Obituaries

Ada D. Doering

Ada D. Doering

Feb 15, 2020

Ada D. Doering, 93, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Ada was born October 12, 1926, in the Town of Hamburg, Marathon County, daughter of the late Gustav and Anna (Zastrow) Paul. She married Reid Doering in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 1997. Ada worked alongside her children...

Floran 'Tuffy' Pfuhl

Floran 'Tuffy' Pfuhl

Feb 14, 2020

Floran Clark Pfuhl a.k.a. ‘Tuffy”, age 77, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home with his family by his side and under the care of Ascension Ministry Hospice.  He was born on October 28, 1942 to the late Ralph and Delphia (Perkins) Pfuhl in Mauston, WI.  Floran attended and graduated from Merrill...

Sue  A. Kufahl

Sue A. Kufahl

Feb 11, 2020

Sue A. Kufahl, 79, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Sue was born October 20, 1940, in Merrill, daughter of the late George and Marcella (DeBarr) Chartier. She married Clifford ‘Cliff’ Kufahl on October 17, 1959 at St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill, and he survives. Sue and Cliff...

Michael 'Mike' Wanie

Michael 'Mike' Wanie

Feb 10, 2020

Michael ‘Mike’ John Wanie, age 44, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 10, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on July 24, 1975 to John Wanie and Diane (Kuntz) Messinger in Tomahawk.  Mike attended and graduated from Tomahawk High School with the class of 1994.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school, proudly and...

James  R. Mahn

James R. Mahn

Feb 3, 2020

James R. Mahn, 80, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born May 10, 1939 in Milwaukee, son of the late George and Elizabeth (Levandowski) Mahn. When he was 7, Jim and his family moved to the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County. Jim graduated from...

James M. 'Jim' Mcgarigle

James M. 'Jim' Mcgarigle

Jan 31, 2020

James “Jim” M. McGarigle of Wausau, Wisconsin passed into eternal life on January 31, 2020 following a 3-year battle with cancer. He was 54. Jim was born January 21, 1966 to Bruce and Karen (Johnson) McGarigle in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Wauwatosa West High School in 1984. Jim married the love of his life Kristine (Jensen) in 1989...

Bruce N. Hass

Bruce N. Hass

Jan 30, 2020

Bruce N. Hass, 83, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his home under the care of his family and hospice. Bruce was born September 17, 1936, in Merrill, son of the late Norman and Elsie (Thompson) Hass. He married Joyce C. Holl on February 15, 1958. She preceded him in death on April 25, 2015. Bruce...

Martin E. 'Bud' Hall

Martin E. 'Bud' Hall

Jan 30, 2020

Martin E. ‘Bud’ Hall, 93, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Martin was born December 21, 1926, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, son of the late Martin and Lula (Hurd) Hall. He married Jean Wold on April 17, 1948. She preceded him in death on December 5, 2011. Bud enlisted in the United...

Paulette Rothmeyer

Paulette Rothmeyer

Jan 26, 2020

Paulette Rothmeyer, age 71, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on April 14, 1948 to Paul H. and Betty A. (Peterson) Grefe in Merrill.  Paulette attended and graduated from Merrill High School and went to work as a CNA at Pine...

Kenneth 'Kenny' Ellenbecker

Kenneth 'Kenny' Ellenbecker

Jan 25, 2020

Kenneth Michael Ellenbecker, age 37, known to everyone as Kenny, died on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his residence.  A lifelong Merrill resident, he was born on December 25, 1982 to Ava Casper and Joseph Ellenbecker.

Kenny was a quiet, self-contained man who enjoyed his shortened life and possessed a strong devotion to his...

Robert  W. 'Bob' Demesy

Robert W. 'Bob' Demesy

Jan 24, 2020

Robert W. ‘Bob’ DeMesy, age 70, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Woodland Court, Merrill, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born June 6, 1949 in Merrill, son of the late William and Marion DeMesy. He married Judy Rajek on May 25, 1968. She survives. In 2018 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a surprise...

Amber Schmidt

Amber Schmidt

Jan 24, 2020

Amber N. Schmidt, age 29, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  She was born on March 17, 1990 to Brian Schmidt and Tia Raddatz in Merrill.

Amber attended and graduated from Merrill High.   She enjoyed learning and was currently enrolled at Stevens Point.  Amber had a zest for...

Ronald 'Ron' Nutter

Ronald 'Ron' Nutter

Jan 18, 2020

Ronald R. Nutter, 82, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Ron was born November 17, 1937, in Merrill, son of the late Roy and Marcella (Lemke) Nutter. He married Kathleen J. Stebbins on July 28, 1956 in Pine City, Minnesota. She survives. Ron served as a member of the Wisconsin National...

Randall 'Randy' Ashton

Randall 'Randy' Ashton

Jan 12, 2020

Randall E. ‘Randy’ Ashton, 72, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Tomahawk Health Services, Tomahawk. Randy was born February 14, 1947, in Loves Park, Illinois, son of the late Everett and Emily (Jans) Ashton. He married Deborah ‘Debbie’ Smith on October 13, 1973. She preceded him in death on August 25, 2015. Randy graduated from Harlem...

Anthony 'Tony' Voigt

Anthony 'Tony' Voigt

Jan 12, 2020

Anthony J. ‘Tony’ Voigt, 48, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his home. Tony was born March 21, 1971 in Merrill, son of Gene and Phyllis (Grund) Voigt. Tony was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill. He had worked at several restaurants in Merrill and had also worked for eight years at Northern...

Bryan K Winfree

Bryan K Winfree

Jan 11, 2020

Bryan K. Winfree, 55, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his home under the care of his loving family and hospice services. Bryan was born April 9, 1964 in West Virginia, son of the late Grover and Peggy Winfree, Sr. Bryan had been working at Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork, Wausau in the Maintenance Department. Bryan...

Irene M. Jourdan

Irene M. Jourdan

Jan 10, 2020

Irene M. Jourdan, 96, of Merrill, passed away peacefully Friday, January 10, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Irene was born April 3, 1923, in Merrill, daughter of the late John and Bertha (Clovstad) Mork. Irene married Gene Jourdan on May 3, 1946, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on December 3, 2014. Irene had worked at...

Carmin Plautz

Carmin Plautz

Jan 10, 2020

Carmin Cheryl Plautz, age 48, went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2020.  A service will take place at a later date.  Full obituary is pending.

Jack Broeren

Jack Broeren

Jan 8, 2020

Jack B. Broeren, age 87, of Merrill, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital with his loving family by his side.  He was born on October 27, 1932 to the late Theodore and Helen (Treat) Broeren in Medford, WI.  Jack attended and graduated from Merrill High School...

Verdaine Mattson

Verdaine Mattson

Jan 8, 2020

Verdaine C. Mattson, age 93, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on January 2, 1927 to the late Arnold and Lucille (Yahnke) Wyland in Merrill.  Verdaine attended school at Schulz Spur.  She met Kenneth Mattson,...