Bear L. Ritschke, 63, passed away unexpectedly April 26, 2026, at home.

Bear was born March 10, 1963, in Oshkosh. He grew up in the Wittenberg area where he attended school. He later made his home in Green Bay where he eventually met his fiancée, Irene. They had a great relationship where they really complemented each other’s presence.

Gerald J. Bardouche, 94, of Little Suamico, passed away peacefully May 21, 2026, with loved ones at his side.

Gerald was born July 20, 1931, to Joseph and Dorothy (nee Saunders) in Green Bay. On Aug. 29, 1959, he married the love of his life, Eileen Davis, at the United Methodist Church in Suring.

Beverly Ann Schmidt, 88, died peacefully at Country Villa in Little Chute on Friday, May 22, 2026.

She was born Feb. 11, 1938, the daughter of Albert Henry Wild and Christine Rose (Zimmerman) Wild in Antigo. Bev graduated from Antigo High School in 1956 and then attended Langlade County Normal School.

Patti Jean Peterman, of Shawano, 65, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, in Shawano.

Patti was born Sept. 28, 1960, in Shawano to Elroy “Butch” and Beverly “Bev” (Malley) Bergner. With the artistic abilities of her mother and her father’s flare for mischief, Patti’s philosophy in life was simple: be kind and enjoy the simple things. The family’s summer cottage on Shawano Lake was the source of most of Patti’s favorite memories.

David James Saffran, 68, passed away May 21, 2026. Born on July 26, 1957, David was the son of Walter and Lorna Saffran, who preceded him in death.

David proudly served in the United States Army and later worked for the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department as a public safety telecommunicator for two decades.