Obituaries
Mary LeSage
Jan 25, 2013
Mary Jo LeSage, age 55, of Merrill, died unexpectedly at her home of natural causes on January 25, 2013. She was born August 24, 1957 in Merrill to the late Clarence & Dorothy (Berndt) LeSage. Mary Jo graduated from Merrill High School, class of 1975. She then attended NTC where she received her Associates Degree in Accounting. Mary Jo had...
Elaine Tewes
Jan 23, 2013
Elaine H. Tewes, 87, of Merrill, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center. She was born January 14, 1926 in Merrill to the late Carl & Augusta (Wieland) Mueske. On June 14, 1947, Elaine and Arthur E. Tewes were united in marriage at St. John Lutheran Church in Merrill. He preceded her in death October 18,...
Berdean July
Jan 22, 2013
Berdean F. July, 88, of Merrill, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born July 24, 1924 in Merrill to the late Madeline Woller. Berdean did home care and restaurant work most of her life. She was a member of Merrill Bible Church. Berdean enjoyed going out to eat with friends and family. Survivors include...
Verna Ackley
Jan 17, 2013
Verna S. Ackley, 91, of Eau Claire, formerly of Merrill, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. She was born January 7, 1922 in Gleason to the late Walter and Mary (Below) Schenk. Verna and Edwin Little were united in marriage in Merrill on August 7, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1955....
Signa Lambrecht
Jan 17, 2013
Signa M. Lambrecht, 76, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. She was born February 7, 1936 in Merrill to the late Sig and Marie (Wyland) Stevenson. She married Robert Lambrecht in Merrill. He preceded her in death August 21, 1998. Signa attended and was a graduate of Merrill High School. She worked...
Gerald Loskot
Jan 15, 2013
Gerald John Loskot, 81, of Merrill, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center. He was born September 1, 1931 in Marathon County to the late Jerome and Pauline (Meyer) Loskot. On June 26, 1964 he and Barbara Benzinger were united in marriage in Merrill. She survives. Gerald joined the U.S. Navy in 1948 and served in...
Florence Barnia
Jan 14, 2013
Florence Amanda Barnia, 96, of Merrill, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born in the Town of Rietbrock, Marathon County, Wisconsin on July 7, 1916 to Albert and Bertha (Riemer) Heidemann. Florence completed 8th grade at the age of 12. She married Ervin Bunge in 1932 and divorced him in 1960. Florence then married...
Agnes Hockett
Jan 11, 2013
Agnes R. Hockett, age 77, of Merrill, died Friday, January 11, 2013, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. She was born March 30, 1935, in Waukesha, the daughter of the late Ernest and Christine (Dahl) Pettis. She married Neil J. Hockett on June 4, 1955, in Dubuque, IA. He preceded her in...
Fern Jahnke
Jan 8, 2013
Fern M. Jahnke, 89, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born July 17, 1923 in Merrill, to the late Rudolph & Ella (Sievert) Matthies. On May 15, 1948 she and Ronald Jahnke were united in marriage. He preceded her in death...
ISC USN
Jan 7, 2013
ISC Shannon P. Blake, USN, age 34, of Stafford, Virginia, formerly of Merrill, died unexpectedly on January 7, 2013. He was born on December 29, 1978 in Merrill to Stephen and Linda (Hojan) Blake. Shannon was a 1997 graduate of Merrill Senior High School where he excelled in track and cross country. He attended UW Green Bay. After attending school,...
James Boettcher
Jan 3, 2013
Obituary of James Allen Boettcher James Allen Boettcher, 2718 Glen Drive, Merrill, died on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a long struggle with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Disease. Jim was born on February 16, 1938 in Merrill, son of the late Arthur and Esther (Johr) Boettcher. He married Harriet J. Degner on August 24, 1957. Jim is survived...
Pamela Cupples
Jan 2, 2013
Pamela L. Cupples, 60, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at her home. She was born July 8, 1952 in Merrill to the late Walter and Mabel (Severt) Sherfinski. Pam and Stephen Cupples were married on November 24, 1973. He preceded her in death May 22, 2010. Pam was a 1971 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. She...
Ruth Heath
Jan 2, 2013
Ruth Jane Heath, 88, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born February 17, 1924 in Merrill to the late Dorothy Boettcher. On August 21, 1943 she married Duane Clair Heath in Gulf Port, MS. He preceded her in death July 25, 2007. Ruth was a 1942 graduate of Merrill High School....
Ralph Schewe
Dec 27, 2012
Ralph August Schewe, 100, of Merrill, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at his home under the care of Kindhearted Home Care and Asera Care Hospice. He was born to the late Adam & Emma (Leidiger) Schewe in Merrill, Wisconsin on September 15, 1912; the same year his father Adam Schewe began what was then Merrill Candy Co. using the brand...
Alyce Peterson
Dec 20, 2012
Alyce Peterson, 95, of Merrill, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Woodland Court Elder Service under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born January 14, 1917 to the late Charles & Ethel (Jones) Sheldon. On May 8, 1942 she married Arne Peterson in Rockford Illinois. He preceded her in death December 9, 2006. Alyce was...
Elsie Kalenske
Dec 17, 2012
Elsie C. Kalenske, 98, of Merrill, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born October 25, 1914 in Gleason to the late Otto & Alvina (Mielke) Hintze. She married Emmett Kalenske in 1936. He preceded her in death in January 21, 1984. Elsie worked many years as a clerk for Van's meat store. Survivors...
David Goetsch
Dec 6, 2012
David Goetsch 72, of Deerfield, IL died December 6, 2012 at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, IL. David was born in Merrill, WI to John and Ada (Natzke) Goetsch on March 19, 1940. He attended St. John's Lutheran grade school and graduated from Merrill High School in 1958. Following high school he attended UW Stevens Point, graduating in 1964....
Helen Gatterman
Dec 6, 2012
Helen Elisabeth Gatterman, 90, 3380 Bridlewood Dr., Plover, WI, a former Merrill resident, died December 6, 2012 at Whispering Pines Assisted Living in Plover. Helen was born January 6, 1922 in Bloomville, WI, a daughter of the late William and Nellie (Evans) Gaedeke. She was married to Clifford Gatterman in 1946. He preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 2010....
John Roberts
Dec 5, 2012
John W. Roberts, 55, of Merrill, WI found peace at home, surrounded by his wife and children on December 5, 2012, following a 20 month battle with cancer. John was born December 2, 1957 in Evanston, IL to the late Harriet Pirie and W. Donald Roberts Jr. He graduated from New Trier West High School and later from Columbia College...
Donald Schuster
Dec 2, 2012
Donald "Sarge" R. Schuster, 74, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. He was born on March 12, 1938 in Merrill to the late Harold & Frieda (Foos) Schuster. He married Barbara Allen on October 10, 1981 in Merrill. Donald served in the U.S. Navy in 1956. He was very health focused...
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