Mary Katherine Dussling, 69, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at UW hospital after a brief illness. Mary was born in Shawano on June 29, 1955, to Bernard and Marie Dussling (nee Piehl). She grew up in Bonduel, the youngest of four children. Mary attended schools in Bonduel, graduating from Bonduel High School in 1973.

Barbara L. VanHulle, 90, Oconto, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, with family by her side. Barb was born Aug. 27, 1934, in Oconto to the late Edmund and Celia (Belongia) Bourassa. She married Jerald VanHulle on Nov. 28, 1953, and they were married for 70 years before Jerry preceded Barb in death on Oct.

Richard “Dick” Lawrence Smith, 76, of Shawano, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Nov. 8, 2024. Born in Mankato, Minnesota, on Nov.

Daryl James “D.J.” Schroeder, 66, Morgan, died Monday Nov. 4, 2024, at home of natural causes. He was born Nov. 25, 1957, to Bently and Eleanor (Peters) Schroeder. Daryl grew up on the family farm in Sampson where he attended a one-room schoolhouse in the Town of Morgan for three years and then continued at Oconto Falls public schools graduating in 1976. After high school, he spent a year in New Zealand working on a sheep farm.

Robert J. Erickson, 67, formerly of Clintonville, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory, Clintonville.

Helen Augusta (Malischke) “Mama Lu” Lueck, 84, of the Town of Wescott, passed away on Nov. 7, 2024, in Appleton. Helen was born on June 20, 1940, the oldest of four children of Carl and Kathryn (Marx) Malischke. She grew up in the Washington Highlands neighborhood of Wauwatosa. She was a graduate of Divine Savior High School in Milwaukee, class of 1958. On June 24, 1961, Helen was united in marriage to William Lueck at St.