Barbara Ann “Barb” (Prey) Bohardt
Barbara Ann “Barb” (Prey) Bohardt, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Shawano. Barb was born on October 15, 1952, in Clintonville to the late Ralph and Lucille (Drake) Prey, Sr. Barb was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Bohardt on July 10, 1971. She enjoyed camping and gardening. Barb also enjoyed…
Read MoreNorth Woods Handyman
Lavern Hershberger • 920-578-0011 W5366 Willow Ln., Shawano If there is a need he believes he can do, Lavern Hershberger is adding to the offerings of his company, North Woods Handyman. Since he began in mid-March, he has expanded offerings from interior and exterior remodeling and patio roofs to include concrete work to brush and…
Read MoreSlavery: America’s Abomination
Part Two: The American Revolution, Compromises and the Growing Pain of Slavery By Tom Madsen “Slavery in an abomination and must be loudly proclaimed as such, but I own that I nor any other man has any immediate solution to the problem.” Thomas Jefferson – date unknown Thomas Jefferson characterized the contradiction of the American…
Read MoreNow & Then 7/30/2026
I grew up in the 50’s in Marion, population 1,118 at the time. Other than early childhood, parents of kids back then did not find it necessary to entertain them. I quickly learned that when I complained about having nothing to do; my folks quickly found enough chores to keep me busy all day. We were…
Read MoreKenneth “Ken” Arvil Casper
Kenneth “Ken” Arvil Casper, age 83, of Shawano, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, in Shawano. Ken was born on September 19, 1942, in Shawano to Arvil and Margaret (Sperberg) Casper, and raised by his grandparents Robert and Amelia Casper. He worked for LJ Sperberg from 1968 to 2009. Prior to that he worked…
Read MoreDarwin David Drake
Darwin David Drake, age 84, of Shawano, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his home in Shawano. Darwin was born on March 15, 1942, in Clintonville, to the late Oscar and June (Maas) Drake. From 1961 to 1966, Darwin served in the Navy as a weatherman on the…
Read MoreAJ’s Supper Club
155 Eighth St., Clintonville 715-460-3076 For nearly 60 years, the building at 155 Eighth Street in Clintonville, which offers scenic views of Pigeon Lake, has welcomed generations of Clintonville families not only for Friday night fish fries but also for birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations and countless other memorable moments. Today, that tradition continues under a new…
Read MoreSlavery: America’s Abomination; Part One: The Origins of Slavery in The New World
By Tom Madsen “One day a big ship stopped off the shore.” “A big boat was down at the edge of a bay.” “For innumerable Africans, the appearance of a strange ocean-going ship signaled the end of their lives as free people. Whether captured by European or African slave traders, or enslaved as prisoners during…
Read MoreChad Burr
Chad wrote his own obituary: Chad Burr died. Now you know. www.swedbergfuneralhome
Read MoreMehmet Y. Yundem
Mehmet Y. Yundem, age 78, of Shawano, passed away Friday morning, July 10, 2026, following a brief illness. Mehmet was born on March 1, 1948, in Orhangazi, Türkiye, a son of the late Hasan and Servet (Elitez) Yundem. He grew up in Türkiye before moving to the United States in 1971 and became a naturalized…
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