Obituaries
Delores J. Heiser
Jul 17, 2025
Delores J. (Forster) Heiser, age 82, took her Lord’s hand and entered eternal life on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.
She was born on November 28, 1942, to Albert and Minnie (Schulte) Forster in the town of Schley,...
Marilyn B. Kasten
Jul 12, 2025
Marilyn Barbara Kasten, 85, passed peacefully on July 12, 2025, after a lengthy but courageous battle with dementia. She was born in Sheboygan, WI to Francis and Etta Guenther on May 9, 1940. She attended Sheboygan Falls High School, UW-Sheboygan (liberal arts), and LTC (accounting). Through the years, she had jobs as a nurse’s aide (candy striper), baker, cashier, and...
Roger David Nienow
Jul 11, 2025
Roger David Nienow, age 92, a lifelong resident of Merrill, WI, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Wood Aven Health & Rehab Center in Wausau, WI, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born on July 23, 1932, to the late Arthur and Edna (Borchardt) Nienow in Merrill, WI. Roger attended and...
Gary M. Mosser
Jul 10, 2025
Gary Michael Mosser, 84, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Merrill Hospital on July 10, 2025. He was born in Merrill on May 2, 1941, to Stanley and Helen (Zastrow) Mosser.
Gary graduated from Merrill High School in 1959. He started dating Jill J. Berndt when she was a senior in high school. A few years later, he enlisted in the United...
Leland I. Raasch
Jul 10, 2025
Leland I. Raasch, age 96, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, WI, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Leland was born on November 14, 1928 to the late Ben and Esther (Kriehn) Raasch in the town of Hamburg. He met the love of his life,...
Jane K. Schulz
Jul 8, 2025
Jane was born December 19, 1956, in Merrill, the daughter of Vernon and Joyce “Totsy” (Burrow) Kleinschmidt. She married Daniel Schulz on December 6, 1975. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2017.
Throughout her working years, Jane worked as a bank teller for 25 years at Lincoln County Bank, later Lincoln Community Bank and M Bank, in both Merrill...
Dale C. Meyers
Jul 8, 2025
Dale C. ‘Nick’ ‘Boots’ ‘Bones’ Meyers, age 93, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, while at The Bay at Eastview Medical and Rehab center in Antigo, WI. He was born on May 16, 1932 to Carl and June (Williams) Meyers in Beaver Dam, WI. Dale graduated from high school in Beaver Dam, and went on to...
John Swan
Jul 6, 2025
John Swan, 86, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill.
John was born May 7, 1939, in Harrison, Wisconsin, the son of Cornelius and Mary (Dirkx) Swan. He graduated from Tomahawk High School with the class of 1957.
John married Elizabeth ‘Bettie’ Houck on May 28, 1960, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Harrison, WI. Together they...
Ruth S. Buck
Jul 4, 2025
Ruth was born December 5, 1935, in Lincoln County, daughter of Harry and Erna (Berndt) Schulz. She married Lloyd Buck on May 22, 1954, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on June 28, 2008. Ruth worked in the cafeteria at Church Mutual Insurance in Merrill, did housekeeping work for families in the Merrill area, and worked for many years...
Gary A. Bondioli
Jul 1, 2025
Gary A. Bondioli, 80, of Wausau, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at his home under the care of his family and Interim Hospice.
Gary was born August 14, 1944, in Merrill, son of Geno and Margaret (Lindstrom) Bondioli. He graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1962 and then attended Manpower Business in Milwaukee. Gary enlisted in the...
Diana F. Uttech
Jun 30, 2025
Diana F. Uttech, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Aspirus Hospital in Stevens Point, WI. Diana was born on April 26, 1939 to the late Robert H. and Lydia (Bonke) Koehler, and has been a lifelong Merrill resident. Diana attended and graduated from Merrill High School. She married James A. Uttech on September...
Richard "Rich" J. Shorey Jr.
Jun 28, 2025
Richard (Rich) J. Shorey, Jr. lost a short but courageous battle with illness on Saturday, June 28, 2025. In his final days, Rich was in the compassionate care of Palliative and Comfort Care at Aspirus Hospital in Merrill, where he received comfort and support during his brief illness.
Rich was born April 12, 1968 to Richard J. Shorey, Sr. and the...
Carol R. Janikowski
Jun 27, 2025
Carol Ruth Janikowski, 91, of Merrill formally of Crandon, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on July 16, 1933, to the late Olonzo and Ruth (Sharp) Kincaid in Crandon, WI. Carol attended and graduated from Crandon High School. She married...
Gail A. Kovar
Jun 27, 2025
Gail A. Kovar, 70, died Friday, June 27th after a brief illness.
Gail was born in 1954 in Black River Falls to Fern and Roger Ness, and spent her early life in Altoona, Wisconsin. Throughout her childhood, her family lived near the Kovars, and at age six, she met Mark, who would become her husband 21 years later in 1981.
During high...
Dennis Lee Krenzke
Jun 26, 2025
Dennis L. Krenzke, age 82, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, while under the care of the staff in palliative care. He was born on February 6, 1943, to the late Wallace and Josephine (Greer) Krenzke Sr. in Milwaukee, WI. Dennis attended and graduated from school in Milwaukee, and went on to...
Phillip L. Oestreich
Jun 24, 2025
Phillip Larry Oestreich, age 78, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his home. He was born on June 10, 1947. Phillip had attended high school, and then went to work at Lincoln Industries.
There will be a burial for Phillip at Merrill Memorial Park Cemetery on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation Services...
Sandra 'Sandy' Joane Dittmar
Jun 22, 2025
Sandra Joane Dittmar joined the love of her life, along with her beloved son in Heaven on June 22, 2025. Sandy was born on December 23, 1952, in Merrill to Honey and Harry Weber Jr. She was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Merrill High School in 1971. She married Charles Harvey Dittmar on March 2, 1974, and...
Randel L. Chartier
Jun 22, 2025
Randel L. Chartier, 78, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff.
Randel was born May 17, 1947, in Merrill, son of Leroy and Irene (Woller) Chartier. Randy worked at the former Wausau Paper Mill in Brokaw. He also worked part-time at Caylor’s Corners delivering gas. In his younger years, Randy enjoyed playing cards. He...
Thomas B. Gordon
Jun 20, 2025
Thomas B. Gordon, affectionately known as Tom, passed away on June 20, 2025, at Aspirus Hospital in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on March 3, 1943, in Dodgeville, Iowa.
Tom dedicated 18 years of his career as a youth resident supervisor at Lincoln Hills School in Irma, Wisconsin, where he impacted the lives of countless young people. His commitment to helping...
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