Martin J. Smits, 93, Gillett, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. He was born in Cooks, Michigan, on May 5, 1926, a son of the late Martin H. and Rose (Boehm) Smits. Martin was a graduate of Suring High School and went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Army. He married Alice Mae (Jeske) on Nov. 24, 1956, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Suring and together they raised three children. Martin farmed for much of his life in Gillett.

Brooklynn Daisy Mae Wedde, was born into eternal life Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. Brooklynn is survived by her parents, Brad and Karrie Wedde; and siblings, Konner, Benson and her twin, Ava. The family would like to thank the OB staff at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay for their compassionate care of both Brooklynn and Ava. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

Leonard “Len” Heling, 88, of Clintonville, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at his home.

Hazel M. Brown, 96, of Wittenberg, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. Memories may be shared at schmidtschulta.com

Isabelle E. Luebeck, 86, of Suring, passed away on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. Isabelle was born on April 27, 1933, in the Town of Breed to the late Arthur and Clara (Zimmerman) Heise. On Feb. 11, 1950, Isabelle married Ellsworth “Ecker” Luebeck at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Breed. Together they built a house and raised five children on Heise Road. Isabelle founded and organized the Suring Labor Day talent show for many years.

Shirley J. Fredrickson, 91, formerly of Oconto Falls, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, at Rocky Knoll Care Center in Plymouth. The youngest of two daughters of Lovel and Mayme (Muck) Bunn was born July 19, 1928. Shirley grew up in the area, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1946. She worked for the Oconto Electric Cooperative. On June 20, 1959, she married Alan E. “Fred” Fredrickson at the Oconto Falls United Methodist Church.