Mercedes Lolita Helgeson, 105, passed away on Sept. 13, 2015, at the Evergreen Care Center of Shawano. Mercedes “Merc” Helgeson was born on Sept. 13, 1910, in Bowler, a daughter of the late Mrs. Minnie Carley Hennig. As a young woman, Merc enjoyed horseback riding and trout fishing.

Merlin R. Gilbertson, 87, Wittenberg, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at his home. He was born on July 1, 1928, in Antigo, the son of the late Henry and Lillie (Schenk) Gilbertson. On Aug. 1, 1953, Merlin was united in marriage to Carol Ann Maahs in Wittenberg. She survives. Merlin was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the Bloecher-Johnson American Legion Post 502. He and Carol farmed in Shepley for a number of years.

The Pulaski Area Historical Society will hold its annual dinner meeting on Oct. 21 at the Pulaski American Legion, 135 N. St. Augustine St. Members of the PAHS and anyone interested in the preservation of history in Pulaski and surrounding areas is invited to attend the event. Attendees can visit the Pulaski Museum at 121 W. Pulaski St. prior to the meeting. The museum will be open at 5 p.m. for tours, followed by a social at 6:30 p.m.

Police have wrapped up their investigation and asked prosecutors to decide on charges in the hit-and-run traffic death of pedestrian David Hawpetoss. Hawpetoss, 48, of Gresham, died after being found injured July 25 along a roadside north of Keshena on the Menominee reservation. Tribal police and FBI agents said they have identified a suspect in the incident and have referred the investigation results to local and federal prosecutors. The FBI ass

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Wayne O. Bistoff, 59, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in Shawano. Service arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date. Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.

Frank R. Smith, 91, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Shawano. Arrangements are pending with Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

Marcus E. Runge, 70, of Gillett, died on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, in Oconto Falls. Arrangements are pending with Swedberg-Zastrow Funeral Home in Cecil. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

Lawrence Robert Klapper, 85, of Cecil, passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, in Shawano. Arrangements are pending with Swedberg-Zastrow Funeral Home in Cecil. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com