Obituaries
LaVern 'Curley' Meurett
Mar 8, 2026
LaVern ‘Curley’ Meurett, 88, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Aspirus Merrill Hospital.
LaVern was born April 22, 1937, in Mosinee, son of Mark and Ellen (Jenks) Meurett. After high school, Curley enlisted in the United States Army. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged on April 23, 1957. Curley was proud of his service...
Ruth Ellen Lindstrom
Mar 7, 2026
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Yvonne Carla Kleimola
Mar 5, 2026
Yvonne C. Kleimola passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026 at the age of 75 due to unexpected complications not related to her cancer. Born on October 5, 1950, in Merrill, WI, Yvonne was a beloved wife, devoted mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and cherished sister. She filled her life with love, laughter, and a passion for her family.
Yvonne married her best...
Dorothy M. Klade
Mar 5, 2026
Dorothy Mae (Erickson) Klade, age 96, passed into the arms of God on March 5, 2026, at the Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital. Dorothy was born to Oscar and Mae (Rockwell) Erickson in Tomahawk, WI on February 21, 1930, the youngest of eight children. She grew up in the Tomahawk and Merrill area.
She married Doyle A. Klade on December 18, 1948, at...
Richard Robert Michno
Mar 1, 2026
Richard Michno of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on March 1, 2026. Born on February 14, 1965, in Westmont, Illinois, to parents, Richard and Bernadine Michno.
Richard was known for his love of the outdoors. he also had a deep passion for rebuilding and working on classic cars. He enjoyed watching movies outside during...
Joy Ann Dorothy Malitz
Feb 28, 2026
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, family and friends of Joy Ann D. Malitz said good-bye as she passed away at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI, at the age of 78. She was born in Merrill and was raised on a dairy farm in the township of Pine River. She was the daughter of the late Otto and...
Sister Dorothy Niemann
Feb 23, 2026
Sister Dorothy Niemann, a Sister of Mercy of the Holy Cross, age 82, died February 23, 2026, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, Wisconsin.
Dorothy M. Niemann was born November 8, 1943, in Breese, Illinois, to John and Annie (Wolters) Niemann. She entered Holy Cross Convent in Merrill, Wisconsin, on August 12, 1962, and professed her vows on August 22, 1964....
Carolyn Whitaker
Feb 23, 2026
Carolyn Whitaker, 78, of Merrill, passed away on February 23, 2026, at Bell Tower Residence.
Carolyn Bryant White was born to William and Nellie White on October 14, 1947, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She married Jim Whitaker on June 16, 1968.
Because of school and employment changes, they lived in 15 different homes in 4 different states over their 57 years of marriage....
Russell "Russ" D. Radloff
Feb 16, 2026
Russell (Russ) D. Radloff, age 65, passed away on February 16, 2026 at home after a long battle with cancer. He was born on October 24,1960 at Holy Cross Hospital in Merrill. He was baptized (12/4/60) and confirmed (5/18/75) at Trinity Lutheran Church and a graduate of Merrill High school in 1979. After years of searching, he found the love...
Dayton R. 'Tony' Frederick
Feb 13, 2026
Dayton R. ‘Tony’ Frederick, 24, of Merrill, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Tony battled heart cancer at age 20 and showed immense strength and courage through their recent year-long battle with spinal cancer.
Tony was born September 11, 2001, to Mary Frederick. They graduated from Merrill High School and attended UWSP - Wausau Campus. Tony worked...
Paul Louis Hibler
Feb 13, 2026
Paul Louis Hibler passed away on February 13, 2026, at the age of 76. He was born on March 24, 1949, to Leon and Alyce Hibler, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul was a beloved husband, dedicated teacher, and cherished friend.
Paul married the love of his life, N’Ette S. Hibler, in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 15, 1990. He devoted his life...
Thomas 'Tommy' Henrichs
Feb 10, 2026
Thomas ‘Tommy’ Scott Henrichs, age 47, of Merrill, WI, passed away at his home on February 10, 2026, with his daughter, Madelyn, by his side.
Tom was born September 14, 1978, in Merrill, son of Philip ‘Phil’ and Jacquelyn ‘Jaci’ (Armbrust-Hixon) Henrichs. He was a lifelong resident of Merrill and a 1997 graduate of Merrill High School. A dedicated “gear head”...
Wayne R. Grubb
Feb 9, 2026
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Wayne Richard Grubb, age 66.
Wayne faced many personal challenges, including Guillain Barré Syndrome, throat cancer, and the loss of his young son. Challenges he met head on with strength and stubbornness. His strength finally left him on Monday, February 9th and he passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Milwaukee on...
James "Russ" Parratta
Feb 8, 2026
James “Russ” Parratta, age 84, of Merrill, WI, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was born on August 18, 1941, to the late James and Clatilda (Juliano) Parratta, in Highland Park, MI. He attended school at Romulus High School in Michigan. Russ married Mary Goldberg – Taylor on June 15, 1963 in Ewen, MI. Sadly,...
Donald "Don" Herbert Pagels
Feb 7, 2026
Donald “Don” “Bud” Herbert Pagels, age 92, of Gleason, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family. His long life was a testament to quiet strength, steady devotion, and the simple joys that mean the most. He was born on September 10, 1933, to the late Herbert...
Duane "Cewey" Henry Bonke
Feb 7, 2026
Duane “Cewey” Henry Bonke, age 83, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on October 8, 1942, to the late William and Emma (Krueger) Bonke, in Merrill, WI. Cewey attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He played baseball with the Merrill Rangers and pitched against the Wausau Lumberjacks for...
Mary Jane Jeanette Weege
Feb 5, 2026
Mary Jane Jeanette Weege, of Merrill, WI, entered her heavenly home at the age of 102, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Milestone Senior Living in Tomahawk, WI, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Compassus Hospice. She was born on October 10, 1923, in Merrill, WI, to the late William H. and Alice (Frechette) Rahlf....
Joyce Ann Grob
Feb 3, 2026
Joyce Ann Grob, age 63, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 25, 1962 to the late Robert and Mae (Iwen) Woller in Merrill, WI and was baptized into Christ at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Merrill,...
Neil 'Butch' Tesch
Feb 2, 2026
Neil B. ‘Butch’ Tesch, 78, of Merrill, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at his home under the care of his family and Interim Hospice.
Butch was born April 23, 1947, in Gleason, son of William and Alvina (Hintze) Tesch. He grew up on the family farm and learned many things as a child that he carried into adulthood. Butch married...
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