Obituaries

John "Jack" Grabowsky

John "Jack" Grabowsky

Jul 10, 2022

John "Jack" Grabowsky, age 84, of Antigo died Sunday, July 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on November 17, 1937 in Antigo to the late Walter and Malinda (Keen) Grabowsky. On July 17, 1965, Jack was united in marriage to Connie Graveen. She survives and resides in Antigo. Jack was a graduate...

Kenneth "Spider" John Jicha

Kenneth "Spider" John Jicha

Jul 6, 2022

Kenneth John “Spider” Jicha, age 86, of Antigo died July 6, 2022 at Cloverleaf Terrace in Birnamwood. Ken was born October 14, 1935 in Antigo to the late Ernest and Mary (McNeil) Jicha. On November 5,1956, Ken was united in marriage to Mary Lou Schneider. She preceded him in death June 20, 2009. Ken was employed as a custodian...

Gary Allan Simmons

Gary Allan Simmons

Jul 4, 2022

Gary Allan Simmons, age 78, of Clintonville, passed away July 4, 2022 at The Pines in Clintonville. Gary was born on December 3, 1943 in White Lake, WI to the late Alvin and Florence (Buettner) Simmons. Gary was a graduate of Cedarburg High School. On February 2, 1968, he was united in marriage to Patricia Strommen. She preceded him...

Darlene Pietz

Darlene Pietz

Jun 28, 2022

On June 28, 2022, Darlene Pietz passed away from a short battle of gall bladder cancer. She was born on December 11, 1944 in Hartford, WI to Earl and Armella Malchow. She was married to Fred Hackbarth on November 16, 1968, later divorced. They had two children, Brian (Jen) Hackbarth of Post Lake and Brenda (Josh) Malitz of Pearson....

Robert "Bob" Stimac

Robert "Bob" Stimac

Jun 17, 2022

Robert J. Stimac Sr., longtime restauranteur and key community supporter, died Friday, June 17, 2022 at the Oscar J. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility in Iron Mountain, Mich. Mr. Stimac, who entered hospice care at the facility on May 20, was 84 years old. Born in LaGrange, Ill. on Nov. 25, 1937, he was a son of...

Carl "Duane"  Messer

Carl "Duane" Messer

Jun 11, 2022

Carl “Duane” Messer died June 11, 2022 at the age of 54 years at his home in Antigo. He was born on April 17, 1968 to Leroy and the late Armella (Lewis) Messer in Antigo, WI. Duane was a graduate of Antigo High School, Class of 1987. He married Theresa (Bormett) Messer on June 1, 1991 in Madison, WI....

Patricia "Patty" Wiedenhoft

Patricia "Patty" Wiedenhoft

Jun 7, 2022

Patricia "Patty" Wiedenhoft passed away on June 7, 2022 at Evergreen Terrace, with her daughter by her side, following a difficult, but courageous 10 year battle with dementia. She was 72 years old. Patty was born on September 25, 1949 in Merrill to the late Arthur and Audrey (Henrich) Galkin. She grew up on her family's farm in Gleason...

Joshua L. Mathis

Joshua L. Mathis

Jun 1, 2022

Joshua L. Mathis, loving son, brother, father, and friend went to rest in eternal peace on June 1, 2022. He was born June 10, 1983 and leaves behind his family with sorrowful hearts, children: Abel, Gabriel, and Faith, his mom, Kimberly (Kincaid) Schleis (Larry), dad Rhett Mathis of Utah, brothers: Rhett II, Dustin (Katie), sister: Ashley (Rick) Brockman of...

Donald  F.  Sagle

Donald F. Sagle

Jun 1, 2022

Donald F. Sagle, age 77 of Antigo passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was born on April 20, 1945 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Donald K. and Emma (Bohlman) Sagle. He attended Lincoln Grade School and Goodrich High School in Fond Lu Lac. He served in the United States Amy from 1963 to 1966. On February 17, 1968,...

Douglas Richard Zahurones

Douglas Richard Zahurones

May 31, 2022

Douglas Richard Zahurones died May 31, 2022 at the age of 64 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice. He was also lovingly cared for by his wife, Brenda and his family. Douglas was born on October 22, 1957 to the late Frank and Rita (Lenkus) Zahurones in Illinois. He married Brenda Hedrick on July 2, 1986. Douglas...

Lola "Elaine" Simon

Lola "Elaine" Simon

May 22, 2022

Lola “Elaine” Simon, age 102, of Polar died Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. Elaine was born on October 25, 1919 in Antigo to the late Floyd and Lillian (Durenberger) Schroeder. She was united in marriage to David Simon on October 31, 1945 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Deerbrook. David preceded her in death on September...

William "Bill" G Warren

William "Bill" G Warren

May 21, 2022

William (Bill) G. Warren, age 79 years, of Antigo passed away May 21, 2022 Bill passed peacefully after a courageous battle with Brain Cancer while his Bride softly sang gospel hymns to him, and his children held his hand. Bill was born February 10, 1943 a son of Guy and Dolly (Townsend) Warren in Antigo, WI. Bill was a...

Robert Johnson Debaufer

Robert Johnson Debaufer

May 19, 2022

Robert Johnson DeBaufer “a/k/a R.J.”,no one else had a laugh quite like it. Unforgettable. Loud and raucous. Just the opposite from the generally quiet, gentle giant of a man. RJ passed away the week of May 16,2022 in his camper near Hollister, WI just as Spring was unfolding a promise of many days of fishing and spending time on...

Sharon Ann Berger

Sharon Ann Berger

May 9, 2022

Sharon Ann Berger, passed away on May 9, 2022 at Aspirus Merrill Hospital following a long battle with dementia. She was 74 years old. Sharon was born on February 3, 1948 in Green Bay, daughter of the late James and Mary Ann Hawley. She was a graduate of Antigo High School. On February 5, 1966, she was united in...

John Snopl

John Snopl

Apr 29, 2022

John Snopl, age 97, of Deerbrook died Friday, April 29, 2022 in Rhinelander, WI. John was born on November 17, 1924 in Deerbrook to the late John and Frances (Horacek) Snopl. He was married to Eileen Higgins. Together they had six children. Eileen preceded John in death. He was then united in marriage to Elizabeth Kern. She survives and...

Carl A. Buettner

Carl A. Buettner

Apr 28, 2022

On April 28, 2022 Carl Buettner went to his heavenly home at age 96 years of age. Carl August Buettner was born on March 9, 1926 in White Lake, WI to August and Elsie (Sperberg) Buettner. He was the last surviving son, one of 12 children in the family. Preceding him in death were his brothers: Robert (Rowena), Casper...

Suzanne Beckingham

Suzanne Beckingham

Apr 28, 2022

Suzanne “Sue” Beckingham of Antigo passed away on April 28, 2022 surrounded by family. Sue was born on January 27, 1947 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Edwin Harrison Wolff & Theresa Leona (Neumann). She moved to Antigo in 1953 and married Larry Beckingham on August 31, 1968, at St John Catholic Church, Antigo WI. She worked as an...

Connie Duncan

Connie Duncan

Apr 23, 2022

Connie Duncan, age 65, of Antigo died Saturday at her home under the care of her family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Connie was born on December 3, 1956 in Michigan to the late Billy Ray and Virginia (Nettles) Duncan. She loved dancing, country music and her cats. She enjoyed visits with her siblings and made frequent phone...

Geraldine Herman

Geraldine Herman

Apr 22, 2022

Geraldine Dora Herman, age 85, of the town of Polar, died at the home of her granddaughter, Amber in Manitowoc on Friday, April 22, 2022. Geri was born December 28, 1936 in Antigo to the late Ernest and Marcella (Wissbroecker) Bolen of Polar. She was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1954. On December 28, 1974, Geri...

Jesse Hess

Jesse Hess

Apr 13, 2022

Jesse E. Hess passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Antigo. He was born June 20, 1938 in Antigo, Wisconsin . He formerly resided in Kenosha, WI. On December 23, 1983, he was united in marriage to Edelgard "Ellie" Richter in Antigo. She preceded him in death on February 3, 2011. Jesse worked for the Langlade County Highway Department...