Obituaries

Jan 31, 2022

Patricia Jean (Weix) McCarron, age 86, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 14, 1935, to the late Emil A. and Kathleen L. (O’Malley) Weix in Medford, WI.  Patricia attended and graduated from Medford High School.

Patricia was employed as the office manager with...

Jan 28, 2022

Edward J. ‘Ed’ Brazeau, 67, of Merrill, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at his home. Ed was born December 1, 1954, in Chicago, son of the late William and Mary (Kerrigan) Brazeau. He married Florence Pempek on April 24, 1976, in Illinois. She preceded him in death on September 20, 2021. Flo and Ed had lived for several...

Jan 28, 2022

Michael J. ‘Soupy’ Schneider, age 71, of Merrill, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at his home. Soupy was born October 22, 1950, in Merrill, son of the late Clarence and Charlotte (Sampson) Schneider. He married Ann Lambrecht on October 10, 1970, in Merrill. She survives. Soupy worked as a delivery driver and salesman for Schneider Distributing Company for...

Jan 28, 2022

Saun Phillip Hayes, age 40, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 28, 2022.  He was born on February 2, 1981, to Gordon and Holly Joy (Kummer) Hayes in Antigo.  His father survives.  Saun attended and graduated from Antigo High School and was always furthering his education and always ready to learn something new.  He...

Jan 27, 2022

Rose M. Bolling, 69, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Aspirus Merrill Hospital. Rose was born January 3, 1953, in Whitehall, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Glen and Patricia (Thoma) Julson. She married Dean Bolling on September 30, 1972, in Whitehall, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on July 16, 2012. They enjoyed family farming for...

Jan 26, 2022

In celebration of the life of Carol Maxine Engel who will be sadly missed. Carol Engel passed away on January 26, 2022, in her home in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born in Kent, Wisconsin on December 16, 1942, to her parents Earl and Bertha Smith. Carol was raised on a dairy farm in Kent, and later her family moved...

Jan 24, 2022

Brian Clark Jaeger, age 59, of Gleason, Wisconsin, passed away on January 24, 2022, at St. Mary’s Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born on October 2, 1962, in the Town of Hewitt, Wisconsin to Ronald Jaeger and DeJon (Kundo) LaMountain.

Brian was very close with his grandfather Wilbert (Bernice) Jaeger and his grandmother Hazel (Kluckman)...

Jan 24, 2022

Larry Myron Mootz, age 79, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on January 24, 2022, in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born on August 7, 1942, in the Town of Corning to Clarence and Pauline (Daubert) Mootz. He was confirmed at Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Merrill, Wisconsin.

In his younger years, Larry liked...

Jan 23, 2022

No longer encumbered by this earthly body, LaVern J Sauer is now walking and talking with Jesus in Heaven. LaVern, age 96, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 23rd with his cherished wife Bernice by his side. LaVern was born on September 20, 1925, in Arlington, Minnesota to the late David Sr. and Elizabeth (Herdt) Sauer. He...

Jan 22, 2022

Harold F. Hopp, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Pinecrest Nursing Home, Merrill. Harold was born on August 7, 1936, in Merrill, to the late John and Ella (Moser) Hopp. Harold married Barbara Coey on December 24, 1956, at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ, Merrill. He was the loving caregiver for Barbara until...

Jan 21, 2022

Judine ‘Judy’ A. Schield, age 82, of rural Merrill, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Aspirus Merrill Hospital. Judy was born on February 26, 1939, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Clarence and Irene (Kohn) Kroll. She married Bruce Schield on July 21, 1979, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. He preceded her in death...

Jan 19, 2022

Esther E. Dittmar, 84, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at her home under the care of her family and Interim Hospice. Esther was born March 21, 1937, in Wausau, daughter of the late Fred and Margaret (Raasch) Henkelman. She was baptized on April 11, 1937 and confirmed her faith on May 21, 1950. She married Earl...

Jan 19, 2022

Jan 18, 2022

Curtis Brian Whitson went home to Jesus on January 18, 2022, at the age of 71.  He was born to Chester and Clara [Bauer] Whitson on January 29th, 1950, in Culver City, CA.  As a child, Curt enjoyed spending time with his older brother, Craig, playing sports (especially tennis), fishing, and getting into plenty of mischief.

Curtis...

Jan 16, 2022

Jeffrey Wallace Kottke left this world on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm to be in the loving arms of the Lord. The pain of cancer and Covid that took his earthly life is now replaced with joy & gladness and NO more pain. Jeff was born on September 30, 1965 in Merrill, Wisconsin to Wallace and Judy....

Jan 13, 2022

Test obituary

Jan 11, 2022

Kristine A. Anderson, age 67, of Irma passed away, Tuesday January 11, 2022, at her home under the care of her family and Compassus Hospice Services. Kristine was born on February 22, 1954, in Merrill, to the late Adolph and Ann (Robl) Johnson. She graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1972. Kristine married Gilbert Anderson on June 17,...

Jan 10, 2022

Michael ‘Mike’ L. Perry, a.k.a. ‘Griz’, age 75, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at his home in Merrill, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  He was born on October 14, 1946, to Wilburn and Bernice Perry.  Mike graduated from Merrill High School in 1965 and looked forward...

Jan 9, 2022

Salma Cloella Baumann, age 93, passed away peacefully at Rennes Health & Rehab on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

Salma, the daughter of Otto and Bertha (Plank) Pfantz, was born on July 3, 1928, at home in the town of Merrill, Wisconsin.  She was baptized September 16, 1928, by the pastor serving Trinity Lutheran Church Dutch Corners.  She...

Jan 7, 2022

Greyson James Lawrie was born to Cheyenne Wiesman and Keegan Lawrie on January 7, 2022 at 1:45 am.

Although Greyson’s life was short, he was greatly loved by many and will be forever missed.

He is survived by his parents Cheyenne Wiesman and Keegan Lawrie, his grandparents Jamie Haring (Dennis Curtis), Kenny (Chrissie) Wiesman, Missy...