Obituaries

Sep 22, 2023

 

Mary Therese Luterbach, age 84, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while surrounded by her family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on October 21, 1938 to the late Paul and Mary (Kellnhofer) Schupp in Medford, WI.  Mary grew up on the...

Sep 21, 2023

Leila L. Howland, age 86, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was born on December 27, 1936 to the late George and Evelyn (Moderow) Krueger.

After Leila graduated from Wausau East High School, she worked at Employers Mutual Insurance Company. She then worked at Ace Hardware up until her retirement. She married...

Sep 18, 2023

Andrew C. Zogg, 91, of Merrill, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Andy was born July 28, 1932, in the Town of Hamburg, Marathon County, son of the late Florian and Bertha (Wittwer) Zogg. Andy enlisted in the United States Navy on October 20, 1955, and was honorably discharged on October...

Sep 17, 2023

Jack J. Zimmerman, 95, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Benedictine Living Community, Wausau.

Jack was born May 22, 1928, in Merrill, son of the late Arnold and Margaret (Savaske) Zimmerman. He married Vera (Kruse) Peck in 1961 and she preceded him in death in 1989. He then married Helen (Erickson) Olsen in 2006...

Sep 15, 2023

 

Dale Vance Mitchell, having just celebrated his 72nd birthday, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 7, 1951, to the late Gordon and Arlette (Krauklis) Mitchell in Wausau, WI. Dale graduated from Merrill High School before going on to further his education at Wheaton College in Wheaton,...

Sep 14, 2023

Tina Duframe, 68, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Our House Senior Living, Wausau.

Tina was born July 14, 1955, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Edward and Constance (Jankowsky) Duframe. She grew up in Milwaukee and was involved in cheerleading and track in high school. After she graduated from high...

Sep 14, 2023

David W. Seehafer, 82, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

David was born April 28, 1941, in Merrill, son of the late Edward and Wilma (Calder) Seehafer. He married Judith Anderson in May of 1961. She survives. David enjoyed going to the casino, watching the Packers, fishing,...

Sep 9, 2023

Lyle O. Anderson, 90, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at his home.

Lyle was born August 4, 1933, son of the late Otis and Lorna (Bestul) Anderson. He married Halena Wangen on February 18, 1956, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Merrill. She survives.

At age 16, Lyle went to work at Fromm’s...

Sep 8, 2023

Martin “Marty” Patrick Walsh, age 88, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on February 16, 1935 to the late Martin and Evalyn (Snow) Walsh in Chicago, Illinois. In 1955 Martin met Nancy Henrichs at the Badger Theater in Merrill after Martin’s friend set them up on a date. They exchanged vows on January...

Sep 7, 2023

Carl Edward Randall, age 49, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 in Gleason, Wisconsin. He was born on April 30, 1974 to Ronald and Dawn (Pankow) Randall in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was baptized at First English Lutheran Church in Wausau, Wisconsin and he attended Wausau West High School.

Throughout his life, Carl worked a variety of jobs, he was...

Sep 5, 2023

Sharon L. Dinges, 78, Town of Corning, Lincoln County, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center – Marshfield.

Sharon was born on September 29, 1944, in Kenosha, WI to the late Floyd and Evelyn (Long) Hahn. While Sharon was working at Snap-On in Kenosha, her father Floyd...

Sep 4, 2023

James (Jim) Hein age 86 of Merrill passed away on Monday September 4th, 2023, at his home. Jim was born in Rhinelander on October 23, 1936 to the late Irvin & Angeline (Sowinski) Hein. On January 5th 1957 he married the love of his life, Lois Boettcher. Together they had 6 children, his family being the center of his...

Sep 2, 2023

 

Jean Carlyn Folta, age 89, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill.  She was born on August 18, 1934 to the late Leslie and Anna (Beyer) Rajek in Merrill.  She attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  Jean met the love of her life, Joseph Folta, and the two were...

Aug 26, 2023

Barry Miles Burrow, age 64, died Saturday, August 27, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under Palliative Care. Barry battled cancer for the past several years.

Barry was born on May 24, 1959, son of the late John Burrow and Gladys Buchard. He married Sharon Burgener on January 24, 1981. She survives. Barry loved the outdoors;...

Aug 25, 2023

Scott Randell Weith, age 60, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 in Irma, Wisconsin. He was born on August 14, 1963 to Wallace and Geneva (Krohn) Weith in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Scott loved growing and taking care of plants. He knew every answer to any trivia question and enjoyed watching cooking shows in hopes to become a better cook himself....

Aug 22, 2023

 

Michael ‘Mike’ Lee Moellendorf, age 66, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 15, 1956, to the late Marvin and Margaret (Kummerow) Moellendorf in Wausau, WI.  Mike graduated from Wausau West High School and attended Northcentral Technical College for the next 2 years, earning his associate degree in...

Aug 18, 2023

Donald W. ‘Don’ Schmidt, 87, of Merrill, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center-Weston.

Don was born March 29, 1936, in Wausau, son of the late Wilbert H. and Margaret E. (Barthels) Schmidt. He married Joan Geiger June 30, 1956, they were happily married for 67 years. They met at a dance...

Aug 18, 2023

Frieda L. Kleinschmidt, 89, of Merrill, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at her home.

Frieda was born January 16, 1934, in Woodlawn, New York, daughter of the late William and Lillian (Wiepert) Moritz. She married William A. Kleinschmidt in 1951, in Merrill. Together they had three wonderful children Dawn, Peggy, and Steven. He preceded her in...

Aug 18, 2023

 

 

Michelle ‘Micki’ P. Laatsch, age 66, of the town of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, August 18, 2023.  She was born on December 23, 1956 to James and Bonnie (Bacon) Wolff in Merrill, WI.  Her mother survives.  Micki grew up in Merrill and attended and graduated from Merrill High School. She enlisted in...

Aug 16, 2023

Warren Eldon Bartelt, 93, unexpectedly died August 16, 2023 at his home as a result of a heart attack while mowing lawn. He was born on March 14, 1930 to the late Edwin and Eleanora (Leistikow) Bartelt. On July 30, 1960 he married Cecilia Schreiner at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Athens, WI. Warren was a member of St. Francis Xavier...