Obituaries

Jan 12, 2020

Jonathan Gavin Hanchett, age 69, of Shawano, WI, passed away surrounded by family, from complications due to heart surgery, on Sunday, January 12th in Madison, WI.

Born in Elgin, IL to nationwide celebrations on July 4th, 1950, he is the son of Walter and Carolyn Hanchett, and the seventh of eight children.

Jan 12, 2020

Darlene Faye Lohrentz, age 75 of DePere, formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2020. Darlene was born on July 18, 1945, to the late Arthur and Eleanor (Ready) Strelow in Shawano. Darlene worked for many years at different jobs but especially enjoyed working at Safe Haven. She is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Jan 12, 2020

Harold James Price, age of 78, of Shawano, (formerly of Milwaukee) was called home by the Great Creator and began his journey to the spirit world on Sunday, January 12 th , 2020.

Harold was born on December 19, 1941, to the late Lewis and Margaret (Welch) Price in Red Springs, WI; brother to the late Victor...

Jan 12, 2020

Madylyn Miron Sleeman, age 91 of Cecil, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020. She was born in Escanaba, Michigan to George and Leona (Bordeau) Miron on August 19, 1928. She was raised in Aurora, Wisconsin and was a graduate of Kingsford, Michigan High School. Madylyn was an employee of Robert W. Barid & Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin for...

Jan 10, 2020

Floyd C. "Twig" Hartwig, age 92, of Shawano, passed away on January 10, 2020 surrounded by his family.  Floyd was born in Gresham, on April 24, 1927, to Leonard "Shorty" and Dorothy (Fischer) Hartwig.  Twig proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War and received the Purple Heart.  On July 5, 1951, at the...

Jan 9, 2020

Carole A. Proctor, age 84, of Cecil, passed away on Thursday, January 09, 2020 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. Carole was born on May 27, 1935, in Green Bay, to the late Thomas and Margaret (Sigl) Eschelweck. On April 16, 1955, Carole was united in marriage to Donald Proctor. Donald preceded her in death on September 30, 2019....

Jan 9, 2020

Norma Ann Baars, age 73, of Wausau, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was born to the late Peter and Grace Profit on June 14, 1946, in Edinburgh, Scotland. At the age of 11, Norma and her parents immigrated to Canada to begin a new life. At 18 she married Richard Weldon Baars, a...

Jan 8, 2020

Viola A. Henke, age 93, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Shawano. Viola was born on May 20, 1926, in Embarrass, to the late Rev. Walter and Rosa (Behrs) List. She was baptized on June 20, 1926 and confirmed on August 20, 1939 at Zion Lutheran Church in Embarrass. Viola...

Jan 7, 2020

Betty J. Hanke, age 94, formerly of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, January, 7, 2020. Betty was born on November 18, 1925, in the Town of Maine in Outagamie County, to the late Howard and Ethel (Albischer) Hurlbert. Betty graduated with the Shawano High School class of 1944. On September 7, 1946, Betty was united in marriage to James...

Jan 4, 2020

Mary Ann Steinke, age 88, of Leopolis, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. Mary was born on November 20, 1931, in Gresham, to the late Raymond and Laura (Ready) Schmidt. On April 3, 1948, Mary was united in marriage to Allen "Swampy" Steinke in Leopolis. Allen preceded her in death on...

Jan 2, 2020

James H. Reynolds, age 70, of Gresham, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Jim was born on June 12, 1949. He graduated from Washington Park High School in Racine. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserve. Jim and Kathy were married on May 23, 1970. He worked for In-Sink-Erator in Racine. Upon retirement Jim...

Jan 2, 2020

JoAnn Schabell, age 78, of Bonduel, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her home. JoAnn was born in Forestville, Door County, on June 12, 1941, daughter of the late Clarence and Hazel (Miekle) Lau.  JoAnn graduated from Green Bay West High School.  On November 7, 1970 she was united in marriage to Clarence V. "Sonny" Schabell in...

Jan 2, 2020

Harlan Anton Fedders, age 84, of Legend Lake, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Shawano. Harlan was born on April 6, 1935, in Racine, to the late Anton and Ethel (Ankersen) Fedders. He loved baseball and during his youth Harlan played both pitcher and first base for the Racine American Legion and the Racine Redbirds....

Jan 1, 2020

Susan Lynn Schuster, age 85, passed peacefully the evening of January 1, 2020 after a long battle with dementia.

Mom lived each day with purpose, optimism, empathy and sincere kindness and compassion for anyone who crossed her path. She never hesitated to stop to help a stranger, greet a friend, pet a dog...

Dec 31, 2019

David B. Sleeman, of Cecil, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in Shawano. David was born on February 12, 1927, in Mineral Hills, Michigan, to the late Harold and Violet (James) Sleeman. He graduated from the Iron River, Michigan High School in 1944 and the Michigan Technological University in 1950 with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical...

Dec 29, 2019

Alex Luke Blackowl, infant son of Cassandra Cox and Brad Blackowl, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at home. Alex was born on December 5, 2019 in Shawano.

Alex is survived by: his parents; his siblings, Alezaha King, Cameon King, Taylesia Blackowl, Kingston Blackowl, Karter Blackowl, Kamilah Blackowl, Tayson Blackowl, and IsaBella Blackowl; maternal grandmother, Jennifer...

Dec 29, 2019

Rev. Dallas Ray Coats, age 76, of Burnsville, MN (formerly of Morgan Siding, Gresham, WI) passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at Augustana Care Center in Apple Valley, MN. Dallas was born August 5, 1943 in Effingham, Illinois, to the late Raymond and Hazel Loraine (Hall) Coats.  He graduated from Effingham High School and North Central University in Minneapolis,...

Dec 26, 2019

Norbert Miller, husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, exemplified his 67 winters on mother earth before beginning his journey to the spirit world on December 26, 2019 with his family by his side. Onī Kaew Mo.hkata.qsow – He who makes camp. He who does carpentry work.

Norbert was born on July 25, 1952, to the late Benjamin...

Dec 25, 2019

Vaughn R. Thunder, age 67, of Carter, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. Vaughn was born on September 15, 1952 to the late Walker, Sr. and Philomena (Sheshequon) Thunder. He worked for many years for Vyron Dixon Logging until his retirement. Vaughn enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing.

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Dec 23, 2019

Joseph J. "Joe" Paiser, age 81, of the Town of Richmond, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at his home. Joe was born on February 4, 1938 to the late Ben and Violet (Schmidt) Paiser. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. On May 14, 1960, Joe was united in marriage to Iris Peterman. Joe...