Obituaries

Jul 17, 2023

Lois M. Latzig (Nee Bennett), 87, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after spending her last days surrounded by her family.

Lois was born September 10, 1935, in Tomahawk, daughter of the late Arthur and Mae (Pecore) Bennett. Lois married Warren E. Latzig...

Jul 13, 2023

 

Marlyn G. “Corky” Woodward, age 69, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on May 25, 1954 to the late Harvey II and Evelyn (Rucks) Woodward in Wausau, WI.  Corky met the love of his life, Danette Leer, and the two exchanged marriage...

Jul 12, 2023

 

Georgene L. Oestreich – Ritchie, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  Georgene was born on December 16, 1946 to the late Ralph Thomas and Rosalie Ann (Adams) Lane.  She attended and graduated from high school before entering the...

Jul 9, 2023

Grace L. Batchelder, 90, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023, at her home under the care of her family and Compassus Hospice.

Grace was born May 19, 1933, in the Town of Pine River, daughter of the late Lyndon and Emma (Verbeck) Geiger. She married Donald Batchelder on May 21, 1952, at St....

Jul 2, 2023

LaVine Valera Woller, age 96, of Merrill, Wisconsin peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Bell Tower Residence Assisted Living in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born on August 21, 1926 to the late William and Hertha (Sturm) Neumann in the Town of Berlin, Wisconsin.

LaVine married her first husband, Charles Bartelt, on June 6, 1946, he preceded her...

Jun 24, 2023

 

Anne Theresa Ashbeck, 77, passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2023. She was surrounded by her family.  Anne was born October 12, 1945, to Nicholas and Eudora Dirkx of Gleason, Wisconsin. After graduating from Merrill Senior High School, she became a respiratory therapist and worked throughout her career at Merrill and Wausau Hospitals.

While working at Merrill Hospital, she...

Jun 21, 2023

Karen R. Moesch, 80, formerly of Shawano, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Karen was born April 13, 1943, in Waukesha, daughter of the late Louis and Della (Trevorrow) Marcks. She married Dean Moesch on May 14, 2014. Karen lived in Merrill for the last nine years. She enjoyed...

Jun 21, 2023

Mark Alan Kanitz, age 64 of Merrill, WI passed away at home on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 surrounded by his loving daughters. He was born in Merrill, WI on February 18, 1959 to the late Marvin and Dorothy (Doering) Kanitz.   Mark lived an incredible life and his passing has left an immense void in the hearts of those who knew...

Jun 18, 2023

Michael John Osborn, age 50, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on April 12, 1973 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Michael worked as general laborer for Lincoln Industries and was a die-hard Green Bay Packers Fan. He also loved NASCAR, always cheering for the winning car. He was in the Special...

Jun 14, 2023

Dawn Mavis Kleinschmidt, age 76, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Woodland Court in Merrill. She was born on August 26, 1946 to the late Erwin and OIga (Gruling) Kriehn in Merrill, Wisconsin.

On January 24, 1970, Dawn married Jack Kleinschmidt in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He precedes her in death. Dawn was a “Navy Wife.”...

Jun 13, 2023

Joyce A. Klebenow, 83, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Stoney River Memory Care, Marshfield.

Joyce was born April 4, 1940, in Merrill, daughter of the late Clarence and Elsie (Schmidt) Bade. She married Melvin Klebenow on September 24, 1960, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Merrill. Joyce and Melvin were...

Jun 13, 2023

 

Randall ‘Randy’ L. Hill, age 66, of Merrill, WI, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, after a brief bout of cancer, with his loving family by his side.  He was born to the late Robert and Marion (Bagley) Hill in Merrill, WI.  Randy attended and graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1975...

Jun 11, 2023

Alvin L. Forster, age 84, died on June 11, 2023 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on August 4, 1938 to the late Albert and Minnie (Schulte) Forster.

Alvin and Donna Messerschmidt were happily married on May 27, 1961 in Merrill. She survives him after 62 years of marriage.

Alvin was a...

Jun 8, 2023

 

Loren Bennie Duranceau, age 82, of the town of Pine River, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on November 7, 1940, in Merrill, WI.; the youngest child to the late Ralph E. and Elsa L. (Hassel) Duranceau.  Loren met Aracely Rodriguez in Spain, December, 1976. The two...

Jun 7, 2023

 

Joyce Jeanette Ninmann, 84 of Watertown, formerly Merrill, was called to her heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Marquardt Memorial Manor of Watertown.

Joyce was born July 8, 1938, the daughter of Alfred and Clara (Borchardt) Vandre in Merrill, WI. Joyce enjoyed knitting and gardening in her spare time. Above all else, she cherished time spent with...

Jun 5, 2023

 

Irving Benart Bork passed away at home under the care of hospice with a short battle of cancer on June 5, 2023. He was born June 12, 1939 son of Irving H. and Gwyneth (Roberts) Bork.  

Irv grew up on a farm in Gleason, WI and graduated from Merrill High School in 1957. He served in the Air Force...

Jun 4, 2023

Jack Leroy Burkam, age 91, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Care Partners in Weston, Wisconsin. He was born on April 18, 1932 to the late Virgil H. and Florance O. (Taylor) Burkam in Merrill, Wisconsin. He married Margie Ann Bergman on July 5, 1956 in Merrill after dating for 5 months. She precedes him...

Jun 3, 2023

 

James ‘Jim’ A. Daley, age 80, of the town of Rock Falls, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Marshfield Medical Center – Weston.  He was born on September 1, 1942 to the late James P. and Lillian J. (Kretschmer) Daley in Merrill, WI.  Jim attended and graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1959. ...

Jun 1, 2023

Donna Mae Van Slate died on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Hospice House in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was born in Black Brook, Wisconsin, on August 10, 1931, to the late Ed Rosen and Kay (Newville) Rosen a/k/a Carla Cortright., a/k/a Kay Madenwaldt. In 1940 at the age of 10, she moved to Merrill to live with her mother and step-father,...

May 31, 2023

Phyllis Mae Herdt, 71, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston.

Phyllis was born April 8, 1952, in Wausau, daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy (Scheffler) Golisch. She married Shane Herdt Sr. on November 2, 1984. He survives. Phyllis worked at various jobs including Foxpoint, Kolbe and Kolbe Windows, Hanz...