OBITUARIES

Apr 20, 2022

Terry Flanigan, 72, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes Wednesday, April 20, 2022.  He was born March 9, 1950 in Arkansas and was raised by Harley “Doc” and Betty (Burns) Davis in Port Washington, WI.

As a young man, he served in the US Army from 1973 until 1989 as an MP in various capacities.  Upon...

Mar 31, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Thomson, 84, Oconto Falls, went to her heavenly home early Thursday morning, March 31, 2022 at The Cottages in Oconto Falls.  She was born October 5, 1937 in Oconto Falls to Merdon “Bud” and Fern (Christensen) Drews.  She grew up in Oconto Falls where she graduated high school with the class of 1955.  Following graduation, she moved...

Mar 24, 2022

Bruce A. Binkowski, 56, Sobieski, died suddenly of natural causes Thursday evening, March 24, 2022 at one of his favorite places, his families’ cabin at Half Moon Lake, with some of his loved ones present, including his dog and best buddy, Iowa. Bruce was born May 16, 1965 in Oconto Falls to Jerry and Janice (Grady) Binkowski.  Bruce “Elmo”...

Mar 18, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” R. Kralevic, 90, Oconto, formerly of Stiles, died suddenly Friday, March 18, 2022 at The Bay at Oconto.  He was born September 19, 1931 in Menominee, MI Township to Edward and Viola (Salewsky) Kralevic.  Jerry grew up in Menominee and graduated high school with the class of 1950.  As a young man, he moved to Racine for...

Mar 18, 2022

Joanne Monfort, 82, Kelly Lake, died Friday evening, March 18, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.  She was born April 2, 1939 to Edward and Louise (Yakel) Skarban.

On February 27, 1965 she married James Monfort at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spruce.  The couple made their home into a family farm near Kelly Lake...

Feb 27, 2022

Janice “Jan” Braham, 82, Gillett, a gem of a person, who saw the magic in all things, died Sunday morning, February 27, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay. She was born May 16, 1939, in Pokegama, MN to Harold and Zua (Harding) Newcomb and was a woman of many talents. Growing up in the land of 10,000...

Feb 22, 2022

Judith “Judy” Ann Peterson, 79, McAllen, TX, formerly Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes Tuesday morning, February 22, 2022 at home in McAllen.  She was born August 5, 1942 in Oconto Falls to Victor and Claudine (Umentum) Peterson.  Judy grew up in Gillett and graduated from high school with the class of 1960.  On November 12, 1960 she...

Feb 21, 2022

Judith “Ba” Ann Lamine, 75, Oconto Falls, died Monday evening, February 21, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born December 5, 1946 in Green Bay to Lawrence and Phyllis (Crossman) Morrow.  Judy grew up in the Oneida area.

On July 27, 1968 she married Robert Lamine in Green Bay and had five children together. ...

Feb 21, 2022

Walter Alfred Rusch, aka “Wally or Butch”, 85, Oconto Falls, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, February 21, 2022 at Bellin Memorial Hospital in Green Bay, with his wife and children present following a short illness.  Wally was born in Gillett, WI to Walter and Edna (Zastrow) Rusch and shared his growing up years with his oldest sister Janet and younger...

Feb 18, 2022

Neil Gauthier, 89, Oconto Falls, died of natural causes at home Friday morning, February 18, 2022.  The oldest child of Xavier and Gladys (Exferd) Gauthier was born February 2, 1933 in Oconto Falls.  Neil grew up in Oconto Falls where he attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1952.  Following graduation, he went to work...

Feb 11, 2022

Corrine M. Cherney, 90, Green Bay, formerly Oconto Falls, died Friday morning, February 11, 2022 at a Green Bay area hospital.  She was born February 13, 1931 in Oconto County to James and Mildred (Kershek) Prausa.  Corrine grew up in Oconto County on the family farm and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1949.

Feb 7, 2022

Steven William Czerniak, 59, Crivitz, formerly of Milwaukee, died February 7, 2022.  Beloved son of Carol (Hottenstein) and late William “Bill” Czerniak, father of Kyle W. Czerniak, brother of Ken (Sandy), James (Debra) and Michael (Elizabeth) Czerniak, brother-in-law of Vivian Czerniak, other relatives and friends.  Also preceded by wife Mary and brother Gerald “Donny” / “Woody”.

Memorial...

Feb 6, 2022

Roger Ruplinger, 82, Kelly Lake, died peacefully with family at his side at his home on Sunday, February 6, 2022.  The son of Adolph Ruplinger and Agnes (Ritger) Ruplinger was born in Milwaukee where he met and married the love of his life Joanne (Lotter) Ruplinger.  Together they had two daughters.  Roger was a bus driver and later parts...

Jan 27, 2022

Randy MacSwain, Oconto Falls, died on his 72 nd birthday at a Milwaukee hospital following an acute illness.  He was born January 27, 1950 in Chicago, IL to Donald and Ruth “Gail” (Smith) MacSwain.  As an infant, he moved with his family to Gillett, later going with them to the Wausau area where he spent his childhood.  As a...

Jan 25, 2022

Barbara M. Zabel, 87, Cecil, died suddenly of natural causes Tuesday morning, January 25, 2022 at home with her beloved husband and dog Sadie by her side.  The youngest child of 13 children was born August 24, 1934 to Robert and Helen (Helm) Roehl in Lake Mills, WI.

In 1950, she married the love of her life...

Jan 17, 2022

Jamie Nelson, 46, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes Monday, January 17, 2022 at home.  He was the oldest son born December 3, 1975 to Dean and Gail (Lucas) Nelson.  Jamie grew up in Oconto Falls where he attended public schools and graduated high school.  He lived all of his life in the area where he once worked...

Jan 14, 2022

Robert “Bob” Lotter, 85, Abrams, died peacefully Friday morning, January 14, 2022 at home.  He was born May 2, 1936 in Oconto Falls to Joseph and Esther (Everard) Lotter.  Bob grew up on the family farm in rural Oconto Falls where he attended St. Anthony Elementary School and Oconto Falls High School.  As a young man, he moved to...

Jan 12, 2022

MaryAnn Monette, 77, Abrams, died Wednesday evening, January 12, 2022 following complications from Lupas diagnosed 12 years ago.  She was born March 22, 1944 in Oak Park, IL to Gustav and Anna (Block) Knak.  As a little girl, she moved with her family to the Suring area where she grew up and graduated high school.  Following graduation, she attended...

Dec 31, 2021

Rose McMahon, 92, Gillett, formerly of Kelly Lake, died peacefully New Year’s Eve morning, December 31, 2021 at Serenity Gardens, her home for the past six years.  She was born August 30, 1929 to Edward and Mayme (Paitl) Brumlic where she grew up on the family farm in the Town of Brazeau.  Rose graduated from Oconto Falls High School...

Dec 25, 2021

Debbie Slatky, 65, Spruce, died Christmas morning, December 25, 2021 at home with her family present, following an acute illness with cancer.  She was born May 7, 1956 in Marinette to Cyril and Alice (Fetterly) Vizelka.  Debbie grew up in the Spruce area and attended Oconto Falls Public Schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1974.