Obituaries

Jul 4, 2022

Mariana ‘Mica’ Alvarez, age 82, went to her final rest on Monday, July 4, 2022. Mariana was born April 28, 1940, in Mexico City, Mexico, daughter of the late Bernard Alvarez and the late Marion (Schumaker) Alvarez. At age 2 years, the family moved to Shorewood, Wisconsin. She attended school there elementary through high school. After graduation from high...

Jun 30, 2022

Lewis E. Bailey, 81, of Gleason, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at his home. Lewis was born on November 11, 1940, in Ionia, Michigan, son of the late Thomas and Armilda (Sparks) Bailey. He married Janice Morrical on December 2, 1960, in Dubuque, Iowa. She preceded him in death on November 20, 2021. Lewis worked for General...

Jun 29, 2022

Rodney Allen Sabatke, age 65, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on June 29, 2022. He was born to Leslie and Pearl (Porath) Sabatke on October 2, 1956, in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Rodney enlisted into the Air Force in 1975 and was honorably discharged in 1978. While in the Air Force, he was an ammunition specialist. He became very...

Jun 28, 2022

George F. Bost, age 78, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.  He was born on August 20,1943, to the late Laverne and Vivianne (Pasmas) Bost.

George worked for the city of Wausau as a traffic safety officer, was active in the Boy Scouts and worked at Merrill...

Jun 28, 2022

Donald Henry Radloff, age 90, of Merrill, WI passed away peacefully on June 28, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Don was born August 21, 1931, in Merrill, WI to the late Florence (Helmstadter) and Alvin Radloff. He was baptized & confirmed at St. Stephens Church in Merrill.  Don went to grade school at the County Normal Teachers...

Jun 26, 2022

Kurt Ronald Hartson, age 46 of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away at his home on June 26, 2022, in Merrill. He was born on April 13, 1976, to Paul Reamer and Angela Hartson in Rockford, Illinois.

Kurt worked as a general laborer in various factories. He loved fishing, tubing down the river and music. He was a fantastic...

Jun 25, 2022

Sharon Rae Degner, age 78 of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away at her home on June 25, 2022. She was born on September 10, 1943, to the late Leslie and Loretta (Speas) Krahn in Merrill, Wisconsin.

On April 9, 1998, Sharon married Gerald Degner in Hawaii on the Big Island. Sharon was very bossy and Gerlad loved her...

Jun 24, 2022

Arlene Ann Polak, age 72 of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was born on July 29, 1949, to the late Frederick and Fern (Schneider) Polak in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Arlene was a factory worker most of her life. She worked at West Bend Company in West Bend...

Jun 16, 2022

 

Debra ‘Deb’ A. Neumeier, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Aspirus Merrill Hospital.  Deb was born on September 24, 1956, in Green Bay, WI and was the daughter to the late Eugene and Margaret (Lantzas) Neumeier.  She attended and graduated from high school in Green Bay and went on to college to further...

Jun 16, 2022

Kristine Terese (Heise) Nutter – faithful Christian, loving wife and mother, lifelong caretaker – died peacefully at her home in rural Merrill on June 16, 2022, following an extended battle with cancer and dementia.

Kristine was born June 14, 1949, to Dr. Lawrence Heise and Frances (Grosskopf) Heise, the oldest of five girls. She was proud of...

Jun 15, 2022

Yvonne Leone (Vorpagel) Koch passed away in her sleep in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, of natural causes. She was 86 years old.

Yvonne was born on February 18th, 1936, in Merrill, Wisconsin and dedicated her life as a grade school and special education teacher in Wisconsin and California for 44 and 1/2...

Jun 10, 2022

Marlene M. Zuelsdorff, 84, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Marlene was born on January 18, 1938, in Merrill, daughter of the late Marvin and Marie (Kleinschmidt) Hackbart. She married Ron Zuelsdorff on May 31, 1958, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on December 8, 2008. Marlene was very personable and...

Jun 9, 2022

Marilyn J. Katke, age 82, of Merrill, passed away at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, on Thursday, June 9, 2022, surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born on June 17, 1939, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Herman and Ruth (Jaeger) Lemke. She married Ewald Katke on March 21, 1959. He preceded her in death on December...

Jun 8, 2022

Arlene Muriel Bagley, age 81 of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She was born on April 18, 1941, to the late Clifford and Mildred (Munroe) Hoffman in Irma, Wisconsin.

Arlene was a gracious volunteer for the Merrill Relay for Life, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, and the Merrill Area Community Enrichment...

Jun 7, 2022

Steven Charles Strasman April 18, 1948, to June 7, 2022 Steven C. Strasman was born in Merrill, WI, on April 18, 1948, to Bert and Ruth (Ament) Strasman. Steve attended Merrill High School, where he met his future wife, Lana Chilsen, in the school lunch line. Steve and Lana were married on October 28, 1967. Steve worked multiple jobs...

Jun 4, 2022

In the early morning hours on Saturday, June 4, 2022, Jarred G. Fuchs passed away at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, at the age of 36 years old.

Jarred was born on June 24, 1985, to Gary and Janine (Heup) Fuchs, in Wausau, WI.  Jarred grew up in the Merrill/Irma area, and he attended and graduated from Merrill...

Jun 2, 2022

John Peters, age 74, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, June 2 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born June 17, 1947, to the late Arthur and Ruth (Streich) Peters.

John loved his family, especially his kids and grandkids.  His hobbies included hunting, watching wildlife, woodworking, and being outdoors.  His greatest pleasure was...

May 27, 2022

Ronald Clarence Reid, age 58, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away at his home on Friday, May 27, 2022. He was born on May 2, 1964, to Clarence Reid Jr. and Marian Hashburger in Detroit, Michigan.

Ron worked as a cook for many different restaurants while he travelled the United States. He loved listening to music, he had...

May 26, 2022

Lois Ann Ristau (nee Matthies) was taken to heaven on Thursday, May 26, 2022. She was born April 26, 1929, in Merrill, Wisconsin, graduated from Merrill High School in 1947 and married Donald “Baldy” Ristau in 1954.

Lois worked for the Wisconsin Bell Telephone Company, The Ravn Clinic and the Weinbrenner Shoe Company from which she retired...

May 24, 2022

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost Keith Allen Osness passed away on May 24, 2022 at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas following an extended illness. Keith was born May 13, 1962 in Merrill, son of the...