OBITUARIES

Jun 3, 2020

Jeri “Gokey” Gauthier, 78, Abrams went on a kayak river and trout stream in the sky on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 following a courageous eight year battle with cancer. He left this earth, but not our hearts. He was born November 6, 1941 in Oconto Falls to Xavier and Gladys (Exferd) Gauthier. Jeri had many wonderful memories and stories...

May 25, 2020

Janice Ann Larson, 83, Beloit, WI, died on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Green Knolls at Beloit.

She was born May 25, 1937 in Goodman, WI, the daughter of Lawrence and Clara (Bradle) McKay. Janice was a graduate of Beloit Memorial High School and received her teaching degree from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. She married John...

May 15, 2020

Norbert “Nubs” Marks, 89, Oconto Falls, died Friday morning, May 15, 2020 at a Green Bay hospital. He was born January 17, 1931 in Stephenson, MI to Henry “Hank” and Helen (Krause) Marks Jr., while they were visiting his Grandpa and Grandma. The cost of his “out-of-state birth” was . Nubs grew up in Oconto Falls where he attended...

May 4, 2020

Edward M. Konitzer, 96, Pulaski, formerly of Gillett, died Monday afternoon, May 4, 2020 at a Green Bay hospital. One of 16 children of Andrew and Jane (Burton) Konitzer was born December 26, 1923 in Oconto Falls. Ed grew up on the family farm and attended St. Anthony Catholic School. As a young man, he served in the US...

Apr 8, 2020

Glenn C. Knox, 86, Oconto Falls, died early Wednesday morning, April 8, 2020 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home following health complications. The youngest of two boys born to John and Vernal (Leininger) Knox began life on earth January 24, 1934 in the Town of Osborn, WI. He attended North Osborn grade school, graduating from Seymour High School with the class...

Mar 29, 2020

Lorna Saffran, 86, Oconto Falls, died Sunday morning, March 29, 2020 at Meadowbrook with family present. The 10 th child in her family of 11, she was born September 6, 1933 in Oconto Falls to Harry and Ethel (Wegehaupt) Fuller. She attended Oconto Falls schools and graduated high school, living in the area her entire life.

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Mar 21, 2020

Robbyn Blumreich, 63, Mobile, AL formerly of Gillett, died Saturday afternoon, March 21, 2020 at Providence Hospital following hospitalization which took place February 4, 2020 and being diagnosed with Gillian-Barre’ Syndrome. She was born March 30, 1956 in Oconto Falls to Betty Lou Kruschke and Donald Blumreich. Robbyn grew up in the Gillett area where she graduated Gillett High...

Mar 20, 2020

Mary Jane (Cady) Makholm, 101, formerly of Gillett, died Friday, March 20, 2020 while wintering in Panama City Beach, FL with her daughter and son-in-law. Jane Cady was born July 19, 1918 in Chicago, IL. Jane spent her childhood growing up in Chicago with her mother, grandmother and uncle. She was a successful student and on the swim team...

Mar 2, 2020

Mary Dean Lundquist, age 81, of Wilson, Wisconsin died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral service is Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Spring Valley with visitation for one hour prior to the service. Keehr Funeral Home, ( www.keehrfuneralhome.com ) Spring Valley is handling local...

Feb 29, 2020

Judy Wirtz, 77, Oconto Falls, died Saturday evening, February 29, 2020 at The Cottages at Meadowlands with her family present. She was born August 11, 1942 in Green Bay to Merle and Cecelia (Greatens) Kratz. At the age of 5 years old, her family moved to the Oconto Falls area where she attended St. Anthony Catholic Grade School and...

Feb 28, 2020

Trent Gregory Maloney, 9, Oconto Falls, died Friday morning, February 28, 2020 at Children’s Hospital of Milwaukee, following complications from cardiac arrest he suffered 5 weeks earlier. Trent was born Monday, November 1, 2010 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee to Gregory and Randi (Grove) Maloney. He was currently a third grade student at Oconto Falls Elementary.

Trent...

Feb 22, 2020

Jeffrey Hagen, 59, Gillett, died suddenly Saturday evening, February 22, 2020 at St. Vincent ICU. He was born March 1, 1960 in Milwaukee to Marvin and Florence (Majeski) Hagen.

On July 6, 2002 he married Tammy Van Egeren at Kelly Lake. Jeff lived all of his married life in rural Gillett where he worked at Marinette Marine...

Feb 21, 2020

Michael F. Ciancio Jr., 74, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Friday, February 21, 2020 at St. Clare Memorial Hospital ER. He was born December 28, 1945 in Chicago to Michael and Mary Ellen (Clemente) Ciancio. Mike graduated from East Leyden High School with the class of 1963. As a young man, he entered the US Navy and served during Vietnam...

Feb 19, 2020

Kirsten “Kirsti” (Schneider) Dunsworth, 28, Lacey, WA, formerly of Oconto Falls, was welcomed home by our Lord Wednesday evening, February 19, 2020 at the University of Washington Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family, following complications from chronic health challenges. The youngest of two daughters was born to Keith and Jane (Theisen) Schneider on November 22, 1991 in Green...

Feb 18, 2020

Jeffrey M. Hegeman, 66, Lena, died suddenly of natural causes Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at home. He was born January 20, 1954 in Oconto Falls to Verlyn and Beverly (Bitters) Hegeman. He attended Lena public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1972. Following graduation, he attended NWTC for civil engineering.

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Feb 18, 2020

Verine Wahl, 85, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Tuesday evening, February 18, 2020 at home. She was born July 22, 1934 in Oconto Falls to Clyde and Mary (Dessel) Spice Sr.

On December 6, 1952 she married Leo “Mike” Wahl in Oconto Falls. The couple owned and operated the Wahl family farm for most of their married lives,...

Feb 17, 2020

Joan V. Atkins, 89, died peacefully at her home in Howard on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. She was born May 6, 1930, to Emily (Swintkoske) and Lucas Ratajczak in Kewaunee, Wisconsin.

She married John D. Atkins Sr. in Milwaukee on Aug. 20, 1980. The two delighted in their routine and enjoyed bowling, going out to eat, and...

Jan 30, 2020

Paul Maederer, 70, Abrams, died Thursday morning, January 30, 2020 at home following chronic heart failure. He was born September 7, 1949 in Milwaukee to Carl and Eileen (Giuliani) Maederer. Paul grew up in Milwaukee and attended John Marshall High School. As a young man, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served in Vietnam.

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Jan 17, 2020

Jeanne Grace (Moede) Ahlborg, 88, Oconto Falls, passed away ever so peacefully surrounded by family on January 17, 2020. Jeanne was born May 8, 1931 in Eland, WI and she was the daughter of Eldor and Myrtle (James) Moede. After graduating from OFHS in 1949, Jeanne followed her parent’s vocation and became a teacher; teaching in Oconto County rural...

Jan 14, 2020

Norma M. Jones Lutzke, 94, Two Rivers, formerly of Reedsville and Oconto Falls, was called peacefully to her heavenly home on Tuesday morning, January 14, 2020 at her residence. She was born January 3, 1926 in Two Rivers to (Charles) Otto and Elsie (Schultz) Nelson, where she attended St. John’s Lutheran School, graduating from Washington High School with the...