Obituaries

Sep 18, 2024

Gloria C. Horswill, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Interim Hospice. She was born on June 25, 1937, to the late Mr & Mrs. Catherine Zasada in Milwaukee, WI. Gloria attended and graduated from high school in Milwaukee before she met and married...

Sep 15, 2024

Bernhardt V. O. ‘Bernie’ Frick, 85, of the Town of Schley, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

Bernie was born January 8, 1939, in Merrill, son of Bernhardt and Marvel (Mitchell) Frick. Bernie was a 1957 graduate of Merrill High School. He married Caroline Haig on July 1, 1961, at St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill. Caroline...

Sep 13, 2024

Katheryn “Kathy” Zimmerman, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Woodland Elder Services in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Hospice. She was born on July 23, 1943, to the late Winfield and Olive (Johnson) Craven in Merrill. Kathy grew up in the Merrill area, attending and graduating from Merrill High School with the...

Sep 12, 2024

James L. ‘Jim’ Ronis, of Gleason, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill.

Jim was born September 16, 1955, in Merrill, son of Leonard and Audree (English) Ronis. He married Debra Thom on July 16, 1982, in Merrill. Jim worked at Merrill Sand & Gravel for over thirty years and retired as...

Sep 12, 2024

Ronald “Ron” E. Schneider, age 92, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his home in the town of Scott, while under the care of family. Ron was born on January 29, 1932 to the late Henry and Martha (Schepp) Schneider in Merrill, WI. On July 7, 1956 he married the love of his life, Shirley Grund of Merrill....

Sep 11, 2024

Reinold “Reinie” F. Lenz, 85, of Merrill passed away Wednesday, September 11th, 2024, at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill, under the care of Aspirus Hospice. Reinie was born September 5th, 1939, in Wausau, WI son of the late William Jr. and Helen (Svehla) Lenz. He graduated from Mosinee High School and then pursued advanced degrees at both UW-Stevens Point...

Sep 11, 2024

The world lost a true ray of sunshine on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Therese “Terri” A. Kufahl, just turned 52 years old and passed away unexpectedly at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with her family by her side. Terri was born on September 10, 1972, to Larry & Patricia (Polebitski) Peeters in Merrill, WI. Her father survives. She attended and graduated...

Sep 9, 2024

Mark Alan Zipperer, age 58, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at his home, after a short courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and under the care of Compassus Hospice. Mark was born on September 21, 1965 to the late Francis and Irma (Franzen) Zipperer in Manitowoc, WI. He attended and graduated from...

Sep 5, 2024

Lenore A. English, 90, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Lenore was born November 20, 1933, in Merrill, daughter of Roy and Leona (Grawien) Haffemann. She married Roger A. ‘Budda’ English on October 30, 1954. He preceded her in death on December 28, 2016.

For several years, Lenore...

Sep 3, 2024

Judith “Judy” E. Steinagel, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, after a courageous medical battle, with her family at her side. 

Judy was born on March 29, 1943 in Wausau, the daughter to the late Elmer and Evelyn (Mielke) Heise. Judy attended and graduated from Wausau High School. She met...

Aug 30, 2024

Bruce B. Schaefer, age 76, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Woodland Court Elder Services, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Interim Hospice. He was born on June 29, 1948, to the late Arthur and Naomi (Henrich) Schaefer in Merrill. He attended and graduated from Merrill High School before going on to take...

Aug 29, 2024

Delores A. Gast, 91, of Weston, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Pride TLC, Weston.

Delores was born September 30, 1932, in the Town of Maine, Marathon County, daughter of Henry and Edna (Woller) Hoff. She married Lyle E. Gast on June 23, 1951, at the former Zion Lutheran Church in the Village of Maine, Marathon...

Aug 29, 2024

Donald R. Paroubek, 94, of Merrill, passed away on August 29, 2024, at Aspirus Merrill Hospital.

Don was born April 9, 1930, in Merrill, son of Joseph and Ida (Wendt) Paroubek. He married the love of his life, Doris Zoellner on July 1, 1950.

Don attended school in Merrill and was a Class of 1948...

Aug 23, 2024

Estelle R. Klemp, age 95, of Merrill, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Bell Tower Residence while under the care of Compassus Hospice.

She was born on July 1, 1929, in Galloway, WI to the late Otis and Lorna (Bestul) Anderson. The family lived in Idaho for 2 years before they returned to Wisconsin and...

Aug 23, 2024

Judith “Judy” Kay Chartier, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, with her family by her side and while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on October 18, 1943, to the late Frank and Frieda (Lechelt) Lee in Merrill. Judy attended and graduated...

Aug 22, 2024

Karen A. Theilig (Sense), age 67, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, WI. She was born on May 30,1957, in Merrill and attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Karen met Michael Theilig and the two exchanged marriage vows on September 15, 1990, in Merrill. He survives.

Karen worked for...

Aug 19, 2024

Karen Jane Jaeger, age 79, of Merrill, passed away at her home on Monday, August 19, 2024, with her loving family by her side and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on October 4, 1944 to the late Edwin and Dorothy (Marquardt) Schultz in Marshfield, WI. Karen met the love of her life...

Aug 13, 2024

Lorena J. ‘Lori’ Sosnovske, 86, of Merrill, formerly of Gleason, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill.

Lorena was born November 16, 1937, in Merrill, daughter of Herbert and Dorothy (Bergman) Lee and grew up on a farm in Langlade County. As a youth, Lori was a member of 4-H in Langlade County....

Aug 9, 2024

Paul J. Silva, 84, of Merrill, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at Rennes Health & Rehab Center in Weston.

Paul was born October 23, 1939, in Milwaukee, son of Michael and Rose (Feldman) Silva. He married Linda Paul on August 24, 1979, and she survives. Paul and Linda lived for many years in Milwaukee and moved...

Aug 9, 2024

Valencia (Val) Barbara Jane Grunenwald, passed away peacefully at her home in Merrill, WI on August 9th surrounded by her loving family. Val was the cherished daughter of the late Leslie and Clara Smith, also from Merrill. Born March 29, 1928, at her parent’s home on Naugart Drive in the Town of Maine, she spent 96 years as part...