Area Obituaries

Patrick Maurice Bentz better known as “Otto” to his family and friends, was called to his final rest at 11:00 pm on Monday, May 18, 2026. He passed on to his eternal rest after an eight-year long battle with several recurring cancers, as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange while serving with distinction…

Nancy Kathleen “Kathy” Lindner, of Cecil, age 84, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Shawano. Kathy was born on March 24, 1942, in Kankakee, Illinois, to Ross and Rosemary (Vancil) Butler. She was a 43-year cancer survivor. When she was seven, Kathy moved to Bondurant, Wyoming with her mother…

David M. Shiffer passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. David was born on October 22, 1945, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to Robert and Ione Shiffer. He grew up in Miamisburg, Ohio, on South 7th Street, where he formed lifelong friendships that he cherished throughout his life. It was in Miamisburg that Dave met and…

Kenneth J.” K.J.” Martin, age 57 of Gillett, started his journey to the spirit world on Sunday morning, May 17, 2026, in Appleton. K.J. was born in Shawano on September 17, 1968, a son of Kathleen Klemens and the late John Martin. Following school K.J. was employed as a carpenter with Hammer & Nails Construction…

Annette E. “Nettie” Rosenberg, age 84 of Shawano, was reunited with her son, Randy, in heaven on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Annette Ellen Rosenberg was born on July 5,1941 in New London to Matthew Burton and Evelyn (Dougherty) Burton. She was a graduate of New London High School. Nettie met her husband, Maynard Rosenberg, on…

Tyler Michael Polum of Shawano passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, due to injuries sustained in a tragic car accident at the young age of 39. Tyler was born on October 15, 1986, to Debbie and Gary Polum, Jr., in Shawano, Wisconsin. Tyler attended Shawano Community High School and graduated with the class of…

Marilyn M. Dahl, age 87, of Bowler, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at her home with her daughter and son by her side after a battle with cancer. Marilyn was born March 13, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Clara (Saffran) Rietz. She grew up in Oconto and continued…

Lucinda “Cindy” M. Hoffmann, age 99 of Shawano, passed away early Sunday morning, May 17, 2026 at Oak Haven Assisted Living, Shawano. Cindy was born in Clintonville, on September 24, 1926, the cherished daughter of the late Leonard and Bertha (Gomoll) Mueller. Her lifelong foundation of faith began early; she was baptized on October 10,…

Emelio R. Rodriguez, age 28 of Keshena, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, May 11, 2026, in Shawano. Emelio was born on July 2, 1997, in Milwaukee, the son of Albert Rodriguez and Clarice (Zhuckkahosee) Wilber. He was lovingly raised by Doyle Wilber who taught him many of the things he enjoyed most in life,…

Leon Lenor Stuewer, age 83, of Bonduel found his home in heaven on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at his home after enduring significant health challenges over the past two plus years. Leon was born on January 30, 1943, in Shawano, to the late Lenor and Linda (Boerst) Stuewer. He graduated from Bonduel High School in…