Obituaries & Guestbook

Carol Mae Subotnik-Hermann-Osgood, 85, died Thursday evening, September 8, 2022 at home with family present.  She was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 26, 1937 to Steven A. Subotnik and Lucille E. Greenwood Subotnik, Carol spent her youth in the cities of Big Bend, Muskego and Mukwonago, WI and attended Mukwonago High School. On June 30, 1956, she married John E Hermann.  To this union were born seven children.  Kathy, John Jr., Sherry, Gary, Gail, Susan and Lori.  Carol and [...]

Anton “Tony” Kriescher, 76, Oconto Falls, was called home Wednesday evening, September 7, 2022 at his residence following a 2½ year battle with pancreatic cancer with his family present.  The oldest of six children was born August 20, 1946 to Anton and Cecelia (VanDerven) Kriescher Sr. in Marinette County.  Tony grew up in the Lena area where he graduated high school with the class of 1964.  Following graduation, he began a 32 year career with Scott Paper Co. On May [...]

Donna M. Fabry, 90, Green Bay, died Tuesday morning, August 30, 2022 at Cardinal Ridge Assisted Living.  She was born May 19, 1932 in the Town of Maple Valley to Walter and Emma (Lifke) Rasmussen. On June 3, 1950 she married Clarence S. Fabry in Oconto Falls.  The couple lived all of their married lives in Green Bay and Suamico where Donna was employed at Larson Canning for many years.  Donna will be lovingly remembered as being a devoted mother [...]

Donald Schmidt Jr., 65, Coleman, died Thursday afternoon, August 18, 2022 at home surrounded by family.  The oldest of six children of Donald and Gertrude (Zansler) Schmidt Sr., Donald Jr. was born August 24, 1956 in Wells, MN.  Don grew up in Wells and graduated high school with the class of 1974.  Following graduation, he attended college in Waseca, MN, graduating with his degree in Soils and Ag Chemistry. On December 29, 1989 he married Diane VandenBush at St. Anthony [...]

Terris “Terry” Umentum, 76, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday evening, August 10, 2022 at a Green Bay hospital, surrounded by his family.  He was born April 11, 1946 to Emanuel “Chick” and Fern (Jensen) Umentum.  Terry grew up in Oconto Falls and attended public schools, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the Class of 1964.  Following graduation, he attended UW-River Falls and worked for Jim Schaub Construction and Midland Coop.  In 1965, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps, serving [...]

Darrell R. Laylin, age 83, formerly of Wausaukee, died Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Meadowbrook in Oconto Falls. He was born in Pembine, Wisconsin on September 8, 1938; son of the late Charles and Irene Laylin. Darrell worked for 30 years at Briggs and Stratton before retiring and moving to Pembine. He enjoyed feeding and watching wildlife, visiting with friends and had a love of old cars. Darrell is survived by his daughter, Cheryl ( Cliff) Perry and his son, [...]

Bill Marshall, 72, Oconto Falls, died Sunday July 24, 2022 at home.  He was born November 20, 1949 in DePere to Raymond and Leone (Mrozinski) Marshall.  Bill grew up in DePere where he attended public schools.  He lived in the Green Bay area for most of his life where he was employed by the Wilbert Vault Company for many years and also made deliveries for Capelle Flowers.  After experiencing health issues, he had to retire and became a very private [...]

A bright light has gone out of this world because Bobbie Olshesky, 88, Oconto Falls, left us to join her Lord on Monday, July 11, 2022.  She was born December 16, 1933 in Oconto Falls to August and Bertha (Shevey) Olshesky and was a lifelong resident.  After graduating high school, she attended college in Milwaukee to become a med-tech.  After working for a short time in Milwaukee, she returned to Oconto Falls and was employed at Community Memorial Hospital for [...]

Our Mom was called to heaven on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Jane Ann Rusch, 84, died suddenly, but peacefully at Bellin Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Jane was born in Oconto, WI to Elmer and Beulah Johnston. She shared her early years with brothers, Bill and Jack who watched over their little sister after their mother died of cancer when Jane was eleven. Meeting the love of her life in her early teens, Jane married Walter A. [...]

John “Jack” Duame Jr., 89, Stiles Jct., died Saturday evening, July 2, 2022 surrounded by family.  He was born October 22, 1932 to John and Bernice (Kenny) Duame Sr. in the Town of Stiles where he grew up.  Jack graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1950 and later, extended his education at NWTC becoming a certified soil tester and MPRS plumber.  As a young man, he served in the US Army during the Korean War and [...]