Obituaries
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...
Jessica Hartwig
Jun 7, 2012
Jessica Jane Hartwig, 33, of Merrill died Thursday, June 7, 2012 in Merrill. She was born October 2, 1978 in Merrill to Kelley & Carla (Westberg) Hartwig. Jessica was a 1997 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. She was a week away from graduating from Rasmussen College with an Associates Degree in Business Management and had planned to continue her...
Misty Glisch
Jun 7, 2012
Misty Glisch, 31, of Merrill, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 in Merrill. She was born October 24, 1980 in Nashville, Tennessee to Edward & Jean (Hageman) Glisch. Misty graduated with a degree as a certified Nursing Assistant from NTC in 2003. She worked for North Central Health Care until her death. Misty played softball, volleyball, pool and darts for the...
Evelyn Tomajcik
Jun 6, 2012
Evelyn M. Tomajcik, 97, of Merrill, died Wednesday June 6, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, surrounded by her family, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born August 14, 1914 in Merrill to the late Edward & Emma (Wendorf) Neumann. On September 23, 1931 she married Sylvester "Mike" Tomajcik in Milwaukee, WI. He preceded...
Gene Wiley
May 25, 2012
Gene Wiley, age 87, of Merrill, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born December 17, 1924 in Tomahawk to the late William A. & Maude (Farrington) Wiley. He married Sally (Angus) Weix, in Merrill, on May 6, 1988. She survives. Gene spent his early years...
Mary Daley
May 24, 2012
Mary Ellen Daley, 57, of Merrill, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 24, 2012 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born September 22, 1954 in Highland Park, MI, the daughter of the late Jesse E. & Eunice M. (Luce) Russell. She married Timothy Daley on September 29, 1995 in Merrill. He survives. Mary...
Carolyn Wendt
May 24, 2012
Carol L. Wendt, age 64, of Harrison Hills, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 after a courageous battle with breast cancer at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Carol was born February 7, 1948 in Palo Alto, California the daughter of Arlan and Ruby (Oldham) Stone. Carol and David were united in marriage...
Lenore Polowski
May 17, 2012
Lenore "Bubbles" Polowski, 69, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. She was born August 12, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Walter & Alida (Plante) Harder. She married Franklin Edward Beilke in 1961. He preceded her in death December 27, 2005. She married Charles Joseph Polowski August 1, 1987. He...
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