Thomas James Pues, 66, of Navarino, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026, after a short battle with cancer.

Born on Nov. 19, 1959, to James Harley Pues and Mildred “Midge” Edith (Schinke) Pues, Tom was the first of their children. Tom was born a hunter, making his debut during Wisconsin’s 1959 gun deer season.

Christine “Chris” Schenkoski, 73, of Abrams, passed away at home June 19, 2026. She was born Sept. 7, 1952, in Oconto Falls to the late Donald and Mary (Machurick) McDermid.

Tommy “Pearly” L. Gatz, 77 of Birnamwood, died on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Rennes Health and Rehab, Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice.

Tom was born Feb. 4, 1949, in Wausau, the son of Stanley and Meta “Mickey” (Jensema) Gatz.

In 1972, Tom was united in marriage to Linda Hanson in Mineral Point. They later divorced.

Thomas J. Leisch, 81, Oconto, passed away June 16, 2026, at home surrounded by family after a short illness.

Tom was born Feb. 8, 1945, along with his identical twin brother Bill in Lena, the son of Ralph and Florella (Huncosky) Leisch.

He attended Kelly Brook and Oconto Falls schools, graduating with the class of 1963.

He married Sandy Bickel on July 31, 1965, and they were going to celebrate 61 years of being together.

James Ronald Retzlaff passed away peacefully in his daughter Toni’s home after a short battle with ALS at the age of 68 on June 17, 2026.

Clayton Smith, 95, of Gillett, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, after a short illness at St. Vincent’s Hospital.