Obituaries

Dwayne Alwin Guenthner

Dwayne Alwin Guenthner

Aug 21, 2021

Dwayne Alwin Guenthner, age 85, of Bryant died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital with his family at his side. Dwayne was born May 23, 1936 in Antigo to the late George and Bernadine (Emmer) Guenthner. He attended Longfellow Graded and Spring Brook Graded schools and graduated from Antigo High School in 1954. Following high school, Dwayne...

Jeff Shannon Sr.

Jeff Shannon Sr.

Aug 15, 2021

Jeff Shannon Sr. of Antigo died Sunday, August 15th, in the care of The Cottages on Golden Pond Assisted Living in Shawano, Wisconsin. He was ninety years old. Born on June 1, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the only son of Frederick and Barbara Steinke. Jeff married Constance M. “Sammy” Smith on June 1, 1957. (Just 7 days...

Lorraine Marie Wheeler

Lorraine Marie Wheeler

Aug 14, 2021

Lorraine Marie Wheeler, age 98, of Antigo died Saturday August 14, 2021 under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and the staff at The Bay at Garden View. Lorraine was born on July 6, 1923 in Polar to the late Alexius and Elsa (Riemer) Kolpack. On May 22, 1943 she was united in marriage to Archie Wheeler at St. Peter’s...

Michael Monson

Michael Monson

Aug 12, 2021

Michael Monson, 65, died on August 12, 2021 in a car accident. Mike was born in Fargo, ND to the late Bob and Adele (Johnson) Monson. After graduating from Jamestown High School, Mike enrolled at the University of North Dakota on a basketball scholarship. At college, he met the love of his life, Laurel. The couple married on a...

Dorothy "Nonnie" Bolder

Dorothy "Nonnie" Bolder

Aug 11, 2021

Dorothy "Nonnie" Bolder age 85 of Antigo died Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at her home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and her family. Dorothy was born on September 6, 1935 to the late Steven and Anna (Bucek) Kapusta in Antigo. Dorothy graduated from Antigo High School. She was united in marriage to Harold Bolder. He preceded her in...

Virginia Pauline Irish

Virginia Pauline Irish

Aug 10, 2021

Virginia Pauline Irish was born to Neal and Ruth (Baker) Gray on September 3,1924 in a logging camp in Lily, WI. She was delivered by her Grandfather, Dr. John Baker, on that snowy day. Virginia was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1942. Soon after graduation she eloped with Robert Irish to Chicago, Illinois. They married on...

John J. Baginski

John J. Baginski

Aug 9, 2021

John J. Baginski, age 80, of Antigo died Monday, August 9, 2021 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. He was born December 16, 1940 in Antigo to the late Ted and Kathryn (Teal) Baginski. On October 21, 1961 John was united in marriage to Kathie Spreng at St. Hyacinth's Catholic Church. John was a graduate of Antigo High School class of...

Marjorie Bussert

Marjorie Bussert

Aug 4, 2021

Marjorie Bussert, a centenarian, passed away at Anna’s House in New Franken, WI on August 4, 2021. Marjorie was born April 11, 1921 in Langlade County to Donald Dean and Selma Otelia (Olsen) Fish. Marjorie was a graduate of Elcho High School. She also attended Langlade County Normal School and began her teaching career at the age of 19...

Teri Lynn Larose

Teri Lynn Larose

Aug 3, 2021

Teri Lynn La Rose, age 68, of Antigo died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at The Bay at Eastview under the care of Le Royer Hospice. Teri was born on November 23, 1952 to Beverly (Grassman) Nevel and the late Orlando Nevel in southern Wisconsin. Teri worked in various restaurants as a cook including Mel & Lou’s, Bowler Casino, and...

Doris Marie Woody

Doris Marie Woody

Aug 1, 2021

Doris Marie Woody, age 97, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Rosalia Gardens. Doris was born on March 5, 1924, in Thibodaux, LA to the late Mr. and Mrs. Noah L. Roundtree. She was united in marriage to Lawrence L. Woody. He preceded her in death. Doris was a homemaker. She moved to Waupaca, WI in 1945 and 2010...

Michael Robert Donnick

Michael Robert Donnick

Jul 31, 2021

Michael Robert “Mike” Donnick, of Mountain, WI died July 31, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. Mike was born on July 31, 1949 in Waukesha to the late Frank and Eldora (Frederick) Donnick. On June 14, 1969 he married his high school sweetheart, Christine “Chris” Manske in Appelton, WI. Mike was a graduate of Appleton High School....

Joannie Bothum-Baker

Joannie Bothum-Baker

Jul 31, 2021

Joannie Bothum-Baker, age 66 of Lily, passed away battling cancer on July 31, 2021. Joannie was born on June 3, 1955 to the late Robert and Dorothy (Wage) Salb. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1973. After high school, she worked catching live bait and at Spychalla Potato Farm. In 2000 she was united in marriage to Harvey...

Rosemary R. Hanus

Rosemary R. Hanus

Jul 27, 2021

Rosemary R. Hanus, 100, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at her home in Antigo in the care of LeRoyer Hospice, Hands With Heart, and her family. She was born on November 12, 1920 to Frederic and Rose (Hittle) Duquette in Antigo and lived here for nearly all her life, leaving only for brief jobs in Sheboygan and...

Cassandra Elizabeth Borneman

Cassandra Elizabeth Borneman

Jul 26, 2021

Cassandra Elizabeth Borneman, age 24, of Wausau died unexpectedly July 26, 2021, at Aprirus Wausau Hospital. Cassandra was born on April 24, 1997, in Antigo to David and Sarah (Burkhart) Borneman. She was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 2015. She attended First Baptist Church in Antigo until moving to Wausau. Being a homemaker and “Mommy” to...

Joan M. Kane

Joan M. Kane

Jul 24, 2021

Joan Kane of Antigo passed away on July 24, 2021 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital at the age of 94. Joan was born on March 27, 1927 in Phlox to the late John and Ida (Bissonette) Neubauer. Joan graduated from Antigo High School class of 1946. She married Thomas Kane on August 13, 1949 at Gesu Church in Milwaukee. Tom...

Justin Case Jeter

Justin Case Jeter

Jul 11, 2021

Justin Jeter of Antigo passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2021 at the age of 31. Justin was born on March 20, 1990, in Roswell, New Mexico to Charles Jeter of Roswell and Theresa Winnen of Antigo. Justin spent years residing in both Roswell and Antigo. He worked at Schroeder Brother's Farm and Goodwill while living in Antigo. Justin...

Jackie Lee

Jackie Lee

Jul 1, 2021

Jacqueline Mae King Roper Lee, 82, of Antigo, died peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by family on July 1, 2021, after a four-month battle with cancer. Born May 16, 1939, to the late Frank and Marie King (nee Kelly) in Sault Ste Marie, MI. Jackie was the last of nine children in her family. Jackie graduated...

Rachel Helen Schramke

Rachel Helen Schramke

Jun 22, 2021

Rachel Helen Schramke of Elcho, formerly of Antigo, passed away on June 22, 2021 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital at the age of 92. Rachel was born on May 16, 1929 in Antigo to the late John and Hazel (Now) Keen. She graduated from Antigo High School in 1947. On April 19, 1954, she was united in marriage to Dennis...

Lee Dinsmore

Lee Dinsmore

Jun 19, 2021

Antigo resident Lee Dinsmore died peacefully and surrounded by family members at the Rosalia Gardens assisted living facility June 19, just four hours into his 105th birthday. Dinsmore had lived at Rosalia Gardens since 2017, following the passing of his wife, Amelia “Perk” Dinsmore at 102. The Dinsmores retired to Post Lake in the early 1970s and lived there...

Andrew "Skip" Kashuba

Andrew "Skip" Kashuba

Jun 19, 2021

Andrew Frank "Skip" Kashuba, age 72, of Elcho died Saturday, June19, 2021. His death was that of an accidental drowning while fishing on Enterprise Lake. Skip was born on September 17, 1948, in Milwaukee to the late Andrew and Lucille (Olson) Kashuba. Skip was raised in Oak Creek and graduated from Oak Creek High School. Skip worked in many...