Obituaries

Sherry Stank

Oct 25, 2022

Sherry Stank, age 74 of Antigo died Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at her home.

Sherry was born on June 25, 1948 in Milwaukee to the late Robert and Antoinette (Eisnbach) Roethle.

She was a graduate of Elcho High School class of 1966.

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Cindy Horst

Oct 24, 2022

Cindy (Stone, Theilman) Horst, age 64, of Deerbrook, WI was called home to the Lord on October 24, 2022 due to peritoneal carcinomatosis.

Cindy was born on July 10, 1958 in Antigo to the late Harvey Stone and Marian Mikelson.

On September 17, 1974, she wed Bruce Theilman. They later divorced...

Robert Rohe

Oct 24, 2022

Robert Rohe, age 88 of Mountain, passed away peacefully the evening of October 24, 2022 at the Bay at Eastview, surrounded by family, after a courageous 3 year battle with Parkinson’s and dementia.

He was born at the Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah, WI on November 12, 1933, the son of Cyril and Linda (Glawe)...

Jane L Rose

Oct 21, 2022

Jane L. Rose, age 74, of White Lake, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at University Hospital in Madison. She was born January 21, 1948, in Antigo, to the late Marvin and Florence (Ehrhardt) Siebert.

She graduated from White Lake High School in 1966. Later that year, on September 24, 1966, she married the love...

Richard Joseph Deede

Oct 17, 2022

Richard Joseph Deede, of Antigo, died Monday, October 17, 2022. He was 86 years old.

He was born August 1, 1936 in Townsend, son of the late Joseph Deede and Ruth Irene (Ramsdal) Lawrence. He married Marianne Wolosyn on March 15, 1959 in Milwaukee.

The family moved to Antigo in 1970, where they operated Richmadee...

Marjorie "Marge" Ann Schmoll

Oct 17, 2022

Marjorie Ann (Marge) Schmoll passed away on October 17, 2022 at Rosalia Gardens under the care of Compassus Hospice. Marge was 94 years young.

Marge was born on October 1, 1928 to Marcellus and Rose Patnode in Antigo, WI, the youngest of six children. She Married Ervin Schmoll on May 10, 1947 at St. Mary’s...

Jack Charles Smith

Oct 11, 2022

Jack Charles Smith, age 68, of Plover died October 11, 2022 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital.

Jack was born February 20, 1954 to the late Charles and Jean (Pantle) Smith.

Jack grew up in Pelican Lake and was a graduate of Elcho High School. He worked in residential and commercial construction. He worked locally...

Catherine Mary Rayner

Oct 11, 2022

Catherine Mary Rayner, of Kempster, passed October 11th, 2022. She was 88 years old.

Mary, as she was known by family and friends, passed away peacefully at her home on the lake surrounded by family and her beloved husband of 68 years, Peter.

Mary was born May 28th, 1934. The youngest of four children born...

Jeffrey Wayne Crum

Oct 9, 2022

Jeffrey Wayne Crum of Antigo, passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2022 at the age of 67.

Jeff was born on September 29, 1955 in Antigo to the late John "Art" and Dorothy (Casey) Crum.

Jeff grew up in Antigo and attended Antigo High School. He spent time residing in Milwaukee...

Kevin D. Raith

Oct 4, 2022

Kevin D. Raith of Elcho passed away on October 4, 2022 at the age of 71.

Kevin was born on August 11, 1951 in Antigo, son of the late Leo and Delores (Claus) Raith.

He graduated from Elcho High School in 1969. He went on to attend Nicolet Technical College to...

James Mansfield Schilleman

Oct 1, 2022

James Mansfield Schilleman, 91, passed away on October 1, 2022. He was born on March 28, 1931, in Ironwood, MI, to Walter and Nell (Parks) Schilleman. At age 4, the family moved to Antigo, WI, where he graduated from high school in 1949. From his freshman year and beyond, his classmates knew him by his nickname, "Jeep."

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Nancy C. Lewis

Sep 26, 2022

Nancy C. Lewis of Antigo passed away on September 26, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was 77 years old.

She was born on December 17, 1944 in Antigo, daughter of the late Kennan and Ruby (Rice) Purdy. She married Raymond “Dallas” Lewis in 1962 in Antigo. He preceded her in death on February 19,...

Robert John Jensen

Sep 20, 2022

Robert John Jensen formerly of Three Lakes, died September 20, 2022 at Care Partners under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care. He was 89 years old.

Robert was born in Chicago IL on September 29, 1932 to the late John and Dagmar (Jorgensen) Jensen.

Bob married Charlotte Anderson on March 8, 1952. The couple moved...

Timothy Ronald Pankratz

Sep 14, 2022

Timothy Ronald Pankratz, age 67, of Bryant died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Apsirus Langlade Hospital.

Tim was born on May 3, 1955 in Antigo to the late Clarence and Ruth (Windorf) Pankratz.

He attended Antigo High School.

On August 2, 2002 he was united in marriage to Candy Beilke. She survives and...

Martha "Marti" Preboski

Sep 12, 2022

Martha “Marti” Ann Preboski, age 72 of Antigo, passed away at her home under the care of her family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice.

Martha was born on April 24, 1950 in Antigo to the late Charles and Barbara (Harteau) Parise.

Marti attended Elcho High School. Her family moved to Antigo and she graduated...

Richard C. Van Ooyen

Sep 11, 2022

Richard C. Van Ooyen, age 79 of Pelican Lake passed away on Sunday September 11th at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI.

Richard, better known as Dick, was born on November 23, 1942 in Antigo, WI. To the late Floyd and Jean (Purdy) Van Ooyen.

He was united in marriage...

Joseph J Sheteron

Sep 7, 2022

Joseph J. Sheteron, 81 years, passed away September 7, 2022 at the Mountain View Care Center in Wausau. He was born March 23, 1941 in Michigan to the late Joseph and Mini Sheteron and grew up on a farm in lower Michigan. He graduated from high school and spent two years in the US Army. Deployed to Vietnam, the...

Rodger Dale Northup

Aug 23, 2022

Rodger Northup, age 87, of Pickerel Wisconsin died August 23, 2022 under the care of his family and Compassus Hospice. Rodger was born July 6, 1935 in Neillsville,WI to the late Leland and Grace (Schoenherr) Northup. He married Iva Volz on August 4, 1956 in Neillsville. She preceded him in death April 20, 2018. Rodger was a graduate of...

Stephen Paul Kassler

Aug 21, 2022

Stephen Paul Kassler, age 80, of Aniwa died Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Stephen was born on September 23, 1941 in Bronx, New York to the late Stephen and Helen (Mako) Kassler. He graduated from Aviation High School in New York and proudly served the U.S. Navy. In his life, he enjoyed working in the woods,...

Alice Degroot

Aug 20, 2022

Alice Ann DeGroot, age 96, of Antigo died Saturday, August 20 at Rosalia Gardens. Alice was born on March 31, 1926 in Iron Mountain, MI to the late Joseph and Beatrice LaForce. On May 21, 1949 she was united in marriage to Ronald R. DeGroot in Green Bay. He preceded her in death. Alice lived in Crystal Falls, MI...