Obituaries

Marsha J. Behnke

Published Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Marsha Jean (Peterson) Behnke, 51, of Coleman, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 with family by her side.

Born Nov. 19, 1971, to the late Marvin and Delores Peterson, she graduated from Coleman High School in 1990 and worked at the Store in Lena for over 10 years until becoming a CNA. She also bar tended at the Green Lantern in Coleman for over 15 years.

James Brennan

Published Wednesday, February 1, 2023

James “Jim” Brennan, 76, of Amberg, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2023 with family by his side at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain.

A full obituary is pending at this time. Roubal Funeral Home of Wausaukee is assisting the  family with arrangements.

Grace C. Chmela

Published Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Grace Charlotte (Yeske) Chmela, 95, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 at home, surrounded by family.

Born Dec. 6, 1927 in West Salem, Wi., to Edwin and Hazel (Thurston) Yeske, the family moved to Chicago, Ill. and then she moved to Marinette where she married her husband, Roy Chmela, on Nov. 27, 1948 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marinette.

James D. Couillard

Published Wednesday, February 1, 2023

James D. Couillard, 68, of Marinette, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center, Bay Area and became a donor to help others.

Born Sept. 7, 1954  in Marinette, to the late Loren and Clara (Bannow) Couillard, he worked at Lloyds, Fincantari, Marinette Marine and as an over the road truck driver.

Wanda E. Engleman

Published Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Wanda E. (Czech) Engleman, 93, of Crivitz, passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, with family by her side.

Born Feb. 20, 1929 in Cicero, Ill., to the late Michael and Adeline (Gozdecki) Czech, she enjoyed crocheting, cooking, watching soap operas, tending to her flowers and making sure her hummingbirds had enough to eat, but most importantly she loved spending time with her family.

Dorothy J. Fifarek

Published Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Dorothy J. (Hanson) Fifarek, 92, of Marinette, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, surrounded by family.

Born June 21, 1930, to Lawrence and Emma Hanson, she was a lifelong Marinette resident and graduated from Marinette High School in 1948. In 1949, she met the love of her life, John “Jack” Fifarek, they married and had three children.

Audra Lee Marie Holm

Published Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Audra Lee Marie (LaPierre) Holm, 37, of East Chicago, Ind., formerly of the Marinette, Menominee area, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Gary, Ind.

Ronald J. Hornick

Published Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Ronald Joseph Hornick, 86, of Fairland Loop Menominee passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24 at his home.

Nadine E. Johnson

Published Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Nadine E. Johnson, 62, of Pembine, passed away at home Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.

Born Dec. 29, 1960 in Chicago, Ill., to the late Robert and Lillian (Nelson) Johnson, she worked at Walgreens as a beautician.

Francis H. Kmiecik

Published Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Francis Henry Kmiecik, 93, passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side, on January 25, 2023, at Aurora Baycare Medical Center in Marinette.

He was born Nov. 4, 1929 to the late Theodore and Phyllis (Pogrant) Kmiecik in the Town of Grover. He attended school in the Peshtigo area, and spent many hours working on the family farm.

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