Obituaries

Sep 3, 2022

Deena "Blimps" Marie Basina, age 60, began her journey to the spirit world on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at her home in Green Bay. She was born on October 5, 1961, to Delia (Wilber) Basina and the late Varlin Basina Sr. in Shawano. Blimps attended Menominee Indian High School. She loved her children and grandchildren very much....

Sep 2, 2022

Michael Elmer Subjeck, Jr., was born and passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. He is the infant son of Michael Subjeck, Jr. and Felicia Sturdevent.

He is survived by his parents; his sisters, Marisa Soto and Peyton Subjeck; fraternal grandparents, Kurt (Catalina) Subjeck; maternal grandmother, Michelle Sturdevent; aunt, Roberta James; and niece,...

Sep 1, 2022

Kurt Anthony Pocan, Jr., Wāpesken Awǣhsaeh (White Bear), began his journey to the spirit world on September 1, 2022. Kurt was born on June 25, 1999, to Dawn Gauthier and the late Kurt Pocan Sr. in Shawano, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of the Menominee Indian High School. Kurt loved family and took the best care of...

Aug 30, 2022

Dennis Ray Bartz, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in Shawano. He was born on February 23, 1940 to the late Ervin and Luella (Sohns) Bartz in Shawano. Dennis was baptized and confirmed at St. James grade school and graduated from Shawano High School with the class of 1958. On January 19, 1963, he...

Aug 29, 2022

Irene Josephine Beyer, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 29, 2022, in Shawano. Irene was born in Chicago on July 22, 1937, to the late Andrew and Frances (Wojniak) Koziol. On January 7, 1961, Irene was united in marriage to Gordon C. Beyer at Northlake Methodist Church in Illinois. Irene worked as...

Aug 29, 2022

Myrene Ruth (Lemke) Strassburg, age 82, of Shawano, died on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Evergreen Care Center under Unity Hospice care. She was born in Madison on July 14, 1940 and was adopted by Clarence and Arietta Lemke at two years of age. After graduating from Shawano High School in 1958, Myrene worked at Schultz Bros....

Aug 27, 2022

Eva Lou "Evie" Fellman, age 86, of Shawano, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Shawano Health Services. She was born in Minocqua, WI to the late Oliver and Winifred Clawson. In 1994, she was married to William S. "Bill" Fellman, Sr. and they resided in the Town of Richmond, Shawano County, WI until the time...

Aug 26, 2022

Robert "Bob" Hohn, age 78, of Gresham, passed away on Friday August 26, 2022, in Neenah. He was born on July 27, 1944, in Shawano, to the late Elmer and Ruth (Moesch) Hohn. He was a graduate of Gresham high school. Bob was the owner and operator of the Whisky Wells, aka "Side Bar" since 1996 and was a...

Aug 26, 2022

Arvin A. Pyawasay, age 72, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, in Neenah. He was born on November 27, 1949, to the late William M. Pyawasay, Sr. and Jacqueline (Menore) Pyawasay in Keshena. On October 12, 1974, Arvin was united in marriage to Vera Colovic in Cudahy, WI. Arvin worked as a print press operator and later as...

Aug 23, 2022

Dorothy Louise Owen, age 99, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, in Green Bay. She was born on September 13, 1922, to the late William and Sophia (Hoffman) Grosskopf in Shawano. On November 30, 1940, she was united in marriage to Roger J. Owen in Shawano. He preceded her in death June 28, 1984. Dorothy was...

Aug 23, 2022

Kay Frances Schroeder, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at her home in Shawano. She was born on July 24, 1951 to the late Myron and Frances (Foster) Herrick in Tomahawk. Kay graduated from Minoqua High School and established her own cleaning business. She was united in marriage to Dennis Schroeder on April 4,...

Aug 22, 2022

Evelyn K. Bowman, age 66 of Bowler, passed away in Milwaukee on Monday, August 22, 2022. She was born in Keshena on October 16, 1955, the daughter of the late Quinton and Evelyn (McGee) Bowman.  Evelyn lived in Milwaukee most of her life, spending her later years in Bowler, on the Stockbridge Munsee Reservation. She had a...

Aug 22, 2022

Thomas "Tom" L. Clayton, age 76 of Clintonville, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, with his family by his side.  He was born on April 23, 1946, to the late Lewis and Pearl "Betty" (Barden) Clayton in Shawano.  Tom enlisted and served in the United States Navy.  Tom was united in marriage to Carol Adams on May 17,...

Aug 19, 2022

Wayne Roland Johnson, age 86, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at his home in Cecil. Wayne was born in Laona, Wisconsin on March 7, 1936, to the late Harry and Esther (Medenwaldt) Johnson.  Wayne had one brother, Norman J. Johnson, who passed away on May 16, 2011.  At the age of one, his family moved...

Aug 14, 2022

Helen Rose Thunder, age 54, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, in Pulaski. Helen was born in Antigo on February 22, 1968 to Priscilla (Shawano) Thunder and the late Dewey Thunder. Helen enjoyed the outdoors and riding in the woods. She loved to visit with friends and family whenever possible.

She is...

Aug 13, 2022

Gene "TT" Basil Cloud, Jr., age 38, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Keshena. Gene was born on March 20, 1984, in Shawano to Wendy Waubanascum and the late Gene "Breezy" Cloud, Sr. Gene attended Menominee High School, Beloit Memorial High School, and then the College of Menominee Nation, graduating with degrees from the welding...

Aug 12, 2022

David W. Floring, age 64 of Keshena, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. He was born on August 15, 1957, to Marie M. Warrington and the late Donald J. Floring in Hinsdale, IL. David graduated from Highschool in Hinsdale and later moved to the Menominee reservation. David was a hard worker and owned and operated Rustic...

Aug 12, 2022

Kim "Ace" Heindel, age 52 of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 12, 2022.  He was born on January 27, 1970, to Gary and Rose (Verhagen) Heindel in Kaukauna.  He graduated from Freedom High School in 1988.  Later in life, he attended and graduated from Fox Valley Technical College.  Kim was united in marriage to Carolyn...

Aug 10, 2022

Debra Brisk, age 55, of Keshena passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. She was born on November 3, 1966 to the late William Wiggins and Delia "Dolly" (Brisk) Kohel in Milwaukee. Debra graduated high school in Chicago. She has been in Keshena for the past thirteen years. Debra lived her life following traditional Menominee ways. She...

Aug 9, 2022

William Grant "Bill" Gleason, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at his home. He was born on November 13, 1935, to the late Adelbert and Mellisina (Wivell) Gleason in Hibbing, MN. After high school Bill enlisted in the United States Army and served his country for seven and a half years in Germany, England...