On the morning of Feb. 21, 2026, Shirley Jean (Elbe) Peterson, 91, left this world better than she found it, peacefully and surrounded by the love of the family she so faithfully nurtured.

A lifelong resident of Oconto Falls, Shirley was born Nov. 17, 1934, to Gust and Margaret (Coppens) Elbe. From her earliest days, she carried a quiet strength, steadfast faith and gentle kindness that would come to define her life.

Loretta Rose (Koeller) Hohner, 86, passed away Feb. 9, 2026, in Smithfield, Virginia, where she resided the last few years.

Born on May 12, 1939, to Alvin and Dorothy (Rambo) Koeller in Shawano, where she was raised, she graduated from Shawano High School in 1957. Upon graduation, she moved to Washington, D.C., to work for the Navy Department.

Jacqueline “Jacque” Fedders, recently of Port Washington, passed away on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.

She was born Nov. 25, 1936, to Edward and Myrtle Von Gonten, of Racine. Jacque was many things, including a fantastic gardener, hostess and card player.

On June 23, 1956, she was married to her first and only sweetheart, Harlan Fedders.

Marlin “Marty” Warden, 74, of Suring, passed away peacefully at home Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.

Marty was born Nov. 23, 1951, to the late Dick and Mary Warden in Sheboygan. He graduated from Sheboygan North High School with the class of 1970. Marty began working for Shawano County as a deputy sheriff in 1974. On June 14, 1975, Marty married Rosemary Behringer. The couple lived in Krakow and started their family.

Keith James Wirtz, 84, Oconto Falls, died Sunday evening, Feb. 15, 2026. He was born April 4, 1941, in Oconto Falls to Chester and Anna (Schindel) Wirtz. He attended area schools and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1959.