Obituaries
Peter H. 'Jocko' Peterson
May 23, 2025
Peter H. ‘Jocko’ Peterson passed away May 23rd at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, age 89.
Peter was born in Merrill to Fred and Verle (Rickaby) Peterson. He attended local schools and graduated in 1955. After High School, he spent from 1955-1957 in the Army.
Peter worked in construction for many years. In his free time, he enjoyed playing slow pitch with the Blatz...
Darleen M. Klebenow Kniess
May 22, 2025
Darleen M. Klebenow Kniess went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the age of 84.
Darleen was born March 13, 1941, to the late Alvin and Eleanor (Steidinger) Wendt. She married Kenneth Klebenow on December 27, 1958. He preceded her in death on December 2, 2002. She married Everett ‘Ev’ M. Kniess on September 29, 2018. He...
Renee M. Hess
May 21, 2025
Renee M. Hess, 75, of Phillips, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at her home under the care of her family and Interim Hospice.
Renee was born December 30, 1949, in Iron Mountain, MI, daughter of Robert and Arlene (Sturm) Schultz. She married Jeffery Hess on February 20, 1989, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He survives. Renee spent her adult...
Sally K. Yellstrom
May 21, 2025
Sally K. Yellstrom, 68, of the Town Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center – Weston.
Sally was born May 24, 1956, in Merrill, daughter of Lester and Doris (Mattson) Fruend. She married Louis ‘Louie’ Yellstrom on May 30, 1987, in Merrill. He survives. Sally graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire...
John Joseph Sladek
May 21, 2025
Dad went to Heaven on Wednesday, May 21, of this year to join Mom, family and friends.
John Joseph Sladek was born at home Sunday morning on February 17th, 1929, to John and Sophia (Wiesneski) Sladek and joined his sisters Jeanette and Helen. Later, two more boys joined the family, Stanley and George.
He grew up in the 7th Ward on Pier...
Ruth E. Schoetz
May 21, 2025
Ruth Elizabeth Schoetz (Ryan), age 88, passed away on May 21, 2025. Up until the end Ruth maintained her kindness, compassion and love of her family, friends, faith and felines.
She was born on April 24, 1937, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to parents Doctor Francis Ryan and Olive (Fuller). Ruth grew up in a family of six children: three boys, Jim, Pat...
Daniel E. Kniess
May 18, 2025
Daniel Everett Ervester Kniess, age 86, of Gleason, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Aspirus Merrill Hospital. He was born on October 12, 1938, to the late Ervin and Esther (Luedtke) Kniess in Hamburg. After graduating from Merrill High School, Dan went on to serve his country in the United States Air Force, until his honorable discharge....
Lisa M. Hehling
May 17, 2025
Lisa M. Hehling, 57, of Wausau, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Lisa was born July 4, 1967, in Merrill, daughter of James and Ruth (McDonald) Heisler. She worked for many years as an attendant at the Clark Gas Stations in Merrill and Wausau. Lisa enjoyed watching and playing softball, and camping and other outdoor activities. She...
Shawn R. Maki
May 16, 2025
Shawn R. Maki, 36, of Kaukauna, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025.
Shawn was born August 4, 1988, in Wausau, son of Leslie Maki and Jennifer (Mulford) Maki. He worked for Ahlstrom-Munksjo Thilmany Mill in Kaukauna for several years. He had a great work ethic and quickly moved up in the company. He recently took a job as a 3rd hand...
Rosalie Jaeger
May 16, 2025
Rosalie Marie Jaeger, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on June 16, 1937 to the late Frank and Rhonda (Cottrell) Kloth in Tomahawk. Rosalie married Ronald Jaeger on November 21, 1987 at...
Dean Arthur Scott
May 14, 2025
Dean Arthur Scott, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Seasons of Life in Woodruff, WI, while surrounded by his dear family. He was born on January 8, 1938, to the late Robert L. and Irene E. (Lucke) Scott in Bradford, IL. He attended and graduated from Bradford High School before proudly enlisting in the...
Daisy Bergman
2025
Daisy R. Bergman, 87, of Gleason, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau.
Daisy was born August 24, 1937, in Bloomville, daughter of Robert and Hazel (Ecklund) Drew. Daisy was a former member of Wildwood Chapel in Gleason. She dairy farmed in the Gleason area for many years.
Survivors include her sons, John Bergman, Roger Bergman,...
Mabel I. Marquardt
May 9, 2025
Mabel I. Marquardt, 101, Village of Maine, died Friday, May 9, 2025 at home under the care of family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
Mabel was born March 24, 1924, in the town of Corning to Rudolph and Emma (Krueger) Sabatke. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, town of Berlin where she married Norman J. Marquardt...
John "Jack" Manderfield
May 8, 2025
God called John “Jack” Manderfield to his heavenly home on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the age of 75, after a brave battle with cancer. John was born to Jerome and Violet (Dehring) Manderfield on August 15, 1949, in Racine, WI. His mother, Violet, survives.
John joined the United States Navy after completing high school in 1969. Afterwards, he served an...
Shirley A. Barker
May 8, 2025
Shirley A. Barker, 76, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Shirley was born September 18, 1948, in Fond du Lac, daughter of Norman and Mary Lou (Ross) Rost. She married Philip Thomas Barker on May 21, 1976, in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on February 4, 2018. Shirley worked for over twenty years as...
Donna S. Grell
May 7, 2025
Donna S. Grell, 86, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill.
Donna was born April 26, 1939, in Merrill, daughter of Robert and Lydia (Bonke) Koehler. She married Karl Grell on September 6, 1958. He preceded her in death in October of 1996. Donna worked at the former Ravn Clinic/Family Medical Clinic in Merrill for...
Judy Rose Woller
May 7, 2025
Judith “Judy” Rose Woller, age 78, residing in the town of Pine River, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, while surrounded by her children and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on July 30, 1946 to the late Frederick and Rozella (Wolfe) Ohlmann in Merrill. Judy attended...
Eileen J. Eggebrecht
May 5, 2025
Eileen Janice Eggebrecht, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born on April 4, 1945 to the late Harold “Happy” and Lydia (Hahn) Holz in Merrill. Eileen attended Trinity Lutheran Elementary School and graduated from Robert’s of Merrill in 1963.
As a young adult,...
Bernadine R. Baguhn Raasch
May 2, 2025
Bernadine R. ‘Berdie’ Baguhn Raasch, 93, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Milestone Senior Living under the care of Compassus Hospice.
Berdie was born June 11, 1931, in Sheboygan, daughter of Frank and Emilie (Ruppell) Wiroll. She married Franklin Baguhn on August 26, 1950, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on September 22, 1984. She then...
Alice M. Walters
2025
Alice M. Walters was called to the Lord on April 29, 2025 at the age of 90, at Our House Senior Living while under the care of Heartland Hospice. She was in the presence of family when she passed to the Lord.
Alice was born in 1934 in Eagle River WI, the 4th daughter to John and Lucey Greek. She grew...
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