Obituaries

Feb 3, 2022

Raymond Joseph Kaquatosh, Jr., age 65 of Cudahy, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center in Milwaukee, after a two-year battle with cancer and heart problems.  Raymond was born on February 21, 1956, to the late Raymond Sr., and Evelyn Kaquatosh in Keshena.  Raymond enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly...

Feb 2, 2022

Edmere Esther Kelley, age 50, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Howard Young Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on May 24, 1971 to the late John J. and Elizabeth (Sturdevant) Waubanascum in Shawano. She was united in marriage to Ellsworth Kelley, Sr. on June 10, 1995 in Neopit.  Edmere was...

Feb 1, 2022

Marjorie "Margie" Kay Miller, age 54, went to the spirit world on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. She was born on March 20, 1967, to the late Theodore Miller Sr. and Lorraine (Turney) Miller. Margie worked at Lakeland Industries for many years, then she began working at New View Industries in Gillett, WI. She enjoyed working at both...

Feb 1, 2022

Charmaine Lavonne Olson, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Charmaine was born in the Town of Wescott, Shawano County on October 20, 1931, to the late Walter and Anna (Opperman) Kunschke. On June 3, 1950, Charmaine was united in marriage to Verlyn L. Olson at Zion Lutheran Church in Embarrass. Verlyn preceded her in...

Jan 31, 2022

Steven Gregor, age 54, of Bonduel passed away unexpectedly on January 31, 2022.  Steven or "T" as he was known, was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 5, 1968, son of Rosemary (Wilber) Gregor and the late Gary P. Gregor.  In 1982 T moved to Bonduel and attended Bonduel High School.  He was a talented artist and...

Jan 31, 2022

Blaine W. Alveshire, age 55, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at home. He was born on November 17, 1966, to William "Bill" Alveshire and the late Lois Bressette in Milwaukee. He attended the College of Menominee Nation. Blaine was an iron worker who built bridges all over the state of Wisconsin and was a member of the...

Jan 31, 2022

Gerald W. "Jerry" Otto, age 83, of Oconto Falls, formerly of Cecil, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022.  Jerry was born in Wausau on January 21, 1939, son of the late Hugo and Devina (Fenhaus) Otto.  Jerry worked laying carpet and then farmed outside of Cecil.  He loved his cows on the farm and won numerous...

Jan 29, 2022

Kurt Anthony Pocan, Sr. age 42, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was born on July 3, 1979 to Alice Marie Pocan and Vernal Leland High in Antigo, Wisconsin. He was raised by his mother, Alice, and grandparents, Lorene and Edmund Pocan. Kurt worked in landscaping and was self-employed. He loved cooking and teaching kids...

Jan 28, 2022

Peggy L. Lange, age 71, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, in the Town of Waukechon. She was born on July 17, 1950, to the late Robert and Gladys (Wilson) Buhrandt in Oconto Falls. Peggy graduated from Shawano High School in 1968 and lived in Shawano most of her life. She was united in marriage to...

Jan 28, 2022

Dean Christopher Schneider, Sr., age 52 of South Branch, began his journey on Friday, January 28, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Dean was born on January 27, 1970, to Evelyn L. Nacotee and the late Patrick E. Schneider, Sr., in Neenah, Wisconsin. He attended Neenah High School and graduated with top honors. After graduation, he went...

Jan 26, 2022

Judith Ann (Sumnicht) Egge was a caring mother, sister, aunt and friend. She passed away Jan. 26, 2022, at the age of 73, after a short stay with Evergreen Hospice.

Judy was a talented gardener and loved spending time in the kitchen, cooking, canning and baking, especially when she could share it. She...

Jan 26, 2022

Nancy Faye (Westphal) Pierce, age 77, passed away on January 26, 2022, in Altoona, Wisconsin. She was born in Shawano on June 18, 1944, to the late Walter and Ethel (Ganschow) Westphal. Nancy lived in Arizona before moving to Colorado. She married Lee Pierce. She became a surrogate mother to Lidia Lee (Josiah) Cox, and a surrogate...

Jan 25, 2022

Allen Ray "Uncle Wiz" LeRoy, age 70, formerly from Neopit, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Manor Care in Shawano. He was born on May 20, 1951, to the late Kennedy and Mary "Boque" (Dickie) LeRoy in Keshena. Allen was a graduate from Gresham High School and later lived and worked in Milwaukee. Allen returned...

Jan 25, 2022

Marion J. Swett, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Shawano. She was born on September 23, 1929, to the late Merle and Mary Belle (Boden) Harris in Whitewater. She graduated from UW-Whitewater and went on to teach 4 th grade in Kenosha. Following that, she taught on military bases where she met her...

Jan 24, 2022

Emery Rose Baumann was born and passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.  The infant daughter of Andria Baumann and Cody Reinke.

Emery is survived by: her parents, Andria Baumann of Bonduel and Cody Reinke of Shawano; grandparents, Margie Baumann of Bonduel and Kendall Baumann of...

Jan 24, 2022

Vanitta M. Brusewitz, age 93, of Bonduel, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 in Shawano.  Vanitta was born in the Town of Hartland, Shawano County on May 7, 1928, daughter of the late Willie and Leona (Boettcher) Quandt.  Vanitta was baptized on June 10, 1928 and confirmed on August 17, 1941 at St. Paul Lutheran Church...

Jan 22, 2022

James Lawrence "Jim" Bell, age 70 of Shawano, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022.  Jim was born on August 20, 1951, to the late Newton and Elfa (LeRoy) Bell in Fort Atkinson, WI.  He enlisted in the United States Army.  Jim loved his community.  He was often seen walking around town, socializing with everyone and play...

Jan 22, 2022

Ule M.D. Cox, age 33, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Ule was born on March 16, 1988, in Osage Beach, MO, son of Rhonda S. Elsner (Morrison) of Shawano, Wisconsin. He went to school in Eldon, MO. Ule loved to work on farms and go fishing, but most of...

Jan 21, 2022

Bruce Allen Kassube, Jr. age 51, passed away on January 21, 2022, following a great effort to survive from his motorcycle accident. He was born on May 15, 1970, to Bruce Allen Kassube Sr. and the late Sylvia Annette Stamm in Sumter, SC. Bruce attended St. James school and Shawano High School. He worked in construction most...

Jan 21, 2022

Arnold Oshkeshequoam, age 64, of Keshena, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022.  Arnold was born in Keshena on December 29, 1957, son of the late Leonard and Matilda (Mahkimetas) Oshkeshequoam, Sr.  After high school Arnold enlisted and served in the United States Army.  He went on to work as a smoke jumper fighting wildfires out west. ...