham, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 in her home. She was born to Veronica (Nunway) Spruce and her stepfather, Sam Spruce, on August 26, 1948 in Green Bay. Violet held an Associate Degree from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. She worked for over thirty years at the...

May 8, 2022

William Paul Smith, age 55, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Green Bay. He was born on August 16, 1966, to the late Lillian Grignon in Shawano. William was named after his grandfather, William Grignon and raised by Dale Weber, Sr. He was employed as an iron worker in the ship building industry and currently...

May 7, 2022

Gary L. Rahn, age 62, passed away on May 7, 2022, in Shawano. He was born on June 24, 1959, to the late Kenneth and Elsie (Mittag) Rahn in Shawano. Gary grew up in Shawano and Bonduel and graduated from Shawano High School. He was a machinist for SMT Company in Howard. Gary was an outdoor enthusiast...

May 6, 2022

"Sally" Marcella Rose Rank, age 77, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at her home in Shawano. She was born on July 28, 1944, to the late Alois and Beatrice M. (Schultz) Zeman at home on Townline Road in Bonduel. Sally went to a one room schoolhouse called Tracey Corners. She graduated from Bonduel High School...

May 5, 2022

Bernard Lawrence Tourtillott, age 86, of Keshena, is making his journey to the Spirit World to be with his children and other loved ones on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Our papa was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. Our dad was born on September 25, 1935, to the late Raymond Bernard and Theresa...

May 4, 2022

Ronald "Ron" Ervin Drage, age 89, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, after a long illness.  Ron was born in the town of Waukechon in Shawano County on April 7, 1933, to the late Ervin and Elda (Westerfeld) Drage.  He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Eleanore "Ellie" Stanke,...

May 2, 2022

Roger E. Hartwig, age 75 of Green Bay, went to his heavenly home on Monday, May 2, 2022. He was born in Bonduel, WI, to the late Emil and Dora (Wolf) Hartwig on May 23, 1946. Roger married his best friend and lifelong love Joy Genke on December 18, 1966, in Gillett, WI. Roger graduated from Bonduel...

May 2, 2022

Michael James Sherman, age 45 of Shawano.  He was born on June 13, 1976, to Kimberly A. Sherman in Berwyn, Illinois.  Michael enjoyed working on and painting cars.  Most of all, he loved spending time with his children.

Michael is survived by: his children, Maddie and Macie and brother, Ken Sherman.

May 1, 2022

Nancy Louise Steigman, age 68, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 in her home. She was born on December 11, 1953 to the late Louis and Ludmilla (Vengrin) Spino in Hartford, Connecticut. Nancy was united in marriage to Mike Steigman on July 19, 1971 in St. Louis Missouri. She worked at the Chrysler Auto Plant for...

Apr 29, 2022

Jerry A. Grosskopf, age 60, of Bowler, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, in Madison.  Jerry was born in Shawano, WI on January 6, 1962, son of the late Harvey and Rita (Greskoviak) Grosskopf.  He graduated from Bowler High School and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin Madison where he graduated with a Bachelor...

Apr 25, 2022

Darlene R. "Dolly" Richards, age 79, of Gresham, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at the Pines in Embarrass, WI, from complications of a broken hip. She was born February 10, 1943, in the Town of Seneca, the daughter of the late William and Agnes (Stoehr) Watters. She was united in marriage on October 1, 1983,...

Apr 22, 2022

Irma Timmons Brunner, age 92, passed away at her home in Shawano on Friday, April 22, 2022. She was born on July 25, 1929, to the late Emil and Irma (Lawrence) Nelson. Irma was married to Mel Timmons on June 30, 1951 in London Mills, Illinois. They enjoyed 57 years of marriage and raised three children before...