Obituaries

Katherine King

Katherine King

May 23, 2009

Katherine King, age 94, formerly of Post Lake, died Saturday at Evergreen Terrace in Antigo. Katherine was born June 14, 1914 to the late James and Elizabeth (Grahm) King in Indianapolis, IN. She lived in Green Bay and graduated from Green Bay High School. Her family owned and operated Green Bay Tent and Awning. She was an avid Packer...

Rita M. Zahurones

Rita M. Zahurones

May 20, 2009

Rita E. Zahurones, age 76, of Antigo joined her Lord and Savior yesterday May 20, 2009. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends at Eastview Medical & Rehabilitation Center. Rita was born July 16, 1932 in Cook County, Illinois to the late John and Petronella Lenkus. She married Frank Zahurones in Chicago, Illinois in 1952. He preceded...

Belva "Belle" Gray

Belva "Belle" Gray

May 19, 2009

Belva "Belle" Gray, of Antigo, died at home Tues., May 19 under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was 86 years old. She was born Nov. 15, 1922 in Two Rivers, WI, daughter of the late Charles and Blanche (Haviland) Krueger. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Polar. Ms. Gray is survived by 3 sons,...

Edward M. Hose

Edward M. Hose

May 8, 2009

Edward M. Hose of Antigo died Thurs., May 7 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation. He was 80 years old.He was born in Antigo on July 7, 1928, son of the late Edward and Gudrun (Wooland) Hose. He married Carla Fassbender on Oct. 28, 1950 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Polar, and she survives.Mr. Hose graduated from Antigo High...

Shirley Barta

Shirley Barta

May 7, 2009

Shirley Barta, of Antigo, died Thurs. May 7 at Evergreen Terrace under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was 83 years old.She was born April 25, 1926 in Antigo, daughter of the late Irl and Beulah (Sharp) Hicks. She married Robert Barta on July 22, 1950 at the United Methodist Church in Antigo. He preceded her in death Oct....

Marie Bender

Marie Bender

May 6, 2009

Marie Bender, of Post Lake, died Wed. May 6, 2009 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation in Antigo. She was 101 years old.She was born Aug. 15, 1907 in Russia, daughter of the late Henry and Justina (Wedhorn) Weslowsky. She married Kenneth Bender on Sept. 16, 1945 in Macnutt, Saskatchewan, Canada. Mr. Bender preceded her in death on Dec. 14,...

Herman Ray "Wallen" Walentowski

Herman Ray "Wallen" Walentowski

May 6, 2009

Herman Ray "Wallen" Walentowski, of Antigo, died Wed. May 6, at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation. He was 95 years old. He was born Nov. 13, 1913 in Pelican Lake, son of the late Frank and Stella (Krzoska) Walentowski. He married Eleanore Dorsch, and she preceded him in death in 1995. Mr. Walentowski was a former baseball player. He pitched...

Blanche L. Miller

Blanche L. Miller

May 1, 2009

Blanche L. Miller (formerly Spurgeon), former area resident, died Fri. May 1 in Waupaca. She was 73 years old.She was born Sept. 24, 1935 in Hollister, daughter of the late Leonard and Edith (Meeks) Clay. She married Roy Spurgeon, and they were divorced. She later married Clarence Miller, and he survives. Mrs. Miller worked as a nurse's aide at...

Dr. Bernard W. "Buzz" Beattie

Dr. Bernard W. "Buzz" Beattie

Apr 29, 2009

Dr. Bernard W. "Buzz" Beattie, age 84, of Antigo died Tuesday at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.Dr. Beattie was born May 24, 1924 in Langlade County. On June 25, 1955 he married Nancy Kommers at St. John Catholic Church in Antigo. She preceded him in death on December 29, 2002.Dr. Beattie was a graduate of Antigo High School. He then graduated...

Harvey M. Beimborn

Harvey M. Beimborn

Apr 22, 2009

Harvey M. Beimborn, formerly of Polar, died Wed. April 22 at Langlade Hospital. He was 91 years old. He was born Nov. 12, 1917 in Polar, the son of the late Albert and Henrietta (Timm) Beimborn.Mr. Beimborn worked for the Alaskan Pipeline for many years. He later returned to the area. He served in the US Army during WWII.Mr....

Anne C. Lierman

Anne C. Lierman

Apr 21, 2009

Anne C. Lierman, of Mattoon, died Tuesday, April 21 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation. She was 92 years old. She was born March 9, 1917 in Hutchins Township, Shawano County, daughter of the late Charles and Annie Johnson. She married Paul Lierman on April 28, 1939, and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Lierman was a member of the...

Paul A. Walter

Paul A. Walter

Apr 21, 2009

Paul A. Walter, age 92, of Lily died Tuesday at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Paul was born July 22, 1916 in Pelican Lake to the late Joseph and Mary (Schreiber) Walter.Paul married Harriett Weeks November 9, 1940 in Antigo. She preceded him in death on October 10. 1916.Paul was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pickerel....

Edward G. Ourada

Edward G. Ourada

Apr 18, 2009

Edward G. Ourada age 92 of Antigo died Saturday at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Ourada was born May 25, 1918 in the Town of Harrison to the late James and Mary (Tikalsky) Ourada. On June 21, 1941 he married Georgian David at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Antigo. Mrs. Ourada survives. Ed held many jobs including working...

Duane A. Schenk

Duane A. Schenk

Apr 15, 2009

Duane A. "Duke" Schenk was called home to be with Jesus April 15, 2009. The son of the late Frederick and Mabel (Andrews) Schenk, he was born November 15, 1932 on the family farm in the Town of Wolf River. His childhood days were filled with helping on the farm, logging, hunting and fishing. He attended Markton School and...

Orville C. Huebner

Orville C. Huebner

Apr 13, 2009

Orville C. Huebner, formerly of Antigo, died Monday, April 13 at the Homme Home in Wittenberg. He was 96 years old.He was born March 16, 1913, the son of the late George and Lulu (Beulow) Huebner. On Sept. 27, 1935, he married Emogene (Smith). She survives. Mr. Huebner graduated from Clintonville High School in 1932, and began dairy farming...

Rose I. Fraley

Rose I. Fraley

Apr 13, 2009

Rose Inez Fraley, former Antigo resident, died Monday, April 13 at North Central Health Care Center in Wausau. She was 99 years old. She was born March 28, 1910 in Morehead, KY, the daughter of the late Boone and Mahala (Jent) Brown. She married Clester Fraley on Nov. 24, 1930 in Antigo, and he preceded her in death. Mrs....

Bill Zirkle

Bill Zirkle

Apr 3, 2009

William "Bill" Zirkle, 85, of Antigo died Friday at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Zirkle was born February 12, 1924 to the late Irvin and Mary (Weiderman) Zirkle. On June 27, 1953 he married Elaine Draeger in Deerbrook and she survives. A lifelong resident of Langlade County, Mr. Zirkle worked in logging, milk hauling, and as a mechanic...

Gertrude Hiller

Gertrude Hiller

Mar 22, 2009

Gertrude Hiller died Sun. March 22, at her home in Green Bay, under the care of Unity Hospice and her family. She was 90 years old.She was born Aug. 24, 1918, in Adelaide, Australia, the daughter of the late Frank and Mabel Robina (Leak) Sutton. She met Matthew "Mickey" Hiller while he served in the US Army, and they...

Carole Donohue

Carole Donohue

Mar 21, 2009

Carole Jean Donohue, 79, formerly of Antigo died Saturday at Eastgate Care Springs Nursing Home in Cincinnati, Ohio.Carole was born December 16, 1929 in Antigo to the late Ronald and Inez (Tucker) Moss. She graduated from Antigo High School in 1948. On April 28, 1951 she married Eugene "Dude" Donohue in Antigo. He preceded her in death on October...

Diana Becerra

Diana Becerra

Mar 21, 2009

Diana L. Becerra, longtime Antigo resident, passed away Sat., March 21 at Langlade Hospital in Antigo. She was 55 years old.She was born in Racine on July 21, 1953, daughter of Milton and Maxine (Cook) Robinson. She married Joseph Becerra, and they later divorced. He survives.Ms. Becerra was previously employed as a medical transcriptionist at Aspirus General Clinic in...