Obituaries

Eugene "Butch" Thomas Markgraf

Jul 19, 2023

Eugene Thomas "Butch" Markgraf, age 72, of Post Lake died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family and under their care.

Butch was born on March 25, 1951 to the late Clarence and Mary (Krosnicki) Markgraf.

Butch was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1969....

Clarence B Guralski Jr

Jul 13, 2023

Clarence B. Guralski Jr., age 76, of Schofield, WI died battling cancer on Thursday, July 13, 2023 surrounded by family at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI.

Clarence was born on August 18, 1946 in Rothschild, WI to Clarence and Gertrude (Sensfski) Guralski. He met the love of his life, Lois Ann Boettcher, when...

Robert "Bob" Turcotte

Jul 10, 2023

Robert “Bob” Turcotte of Antigo passed away peacefully on July 10, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital at the age of 59.

Bob was born on February 1, 1964 in Antigo to Patricia Lee (Marmes) and the late Thomas Turcotte.

Bob attended Antigo High School and after receiving his diploma, he worked...

Terrance "Terry" Walter Mccann

Jul 10, 2023

Terrance Walter “Terry” McCann, age 72, died unexpectedly Monday, July 10 at his home.

Terry was born on October 10, 1951 in Antigo to the late Lloyd and Jean (Briehan) McCann.

He was a graduate of Antigo High School.

Terry worked as an electrician for many years for Tradewell Construction.

He...

Earl Smith

Jun 29, 2023

Earl Smith of Antigo, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander, surrounded by family. He was 79 years old.

Earl was born on December 5, 1943 on the family farm in Kent to the late Earl and Bertha (Lewis) Smith. He was raised on the dairy farm and...

Nathalie R. Harvey

Jun 26, 2023

Nathalie R. Harvey of Antigo passed away on June 26, 2023 at The Bay at Eastview, under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was 91 years old.

Nathalie was born on November 5, 1931 in Pulaski to the late Watt and Louise (Taylor) Gee. She graduated from Antigo High School in 1949.

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Karen Ann Ralph

Jun 21, 2023

Karen Ann Ralph, age 71, of Pearson died at her home on June 21, 2023. Karen was born on September 26, 1951 in Phillips, WI to the late Kenneth and Leatrice (Brabender) Jorgensen.

The family moved to Antigo where Karen attended West Elementary and graduated from Antigo High School in 1969. She then attended UW...

Jamie Lea Kreitzer

Jun 19, 2023

Jamie Lea Kreitzer “Jim” passed away on June 19, 2023 at the age of 46 following a short battle with brain cancer. She was under the care of her loving family and fiancé Steve Kreitzer.

Jamie was born on January 18, 1977 in Rhinelander to Terri (Schuh) Schabo and Terry (Linda) Leffel.

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Elaine Margaret Reynolds

Jun 15, 2023

Elaine Margaret (Tveten) Reynolds of Elcho, age 92, died June 15, 2023, at Antigo Eastview following a stroke.

She was born February 5, 1931 in Elcho, the youngest child of the late Ole and Marie (Johnson) Tveten. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Lee Reynolds on September 30, 1950 in Deerbrook at St. Matthews...

Sara Mary Arrowood

Jun 12, 2023

Sara Mary Arrowood, age 57, died at her home on Monday, June 12, 2023 under the care of her husband Compassus Hospice.

Sara was born on November 26, 1965 in Antigo to the late Stanley and Betty (Carlson) Koss.

She was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1984. On July 4, 1992, Sara...

Elliot Jay "Katie Mae" Veard

Jun 11, 2023

Elliot Jay “Katie Mae” Veard, passed from this life to the next at the home of their father, on June 11th, 2023, as the result of their epilepsy. EJ was born November 24th, 1998 in Oshkosh to Paula S. (Jeffrey) Veard and John Veard.

EJ attended Fox Valley Technical College, earning Dean’s List recognition many...

Roger J. Bricko

Jun 8, 2023

Roger J. Bricko of Antigo passed away on June 8, 2023 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital at the age of 73.

He was born on November 1, 1949 in Waupaca to the late Delmer and Lorraine (Pommerenke) Bricko.

He worked for Johnson Electric Coil Company for 17 years. He also worked for...

Garrett Jess Walters

Jun 5, 2023

Garrett Jess Walters, age 68, of Wausau died Monday, June 5, 2023 at his home after courageously living with ALS. His faith in the Lord sustained him throughout his illness.

Garrett was born on November 14, 1954 to the late Lavern “Sonny” and Beverly (Yanke) Walters in Antigo.

Garrett was a...

Catherine Ann Roth

Jun 3, 2023

Catherine Ann “Cathy”, Roth age 91, of Antigo died on June 3, 2023, at her home under the care of her family, RN Jenny Smith, and LeRoyer Hospice.

She was born on October 1, 1931 in New York, NY, the daughter of the late Francis and Olga (Bischoff) Roth.

Cathy attended...

Loren Dale Deisinger

Jun 2, 2023

Loren Dale Deisinger, 76, White Lake, Wisconsin died at home on June 2, 2023. Loren was born on December 5, 1946 to Julius and Irene (Hayes) Deisinger in White Lake where he lived his whole life.

Loren attended White Lake High School and served his country for six years in the National Guard. He worked...

Richard "Dick" Kennedy

May 31, 2023

Richard Joseph Kennedy of Antigo passed away on May 31, 2023 under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and the staff at Rosalia Gardens. He was 81 years old.

Dick was born on April 4, 1942 in Oak Park, IL to the late James and Anne (Cummins) Kennedy. He was united in marriage to Patricia Rasman...

John D. Warner

May 29, 2023

John D. Warner of Antigo passed away on May 29, 2023 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. He was 88 years old.

John was born on April 16, 1935 in Antigo to the late William and Ivol (Olson) Warner. On May 28, 1960, he was united in marriage to Janis Harder at St. Roberts Bellamarine, Merrill, WI....

Mary Riha

May 28, 2023

Mary Riha passed on to her Lord and Savior peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 62 years Gerald (Jerry) Paul Riha, and her two sons Mark Gerald (Barb)  and Michael John. She is also survived by her grandchildren Alexander and Benjamin and siblings, Maggie (Ian), Janet (John), JoAnn (Doc), John (Shirley) and...

Ronald "Ron" Godager

May 26, 2023

Ronald Lee Godager, born on July 12, 1942, was born to eternal life on May 26, 2023.

He was a devoted husband of Carol B Godager (nee Sikorski) for 63 years. He was a proud, dear father of Bonnie Lewis (Royce), Cora Monteen (Gary), Rick Godager (Roxane) and Nigel Ramos (Linda). He was a loving...

Naomi Ruth Engelmann

May 25, 2023

Naomi Ruth (Schoessow) Engelmann was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 25, 2023 while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of LeRoyer Hospice.

Naomi was born on May 11, 1943 in Forestville, WI, to Nobert & Ruth (Kunze) Schoessow.

She was baptized and confirmed in the...