Obituaries

Nov 1, 2021

Michael ‘Mike’ D. Wangerin, age 39, of Merrill, was born into eternal life on Monday, November 1, 2021.  Michael was born in Merrill on October 23, 1982, to Dave and Pam Wangerin.  He was a student at Washington Elementary, Merrill Junior High and Merrill Senior High, graduating in 2004.  He spent his remaining years at Lincoln Industries.  Mike enjoyed...

Nov 1, 2021

Amy Jo Schwartz David, age 49, of Merrill, died peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Monday, November 1, 2021, due to complications from COVID-19, pneumonia, and other pre-existing conditions.  Amy was born on March 4, 1972, to Duane Schwartz and Barbara (Allen) (Schwartz) Schuster in Merrill.

Amy graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1991....

Oct 29, 2021

Gloria D. Trzebiatowski, age 71, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at the Hospice House in Wausau. Gloria was born August 24, 1950, in Merrill, daughter of the late Henry and Bernice (Liesman) Puphal. She married Damon R. Trzebiatowski on July 19, 2001. He preceded her in death on September 30, 2015. Gloria and Damon had...

Oct 29, 2021

Carlon J. Pepke, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Carlon was born December 6, 1939, in the town of Scott, Lincoln County, son of the late Otto and Helen (Kleinschmidt) Pepke. He married Virginia Weiler on September 15, 1962, in Athens, and she preceded him in death in March of...

Oct 29, 2021

Gene L. Voigt, age 81, of Merrill, passed away Friday October 29, 2021 at his home under the care of his family and hospice services. Gene was born August 24, 1940, in Lincoln County, to the late Ralph and Ernestine (Kleinschmidt) Voigt. He married Phyllis Grund on September 1, 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gene worked as a bridge...

Oct 29, 2021

Dianne L. (Hongisto) Kucirek, of Merrill, WI, went home to Jesus on October 29, 2021 at the age of 62. Dianne will be dearly missed and always remembered.

Dianne was born on June 25, 1959 in Wakefield, MI to Arnold H. Hongisto and Audrey E Hongisto. She graduated from Stratford High School in 1977....

Oct 29, 2021

Roger Franklin Hass, age 88, passed away October 29, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on March 4, 1933 to Emil and Erna (Sell) Hass in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Roger was enlisted into the US Army in 1952. He was stationed in France, Germany, Spain, Nevada, and Colorado. He was honorably discharged in 1955....

Oct 28, 2021

Lloyd D. Hackbart, age 92, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Lloyd was born December 15, 1928, in Merrill, son of the late Marvin and Marie Hackbart. He married Mary Anne J. Bower on November 18, 1950. She preceded him in death on March 19, 2015. Lloyd served in...

Oct 26, 2021

LaVern J. Kottke, 89, of the town of Hamburg, Marathon County, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. LaVerrn was born February 1, 1932, in the town of Hamburg, son of the late Walter and Adelia (Kleinschmidt) Kottke. He married Phyllis Krause on September 11, 1954. She survives. LaVern was a dairy farmer and had...

Oct 26, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his...

Oct 25, 2021

Dawn Sus, age 75, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born on May 4, 1946 in Racine, Wisconsin.

While working in a grocery store in Racine, WI, Dawn met her future husband, Frank J. Sus Jr. Shortly after meeting, Frank was deployed to England...

Oct 24, 2021

Michael L. ‘Mike’ Rasmussen, age 74, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital due to natural causes. Mike was born February 14, 1947, in Lincoln county, son of the late Leslie and Marcia ‘Joan’ (Whitney) Rasmussen. He worked as a sheet metal worker for Mid-State Contracting for over forty years. Mike was a gentle...

Oct 24, 2021

Clifford ‘Cliff’ Oscar Maluegge, age 95, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  He was born on January 23, 1926, to the late Harry H. and Esther (Degner) Maluegge in Merrill.  Cliff proudly and bravely served in the U.S. Army during WWII,...

Oct 23, 2021

Judith Ann Lemke, mothers never really die, they just keep house up in the sky, they polish the sun by day - and light the stars that shine at night, keep the Moon beams silvery bright – and in the heavenly home above they wait to welcome those they love. Poem author unknown. June 4, 1939 - October 23,...

Oct 22, 2021

John Conrad Heggblom passed away peacefully at the age of 73 at his Scottsdale, Arizona home on October 22, 2021, after a five-year battle with cancer. John was born April 18, 1948 in Miami, Florida to Julius Conrad & Dorothy McDermid Heggblom. The youngest of three children, he spent most of his youth in various countries in...

Oct 21, 2021

Ronald F. Beyer, age 85, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ronald was born June 6, 1936, in Merrill, son of the late William and Jessie (Fox) Beyer. Early in his working career, Ronald worked for Pagel Construction. He then spent 33 years working for Schaeffer’s Oil as a sales representative before he...

Oct 19, 2021

If there ever comes a day we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I will stay there forever. It is with great sadness the family of Ricky Brown is enduring his passing from our earthly world to his home in Heaven on October 19, 2021. The emptiness his passing has left is tremendous and there will be...

Oct 19, 2021

Peter J. Turner, age 59, of Merrill, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Peter was born May 15, 1962, in Merrill, son of John and Lorraine (Hase) Turner. Pete worked at the former Semco Windows plant for over 23 years. More recently, he worked in Maintenance with the Merrill Housing Authority. Pete was a ‘Jack of...

Oct 19, 2021

Kenneth ‘Ken’ M. Stolz, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at his home in the town of Texas, Marathon County.  Ken was born on March 21, 1950, to the late Martin and Adela (Neitzke) Stolz in Wausau, WI.  He attended and graduated from Wausau High, before furthering his education at NCTI for agriculture and farming...

Oct 17, 2021

The good Lord called Chad Barton to join his dad, grandparents and multi cousins and other family members on October 17, 2021. He was born August 11, 1972 in Merrill, WI. He had a short bout of cancer that took his young life. The last three years he resided in Chippewa Falls, WI.

His dad, Larry Barton...