Obituaries

Doris M. Kamin

Doris M. Kamin

Mar 5, 2012

Doris M. Kamin, age 83, of the Town of Upham, died Monday at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 1, 1928 in Bessmer, MI to the late Earl and Stella (Anderson) Richey. She married Lawrence "Curly" Kamin on June 28, 1952 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Deerbrook. He survives. Mrs. Kamin graduated from Bessemer...

Susan Pecor

Susan Pecor

Feb 19, 2012

Mary Susan Pecor, of Santa Rosa, CA, died at her home February 19, 2012. She was born March 14, 1950 in Antigo, daughter of Carol (Jewell) and the late John Pecore. She was raised in Rhinelander, graduating from Rhinelander High School in 1968. She later moved to California. Ms. Pecor worked as a nursing assistant. She was a nature...

Michael Archer

Michael Archer

Feb 14, 2012

Michael "Mike" Archer, age 53, died at his home in Antigo today, Feb. 14, 2012. He was under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was born July 4, 1958 in Antigo, son of John Dale and Jane (Monihan) Archer. He married Kayla Andes on June 28, 2010. Mr. Archer served in the US Army National Guard....

Patricia Allen

Patricia Allen

Feb 14, 2012

Patricia Allen, 77 of White Lake died February 14, 2012 at Nu Roc Community Health Care Center in Laona. Mrs. Allen was born on February 1, 1935 in Keshena to the late William and Helen (Williams) Tourtillott . She married Robert "Rex" Allen on March 6, 1964. He survives. Mrs. Allen was a self- employed book keeper and also...

Helen Beverly Pecha

Helen Beverly Pecha

Feb 13, 2012

Helen Beverly Pecha, age 92, of Oregon, WI and formerly of Mattoon died February 13, 2012 at Sienna Crest Assisted Living Center in Oregon. Mrs. Pecha was born July 19, 1919 in Antigo to the late Emil and Amanda (Koch) Shank. She married Albert E. Pecha on June 28, 1941 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mattoon. He preceded...

Rose Menting

Rose Menting

Feb 10, 2012

Rose Menting, of Elcho died Friday peacefully at her home. She was 91. Mrs. Menting was born January 13, 1921 in Antigo a daughter of the late John and Mary (Wield) Birtzel. She married Orville Menting in 1937 at St. John Catholic Church in Antigo. He preceded her in death on January 12, 1997. The Mentings lived in Waukesha...

Ernest Geiger

Ernest Geiger

Feb 9, 2012

Ernest "Ernie" H. Geiger died at his home February 9, 2012. He was 73 years old. He was born September 26, 1938 in Aniwa, son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Strasser) Geiger. He married Carol Dey in 1968 in Waukegan, IL, she survives. Mr. Geiger served in Korean War in the U. S. Army. He was a TV...

Beverly Shuhmacher

Beverly Shuhmacher

Feb 8, 2012

Beverly Schuhmacher died February 8, 2012 at Langlade Hospital under LeRoyer Hospice care. She was born August 31, 1940 in Rockford, IL to the late Robert and Helen (Phillips) Lester. She married George Schuhmacher in 1956; they divorced in 1979 but had remained friends through the years. She moved to Antigo in the spring of 1977 where she was...

Robert "Bob" G. Steidl

Robert "Bob" G. Steidl

Feb 7, 2012

Robert "Bob" G. Steidl, of Aniwa, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 at his home. He was 51 years old. He was born Dec. 20, 1960 in Merton, son of Barb and the late Dale Steidl. He married Deb Verbanac on April 21, 1979. She survives. Mr. Steidl was employed as a machinist at Timber Pro in Shawano. He...

Virginia Smith

Virginia Smith

Feb 7, 2012

Virginia Sophie Smith, age 84, died Tuesday at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. Mrs. Smith was born in Chicago on April 11, 1927 to the late John and Anna Wodarski. On August 28, 1948, she married Albert Vern Smith in Chicago, IL. He survives. The couple lived in Chicago then...

Mary Laura Klooz

Mary Laura Klooz

Feb 7, 2012

Mary Laura Klooz, age 78 of Haslett, MI died February 7, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Klooz was born June 23, 1933 in White Lake to the lat Thurman and Leotta (Eldridge) Tackett. On August 12, 1950 she married Robert Roberts at Four Corners Assembly of God Church, they later divorced. Mrs. Klooz was a homemaker and also fostered...

Helen Elizabeth (Ziber) Smith

Helen Elizabeth (Ziber) Smith

Jan 28, 2012

Helen Elizabeth (Ziber) Smith, 66, passed away peacefully January 28, 2012 at her home, under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and her family. She was born December 1, 1945 in Chicago, IL, to Henry and Therese (Schweihs) Ziber. After graduating from Antigo High School in 1963, she traveled the United States and Spain. In 2005, Helen retired after serving...

Louise Olson

Louise Olson

Jan 27, 2012

Louise Olson, age 94, of Antigo died Friday at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Olson was born on Oct. 12, 1917 to the late Otto and Martha (Hoeft) Gresch. On May 3, 1941 she married LaVern Olson. He preceded her in death in December of 1981. Mrs. Olson graduated from Antigo High School in 1936 and went on...

Ralph "Papa" W. Robinson

Ralph "Papa" W. Robinson

Jan 26, 2012

Ralph W. "PaPa" Robinson, 78, died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Homme Home in Wittenberg surrounded by his family. He was born May 19, 1933 in Elton to the late Walter and Elizabeth (Bailey) Robinson. He attended Elton Grade School and White Lake High School. He served in the US Army, and was stationed in Germany. On November 22,...

Ervin "Butch" Prasalowicz

Ervin "Butch" Prasalowicz

Jan 26, 2012

Ervin (Butch) Prasalowicz of Antigo died Jan. 26, 2012 at home. He was 83 years old. He was born May 12, 1928 in Ackley, a son of the late Jacob and Mary (Banczak) Prasalowicz. He served in the US Army for 2 years, including a year in Korea. On Aug. 27, 1949, he married Sally Ann Steber at St....

Joan M. Jesse

Joan M. Jesse

Jan 20, 2012

Joan M. Jesse, of White Lake, WI died Jan. 20, 2012 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation in Antigo. She was born Nov. 11, 1933 to the late Walter and Helen Nieland. She was born and raised in Milwaukee. She married Erwin Jesse and they later divorced. Mrs. Jesse was proprietor of the Wolf River Lodge in the White Lake...

Sheila Otto

Sheila Otto

Jan 20, 2012

Sheila Otto, of Appleton, died Jan. 20, 2012 at Appleton Medical Center at the age of 62. She was born Oct. 28, 1949, daughter of the late Ed and Vivian (Clay) Straley. She married Eugene Otto on Aug. 27, 1966, and he preceded her in death in 1997. Mrs. Otto was employed as a health care aide at Clarity...

Laurence E. Oliver

Laurence E. Oliver

Jan 15, 2012

Laurence E. Oliver, of Wausau, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital at the age of 85. He was born Aug. 15, 1926 in the Town of Evergreen in Langlade County, to the late William and Nellie (Marshall) Oliver. He served in the US Army in World War II. On Nov. 24, 1956, he married Allegra DeRuyter...

Florentine A. "Tina" Steagall

Florentine A. "Tina" Steagall

Jan 9, 2012

Florentine A. "Tina" Steagall, age 81, went home to Jesus after her courageous battle with health issues on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 at her home. She was under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. She was born Feb. 7, 1930 in Bad Soden, Germany to the late Adam and Theresa Salomon. She married Joseph C. Steagall in...

Lalie Cunningham

Lalie Cunningham

Jan 4, 2012

Lalie Cunningham, age 94, died Wed., Jan. 4, 2012 at her daughter's home in Wausau. She was under the care of her family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. She was born June 28, 1917 in the Kent area of Langlade County, to the late Edward and Elizabeth Arrowood. She married John Cunningham on June 8, 1937 in Antigo,...