OBITUARIES

Jun 28, 2021

Manfred “Fred” Maass, 76, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Monday afternoon, June 28, 2021 at Bellin Health, Oconto Hospital following a traffic accident. He was born October 9, 1944 in Germany to Hans (Wilma) Maass. As a young man he moved to the United States with his family and settled in the Chicago area and attended school. As a young...

Jun 21, 2021

Brett Michael Ash, 24, Oconto Falls, decided to go be with the Lord on Monday, June 21, 2021. He was born April 27, 1997 in Green Bay, the oldest of four children born to Jim and Tracey (Anderson) Ash. We know God will welcome him into open arms and ease his pain. As an infant, he moved to Oconto...

Jun 12, 2021

Ed Mayo, 59, Green Bay, died suddenly of natural causes at home Saturday, June 12, 2021. The youngest child of David and Phyllis (Clausen) Mayo was born June 9, 1962 in Redwood, CA. As a child, he moved with his family to the Lena, WI area. He attended public schools and worked at Bond Pickle in Oconto before graduating...

May 10, 2021

Sue McDermid, 66, New London, died Monday morning, May 10, 2021 at home following a very short illness. She was born March 20, 1955 in Oconto Falls to Francis and Doris (Exferd) McDermid. Sue grew up in Oconto Falls before moving with her family to Pulaski where she graduated high school with the class of 1973. Sue drove a...

Apr 25, 2021

Janet Helen McDougal, 78, Manitowoc, died Sunday morning, April 25, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. The second of 8 children was born on August 13, 1942 to Cyril and Helen (Strupeck) Bayard. As a young girl, Janet could often be found after school working the front counter at the family owned Gillett Sanitary Bakery and was...

Apr 23, 2021

Anne A. Johnson, 96, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Friday morning, April 23, 2021 at Meadowbrook Health Care Center. She was born June 6, 1924 in Milwaukee to Antone and Mary (Roth) Atsch.

On March 24, 1945 she married Orland H. Johnson in Gillett. The couple lived in Suring before moving to Oconto Falls and raising three sons....

Apr 19, 2021

Viola M. (VandenBush) Anderson, 97, of Oconto Falls, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2021 with family at her side. Viola was born April 4, 1924 to William Sr. and Rose (Wood) VandenBush.

Viola (Olee) lost her mother when she was 8 years old and so her father raised her and 13 siblings. She worked hard learning...

Apr 1, 2021

Bernadine “Berna” Borkovec, 92, Spruce, died Thursday evening, April 1, 2021 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Oconto Falls with family present. She was born January 24, 1929 to Camille and Octavia (Vandervest) Boulanger Sr. Following graduation from high school, Berna worked as a secretary for a law firm, soft-water company and an insurance agency. As a young lady,...

Mar 24, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Wicinski, 79, Stiles, died Wednesday morning, March 24, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a short illness. He was born June 1, 1941 in Hammond, IN to Frank and Florence (Ogrodowski) Wicinski. Jerry grew up in Calumet City, IL where he attended St. Andrews Catholic grade school and developed a deep affection for Bishop...

Feb 23, 2021

Ken Morrell, 91, Oconto Falls, passed away suddenly Tuesday afternoon February 23, 2021 at a Peshtigo area health care facility. He was born June 2, 1929 in Oconto Falls to Ernest and Lucille (Plude) Morrell. Ken grew up in Oconto where he attended the Catholic and public schools. As a young man, he served in the US Army during...

Feb 23, 2021

Gregory “Greg” Lee Baugnet, 68, Spruce, died peacefully at home on a beautiful, warm winter day, February 23, 2021 with his family by his side, after a 5 month battle with cancer.

Greg was born May 16, 1952 to Raymond and Lorraine (Charneski) Baugnet in Green Bay, WI. He graduated from Preble High School in 1970, and...

Feb 22, 2021

Pearl Braun-Gilbertson, 89, Shawano, died Monday evening, February 22, 2021 at Theda Care Hospital following complications from a recent stroke. She was born July 14, 1931 in Green Valley Township to Frank and Eleanor (Peterson) Wendt. Pearl grew up in Green Valley where she attended Pleasant Valley Grade School.

On April 23, 1949 she married Leonard Braun...

Feb 20, 2021

Jeanne Waschbisch, 81, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Saturday morning, February 20, 2021 of natural causes with family present. She was born October 30, 1939 in Lena to Art and Leona (Luiser) Guelig. Jeanne grew up in rural Lena and attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1958. She went on to attended UW-Whitewater where she...

Feb 20, 2021

Judie Gowaski, 83, Howard, formerly of Stiles, died peacefully Saturday morning, February 20, 2021 at home surrounded by family following a 3-year illness with multiple myeloma. She was born March 8, 1937 in Marinette to Floyd and Nina Cummings. Judie grew up in Marinette and graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High School with the class of 1955.

Feb 3, 2021

Trisha Magnin-Stolpa, 33, Green Bay, died unexpectedly February 3, 2021 following a decade long battle with alcohol addiction. She died in the arms of her loving husband, Jason Stolpa in the midst of a fiercely fought battle towards recovery. Trisha “possessed a unique soul” and was known for her insurmountable love towards people and animals alike. She notoriously couldn’t...

Jan 10, 2021

Phyllis M. Johnson, 85, Oconto Falls died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Meadowbrook Health and Rehab. The 4 th daughter of Frank and Gladys (Cleary) Plain was born June 22, 1935 in Oconto Falls. Phyllis, one of seven sisters affectionately known as “The Plain Girls”, graduated high school with the class of 1953.

On October 9, 1954...

Dec 29, 2020

Jon C. Topping, 45, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Tuesday evening, December 29, 2020 in ICU at a Green Bay hospital following complications from COVID. The oldest of 3 children was born July 9, 1975 in Oconto Falls to Kenneth and Judith ((Wise) Topping. Jon grew up in Lena and attended public schools.

On July 21, 2017 he...

Dec 9, 2020

Buck James Kozlovsky, 22, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes early Wednesday morning, December 9, 2020. He was born November 24, 1998 in Green Bay to Richard Kozlovsky and Cristy Meunier. Buck attended Oconto Falls public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 2017. Buck was currently employed at Witt’s Piggly Wiggly in Oconto Falls.

Dec 4, 2020

Robert “Bob” James Zaidel, 76, Lena, died Friday morning, December 4, 2020 at home surrounded by family following a 14 month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born January 17, 1944 in the Town of Spruce to Joseph and Ruby (Cisler) Zaidel Sr. Bob grew up in the area and attended school, graduating from Lena High School with...

Dec 4, 2020

Oconto – We are sad to announce the death of our mother, Betty Delzer Sosinske, 81, on Friday, December 4, 2020 at her home at Emerald Bay Assisted Living in Hobart, WI.  She was born August 15, 1939 to Harold and Irene (Van Ess) Wilson. On July 12, 1958 she married Hugo Delzer Jr. and they were married for...