Obituaries
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...
John Case
Jan 9, 2021
John James Case, age 98 of Merrill, passed away on January 9th, 2021 from complications of COVID-19. John was born on June 22, 1922 in Brokaw, Wisconsin to the late Fayette B. and Emma (Herman) Case. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1940. He was a Scout leader for several years in the Brokaw area being Brokaw’s...
Rickey L. Toppel
Jan 8, 2021
Rickey L. Toppel, 65, of Merrill, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Rickey was born October 10, 1955 in Elgin, Illinois, son of Richard and Phyllis (Lindahl) Toppel. He was currently working as a cook at "Ballyhoo's" in Merrill. A memorial service for Rickey will begin at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Hillside...
Arlo Berndt
Jan 8, 2021
Arlo Berndt, age 81, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born September 26, 1939 in Merrill to the late Walter and Irene (Koehler) Berndt. Arlo married Eunice Woller on December 8, 1962, a union lasting 58 years. She survives.
Arlo graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1958. He...
Michael Nelson
Jan 8, 2021
Michael Nelson, age 41, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born on June 13, 1979 to the late Richard and Terrie (Cortright) Nelson in Merrill, Wisconsin.
Michael was an excellent cook. He loved playing the drums in a band, listening to music and fishing.
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Leona Graf
Jan 6, 2021
Leona Marie Graf, age 96, of Merrill, passed away on January 6, 2021 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on April 20, 1924 to the late Paul & Frieda (Schulz) Voigt in the Town of Berlin.
Leona is survived by...
Kathryn C. Sensenbrenner
Jan 5, 2021
Sensenbrenner, Kathryn C. MADISON - Kathryn C. Sensenbrenner, age 87, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at Stoughton Hospital. She was born on March 23, 1933, in Stambaugh, Mich., the daughter of Cleveland "Bud" and Jean "Tiny" (Walsh) Caylor. Kathryn graduated from Our Lady of the Holy Cross High School in Merrill in 1951 and from...
Janet Natzke
Jan 5, 2021
Janet M. Natzke, age 85, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, with her husband by her side. She was born on July 9, 1935 to the late Alfred and Lillian (Wickstrom) Anderson in Merrill. Janet attended and graduated from Merrill High School in 1953. She married Robert Natzke...
Judith A. (Wayda) Christiansen
Jan 4, 2021
After some wonderful moments with members of her family, on January 4, 2021 Judith Ann (Wayda) Christiansen went peacefully to sleep and woke up in heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Judy was born on August 5th, 1935 in Kenosha, WI to the late Harley and Rose Clark. Being the eldest of five, she grew up a...
Anton 'Tony' Carlson
Jan 4, 2021
Anton ‘Tony’ Reuben Carlson, age 84, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home in Merrill, while surrounded by his loving family and while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born on August 16, 1936 to the late Anton and Elizabeth (Mueller) Carlson in Merrill. Anton met the love of...
Roger Gutknecht
Jan 2, 2021
Roger Albert Gutknecht, 95 of Merrill Wisconsin went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan 2nd 2021. Roger was born June 3rd 1925 in Merrill Wisconsin to Emil and Emma Gutknecht. On October 11th 1947 he married Joan W. Stevenson. They had 3 daughters, Wanda, Linda and Susan. They celebrated their 73rd Anniversary in October. His...
Diane M. Chartier
Dec 31, 2020
Diane M. Chartier, 85, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Diane was born March 23, 1935, in Merrill, daughter of the late Roy and Eileen (Frechette) Paul. She married Edward ‘Ed’ Chartier on November 3, 1956. He preceded her in death on February 20, 2020. Diane and her husband were the owners...
Alice Jackson
Dec 31, 2020
Alice ‘Joyce’ Jackson, age 94, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. She was born on August 14, 1926 to the late Clarence and Mildred (Payne) Stacy in Crystal Falls, MI. Joyce married Robert Anthony Jackson on September 29, 1951 in Crystal Falls, MI. Sadly, he preceded her in death...
Ernst Sturzenegger
Dec 31, 2020
Ernst Sturzenegger, age 74, of the town of Hewitt, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was born on November 21, 1946 to the late Alfred and Hulda (Naef) Sturzenegger in Friltschen TG, Switzerland. Ernst met the love of his life, Maya Breitenmoser, and the two exchanged marriage vows on March 15, 1975 in Switzerland. ...
Eric L. Burgener
Dec 28, 2020
Eric L. Burgener, 38, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. Eric was born November 28, 1982 in Merrill, WI. Eric is survived by his parents, Robert and Colleen Burgener; son, Mason; big brother, Ernie; and grandfather, Ernest Burgener Jr. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Jean (Mosser) Burgener; and his grandparents, Carol and Jerry Chieves. Eric’s hobbies...
Wayne G. Teske
Dec 27, 2020
Wayne G. Teske, age 75, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Wayne was born January 2, 1945 in Wausau, son of the late Gilbert and Blondina (Buch) Teske. He married Marlene ‘Molly’ Wilde on October 17, 1964. She survives. When Wayne was 13 years old he started working. For over 45 years...
Patricia 'Patty' Geiger
Dec 27, 2020
Patricia Donna Geiger, 87, passed away on December 27,2020 with her family by her side. Patricia was born December 30, 1932 in Minocqua, Wisconsin to Francis and Clara Paquette. In 1949 she met the love of her life on a blind date. She married Gordon Geiger on September 4, 1950 in Merrill, WI. They recently celebrated 70 years of...
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