Obituaries

Cynthia Neumann

Cynthia Neumann

Sep 2, 2016

Cynthia Lee Neumann, age 59, died at her home on Friday, September 2, 2016, while fighting a second battle with cancer. Cindy was born on July 26, 1957 in Milwaukee to the late Jay and Betty David. She raised her family in Hewitt and later lived in Arizona. She loved being in Arizona and while there helped to rear...

Janice A. Opheim

Janice A. Opheim

Aug 29, 2016

Janice Opheim, a wonderful woman, who lived and enjoyed a wonderful life passed away at her home on August 29, 2016. She was 91. Janice was born December 3, 1924 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Clifford and Ethel Smith. Janice graduated from the University of South Dakota. While attending college she was a proud Phi Beta...

Lynn Louise Olive

Lynn Louise Olive

Aug 24, 2016

Lynn Louise Olive, age 68, of Post Lake died Wednesday, August 24 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. Lynn was born on August 27, 1947 to the late Roy and Jane (Easson) Elsmo in Racine, WI. On October 4, 1969 she was united in marriage to Robert Olive at Holy Communion Lutheran Church in Racine....

Margaret "Marge" Toth

Margaret "Marge" Toth

Aug 23, 2016

Margaret "Marge" Toth, age 86, of the Town of Rolling, died Tuesday, August 23 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. Marge was born on May 4, 1930 to the late Harold and Rebecca (Garrett) Newman, descendants of original European settlers of Ellison Bay area of Door County, Wisconsin. Marge was a graduate of Wausau High School. She was united in marriage...

Gary Spray

Gary Spray

Aug 18, 2016

Gary Spray died Thursday, August 18, 2016, at the age of 75, at his home in Summit Lake under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice, after courageously battling cancer. Gary was born on July 5, 1941 in Wakefield, Michigan to the late Edward Spray and Goldie (Eades) Winkel. In 1972 Gary was united in marriage to Ruth...

Richard "Rick" Cross

Richard "Rick" Cross

Aug 18, 2016

Richard "Rick" Cross, longtime resident of the Antigo/Polar area, died at Colonial Manor in Wausau on August 18, 2016 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. He was 57 years old. He was born June 19, 1959 in Antigo, son of Russell and Voldean (Ligon) Cross. He married Kathleen Spychalla at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Antigo...

Thomas J. Strasser

Thomas J. Strasser

Aug 11, 2016

Thomas J. Strasser, of Antigo, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Evergreen Terrace. He was 74 years old. He was born December 5, 1941 in Bryant, son of the late Ulrich "Ole" Strasser and Sarah (nee Prosser) Strasser Maxted. He married Mary Rasman on August 7, 1965 in Antigo. She survives and resides in Antigo. Tom was a 1959...

William J. Mattek

William J. Mattek

Aug 3, 2016

William J. Mattek of Deerbrook died peacefully August 3rd at Four Winds Manor, Verona, WI with his beloved partner present. Bill was born in Neva, WI on March 6, 1938 to Edward and Josephine (Perry) Mattek. He retired to Bass Lake after a long and successful business career in international marketing. He graduated from Antigo High School ('56) and...

Patrecia "Patti" Suzanne Hickey

Patrecia "Patti" Suzanne Hickey

Aug 1, 2016

Patrecia "Patti" Suzanne Hickey, of Post Lake, died Monday, August 01, 2016 at her home under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. She was 73 years old. She was born April 12, 1943 in Antigo, daughter of the late Kenneth and Nelda (Sparks) McNeil. She married Mike Hickey on November 9, 1963 in Antigo, and he survives....

John "Jack" Spiegl

John "Jack" Spiegl

Jul 19, 2016

John "Jack" Kenneth Spiegl age 74, of Neva, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Jack was born on January 13, 1942 to the late John and Helen (Peterson) Spiegl. Jack was a graduate of Birnamwood High School class of 1959. On April 28, 1962, he was united in marriage to Jeanne Schroeder in Birnamwood. Jack worked...

Jacqueline Aulik

Jacqueline Aulik

Jul 17, 2016

Jacqueline Ann Aulik, age 77, died Sunday July 17, 2016 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. Jackie was born on October 12, 1938 the daughter of the late Francis O'Neil and Sophie Tillie (Grossman) Ellerman in Wauwatosa. She was united in marriage to Daniel Aulik on July 26, 1958 at St. Wencel's in Neva. He preceded her in death on October...

George Remington

George Remington

Jul 16, 2016

Clinton "George" Remington, age 73, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at home surrounded by his family and under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. George was born in Antigo on November 15, 1942 to the late Clinton and Florence (Strasser) Remington. On February 22, 1969. George was united in marriage to Sylvia Wegner at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Deebrook....

Lavonne Evelyn Schmelter

Lavonne Evelyn Schmelter

Jul 12, 2016

Lavonne Evelyn Schmelter died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital at the age of 88. Lavonne was born on May 30, 1928 in Seattle, Washington. She was the daughter of Ethel Minerva Guiles. On November 23, 1946 Lavonne married Dale Schmelter at Fort Lawton in Seattle, and they were married for nearly 70 years. They resided in...

Bernice Legro

Bernice Legro

Jul 9, 2016

Bernice Joy Legro died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Langlade Hospital, at the age of 87. Bernice was born on December 29, 1928 in Antigo to the late William and Enid (Bowen) Knorr. On May 8, 1948, she married the late Robert Edward Legro in Antigo. Bernice grew up in Summit Lake and is a 1947 graduate of Elcho...

Virginia Robinson

Virginia Robinson

Jun 27, 2016

Virginia Eileen Robinson passed away at her home on Monday, June 27, 2016 at the age of 81 under the care of her family. She was born on April 29, 1935 in White Lake to the late Arlie and Ethel (Maddix) Messer. On November 22, 1952, Virginia married Ralph W. Robinson at The Church of God in the Town...

Mary Lou B. Sargent

Mary Lou B. Sargent

Jun 23, 2016

Mary Lou B. Sargent, of Antigo, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation. She was 92 years old. She was born in Wabeno, daughter of the late George A. and Bernette (Mischo) Carlson. She graduated from Wabeno High School in 1941, and moved to Deerbrook in 1943 to work on a farm with her family. She...

Michael John Spencer

Michael John Spencer

Jun 21, 2016

Michael John Spencer, age 43, died Tuesday in Bryant. Michael was born on December 26, 1972 to John and Cheryl (Tackett) Spencer in Antigo. He was united in marriage to Geraldine "Gerry" Dillon on July 29, 2005 in Elcho. He was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1991. Michael was employed at Amron Corporation. He enjoyed hunting,...

Marjorie Lucille Swartz

Marjorie Lucille Swartz

Jun 20, 2016

Marjorie Swartz, of Antigo, passed away June 20, 2016 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation. She was 95 years old. She was born July 14, 1920 in Saxon, WI, daughter of the late John and Ida (Carpenter) Melchert. She married James Swartz on January 25, 1941, and he preceded her in death on December 19, 2001. Marjorie enjoyed gardening and...

James E. Bruss

James E. Bruss

Jun 19, 2016

James "Jim" E. Bruss died Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his home in Antigo. Jim was born on September 21, 1944 to the late Elmer and Mary Ann (Biscobing) Bruss in Milwaukee. Jim formerly lived in Hartford, Wisconsin and graduated from Rufus King High School of Milwaukee. He then went on to attend Milwaukee Technical College. On December 13,...

Richard Herbert Bremer

Richard Herbert Bremer

Jun 12, 2016

Richard H. Bremer II, of Summit Lake, died June 12, 2016 at his home at the age of 52. He was born February 9, 1964 in Milwaukee, son of Richard Bremer and the late Laverne (Hendricksen) Bremer. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith. Richard H. graduated from Wheeler High School in Marietta, GA. He resided in Marietta, where...