Obituaries
Marion Buntrock
Feb 12, 2021
Marion Stella Ethel Schmidt – Buntrock, nee; Weber, age 88, of Merrill, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, February 12, 2021, while she was in the rehab unit at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born on March 4, 1932 to the late Harry and Bertha (Gehrt) Weber Sr. in Merrill. Marion married James H. Schmidt on...
Josephine Hout
Feb 12, 2021
Josephine Helen Hout, a.k.a “Jo” “Dottie”, age 97, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021 at her home in Merrill, with her loving family by her side and under the care of Ministry Hospice. She was born on March 21, 1923 to the late Michael and Hedviga (Getz) Dubravetz in Akron, Ohio. Jo attended and graduated...
Whitney Elizabeth Brown
Feb 12, 2021
Howard Hall, 85
Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.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...
Joyce Litke
Feb 10, 2021
Joyce Gladys Litke, age 82, of Marathon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Ascension at Home Hospice. She was born on January 24, 1939 to the late Hilton and Genevieve (Atkins) Rusch in Hull, Marathon County. She met Robert Litke, and the two exchanged...
Marjorie J. 'Marj' Lemke
Feb 9, 2021
Marjorie ‘Marj’ Jean Lemke, age 79, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, went to her eternal home surrounded by her family Tuesday morning, February 9, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Marj was born on January 18, 1942, in Merrill, daughter of the late Wilbert and Viola (Voelz) Dengel. Marj married James ‘Jim’ Lemke on May 28,...
Darroll Wendorf
Feb 8, 2021
Our beloved Pops, Darroll Ward Wendorf, went “home” to be with his Lord and Savior on
February 8, 2021. He died peacefully at “the farm” where he was born over 92 years ago on
March 6, 1928. At the time of his home-going, “Sonny,” as he was known to so many, was
surrounded...
Brandon "Justin" Gehrke
Jan 24, 2021
Brandon “Justin” Gehrke, age 18, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at his residence in Merrill. His parents are Michael & Dawn (Rucinski) Gehrke.
Justin attended Merrill High School. He worked at Taco Bell. Justin loved to go fishing, he would “catch & release”. He had an amazing sense of humor and enjoyed...
Marjorie 'Marge' Baumann
Jan 21, 2021
Marjorie F. ‘Marge’ Baumann, 79, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, under the care of her family, the nursing home staff, and hospice services. Marge was born May 31, 1941 in Merrill, daughter of the late Fred and Fern Schmidt. She married Harold W. Baumann on April 24, 1974 and...
Bernice Wetterau
Jan 21, 2021
Bernice Wetterau, age 93, of Athens, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Athenian Living in Athens, while under the care of St. Croix Hospice. She was born to the late Ervin and Antona Luedtke on February 2, 1927 at home in the town of Berlin. She was baptized on February 20, 1927 and confirmed on March...
Clifford David Livingston
Jan 20, 2021
Clifford David Livingston, 102, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Clifford was born July 10, 1918 in Merrill, son of the late Clifford R. and Elsie (Baruch) Livingston. At the time of Clifford’s birth his father was serving in France as an infantry officer during World War I. Clifford attended Merrill schools....
Dennis Smith
Jan 20, 2021
Dennis Lloyd Smith was a husband, father, grand-father, great grandfather, brother and friend. He was taken to his heavenly home on January 20, 2021 at the age of 75 at the VA Hospital in Milwaukee.
Dennis was born to the late Hattie Parobek on September 28, 1945 in Merrill, Wisconsin. After graduating High School in 1963, Dennis...
Roger Schmidt
Jan 20, 2021
“This is your historian Rog Schmidt calling…”
Roger was raised up by the angels to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the age of 69. Roger was born in Merrill on November 3, 1951 to the late Ben and Gerda (Grunenwald) Schmidt.
Rog grew up on the...
Thomas R. Kupfer
Jan 18, 2021
Thomas R. Kupfer, age 59, of White Lake, Langlade County, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. Tom was born October 31, 1961 in Milwaukee, son of the late Robert Edward and Caroline Marie (Dawdy) Kupfer. Tom was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and had been employed at the paper...
Bernice E. Pahls
Jan 18, 2021
Bernice E. Pahls, 93, of Merrill, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. Bernice was born April 11, 1927 in Merrill, daughter of Emil and Elsie (Kriewald) Radloff. She married Alvin Pahls on September 17, 1949 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill, and he preceded her in death on March 29, 2013. Bernice was a...
Roger W. Mootz
Jan 13, 2021
Roger Walter Mootz was born on October 8, 1950 in Merrill, WI to Walter H. and Alice M. Mootz. Roger passed away on January 13, 2021 due to end stage renal disease. Roger is survived by his wife, the girl of his dreams, Gay Ann Mootz of 38 years of marriage, Son Walter Thomas and his wife Tiffany Ann...
Patricia A. 'Patsy' Woller
Jan 12, 2021
Patricia A. Woller was born on April 3, 1942 in Fayetteville NC to Truett Wade Kirby and Blanche (Barfield) Kirby. Blanche later married Alfred “Pat” Dugan who she loving referred to as “Dad Dugan”. Patsy graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1960. On a blind date she met and fell in love with Denvert Woller who was in the...
Edith L. Lipke
Jan 11, 2021
Edith L. Lipke, age 51, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 while at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Edith was born August 20, 1969 in Racine, Wisconsin, daughter of Edith Slater and the late Kenneth Slater. She was married to Larry Lipke and he survives. Edith had been a Certified Nursing Assistant and most recently worked at Bell...
Daniel Gabriel
Jan 9, 2021
Daniel Gabriel, age 66, of Merrill, died on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, after a long battle with MS. He was under the care of the staff at Pine Crest Nursing Home and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Dan was born on July 27, 1954 to the late Clarence and Magdeline (Dallman) Gabriel in...
Rose Hehling
Jan 9, 2021
Rose Hehling, age 89, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Bell Tower Residence under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born March 25, 1931 in Merrill to the late Paul and Anna (Collins) Wiesneski. On March 21, 1953 she married Alan Hehling in Merrill.
Over the years, Rose...
David Lee
Jan 9, 2021
David Grant Lee, age 80, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston. He was born on January 17, 1940 to the late Frank W. Lee & Frieda A. Lechelt in Merrill. David married Kathryn Ann Kluetz on November 29, 1958. She survives.
David graduated from Merrill High School in...
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