Daniel J. Hable, 65, of Antigo, passed away peacefully at his home July 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on Nov. 20, 1959, at Langlade Memorial Hospital in Antigo, Dan was the son of Frank and Joan (De Broux) Hable. Dan lived life fully and with joy. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing and spending time in nature.

Rita H. Trinko, “The Red Hat Lady Who Walked,” 82, of Shawano, took her final walk on Tuesday afternoon, July 22, 2025. Because of hospice and her daughter-in-law, Mary, Rita was able to return home and die with dignity. That was her final wish that she shared with her son, Mark. Rita was born in Wausau on May 17, 1943, a daughter of the late Victor and Violet (Paiser) Reinke.

Susan Ann Boerst, 84, of Bonduel, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour.

Kathleen Bergmann, 90, of Shawano, passed away peacefully at Birch Hill Care Center on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Kathy was born on Jan. 26, 1935, in Kenosha to Frank and Ottilie (Kessler) Urick. Kathy was a graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha and completed nursing school at Madison General Hospital School of Nursing in Madison, where she met and married her future husband, Dr. Franklyn T. (Tom) Bergmann.

Carol Burns, 91, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday morning, July 23, 2025, at The Cottages. She was born April 28, 1934, in Berlin to Clifford and Anna (Weiland) Young. Carol graduated Berlin High School and received her Bachelor of Science from University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Leonard M. Wendler, 82, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, July 24, 2025. He was born Dec. 24, 1942, in Wittenberg, son of the late Milton and Esther (Schwartzkopf) Wendler. Leonard attended Bowler High School. He married Jean Sartorius on July 27, 1963.

Raymond Rigsby is now officially the Shawano County Clerk after the Shawano County Board of Supervisors voted 21-1 to hire him during its July 23 meeting. Following the vote, Rigsby formally presented Shawano County Sheriff George Lenzner with a letter of resignation for his seat on the board and then was sworn into office.

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