Obituaries
Vernon Kasper
Aug 19, 2012
Vernon "Vern" Harold Kasper, age 82, of Merrill, died peacefully August 19, at his residence surrounded by his loving family, and under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Vern was born May 12, 1930 in Chili, WI the son of the late Harvey and Lavone (Pleus) Kasper. Vern and Darlene Gotter were united in marriage February 2, 1952 in...
Carl Short
Aug 16, 2012
Carl E. Short went to be with his Lord and God, Jesus Christ, Aug. 16, 2012, at his home with his family at his side. Carl was born in Ypsilanti, MI, Feb. 9, 1940, to Carl O. and Alice (Youmans) Short. He was a graduate of Ypsilanti High School class of 1958. He began working as a stockboy for McLellans...
Gregory Perkins
Aug 11, 2012
Gregory A. Perkins, 60, recently of Florence, OR, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012, in Warrenville, IL, surrounded by his family. He was born November 16th, 1951, in Phillips, WI, to Marion and the late Arthur Perkins. He moved with his family to Merrill, WI, in 1962 and graduated from Newman High School, Wausau, WI, in 1970. He received...
Frances Hetfeld
Aug 10, 2012
Frances U. Hetfeld age 89, of Merrill, died Friday, August 10, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Frances was born October 28, 1922 in Goodman, Wisconsin the daughter of the late Jacob and Ulrica (Jacobson) Anderson. She was a graduate of Goodman High School. She married Roland Hetfeld March 30, 1946, in Goodman, a union that lasted 66 years. Frances...
Kermit Montabon
Aug 10, 2012
Kermit Montabon, 80, of Gleason, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born July 25, 1932 in Gleason to the late Antone & Lillian (Wedler) Montabon. On May 16, 1960 he and Alberta "Sue" Oldenburg were united in marriage. Kermit attended Axen Grade School, and was...
Lylas Bauman
Aug 8, 2012
Lylas "Lyle" Bauman, 89, of Merrill, died peacefully at his home August 8, 2012 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born in Merrill to the late Theodore & Selma (Zimmerman) Bauman on July 3, 1923. Lyle married Phyllis Schneider August 8, 1959, a marriage lasting 53 years. Lyle attended Merrill Senior High School. He...
Elaine Paul
Aug 1, 2012
Elaine R. Paul, 81, of Hamburg, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. She was born April 9, 1931 in the town of Berlin to the late Raymond & Leona (Plautz) Borchardt. On June 10, 1950 she married Martin Paul in the town of Berlin. He preceded her in death May 20, 2002. In her...
Ray Guenther
Jul 8, 2012
Ray D. Guenther, 65, Merrill, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander, WI. He was born in Marshfield on September 24, 1946, to the late Harold and Erma (Kline) Guenther. Ray married Susan "Sue" Radtke on September 6, 1969, in West Allis, WI. For 42 years, Ray worked as a Pipefitter, and was a member of...
Jacqueline Pierce
Jul 4, 2012
Jacqueline H. Pierce Jacqueline Pierce, age 86, of Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. She was born January 2, 1926, in Merrill, the daughter of the late Jake and Helen (Shanahan) Ament. She was married to Al Kramer who died in 1962 and later to William Pierce who passed away in 1998. Jackie...
Ralph Hintze
Jun 26, 2012
Ralph E. Hintze, 88, of Merrill, passed away June 26, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. He was born February 17, 1924 in Merrill to the late August & Emilia (Klein) Hintze. Ralph married Gladys Fortney in Freeport, IL on July 8, 1964. Ralph served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Farragut...
Kurt Wendt
Jun 25, 2012
Kurt "Kurth" Wendt, 83, of Merrill, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at Good Samaritan Health Center. He was born March 5, 1929 in the town of Corning to the late Robert & Ella (Schmidt) Wendt. He married Carol June Kasten on June 28, 1952 in Merrill, a marriage lasting 59 years. Kurth worked as a dairy farmer in Merrill....
Leah Schmidt
Jun 21, 2012
Leah Tuesday Schmidt, infant daughter of Matthew & Katherine (Holz) Schmidt died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Survivors include her parents: Matt & Katy Schmidt, Gleason; brother: Charles Schmidt, Gleason; paternal grandparents: Mike & Linda Schmidt, Merrill; maternal grandmother: Debbie Holz, Neenah, WI; paternal great-grandmother: Diane Schmidt, Tigerton, WI; and many uncles & aunts. She was preceded...
Xavier Patton
Jun 20, 2012
Xavier Maurice Patton Xavier "X" Patton, age 41, of Merrill, died June 20, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. He was born March 2, 1971 in Chicago, the son of the late Gregory Guice and Gwendolyn (Patton) Foster. She survives. He married the former Katie Gosnell on June 4, 2004 in Merrill. Xavier was a 1989 graduate of Chicago...
Kerby Kniess
Jun 19, 2012
Kerby Kendall Kniess, 49, of Wausau, was taken too early by a tragic crime on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at his home. Kerby was a loving, kind soul who will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was born October 25, 1962 in Merrill to Daniel & Julia (Derogatis) Kniess. Kerby was a 1981 graduate of Merrill...
Lynne Alstine
Jun 18, 2012
Lynne Mary Van Alstine, 57, of Merrill, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at Bell Tower Residence. She was born in Kenosha on March 11, 1955, the daughter of the late Robert & Mary (Alden) Van Alstine. Lynne graduated from Beaver Dam High School, class of '73. She had worked at Burgess Norton and Green Giant, both in Beaver Dam....
Virginia Briggs
Jun 16, 2012
Virginia Marie Briggs Virginia Briggs, age 94, of Merrill, died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born April 20, 1918, in the town of Schley, the daughter of the late Guy and Selma (Doering) Drew. She married William C. Briggs on June 24, 1943 in...
Farrell Sousek
Jun 16, 2012
Farrell Sousek, age 82 of Merrill died, Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Farrell was born August 26, 1929 in Sparta, the son of the late Anthony and Cora (Severson) Sousek. Farrell and Carol VanKeuren were united in marriage August 5, 1950 in Beloit, a union that lasted 61 years. At just the age of 15 Farrell...
Jean LaBonty
Jun 15, 2012
Jean A. LaBonty, 71, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at Camp Holiday in Boulder Junction, Friday, June 15, 2012. He was born March 18, 1941 to the late Jack and Reba (Tilton) LaBonty in Tomahawk. On July 22, 1966, He and Kathleen Kraft were united in marriage in Stillwater, Minnesota a union that lasted for 45 years. Jean attended and...
Margaret Malitz
Jun 13, 2012
Margaret A. Malitz, 95, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born November 28, 1916 in Tomahawk to the late Oscar & May (Rockwell) Erickson. She married Otto Malitz May 6, 1936 in Merrill. He preceded her in death June 5, 1994. Margaret was a home maker and farmer in the town...
Lucille Duginski
Jun 13, 2012
Lucille Duginski, 77, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. She was born March 4, 1935 to the late George and Lucille (Small) Kaplan in Merrill. On July 15, 1953, she and Andrew Duginski were united in marriage in Merrill, a marriage lasting 58 years. Lucille worked the dairy farm with her husband for...
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