Obituaries

Janet M. Halama

Janet M. Halama

Mar 31, 2019

Janet M. Halama died Sunday March 31, 2019 at Care Partners Assisted Living under the care of LeRoyer Hospice at the age of 73. She was born in Antigo on May 4, 1945, daughter of the late Henry and Viola (Mosher) Halama. Janet graduated from Antigo High School in 1963. She raised her family in Antigo. She later worked...

Gerald Billy Cline

Gerald Billy Cline

Mar 28, 2019

Gerald Billy Cline died Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Birnamwood with family by his side. He was under the care of Autumn Lane Family Care and Ascension Ministry Hospice. He was 78 years old. He was born April 20, 1940 in Langlade County, the son of the late Arlie and Opal (Maddix) Cline. He married Sue Ellen Quigley and...

John "Jack" Jilek

John "Jack" Jilek

Mar 19, 2019

John "Jack" Jilek died at his Town of Antigo home on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the age of 91. He was born September 7, 1927 in Antigo, son of the late Julius and Catherine (Callahan) Jilek. He married Pat Mulligan on August 1, 1977 in Grand Forks, ND, and she survives. Jack was a 1945 graduate of Antigo...

Bernard Henry Klitz

Bernard Henry Klitz

Mar 16, 2019

Bernard Henry Klitz, age 92, of Antigo, died Saturday at his home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and his family. Bernard was born on July 22, 1926 in Antigo to the late Henry and Annie (Schisel) Klitz. On August 8, 1953, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Waldvogel at St. Joseph Holy Family Catholic Church. She...

Thomas J. Taggart

Thomas J. Taggart

Mar 11, 2019

Thomas J. Taggart, age 74, died at his home under LeRoyer Hospice care. He is survived by his sister, Shirley (Dennis) Teske; his longtime companion, Connie Solin and her daughter Stephenie Smith; his grandchildren, Addisyn and Natalia; and a niece, Bobbijo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Margaret Taggart; and a brother, Jerry Taggart. As...

Roger Doran

Roger Doran

Mar 5, 2019

Born May 25, 1930 at home in Shawano, WI named after late Roger Cantwell MD who delivered him, passed peacefully at Homme Home March 5, 2019. Roger attended elementary school in Shawano and Antigo, graduating from Antigo High School in 1948 where he quarterbacked the football team. He attended Sacramento State College, UW-Stevens Point, and graduated from UW-Madison School...

Joan Janell Cahak

Joan Janell Cahak

Mar 3, 2019

Joan "Joanie" Janell Cahak passed in peace and with grace on March 3, 2019 with family and loved ones at her side. She was preceded in death by her high school sweetheart, best friend and loving husband DeWayne "Duke" and her first husband, Richard. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Nellie and one of six siblings....

Noah Lewis

Noah Lewis

Feb 26, 2019

Noah Lewis, age 86, of Antigo died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at his home. He was born February 15, 1933 in Langlade, son of the late Tom Lewis and Beulah (Morgan) Gruenberg Tackett. He married Carole Robinson in March 19, 1954 and she survives. Mr. Lewis was a Teamster, driving Redi-Mix concrete trucks in Chicagoland for 30 years while...

Monte Charles Krueger

Monte Charles Krueger

Feb 22, 2019

Monte Charles Krueger, lifelong area resident, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at his home. He was 80 years old. He was born October 5, 1938 in Polar, son of the late Charles and Blanche (Haviland) Krueger. He married Mary Kielcheski on December 29, 1962 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Langlade, and she survives. He was a 1956 graduate...

Reinhold J. Summ

Reinhold J. Summ

Feb 16, 2019

Reinhold J. Summ, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, February 16, 2019 under the care of LeRoyer Hospice at the Bay at Eastview. He was 97 years old. He was born August 6, 1921 in Polar, Wisconsin, son of the late Carl and Meta (Demlow) Summ. He married Virginia Lucht on May 20, 1943 in Junction City, KS, and they...

Ann Wolf

Ann Wolf

Feb 12, 2019

Ann Wolf, formerly of Antigo, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill at the age of 99. She was born January 12, 1920 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Fred and Clara (Eckart) Kawalek. She was raised in Merrill and resided there until her marriage to Edward Wolf on June 17, 1939 in Hurley....

Thomas E. Burkhart

Thomas E. Burkhart

Feb 11, 2019

Thomas E. Burkhart, age 48, of Bryant died at his home unexpectedly on Monday, February 11, 2019. Tom was born in Milwaukee on January 6, 1971 to Joyce (Gaudette) Burkhart and the late Edwin G. Burkhart. Tom was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1989. He went on to graduate from U-W Oshkosh. On October 10, 1998,...

Thomas Tobias

Thomas Tobias

Feb 10, 2019

Thomas Elliott Tobias, age 86, of Antigo died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Rosalia Gardens under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. Tom was born on January 7, 1933 in Racine, WI to the late Edward and Elsie (Kieck) Tobias. He was a graduate of Racine High School and went on to serve in the US Navy from 1953-1957. He...

Gail Lorraine Smith

Gail Lorraine Smith

Feb 8, 2019

Gail Lorraine Smith, age 81, of Antigo, died Friday, February 08, 2019 at The Bay at Eastview. Gail was born on November 26, 1937 in Milwaukee to the late Rudy and Evelyn (Thorne) Damitz. Gail was united in marriage to James C. Smith on February 7, 1959 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Elcho. Gail was a talented seamstress....

Roger O. Andreas

Roger O. Andreas

Feb 3, 2019

Roger Otto Andreas, age 57, of Antigo died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at his home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice, his family and friends. Roger was born on May 23, 1961 in Stevens Point to Lee and Lois (Woehlert) Andreas. On October 3, 2015, Roger was united in marriage to Connie Loving. She survives and resides on Antigo....

Sally Ann Prasalowicz

Sally Ann Prasalowicz

Feb 2, 2019

Sally Ann Parasalowicz went to heaven on February 2, 2019 to be with the love of her life Erv. Sally was born on February 19, 1931 to Anthony and Hilda (Kutil) Steber in Antigo. Sally graduated from Antigo High School in 1948. She met Ervin at the age of 15 and knew she would marry him. They were married...

Helen Emma Tuska

Helen Emma Tuska

Feb 2, 2019

Helen Emma Mach Tuska, of Antigo, died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Rosalia Gardens under the care of LeRoyer Hospice with her family by her side. She was 86 years old. She was born in Antigo on February 19, 1932, daughter of the late Edward and Elva (Palmer) Dickinson. She married Joseph Mach in 1949. He preceded her...

Susan K. Arrowood

Susan K. Arrowood

Feb 1, 2019

Susan K. Arrowood, of Antigo, died at her home on Friday, February 01, 2019. She was 73 years old. She was born July 7, 1945 in Langlade County to the late Arnold and Loretta (Cross) Klemann. She married Ralph Arrowood, and they later divorced. Susan was a graduate of Antigo High School. She was a homemaker, and also worked...

Gerald Edward Doucha

Gerald Edward Doucha

Jan 25, 2019

Gerald "Jerry" "JD" Edward Doucha, age 79, of Lakewood died at his home on Friday, January 25, 2019. JD was born October 4, 1939 in Antigo to the late Edward John and Eleanor Cecelia (Tatro) Doucha. He attended St. John Catholic Grade School and was a graduate of Antigo High School and the Antigo Business College JD worked for...

Joseph Frank Spinler

Joseph Frank Spinler

Jan 24, 2019

Joseph Frank Spinler, Sr. passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was 89 years old. Joe was born September 25, 1929 in the Town of Evergreen, son of the late Frank and Lara (Eldridge) Spinler. He married Eleanor Curtis on March 12, 1949 in Rome, NY, and she preceded him in death on July 30,...