Obituaries

Dec 18, 2023

Will E. Sorby, 64, of Merrill, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at his home.

Will was born May 22, 1959, in Merrill, son of the late William and Joann (Groth) Sorby. He married Yvonne Hall in 1982, in Merrill. She survives. Will worked in maintenance and as a machinist at Ward Paper and Voith...

Dec 18, 2023

 

Yurgen P. Markewycz, age 76, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 18, 2023, at the Aspirus Merrill Hospital.  He was born in Germany on April 28, 1947, and was the son to the late Marion and Christa (Ebert) Markewycz.  Yurgen attended and graduated from Lake Park High School in Roselle, IL and went on to study history...

Dec 17, 2023

 

Shirley A. Wiroll, age 82, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at her daughters’ home in Antigo, while under the care of LeRoyer Hospice.  She was born on January 6, 1941 to the late Walter and Flora (Hehling) Tesch at St. Mary’s Hospital in Wausau.  Shirley married Rodney Wiroll on June 25, 1960 and had 3...

Dec 14, 2023

Melvin M. Klebenow, 88, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill.

Melvin was born July 14, 1935, in Merrill, son of the late Eldor and Alvera (Sturm) Klebenow. He married Joyce Bade on September 24, 1960, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Merrill.

Melvin and Joyce were dairy...

Dec 14, 2023

Dr. Tom Krembs, 93, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Eugene Thomas Krembs was born September 4, 1930, in Merrill, son of the late Dr. Eugene Alexander and Dorothy (Seicheck) Krembs. He attended school at St. Francis Xavier School, graduated from Merrill High School with the class...

Dec 13, 2023

Irvin B. King, 89, of Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital.

Irvin was born August 16, 1934, in Merrill, son of the late Benjamin and Edith (Hipke) King. He graduated from Antigo High School and worked as a truck driver for R.O.W., Lincoln Wood, Merrill Manufacturing, and SEMCO. Irv also had a...

Dec 13, 2023

 

Gerald “Chet” W. Henrichs, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, with his loving family by his side.  He was born on August 16, 1935 to the late Grover and Alice (Raasch) Henrichs in Merrill, WI.  Chet met the love of his life, Joyce Pophal, and the two exchanged marriage vows on April...

Dec 10, 2023

Dec 10, 2023

 

LaVern “Vern” A. Kanitz Jr., age 62, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his home.  He was born on October 31, 1961, to the late LaVern and Patricia (Gartman) Kanitz Sr. in Merrill.  Vern attended and graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1980 and went on to further his education at...

Dec 2, 2023

 

Zoe Dana Stevenson, age 30, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at her home, after a long battle with various health issues.  She was born on December 22, 1992, and was the daughter to the late Tracy Marsh and Dara Stevenson in Merrill, WI.  Zoe attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  While in high...

Dec 1, 2023

 

Louise Rose Fox, 59, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on June 29, 1964 to the late Elroy and Emily (Oknewski) Pfingsten in Merrill, WI.  Louise attended and graduated from Merrill High School and went on to earn her accounting degree from...

Nov 26, 2023

Duane W. Krause, 75, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 26th, 2023 while caring for his animals. Duane was born August 4th, 1948, in Merrill, son of Walter and Dorothy (Scheu) Krause. He married his wife of 50 years, Cathy Bellin on May 19th, 1973.

Duane was a very hard worker and was a...

Nov 26, 2023

Michael "Mike" Kleinschmidt, age 70, of Merrill, was received into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Gilbert Mercy Hospital in Gilbert, Arizona.

Mike was born on May 15, 1953.  In his early years, Mike helped his father on their small dairy and beef farm, which included making maple syrup in the spring.  He...

Nov 23, 2023

Cindy (Sense) Salzman, age 59, of Merrill, passed away on November 23, 2023, with her family by her side fighting her short battle of cancer.

Cindy was born on December 10, 1963, in Merrill, daughter of the late LeRoy and JoAnn (Lodholz) Sense. She married Bradley Salman on September 27, 1986, at Faith Lutheran Church, Village of...

Nov 21, 2023

Rita Burgener, 85, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Woodland Court Edler Services, Merrill.

Rita was born April 16, 1938, in Tomahawk, daughter to the late Ethel and Lawrence Campbell. She married the love of her life, Rudolph 'Rudy' Burgener on May 14, 1955. They spent sixty-three married years together until Rudy's...

Nov 21, 2023

Mark “Bench” Dennis Bentley, age 68, of Athens, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was born on October 2, 1955 to the late Warren and Delores (Sukowski) Bentley in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

Mark graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 1974. In his earlier days, Mark helped his father build many bowling alleys across the...

Nov 17, 2023

Ray O’Malley, age 63, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at his home under the care of Interim Hospice. He was born on March 15, 1960, in Waukesha to the late Donald and Joan (Neman) O’Malley. Ray graduated from Pewaukee High School with the class of 1979 and continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-River...

Nov 16, 2023

Esther “Eppie” Martha Gruling, age 90, of Wausau, passed away on November 16, 2023, at Aspirus Hospice House. Eppie was born on November 14, 1933, to the late Fred and Louisa (Kienbaum) Schulz, in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was a twin (Edna) and the youngest of 9 children. Born at home prematurely, she was so small that she slept in a...

Nov 16, 2023

Michael “Mike” John Becker, age 73, of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Clinic in Weston, Wisconsin. He was born on September 29, 1950 to Donald and Jean (Kretschmer) Becker in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Mike married his first wife Donna Kallerud, together they had Mickey. They later divorced. Mike married his second wife, Kristie Krueger,...

Nov 14, 2023

Gerald Roland Duwe, 87, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Gerald was born August 24, 1936, in Merrill, son of the late Sylvia (Utech) and Roland Duwe. He grew up in the Town of Berlin in Marathon County. Gerald married Carol Seehafer on May 7, 1960, at St. Stephens United Church of Christ, Merrill. He...