Obituaries

Dec 24, 2022

John Thomas Downs of Wolf River, passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2022 at the age of 70. John was born on February 6, 1952 in Milwaukee. On September 9, 1976, he was united in marriage to Gaynell Carman. She survives.

He graduated high school and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked for...

Dec 20, 2022

Olive Belle Carter “Miss Ollie” of Antigo passed away on December 20, 2022 at Forward House in Merrill, where she resided since 2014. She was 89 years old.

Olive was born in Bailey’s Harbor, WI on February 10, 1933 to the late George “Green” and Setta (Carmichael) Carter.

She was a...

Dec 18, 2022

Jacqulyn Reynolds, age 86, formerly of Elcho died Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Evergreen Terrace in Antigo, WI.

Jackie was born June 22, 1936 in Antigo to the late Edward and Vyrl (Wilcox) Wolhaupt.

Jackie was united in marriage to Leighton R. “Dick” Reynolds on June 25, 1955. He preceded her in death on February...

Dec 14, 2022

Larry Robert Roesel, age 80, of Summit Lake, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his home.

Larry was born on November 20, 1942 to the late Norman and Meta (Heimerman) Roesel. He was a graduate of Kewaksum High School.

He was well known and a friend to many as he owned...

Dec 14, 2022

Anna Nora Michiel Packard, age 90, of Eagle River passed away on December 14, 2022 at the Wausau Aspirus Hospice House.

She was born Anna Nora Windorff on December 17, 1931 to James Sr and Elizabeth (Check) Windorff. A midwife delivered Anna at home in a Milwaukee southside community called Tippecanoe at that time. Anna...

Dec 5, 2022

Cheryl Schmidt of White Lake passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on December 5, 2022. She was 69 years old.

Cheryl was born on August 3, 1953 in Milwaukee to the late Thomas and Geraldine (Kowalski) Dziamarski.

On October 20, 1989, she was united in marriage to her...

Dec 4, 2022

Joanne Nelson, age 87 of Antigo, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2022 at her home.

Joanne was born on November 25, 1935 in Chicago to the late Walter John and Lula Albertina (Franks) Huber.

She was united in marriage to Tennes Nelson on March 30, 1957 in Chicago. He preceded...

Dec 4, 2022

Craig James Golbach died unexpectedly in Phoenix, Arizona on December 4, 2022 at the age of 56 years. He was born in Antigo, WI on February 4, 1966. He was the son on David and Beverly (Wheeler) Golbach.

Craig was baptized as a child of God at St. Peter Lutheran Church. He graduated from Antigo...

Dec 1, 2022

Anthony John Kielcheski, age 76 of Summit Lake, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022 at the home of his daughter after a courageous 8 year battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice.

Tony was born in Antigo on July 30, 1946 to the late Gertie (Baker) and...

Nov 27, 2022

Joseph Ralph Schroeder, age 78, of Antigo, died Sunday November 27, 2022 at the Bay at Eastview after courageous ten year battle with multiple myeloma surrounded by his family.

Joe was born on March 18, 1944 in Antigo to the late Ralph and Magdalene (Waldvogel) Schroeder.

Joe was a graduate of Antigo High School class...

Nov 26, 2022

Shirley Mueller, age 95, passed away on November 26, 2022 at Bellin Memorial Hospital in Green Bay.

A private graveside service for Shirley was held at Lily Cemetery, where she was laid to rest next to her husband Ronald and daughter Lori.

Nov 26, 2022

Darlene Bennett, age 82 of Antigo, was called home to be with the Lord and reunited with her husband on November 26, 2022.

Darlene was born on October 31, 1940 in Tigerton to the late Ivan and Irmgard (Lehman) Anderson. She attended St. John Lutheran School in Tigerton and went on to graduate from Tigerton...

Nov 25, 2022

Michael “Mike” Dan Fleischman, 49, of Antigo, passed away on November 25, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by family.

He was born March 31, 1973, in Rhinelander, to Conrad and Linda (Volkmann) Fleischman. He married Merri-Ann (Kerstetter) Koszarek on May 29, 1999 in Antigo. She survives.

He attended Antigo High...

Nov 20, 2022

Larry Marmes Sr., lifelong resident of Antigo, passed away at his home on November 20, 2022, at the age 80. He was under the care of his family, Hands with Hearts, and LeRoyer Hospice.

Larry was born on August 11, 1942, in Fond du Lac to the late Peter Joseph and Marie Dorothy (Clay) Marmes....

Nov 18, 2022

Joanne M. (McCarthy) Skorie, 65, of White Lake passed away November 18, 2022 peacefully in her home surrounded by family. Joanne was born January 26, 1957 in Hales Corners to her parents, Leonard and Elizabeth (Betty) McCarthy. She attended New Berlin West High School as apart of the class of 1975. She married Roger Skorie on July 19, 2007...

Nov 18, 2022

Andrew William Palmer, age 63 of Green Bay, formerly of Elcho passed away November 18, 2022. Andrew was born to William Edward and Jean Govie Palmer, nee Bocek, in Milwaukee WI on May 15, 1959.

Andrew grew up in Elcho and attended Elcho High School. He loved his 1978 Trans Am, music, playing pool, snowmobiling,...

Nov 9, 2022

Carol Marie Meade, age 70, of Antigo died November 9, 2022, at Cloverleaf Residence in Birnamwood, Wisconsin.

Carol was born in Antigo on December 23, 1951, to Jerome and Alice (Noskowiak) Janssen.

She was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1970. She married James Meade on June 29, 1974, at St. Joseph's Church...

Nov 5, 2022

Mary L. (Ehardt) Schmiester passed away November 5, 2022. Mary was born on October 18, 1932, the daughter of the late Willard and Lona (Langman) Ehardt.

Mary graduated from Antigo High School with the class of 1951. She also attended EMT training in Madison.

Mary married George Schmiester at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Oct 28, 2022

Samuel T. Sawyer, 24, of Harwich, MA died October 28, 2022 in Harwich.

Samuel was born June 10, 1998 in Wausau, WI to Thomas Sawyer and Jami West.

He was primarily raised in Harwich, MA with his paternal grandparents, where he graduated Monomog High School. He also spent a lot of time in Illinois and...

Oct 26, 2022

Rodger Scott Hansen was born on May 30, 1966 in Antigo, Wisconsin into the loving arms of his late parents, Patricia Alice (Wallace) and Ronald Peter Hansen, and his adoring sister, Dianne Kaye Hansen. He arrived a ready-made football player already weighing in at 9 pounds, 9 ounces and ready to tackle the world. Rodger was all boy and...