Central High Wisconsin Alumni Obituaries

Caroll M. Jones, aged 91, of De Pere, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 30, 2026. She was born on August 9, 1934, in Unity, Wisconsin, to the late Raymond and Ada (Holman) Goutcher. Caroll spent her childhood on the family farm in Unity before relocating to Kimberly, Wisconsin in 194...

Steven L. Douglas age 48 of Almena WI died unexpectedly at the Cumberland Memorial Hospital in Cumberland WI on Wednesday October 1 2025. Steven Lee Douglas was born on April 261977 in Lancaster WI the son of Donald Barbara Myers Douglas. He grew up in Luck WI and attended Luck High School where he...

Carol Jean Popelka age 87 of Shawano passed away on Monday January 26 2026 at her home. Carol was born on May 6 1938 in Shawano to the late Edwin and Viola Roggenbuck Korth. She attended St. James Lutheran School and graduated from Shawano High School in 1956. Carol and Lewis Popelka met at two mutu...

Pastor Donald L. Don Nickolson 83 of Washburn WI passed away on January 2 2026 at Tamarack Health in Ashland WI. He was born on October 8 1942 in Milwaukee WI the son of Frank and Mabel Becke Nickolson. He graduated from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee in 1961 and went on to attend North Central...

Stephen Andrew Shaw, “Steve” 59-year-old resident of Winona, died unexpectedly on January 23, 2026 at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, WI. He was born on January 28, 1966 to Stewart and Kay Shaw in Allentown, PA. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Central High School. He graduated from Winona...

ObituaryKent Melvin HodgesMay 30, 1958 – January 26, 2026Kent Melvin Hodges, 67, passed away at the Wyoming Retirement Center on January 26, 2026. Kent was born on May 30, 1958 in Ripon, Wisconsin, the third child born to Wesley Curtis and Donna Joan (Armstrong) Hodges. He spent his early years in ...

Richard Peter Mortenson passed away peacefully at home Thursday January 8 2026 after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Richard was born on May 24 1963 to Peter and Doris Mortenson. He was raised on the family farm and graduated as a Rocket from Kennedy High School in 1981. He attended NDSU in...

was born August 6 1947 to Francis and Verena Fedie Nehl in Durand Wisconsin and later moved to Missouri in 1954. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Francis and Verena Nehl daughter Patsy Kay Murphy brother James Nehl sisterinlaw Rachel Nehl and nephew Jon Nehl. He is survived by his loving w...

He was born on December 7 1931 to Reverend Joe V. Shoults and Edith Young Shoults in Shannon County MO. He spent most of his school years in St. Clair MO where he was involved in church playing mandolin trombone piano and arranging musical compositions basketball and anything with a ball music and a...

Penny Sue Forrest Myrick 53 of Auburn passed away on January 5 2017 at Central Maine Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Lewiston Maine on March 1 1963 to Nancy Carroll Forrest Hutchinson and the late Richard Forrest. Penny was educated in Auburn Schools graduating from Edward Litt...

A funeral service for Chris L. Buettner will be held on Wednesday December 10 2025 at 1030 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Holdrege Nebraska with Father Jay Buhman officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. Christopher Lee Chris Buettner 63 years of age of Hol...

Eileen M. Gagliardi 74 of East Hanover Township Dauphin County passed away Tuesday January 20 2026 in her home. Born February 9 1951 in Pottsville she was a daughter of the late Paul R. and Georgianna Lazos Fritz and also preceded in death by a brother James F. Fritz. Eileen was a 1969 graduate of B...

Terry Monroe Williams age 77 passed away peacefully on Saturday January 3 2026 at his home in Pocatello Idaho surrounded by his beloved family. Terry was born on October 30 1948 in Malad Idaho to Dan C. Williams and LaZell DeMill Williams. He loved growing up in Malad where he graduated with the Cla...

Valerie Lynn Ott 70 passed away on Monday December 22 2025 at Oak Park Estates of Cedar Falls. She was born August 21 1955 in Vernon Wisconsin daughter of Dale and Marilyn Wedwick Hickok. Val attended Orange High School but was in the first graduating class at Central High School in 1973. She marrie...

Elaine Natzke Schmidt, 93, died peacefully Tuesday morning, October 14, 2025, at Parkview Estates in Wayside, Wisconsin. Born on June 3, 1932, at the family home in Wayside, Elaine Elsie Lydia Natzke was the eldest child of Amos and Loraine (Kiekhaefer) Natzke. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion...

Ronald S. Peters, age 84, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026.A funeral service will be held at 11:30am on Monday, February 9, 2026, at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Rudolph, Wisconsin. Father Barry Saylor will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church...

Donald "Donn" C. Giebels passed away at Aspirus Riverview Hospital on February 1, 2026, at age 89. He was born on June 30, 1936, in Wisconsin Rapids, to Charles and Viola (Sharkey) Giebels. He attended Sts. Peter & Paul Grade School until the family moved to Rudolph, Wl, where he attended St. Ph...

David was born September 2 1970 in Baraboo Wisconsin the son of John and Betty Hadley Zolczynski. He grew up working hard on the family dairy farm until he graduated from Mauston High School in 1988. Immediately after graduation David entered the US Marine Corps serving from May 1988 to May 1992. He...

Tamara "Tamie" Leigh Brantner 67 passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 22 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire surrounded by loved ones. Tamie was born on August 10 1958 at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden Utah to the late Bob and Connie Todahl. She grew up in Eleva Wisconsin and gradu...

Steven Allen Bruckner age 56 of Eleva Wisconsin died Tuesday November 4th 2025. He was born July 12 1969 in Omaha Nebraska to Charles and Mary La Pointe Bruckner. Steve graduated from ElevaStrum Central High School in 1988. As a longtime sportslover Steve participated in both football and wrestling ...

Barbara Louise Rang age 80 of Hayward WI passed away Wednesday January 21 2026 at Tamarack Health in Hayward. She was born on April 14 1945 in Hayward the daughter of Harry and Hazel Hopp Rang. Barbara had a very rewarding career as an educator started by teaching English as a second language in the...

Jeremiah L. Farrell 93 Green Bay passed away Thursday January 8 2026. He was born on July 16 1932 at 937 Gallagher Street to Thomas and Lulu Fournier Farrell. He graduated from Central Catholic High School with the Class of 1950. He earned a Bachelors Degree with honors from UWStevens Point in 1957 ...

Donald Leonard Guth 74 passed away at his home in Ypsilanti Michigan on December 27 2025 after a sudden illness. His family is grateful that he was able to celebrate Christmas surrounded by his immediate family enjoying time together. Born on May 2 1951 in Menominee Michigan Donald was raised on the...

Allen L. Malcore 93 Green Bay resident died Sunday February 1 2026 at a local care facility. He was born October 15 1932 in Duvall to the late Gustave and Grace Jadin Malcore. Al was a graduate of Central Catholic High School graduating in 1950. Al married the love of his life Elizabeth Liz Allen on...

Nira Mae (Teubert) Johnson, age 92, of Edgerton, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Complete Care at Nazareth House, Stoughton. She was born at home in Indianford on August 20, 1933, the daughter of the late George and Myrtle (Stiff) Teubert, the fourth daughter of a family that expanded t...

Barbara M. Eberly, 86, of Oblong, passed away at 3:38 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, Illinois.Barbara was born on February 27, 1939, in Pinkstaff, Illinois, a daughter of Lyman O. Stevenson and Thelma June Earnst Stevenson. She married William R. “Bill”...

Edgar E Bantz 92 of Muscatine Iowa formerly of Galesburg died on Friday December 19 2025 at home. Ed was born August 15 1933 in Danville Illinois the son of Ford D. and Audrey Canaday Bantz. He married Helen M. Helander on November 3 1962 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on November 27 2018 aft...

Theodore "Ted" Platkowski passed away on Tuesday December 23 2025. He was born on July 8. 1930 to Jack and Margaret Forsythe Platkowski. During high school Ted was enrolled in the Navy ROTC program from 19451948. In 1948 he graduated 9th in his class out of 148 from Central Catholic High School in G...

Gary Lee VanRemortel 75 passed away on Thursday January 15 2026. He was born on July 22 1950 in Green Bay to the late Aloysius and Marian Feldhausen VanRemortel. Gary Graduated from West De Pere High School Class of 1968. After high school Gary enlisted and proudly served his country with the United...