Obituaries

Oct 5, 2021

Gladys F Case, age 97 of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 5, 2021.  She was born August 11, 1924, to the late Michael and Genevieve (Slusarski) Ross.  She graduated from St. Francis School in 1938 and then from Merrill High School in 1942.  On October 23, 1943, Gladys Married John Case at St Francis Church in Merrill....

Oct 4, 2021

Kenneth Krueger, 85, died Monday, October 4, 2021, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Ken was born December 8, 1935, in Merrill, son of the late Reinhardt and Ella (Pruesser) Krueger. In 1962 he married Delores Feairheller who preceded him in death in 1989. On September 19, 1992, he married...

Oct 3, 2021

Lorraine Anna Plamann, 97, was called to her heavenly home on October 3, 2021, under the care of Compassus Hospice at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Lorraine was born February 24, 1924, in the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, daughter of the late August and Metha (Lowenhagen) Loesel. On September 11, 1943, Lorraine married Edgar Plamann. Lorraine was a...

Oct 1, 2021

Lloyd ‘Bud’ Schmitz, 95, Merrill passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Our House Assisted Living, Wausau. He was born August 12, 1926, in Tomahawk, son of the late Adam and Elsie (Heiser) Schmitz. Bud attended Whittier School in Tomahawk and then moved to Merrill. Bud graduated from Merrill High School prior to enlisting in the United States...

Oct 1, 2021

James M. Hartson went to go meet his lord and savior on October 1, 2021 in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on May 12, 1937 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Robert and Pearl (Finch) Hartson.

James worked at Lincoln Windows for over 30 years, he was long-haul semi-driver for over 15 years, and was employed as a deputy...

Sep 30, 2021

Owen Thomas Cordova 4-24-2005 Our world was blessed and forever altered on April 24th, 2005 when God gifted us Owen and forever altered again the morning of September 30th, 2021. Owen was traveling way too fast on his way to school when he lost control on a corner resulting in a terrible collision with multiple trees. God and his...

Sep 29, 2021

Lois D. Jaeger, age 92, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Lois was born November 29, 1928, in Merrill, daughter of the late Harry and Hertha (Zastrow) Pfaff. She married Norman “Butch” Jaeger on January 26, 1949, at the former St. Luke’s Church in the Town of Pine River. He preceded her in...

Sep 28, 2021

Charles ‘Chuck’ Troupe, age 79, met his Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was born on August 29, 1942, to the late Mark and Renee Taloums-Troupe in Goshen, Indiana. Later, he and his mother moved to Pennsylvania where Chuck attended high school and eventually joined the US Army and served as a paratrooper, after being honorably discharged. He...

Sep 27, 2021

Charles G. Coates, age 84, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Good Samaritan Health

Center, Merrill, after heroic efforts by the Merrill Fire Department at his home. He was born on March

10, 1937 in Loyal, WI to the late Gordon C and Delana E. (Hills) Coates. On February 5, 1971, Charles and...

Sep 25, 2021

Roger Edward Ollhoff, age 87, died at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on September 25, 2021, following a stroke.  Roger was born on April 7, 1934.  He married Frances Grace Schoone on September 21, 1957, at Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Roger was born and raised in rural Merrill as the oldest of six children.  He spent...

Sep 22, 2021

Joyce Bacher, age 88, followed her husband, Jerry, to their eternal home on September 22, 2021. She was born October 4th, 1932 to the late Arthur and Ellen (Norman) Zoellner.

Joyce attended Merrill school and moved to Milwaukee in 1951 where she worked at Allis Chambers. After returning to Merrill, she married the love of her life,...

Sep 20, 2021

Florence A. ‘Flo’ Brazeau, 67, of Merrill, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Flo was born February 13, 1954, in Chicago, daughter of the late Louis and Florence (Dombrowski) Pempek. She married Edward Brazeau on April 24, 1976, in Illinois. He survives. Flo and Ed had lived for several years in Illinois and in 1989...

Sep 20, 2021

Mathew ‘Matt’ W. Suhling, a.k.a. ‘Choo’, age 56, of Irma, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, after being hospitalized following an accident that happened at his home.  He was born on June 2, 1965, in Merrill, WI, son to Cora Schaufelberger.  Matt attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  He met his soul mate and best friend, Michelle...

Sep 19, 2021

James E. “Jim” Plautz, age 77, of the Town of Texas, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, September 19, 2021. He was born September 4, 1944 in Merrill to the late Edward H. and Sophie (Bartelt) Plautz. On May 1, 1965, Jim was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mary R. Plautz, a union...

Sep 18, 2021

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Marvin, age 77, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at SSM Health - St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Gerald was born January 2, 1944, in Wausau, son of the late Charles and Eleanor (Slaminski) Marvin. He married JoAnn Plamann on May 23, 1964. She preceded him in death on November 11, 2018. Jerry had worked...

Sep 18, 2021

Gladys L. Hintze, age 100, passed away September 18, 2021 at Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. She was born November 2, 1920 in Clare, Iowa to the late Otis F. and Esther A. C. (Johnson) Fortney. On July 8, 1964, Gladys and Ralph E. Hintze were united in marriage, a union that would last nearly 50 years. Ralph preceded...

Sep 18, 2021

Jerry D. Bacher, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2021 at his home under the care of Compassus Hospice. He was born January 26, 1930, son of the late Lillian (Wenzlick) and Erich Bacher. On February 14th, 1959, he married his forever valentine, Joyce Zoellner.

Jerry graduated from Merrill High School where he played football...

Sep 17, 2021

Kathleen ‘Sparky’ Mae Graap, age 74, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at her residence, while surrounded by her loving family and while under the care of Interim Hospice.  She was born on February 9, 1947, to the late Hugo and Evelyn (Nienow) Schleif in Merrill.  Kathleen attended and graduated from Merrill High School, and then...

Sep 17, 2021

Robert John (RJ) Hoock, Jr, of Merrill, WI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 17, 2021, in Minneapolis, MN.  RJ was born September 2nd, 1982 in Landstuhl, Germany and is the son of Robert Hoock, Sr (Edith Hoock) of Abbotsford, WI and Trina Johnson (Robbie Johnson) of Merrill, WI.  In addition to RJ’s parents, he is survived by his sister...

Sep 16, 2021

Konrad Surber, age 77, of Merrill, passed away September 16, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Konrad was born April 1, 1944, in Regensberg, Switzerland. He came to the United States in 1969 and purchased the Hilltop Farm in the Town of Corning. His operation eventually became a 300-acre dairy farm, and it was the pride and joy of his...