All Obituaries

Of Waupaca, age 79, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023.  She was born in Portage, WI to Ben and Marion (Schofield) Kerr.  Marion attended Waupaca Schools grades K-12. She married her high school sweetheart, Ronald G. Snyder on July 7, 1962, he preceded her in death on January 13, 2023.  She worked in the admitting office at Riverside Medical Center in the 1970’s. She then was the bookkeeper for Bauer Electric for 10 years and then for Waupaca Machine &...

Vinal Van Benthem of Waupaca, WI, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born in Gallup, NM on September 10, 1945 to the late Vincent and Alice (Epele) Herr. She and her family moved to Chicago, IL when she was 5 years old. On January 8, 1966 she married Jack Van Benthem. In 2000 she and her husband moved from Chicago to Waupaca, WI.  A graduate of DePaul University (MPS), she joined the Secular Franciscan Order in 1987.  Vinal was an author, poet and...

We are sad to announce the passing of Kenneth “Kenny” Butler of Bradenton, FL, on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. He was born on October 4, 1956 and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, the “home of golf,” where he learned the game of golf early on. He moved to the United States in 1984. In 1992, he became certified as a USGTF teaching professional and then gained his Master Golf Teaching Professional certification, eventually becoming part of the USGTF and WGTF examining staff....

Our beloved mother, Geraldine Cantrall, passed away on September 17, 2023, at the age of 74, after a 5-year battle with cancer. Geraldine was born December 3,1948, to Samuel and Laura (Vint) Cooper in Rhinelander, WI. Geraldine was always surrounded by family as she had six brothers: Wally, Victor, Paul, Keith, Clarence, and a twin brother, Gerald. She also had five sisters: Marion, Henrietta, Helen, Francis, and Luella. She also had many sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and...

Of Waupaca, formerly of Madison, WI, age 94, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from dementia.  He was born in Green Bay, WI on November 14, 1928 to the late John and Antoinette Dequaine.  On June 17, 1950 he married Grace Jors, she preceded him in death on October 14, 2018.  Ken was a veteran of the Army Air Corp, serving from 1946 until 1949.  He was an architect with Strang Partners in Madison and then was self-employed.  His true passion in life was...

Of Scandinavia, age 72, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.  He was born in Waupaca on July 20, 1951 to the late Gordon and Betty (Zielke) Nusz. He was happily married to Lisa Miller on September 13, 1980. John was a veteran, serving in the Marine Corp.  He was a machinist, working at various companies including Waupaca Auto Supply and retiring from the Waupaca Foundry.  John was a faithful Christian and member of the Church of Christ.  He enjoyed being...

Sharon “Shari” M. Cerne, age 76, of Waupaca, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born in Milwaukee on July 26, 1947 to the late Edwin Schmidt and Majorie (Hegeman-Schmidt) Abendroth. On January 16, 1971 she married the love of her life Stan Cerne, with him preceding her in death on October 3, 2004. Shari went to the Teacher’s College in Union Grove, received her Bachelors of Education from UW-Parkside as well as her Master’s Degree...

Sandra Lee Luce, beloved wife and mother, passed away on August 29, 2023. Sandy was born on October 2, 1957. She was a caring and compassionate woman who always spoke up for the underdog and showed love to those who needed it the most. On October 10, 1981, Sandy married the love of her life, Scott, and together they shared 42 years of adventures, building their family and watching it grow.  Sandy was a woman of many talents and she reveled in out fishing Scott, bowling in a league...

David Jordan Cate, age 85, of Waupaca, passed away quietly at the home he grew up in after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. David was born on June 4, 1938 at his grandmother’s house in Poy Sippi, Wi. He was the son of Kenneth and Lillian Cate. David worked for Taylor Stange, then owned and operated Jansen’s restaurant for around seven years. The major part of his life was buying and selling furniture and antiques.  In 1982, he, along with his wife Cindy and...

Andrew Jonathon Heger, 54, of Ogdensburg and Waupaca, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2023, at his parent’s home after struggling with a long illness. Andrew was born on October 24, 1968, to Ken and Charlotte Heger in Waupaca, WI. He was predeceased by his brother, Scott Heger and grandmothers, Dorothy Heger and Edna Heschke, and beloved dog Thor. He is survived by parents: Ken and Charlotte Heger, sisters: Amy Schwersenska and Holly (Russ) Rolfs-Jandrt; nieces and nephews: John...