Loren Michael Grosskopf, 77, of Cody, Wyoming, passed away July 10, 2026.

Loren was born March 18, 1949, in Shawano, to Lowell and Shirley Grosskopf, the oldest of seven children. He graduated from Bowler High School, attended UW-River Falls and University of Wyoming earning his CPA. Known as Mike growing up, he changed to Loren after college.

Martha Rose Fischer, 92, of Gillett, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026, with family by her side.

Charles H. Yost, 90, of Green Bay, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Eden Vista, Green Bay.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Nativity of Our Lord Parish. Entombment will take place at Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum at a later time.

The family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 11:30 a.m.

Nancy J. Wirtz, 72, Oconto Falls, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Monday, July 13, 2026, at St. Mary Hospital, Green Bay. The daughter of Joseph and Genevieve (Brusky) Sinclair was born July 8, 1954, in Green Bay.

Nancy graduated from Pulaski High School with the class of 1972. On Nov. 8, 1997, she married Eugene Wirtz at Assumption BVM Church in Pulaski.

Francis Richard ‘Ric’ Steffeck, 79, of Mayville, passed away unexpectedly July 11, 2026, while camping on his property on the farm he grew up on near Spruce.

Michael D. Ekern, 79, of Eland, died Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston.

Mike was born May 25, 1947, in Rice Lake, the son of Duane and Mary (Reckenthaler) Ekern.

Mike was a United States Army veteran, serving from 1968-70. Mike was a proud veteran and was able to go on the Honor Flight in 2025 with his son, Scott.

On Sept. 30, 1978, Mike was united in marriage to Katie Verkuilen.