Kathleen Ann Coleman, 94, of Shawano (formerly of Mountain), went to heaven on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, joining her beloved husband, Harvey Coleman. Kathy was born on Sept. 26, 1926, the ninth child of Henry and Catherine (Podlasik) Watzka of Pine Grove. Her mother died shortly after giving birth.

Terry Lynn Muth, 60, of Keshena, passed away in her home on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. She was born March 22, 1961, to George and Bonnie (Wilson) Muth in Gillett. Terry graduated from Gillett High School in 1979. She worked for the municipal court in Green Bay until retiring. After retiring, she enjoyed working part time with her mother as a paternity DNA tester. Terry loved living on Legend Lake and loved children.

Thomas “Tom” W. Lutz, 83, Oconto Falls, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Bellin Hospital in Oconto following a short illness. Tom was born in Minnesota but was raised on the family dairy farm outside Oconto Falls, and it was there that he learned the value of hard work from his parents, John and Marcella Lutz. As a student at Oconto Falls High School, Tom was active in football, track, dramatics and forensics, FFA and the school play.

Dorajean Denke passed away on Sept. 6, 2021, at the age of 78 at Evergreen Health Services in Shawano under the care of ThedaCare At Home. Dorajean was born April 6, 1943, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to the late Robert and Mildred (Cutter) Pritzkau. She graduated from Rapid City High School in 1962 and went on to attend Black Hills State College in Spear Fish, South Dakota, to pursue her teaching career.

Carolyn J. Gipp, 81, of Suring, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. Carolyn was born on June 11, 1940, to the late Arthur and Lydia (Kasten) Ruege in Gillett. Carolyn attended Apple Orchard and Gillett Elementary Schools and went on to graduate from Gillett High School in 1958. After high school, Carolyn went to Marinette Teacher’s College in Marinette to become a teacher and later earned additional credentials at UW Oshkosh.

Barbara Lynn Nelson (Williamson), 73, of Gillett, entered her eternal home on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, surrounded by her family at home, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Barb was born in Shawano on March 20, 1948, to the late Samuel and Lucille Williamson. She grew up in the Cecil/Bonduel/Zachow areas and was even named Little Miss Cecil.