Obituaries
Janet Olson
Dec 19, 2018
Janet Olson of Antigo, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at The Bay at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation center, under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was 75 years old. Janet was born on September 2, 1943 in Merrill to the late Clarence and Margaret (Schultz) Samuelson. She graduated from Merrill High...
Mary Ann Draeger
Dec 15, 2018
Mary Ann Draeger, of Aniwa, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. She was 79 years old. She was born December 27, 1938 in Antigo, daughter of the late Lyle Teal, Sr. and Mary (Pilecky) Teal. She married Earl Draeger on October 13, 1956 in Aniwa, and he survives. Mrs. Draeger dairy farmed with her family for...
Rosalie Ann Packard
Dec 11, 2018
Rosalie Ann Packard, entered into the world on December 11, 2018 looking into the eyes of Jesus. Rosalie was loved from her beginning by her parents, Alexandria Harris and Robert Packard. She was also loved by her maternal grandparents, Pam Matuszewski and Joe Grab of Antigo, maternal great grandparents, David and Susan Matuszewski of Antigo, paternal grandparents, Deana Schallie...
Stanley Gehrke
Dec 7, 2018
Stanley E. Gehrke, age 95, of Antigo, died Friday, December 7, 2018 at Rosalia Gardens under the care of Le Royer Hospice. Stanley was born on May 26, 1923 to the late Fred and Eleanor (Scheer) Gehrke in Grafton, WI. He graduated from Grafton High School and then served in the US Army during World War II. He was...
Gerhart "Gary" Max Henry Kieper
Dec 5, 2018
Gerhart "Gary" Kieper, of Antigo, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Rosalia Gardens under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. He was 93 years old. He was born September 10, 1925 in Polar, son of the late Reinhart W. and Eleanora (Parson) Kieper. He married Adeline Shank, daughter of Emil and Amanda (Koch) Shank on February 15, 1947 at St....
Louise Francl
Dec 2, 2018
Louise Dala Francl, lifelong area resident, died Sunday, December 2, 2018 under the care of her family, LeRoyer Hospice, and Care Partners Assisted Living. She was 88 years old. She was born December 31, 1929 in Polar, daughter of the late Ernest and Bernice (Zager) Brandt. She married James Francl on Feb. 19, 1949 in Polar, and he preceded...
Sally Jo Benes
Nov 15, 2018
Sally Jo Benes, lifelong Antigo resident, died at her home under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice on Thursday, November 15, 2018. She was 72 years old. Sally was born October 23, 1946 in Antigo, daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn (Turney) Swoboda. She married Anton "Butch" Benes on December 7, 1968, and he survives. She...
Zbigniew "Ziggy" Suchan
Nov 10, 2018
Zbigniew "Ziggy" Suchan of Birnamwood died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at The Bay at Eastview in Antigo. He was 72 years old. He was born April 19, 1946 in Germany, son of the late Stefan and Helena Suchan. He married Helen Krypel, and they later divorced. Mr. Suchan graduated from Touley High School, and resided in the Chicagoland area...
Riley L. Rowe
Nov 8, 2018
Riley "Boogie" Rowe, age 73 of Antigo, died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 16, 1945 to Riley F. Rowe and Bertha Maye (Bolen) Rowe in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Boogie worked as an x-ray technician, ultra sound technician and a security guard. He was raised in Kentucky and later lived in Antigo. His...
Mary Ellen Wendt
Oct 12, 2018
Mary Ellen Wendt, age 93, of Antigo died Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Bay at Eastview. Mary Ellen was born on March 8, 1925 to the late Merritt and Germaine (McCormick) Reader. Mary Ellen was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1943. On September 5, 1945 she was united in marriage to Merle A. Wendt. He...
Kennedy Erin Radke
Oct 10, 2018
Kennedy Erin Radke, died peacefully in her sleep, October 10, 2018 in Green Bay at the age of 6 months. Kennedy was born April 5, 2018, the daughter of Jon and Sara (Wild) Radke of Green Bay. Kennedy was a happy, healthy, good baby that lit up the room for everyone with her smile and laughter. One of the...
Karen Tracey Caplinger
Oct 8, 2018
Karen Tracey Caplinger, 49, of Birnamwood Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home, Monday, October 8, 2018, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born August 24, 1969 to Richard and Susan Caplinger in Coral Gables, Florida. Survivors include her parents and one brother, Devon, and his family - - wife Cristi, children Jared and Megan. A native of...
Mavis Kakes
Oct 4, 2018
Mavis Kakes, of Bryant, died Thursday October 4, 2018 at The Bay at Eastview at the age of 88. She was born June 16, 1930 in Antigo, daughter of the late Otto and Edith (Ecker) Buboltz. She married Donald Kakes on June 7, 1952 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Deerbrook. Donald preceded her in death on May 12,...
Lori Rae Mueller
Sep 26, 2018
Lori Rae Mueller, age 54, died September 26, 2018 at Rosalia Gardens under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. Lori was born December 14, 1963 to Shirley (Borgwardt) Mueller and the late Ronald Mueller. She attended Mole Lake Headstart, Argonne Elementary, Crandon Elementary and graduated from Crandon High School in 1985. She also participated in Northcentral Healthcare Day Services. Lori...
Annette Usinger
Sep 19, 2018
Annette Marie Usinger, of Antigo, died at her home on September 19, 2018 at the age of 48. She was born August 24, 1970 in Kenosha, daughter of the late Patricia Usinger and Tom Nighbor. She was employed as a CNA, working in the Antigo area and at the VA Hospital in Chicago. Survivors, in addition to Tom Nighbor...
Elaine "Kay" Kramer
Sep 15, 2018
Elaine "Kay" Kramer, age 73, of Antigo died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. Kay was born on April 21, 1945 in Antigo to the late Clayton and Doris (Smith) Kramer. Kay graduated from high school in Fort Collins, CO in 1963. She was a US Army veteran enlisting in 1963 and again in 1977....
Donaven "Don" Reinke
Sep 6, 2018
Donaven "Don" Reinke, age 55, of Town of Evergreen, died Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Antigo. Don was born on June 19, 1963 in Rhinelander. In 1986, Don showed up for their first date as Sue Jovaag's white knight. On December 18, 1992, they were united in marriage in Antigo. Don attended Rhinelander High School and went on to...
Thomas "Fuzzy" Mantor
Sep 5, 2018
Thomas "Fuzzy" Mantor, lifelong Antigo resident, died at his residence on September 5, 2018. He was born February 11, 1959 in Antigo, son of the late George and Gladys (Kronser) Mantor. Fuzzy graduated from Antigo High School in 1978. He was employed as an electrician for Thomae Electric. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching the Brewers and Packers. His...
Jean Beiersdorf
Sep 5, 2018
Jean Beiersdorf of 519 Flight Road, Antigo, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 under the care of Leroyer Hospice. Jean was born on November 17, 1932 in Antigo, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hrabak) Sperl. She was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1950. Jean was a customer service representative at Wisconsin Public...
Janice "Jan" Shannon
Aug 17, 2018
Janice "Jan" (Lambert) Shannon died August 17, 2018 at her residence in the Town of Evergreen. She was 73 years old. She was born June 12, 1945 in Antigo, daughter of the late John and Robbie (Filyes) Lambert. She was a graduate of White Lake High School. She married William "Willy" Shannon on Nov. 1, 1963 in Port Washington,...
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