Patti Jean Peterman, of Shawano, 65, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, in Shawano.

Patti was born Sept. 28, 1960, in Shawano to Elroy “Butch” and Beverly “Bev” (Malley) Bergner. With the artistic abilities of her mother and her father’s flare for mischief, Patti’s philosophy in life was simple: be kind and enjoy the simple things. The family’s summer cottage on Shawano Lake was the source of most of Patti’s favorite memories.

David James Saffran, 68, passed away May 21, 2026. Born on July 26, 1957, David was the son of Walter and Lorna Saffran, who preceded him in death.

David proudly served in the United States Army and later worked for the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department as a public safety telecommunicator for two decades.

Patrick Maurice Bentz, better known as “Otto” to his family and friends, was called to his final rest at 11 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2026. He passed on to his eternal rest after an eight-yearlong battle with several reoccurring cancers, as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange while serving with distinction as a corporal with the United States Marine Corps in the highlands of Vietnam.

Marvin Gehm, 87, Town of Washington, passed away May 15, 2026, in the same house he was born in, in 1938.

He attended Tracy Corners Grade School and Bonduel High School, graduating in 1956. He met his future wife, Carol Schneider, at a dance at the Fox Ballroom in Cecil. They were married March 22, 1958. Together, they worked on the family farm and raised two children, Bonnie and Steve.

Diana Lee Radtke, 77, of Zachow, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026.

She was born Aug. 6, 1948, to the late Richard and Alice (Sauer) Mayefske in Panama. Diana graduated from Bonduel High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from UW-Madison. On Feb. 4, 1971, she was united in marriage to Terry Radtke in Anamosa, Iowa.

Jerry “Baby Edgar” Fischer, 67, of Oconto Falls, passed away unexpectedly May 11, 2026. He was born July 18, 1958, to Edgar and Dolores (Gipp) Fischer.