7 April 2025

Oconto County Circuit Court

Proceedings of March 31 • Michael Ravanelli Perkins, 41, a Green Bay man serving time at Racine Correctional Institution in Sturdevant, was sentenced to four years in prison, followed by five years of extended supervision with conditions, for possession with intent to deliver amphetamine or methamphetamine and maintaining a drug trafficking place, in connection with an incident that occurred June 12, 2024; felony bail jumping, in connection with
Obituaries 6 April 2025
Christine D. Brehm
Christine D. Brehm, age 84, of the Town of Grant, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at her home. Christine “Chris” Dewella Brehm was born on Dec. 10, 1940, in Janesville, the youngest daughter of 10 children born to the late Herbert and Helen (Fischer) Hanke. She grew up in the Janesville area and later married Donald Frederic Brehm on Oct. 24, 1959, at St.
Obituaries 6 April 2025
David L. Eidsvoog
David L. Eidsvoog, 72, of Clintonville, passed away April 3, 2025. Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory, Clintonville.
Obituaries 6 April 2025
Arthur Buelter
Arthur George “Art” Buelter, 85, of Bowler, died on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at The Pines Post-Acute and Memory Care. Art was born on April 21, 1939, in Shawano County, the son of George and Agnes (Steffen) Buelter. On June 6, 1964, Art was united in marriage to Rita Gangler. She preceded him in death on Dec. 25, 2021. Art worked as a ranger for the Bowler DNR.
Obituaries 6 April 2025
John W. Pingel
John W. Pingel, age 84, of Bowler, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Birch Hill Health Services, Shawano. John William Pingel was born May 28, 1940, in the Town of Morris, son to the late Roy F. and Marie E. (Olson) Pingel. He attended Bowler schools and joined the workforce soon after. He moved to the Milwaukee area and later to Indiana where he worked for the Ford Motor Co.
Obituaries 6 April 2025
Peter Kaufman
A service of remembrance for Peter Kaufman will be held on Friday, April 11, at the Bradley Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a service at 11 a.m. and a meal to follow. A complete obituary can be found at www.bradleyfh.com.
Obituaries 6 April 2025
Rosemary Kalbes
Rosemary Kalbes, 84, of Oconto Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on Jan. 14, 1941, in Milwaukee, Rosemary dedicated her life to her family. Rosemary’s greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime.
Obituaries 6 April 2025
Velma Aprill
Velma Lorraine (Birr) Aprill, 93, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, with family by her side. She was born on Feb. 6, 1932, to the late Elmer and Ruth Birr of Morgan. She graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1950. Following high school, she worked for the Oconto Falls Hospital as a nurse’s assistant for a period of time. Velma married Donald Aprill on June 14, 1952.
Ross Bielema 6 April 2025
Conservation Congress hearing panfish limit proposals
Springtime in Wisconsin means the first sightings of robins and sandhill cranes, emerging spring flowers — and statewide DNR/Conservation Congress public hearings. On April 14, the Department of Natural Resources and the grassroots Wisconsin Conservation Congress hearings in every county give sportsmen and other wildlife lovers the chance to weigh in on hunting, fishing and other conservation management questions. All meetings start at 6 p.m.
3 April 2025
Shawano students learn to read through technology
Elementary students in the Shawano School District are discovering a new way to improve their reading skills through a district-wide technology initiative this year. Using Keynote, an Apple presentation app, students recorded themselves reading lessons in digital journals.
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