Obituaries

Thomas 'Tom' R. Taylor

Jun 27, 2020

Thomas R. ‘Tom’ Taylor, 84, formerly of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his home in Minocqua, under the care of his family and hospice services. Tom was born September 6, 1935, in Merrill, son of the late Stuart and Marion (Grefe) Taylor. He married Phyllis Wood in California in 1964. She preceded him in death...

Maria Sosnovske

Jun 21, 2020

Maria Sosnovske, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, with her family by her side and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on May 5, 1934 to the Heron and Regina (Selthofner) Pos in Cabuna, Croatia .  Maria met Richard Sosnovske and...

Shirley Pertile

Jun 19, 2020

Shirley LaVerne Pertile was born April 28, 1941 at her Grandma Coey’s home in Pine Lake, Wisconsin, and was the daughter of Fred and Ila Dietel [Coey].  She passed away peacefully, at the age of 79, with her three daughters by her side on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Shirley lived...

Jeffrey Winter

Jun 18, 2020

It is unimaginable to try and describe the life of Dr. Jeffrey Winter in a few sentences or paragraphs.  The world was blessed with his existence on September 27, 1956 and on June 18, 2020 he was suddenly called to his rightful spot in heaven at the age of 63. He was born to the late Curtis and Priscilla...

Fred J. 'Fritz' Pester

Jun 7, 2020

Fred John ‘Fritz’ Pester, 89, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Fred was born April 5, 1931, son of the late Kurt and Nora (Kuether) Pester. He married Carol Jean Gille on January 6, 1978. She survives. Fred attended Merrill Senior High School and in 1951 he enlisted in the United...

Elroy Kohnke

Jun 7, 2020

Elroy E. Kohnke, age 100, of Merrill, went to his heavenly home to be with his wife, whom he dearly missed, on Sunday, June 7, 2020 while residing at Bell Tower Assisted Living.  He was born on April 27, 1920 to the late Alfred and Minnie (Sell) Kohnke in the town of Pine River.  Elroy attended Merrill school through...

Florian R. Koehler

Jun 6, 2020

Florian R. Koehler, 92, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Florian was born March 22, 1928, in Merrill, daughter of the late George and Lydia (Krueger) Raasch. She married Glenn R. Koehler on June 10, 1950. He preceded her in death on May 10, 2009. Florian worked in the Lincoln County Treasurer’s...

Bernice Tesky

Jun 6, 2020

Bernice A. Tesky, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on October 18, 1930 to the late Frederick and Anna (Berndt) Krause in the town of Corning.  Bernice attended school in Merrill.  She married Donald...

Lowell Downs

Jun 4, 2020

Lowell Robert Downs, age 96, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Bell Tower Assisted Living in Merrill.  He was born on March 28, 1924 in Hornell, NY, and was the son to the late John and June Downs.  Lowell attended school in Hornell.  When he was just 18 years old, Lowell was drafted to...

Judy M. Yuska

Jun 3, 2020

Judy M. Yuska, age 69, of Merrill passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at her home with family, and under the care of Aspirus Hospice Services. She bravely fought and beat the odds with Glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer, which she was diagnosed with in April 2017. Judy was born February 12, 1951 in Chicago,...

John Hafner

Jun 2, 2020

John A. Hafner, age 85, of Bryant, WI passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his daughter’s residence, while surrounded by his family and under the care of Interim Hospice & Pallative Care.  He was born on September 2, 1934 to the late Albert & Anna (Mucha) Hafner in Bryant, WI.  John met and fell in love...