Obituaries

Paul Kassis

Paul Kassis

Feb 7, 2009

Paul Joseph Kassis, formerly of Antigo, WI, died peacefully at his home in Lakeville on Feb. 7, surrounded by his family and close friends after a year long battle with cancer. Paul was born Sept. 9, 1970 in Antigo, the son of Timothy and Rebecca (Cahak) Kassis. A graduate of Antigo High School class of 1988, Paul went on...

Gloria J. Kautza

Gloria J. Kautza

Feb 5, 2009

Gloria Kautza, of Kempster, died Thurs., Feb. 5 at home under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. She was 63 years old. She was born in Antigo, Sept. 13, 1945, the daughter of George and Jean (Wetzel) Grossman. She was a 1963 graduate of Elcho High School, and previously lived in Omro and Redgranite before returning to...

T/Sgt. Alexander J. Zomchek, Sr.

T/Sgt. Alexander J. Zomchek, Sr.

Feb 3, 2009

TSgt. Alexander J. Zomchek, Sr. USAF Ret. (Sarge, Al, Alex) passed away in his home Feb. 3, 2009.

Theodore "Ted" R. Haig

Theodore "Ted" R. Haig

Jan 31, 2009

Theodore R. Haig of Antigo died Jan. 31 at Eastview Medical and Rehab. He was 82 years old.Born Oct. 9, 1926 in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late John and Amelia (Puepke) Haig. He married Gladys "Petie" Hanke on Sept. 8, 1962. She survives.After serving in the military, he was employed as a truck driver, delivering...

Berniece Petters

Berniece Petters

Jan 30, 2009

Berniece Petters, 77, of Bass Lake, was received into the hands of God, Jan. 29, 2009 at her home. She was born Sept. 10, 1931 in Langlade Co., the daughter of the late Alfred and Linda (Kegley) Bornemann. She married Eugene Petters in Antigo on June 10, 1950 in Antigo. He preceded her in death.Mrs. Petters was an Antigo...

June Lundgren

June Lundgren

Jan 29, 2009

June Lundgren, of White Lake, died Jan. 29, at her home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was 74 years old.She was born June 2, 1934 in Langlade County, the daughter of Eugene and Addie (Swim) Mitchell. She married Joseph Aiuppy, Sr., and he preceded her in death. She later married Marvin Lundgren, and he also preceded her...

Marilyn Telizyn

Marilyn Telizyn

Jan 27, 2009

Marilyn Telizyn of Antigo, and formely of Addison, IL, died Tues., Jan. 27 at home. She was 61 years old. She was born Nov. 22, 1947 in Chicago, daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Mueller) Schultz. She married William Telizyn on Oct. 28, 1987 in DuPage County, IL. She was employed as a restaurant manager.Mrs. Telizyn enjoyed cooking,...

Pauline Arrowood

Pauline Arrowood

Jan 26, 2009

Pauline Arrowood, 89, of Wausau and formerly of Lily, died Sun., Jan. 25 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. She was born Aug. 30, 1919 in Elton, daughter of the late Willis and Edna (Hay) Clark. She married Bradley Arrowood on May 26, 1942 in Little Rock, AR, and he preceded her in death on June 14, 1995.Mrs. Arrowood graduated...

Gladys A. Vacha

Gladys A. Vacha

Jan 23, 2009

Gladys A. Vacha, lifelong resident of the Antigo area, died Jan. 23 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation. She was 90 years old.She was born March 1, 1918 in Antigo, the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Kakes) Stasek. On Aug. 23, 1941, she married Robert J. Vacha at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Antigo. He preceded her in...

Delmer J. Bricko

Delmer J. Bricko

Jan 18, 2009

Delmer Bricko of Antigo, died Sun., Jan. 18 at his home at the age of 81. He was born Oct. 26, 1927 in Eland, the son of Floyd and Anna (Nicklewski) Bricko. On Dec. 1, 1945 he married Lorraine Pommerenke, and she preceded him in death in 1998. He worked as an equipment operator at Duffek Sand and Gravel,...

Richard "Rick" Seis

Richard "Rick" Seis

Jan 15, 2009

Richard "Rick" J. Seis, a lifelong Antigo resident, died Wed., Jan. 14 at his home. He was 58 years old. He was born June 7, 1950 in Antigo, the son of the late Wallace and Eileen (McNeil) Seis. Mr. Seis was a 1968 graduate of Antigo High School, and served in the US Army in the Vietnam War. He...

Frances B. Guth

Frances B. Guth

Jan 14, 2009

Frances B. Guth of Pelican Lake died Jan. 14 at Langlade Hospital in Antigo under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was 80 years old. She was born Sept. 15, 1928 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Joseph Pyka and Agnes Resel. She married Herbert Guth, and he preceded her in death.Mrs. Guth owned and operated Guth's Lakeview...

Rachel Turner

Rachel Turner

Jan 8, 2009

Rachel Turner, of White Lake, died Thursday as a result of a traffic accident in Waupaca County. She was 18. She was born Aug. 16, 1990 in Antigo, the daughter of Thomas Turner and Danna (DeHart) Emerich. She was a 2008 graduate of White Lake High School.Rachel was a student at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, and she worked...

Bernice "Barney" Ellen Vavruska

Bernice "Barney" Ellen Vavruska

Jan 4, 2009

Bernice "Barney" Ellen Vavruska, of Antigo, died Sunday, Jan. 4 at Evergreen Terrace. She was 85 years old.She was born May 12, 1923 in Grant, WI, the daughter of Fred and Clara (Pitts) Kalkofen. She married Edward John Vavruska on Oct. 26, 1957 in Dubuque, IA. He survives.Mrs. Vavruska graduated from Antigo High School in 1942. At the onset...

Edward E. Casper

Edward E. Casper

Jan 2, 2009

Edward E. Casper, age 84, of White Lake, WI died Jan. 2, 2009 at Langlade Hospital. Mr. Casper was born Dec. 6, 1924, in Wauwatosa, the son of Margaret Casper Moran. He married Beatrice M. (Wilson) Casper, and she preceded him in death.Mr. Casper was employed as a police officer in the Town of Summit and Dousman in Waukesha...

Nellie V. Debroux

Nellie V. Debroux

Dec 27, 2008

Nellie V. Debroux, 75, of Antigo died December 27 at Care Partners Assisted Living. Nellie was born June 10, 1933 in Morehead, KY to the late Ora and Lynn (Clark) Caudill.On May 8, 1954 she married Glen DeBroux. They later divorced. Nellie was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, puzzles, baking and time with her family and grandchildren. Nellie's family...

Richard Troemel

Richard Troemel

Dec 24, 2008

Richard "Richie" John Troemel, 63, of White Lake died December 24, at his home.Richard was born March 12, 1945 to the late John L. Troemel and Eileen (Harms) Troemel in Pewaukee, WI.On October 30, 1999 he married Jacqulyn Harvey at Hope Presbyterian Church in White Lake. She survives. Mr. Troemel worked as a master electrician. He was also a...

Roger F. Maas

Roger F. Maas

Dec 18, 2008

Roger F. Maas, 83, of Shawano and formerly of White Lake died Thursday at Birch Hill Care Center in Shawano. Roger was born June 26, 1925 in the Town of Seneca to the late Hubert and Ella (Schenk) Maas. He married Marie Farrand on December 21, 1946 in Antigo. She preceded him in death August 29, 2006.Mr. Maas dairy...

Theodore "Ted" Centner

Theodore "Ted" Centner

Dec 18, 2008

Theodore "Ted" G. Centner, 63, of Antigo died unexpectedly December 18 at his home. Mr. Centner was born December 17, 1945 to the late Raymond G. and Anna M. (Lesch) Centner. Ted was united in marriage to Christine M. Jaremba on February 24, 1968. She survives.Ted owned and operated Ted Centner Contractors, beautifying hundreds of Antigo homes. Raised in...

Ervin O. Hohensee

Ervin O. Hohensee

Dec 8, 2008

Ervin O. Hohensee, of Aniwa, died Mon., Dec. 8, 2008 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Antigo. He was 86 years old.He was born Dec. 23, 1921, the son of the late Frank and Clara (Hetzel) Hohensee. He married Rosalie Hulman on April 5, 1947 in Aniwa, WI. Rosalie preceded Ervin in death on May 17, 2008. Mr....