Obituaries

Mae L. Copet

Mae L. Copet

Nov 18, 2011

Mae L. Copet, 91, formerly of Fond du Lac and Pearson, a resident of Eastview Medical & Rehabilitation Center in Antigo, died Friday, November 18, 2011. She was born a twin daughter of Nickalous & Selma (Johnson) Bauer on May 17, 1920 in the Town of Beaver, Clark County, Wisconsin. On July 22, 1939, she married Leon E. "Bud"...

James J. Francl, Sr.

James J. Francl, Sr.

Nov 17, 2011

James "Jim" J. Francl, Sr., farmer and lifelong resident of the Antigo area, died Thurs. Nov. 17 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation. He was 92 years old. He was born Aug. 20, 1919, at the family home in the town of Ackley. His parents were the late Bendrick and Tina (Kubalek) Francl. He married Louise D. Brandt on Feb....

Marie Sieber

Marie Sieber

Nov 14, 2011

Marie Sieber, of Antigo, WI died Mon. Nov. 14, 2011 at her home at the age of 84. She was born Dec. 8, 1926 in Shorewood, daughter of the late Cyril N. and Mildred (Ament). She graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Prairie du Chien. She married Nelson Sieber on June 15, 1946. He survives and resides in Antigo....

David T. Eldridge

David T. Eldridge

Nov 13, 2011

David T. Eldridge, of White Lake, died Sun., Nov. 13 at his home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 88 years old. He was born Aug. 29, 1923 in Greenup County, KY, son of the late John D. and Sarah (Tipton) Eldridge. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Ably in Antigo on July 30, 1942. She...

Clyde Howard

Clyde Howard

Oct 26, 2011

Clyde Howard died Wed. Oct. 26 at Langlade Hospital under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 79 years old. He was born Sept. 7, 1932 in Gleason, son of the late Walter and Linda (Lewis) Howard. He married LaVerne Vogels on Aug. 19, 1955 in Detroit, MI. LaVerne preceded him in death on Feb. 15,...

Larry A. Verhasselt

Larry A. Verhasselt

Oct 26, 2011

Larry A. Verhasselt of Antigo died October 26, 2011 at his home with the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 59 years old. He was born July 5, 1952 in Antigo, a son Margaret (Janke) and the late Raymond Verhasselt. On April 29, 1983 he married Cynthia Mortenson in Antigo. He graduated from Antigo High School...

Cheryl A. Case

Cheryl A. Case

Oct 26, 2011

Cheryl A. Case, age 54, of Antigo died unexpectedly Oct. 26, 2011 at Langlade Hospital. Ms. Case was born on November 4, 1956, a daughter of the late Steve Pupak and Joyce (Seiwertsen) Blythe. Ms. Case was a graduate of Antigo High School. She was a hardworking, loyal employee of Amron Corporation. She was also an avid Chicago Bears...

Marjorie Harriet Schweitzer

Marjorie Harriet Schweitzer

Oct 19, 2011

Marjorie Harriet Schweitzer, of Antigo, died at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Wed., Oct. 19, 2011. She was 89 years old. She was born Jan. 9, 1922 in the Town of Rolling to the late Robert and Hattie (McGregor) Schroeder. She attended Hillside Grade School and graduated from Antigo High School with the class of 1939. On June 24, 1950,...

Sharon L. Cole

Sharon L. Cole

Oct 18, 2011

Sharon L. Cole of the Town of Wolf River, died at her home on Oct. 18, 2011. She was 65 years old. She was born July 30, 1946 in Ashland County, daughter of the late Kenneth and Lorraine (Buettner) Schlicting. Mrs. Cole was a homemaker. She loved doing craft work, spending time with her grandchildren, and taking rides around...

Devota E. Stevens

Devota E. Stevens

Oct 17, 2011

Devota E. Stevens of Aniwa died Mon. Oct. 17, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was 75 years old. She was born March 27, 1936 in Russellville, IN, daughter of the late Fred and Margaret (Webster) Ramsay. On July 3, 1957, she married Rev. James Stevens in Cape May, NJ at the US Coast Guard Recruiting Center. He survives...

Geneva Rife

Geneva Rife

Oct 12, 2011

Geneva Rife, age 91, died Wed., Oct. 12, 2011 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation in Antigo, WI. She was born Nov. 24, 1919 in La Crosse, KS, daughter of the late William and Pauline Anna (Jacobs) Schwindt. She married Harold Rife on July 4, 1941 in Hays, KS. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2010. Mrs. Rife...

Mary C. Brehmer

Mary C. Brehmer

Oct 12, 2011

Mary C. Brehmer, age 95, of Antigo died Tuesday at Bohlman Manor in Birnamwood under the care of Aspirus Hospice.Mary was born January 23,1916 in Antigo to the late Ignatius and Angeline (Stopka) Maciora.She married Clarence Brehmer September 30, 1935 at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Antigo. He preceded her in death October 17, 1978.Mrs. Brehmer worked at Antigo...

Geneva Rife

Geneva Rife

Oct 12, 2011

Geneva Rife, age 91, died Wed., Oct. 12, 2011 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation in Antigo, WI. She was born Nov. 24, 1919 in La Crosse, KS, daughter of the late William and Pauline Anna (Jacobs) Schwindt. She married Harold Rife on July 4, 1941 in Hays, KS. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2010. Mrs. Rife...

Mercedes M. Howe

Mercedes M. Howe

Oct 12, 2011

Normal 0 After 92 happy years, Mercedes Marie Howe, resident of Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center, passed on peacefully to her next adventure. She was born at home on August 17, 1918, the third daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Chase) Hanneman. Living in a railroad neighborhood with an engineer father Mercedes enjoyed riding the train to Summit...

Alice Prins

Alice Prins

Oct 10, 2011

Alice Prins of Antigo died October 10 at Eastview Medical & Rehabilitation Center at the age of 91. She was born April 4, 1920 in Antigo, the daughter of Thomas and Hattie (Crum) Monahan. In 1938 in Antigo she married Abraham Prins. He preceded her in death in 1982. Mrs. Prins worked over 45 years at Weinbrenner Shoe Factory....

Paul Wyatt

Paul Wyatt

Sep 27, 2011

Paul Wyatt, age 70, of Bryant died Tuesday at his home. He was under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was born Sept. 24, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late John and Edith (Corrigan) Wyatt. He married Betty Otto on Aug. 23, 1963 in Ft. Worth, TX. She survives and resides in Bryant. Mr....

Mary J. "Kitty" Schumitsch

Mary J. "Kitty" Schumitsch

Sep 19, 2011

Mary J. "Kitty" Schumitsch died at her home in the Town of Pine River on Mon. Sept. 19, 2011 at the age of 66. She was born May 10, 1945 in Antigo to the late Andy L. "Todd" and Leone (Jenkins) Sheldon. She married Richard "Dick" Schumitsch on July 31, 1965 in Antigo. He survives. Mrs. Schumitsch graduated from...

Clorinda "Cloe" Creighbaum

Clorinda "Cloe" Creighbaum

Sep 14, 2011

Clorinda "Cloe" Creighbaum, 88, of Antigo died at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center Wednesday, September 14, 2011 after a lengthy stay at the facility. Mrs. Creighbaum was born July 29, 1923 to the late Elmer John and Mary (Miller) Sawings in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She married Anthony Wieczorek on September 19, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. As a couple they owned...

Dr. Thomas P. Portman

Dr. Thomas P. Portman

Sep 9, 2011

Dr. Thomas P. Portman of Antigo, age 77, died Fri. Sept. 9, 2011 at his home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was born April 19, 1934 in Antigo to Dr. Guy and Mae (Morgan) Portman. He married Willa Lienemann on Oct. 16, 1963 in Muscoda, WI. She survives. Dr. Portman was a graduate of...

Phyllis Mae Parks

Phyllis Mae Parks

Aug 21, 2011

Phyllis Mae Parks, died Sun. Aug. 21, 2011 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Antigo, WI. She was born May 4, 1943 in Mattoon, WI, daughter of Ralph A. Young and Anna Young Paige. Ms. Parks graduated from Antigo High School and Central Arizona College. She was employed in health care, working as a nursing assistant in home...