Obituaries
Gary A. Bondioli
Jul 1, 2025
Gary A. Bondioli, 80, of Wausau, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at his home under the care of his family and Interim Hospice.
Gary was born August 14, 1944, in Merrill, son of Geno and Margaret (Lindstrom) Bondioli. He graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1962 and then attended Manpower Business in Milwaukee. Gary enlisted in the...
Diana F. Uttech
Jun 30, 2025
Diana F. Uttech, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Aspirus Hospital in Stevens Point, WI. Diana was born on April 26, 1939 to the late Robert H. and Lydia (Bonke) Koehler, and has been a lifelong Merrill resident. Diana attended and graduated from Merrill High School. She married James A. Uttech on September...
Richard "Rich" J. Shorey Jr.
Jun 28, 2025
Richard (Rich) J. Shorey, Jr. lost a short but courageous battle with illness on Saturday, June 28, 2025. In his final days, Rich was in the compassionate care of Palliative and Comfort Care at Aspirus Hospital in Merrill, where he received comfort and support during his brief illness.
Rich was born April 12, 1968 to Richard J. Shorey, Sr. and the...
Jo Ann H. Pagel
Jun 27, 2025
Jo Ann Helen Pagel, 74, of Merrill, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025, at House of the Dove in Marshfield while under the care of Compassus Hospice.
Jo Ann was born April 10, 1951, in Merrill, daughter of Alfred E. and Helen A. (Krueger) Pagel. After her high school graduation, Jo Ann attended Wausau Technical College for two years. She worked...
Carol R. Janikowski
Jun 27, 2025
Carol Ruth Janikowski, 91, of Merrill formally of Crandon, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on July 16, 1933, to the late Olonzo and Ruth (Sharp) Kincaid in Crandon, WI. Carol attended and graduated from Crandon High School. She married...
Gail A. Kovar
Jun 27, 2025
Gail A. Kovar, 70, died Friday, June 27th after a brief illness.
Gail was born in 1954 in Black River Falls to Fern and Roger Ness, and spent her early life in Altoona, Wisconsin. Throughout her childhood, her family lived near the Kovars, and at age six, she met Mark, who would become her husband 21 years later in 1981.
During high...
Dennis Lee Krenzke
Jun 26, 2025
Dennis L. Krenzke, age 82, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, while under the care of the staff in palliative care. He was born on February 6, 1943, to the late Wallace and Josephine (Greer) Krenzke Sr. in Milwaukee, WI. Dennis attended and graduated from school in Milwaukee, and went on to...
Phillip L. Oestreich
Jun 24, 2025
Phillip Larry Oestreich, age 78, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his home. He was born on June 10, 1947. Phillip had attended high school, and then went to work at Lincoln Industries.
There will be a burial for Phillip at Merrill Memorial Park Cemetery on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation Services...
Sandra 'Sandy' Joane Dittmar
Jun 22, 2025
Sandra Joane Dittmar joined the love of her life, along with her beloved son in Heaven on June 22, 2025. Sandy was born on December 23, 1952, in Merrill to Honey and Harry Weber Jr. She was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Merrill High School in 1971. She married Charles Harvey Dittmar on March 2, 1974, and...
Randel L. Chartier
Jun 22, 2025
Randel L. Chartier, 78, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff.
Randel was born May 17, 1947, in Merrill, son of Leroy and Irene (Woller) Chartier. Randy worked at the former Wausau Paper Mill in Brokaw. He also worked part-time at Caylor’s Corners delivering gas. In his younger years, Randy enjoyed playing cards. He...
Thomas B. Gordon
Jun 20, 2025
Thomas B. Gordon, affectionately known as Tom, passed away on June 20, 2025, at Aspirus Hospital in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on March 3, 1943, in Dodgeville, Iowa.
Tom dedicated 18 years of his career as a youth resident supervisor at Lincoln Hills School in Irma, Wisconsin, where he impacted the lives of countless young people. His commitment to helping...
Dorothy M. Lass
Jun 16, 2025
Dorothy M. Lass, age 87, of Merrill, died on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on November 17, 1937 to the late Joseph and Stella (Paul) Marcek in Marinette, WI. Dorothy attended and graduated from the Marinette High School with the class of 1956. She married her soul mate, Ronald Lass, on June 1,...
Thomas "Tom" E. Janowiak
Jun 16, 2025
Thomas "Tom" E. Janowiak, age 59, of Pulaski, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 16, 2025, in Merrill, WI. He was born on December 30, 1965, to James and Barbara (Berke) Janowiak in Merrill, WI. His mother, Barbara, survives. Tom attended and graduated from Merrill High School.
Per Tom's request, no services will be held.
Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation Service is...
Daniel J. Rodriguez
Jun 15, 2025
Daniel J. Rodriguez, 34, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, at his home.
Daniel was born December 17, 1990, in Minneapolis, MN, son of Gilberto and Lynn (Wanden) Rodriguez. In 1991, the family moved to Michigan and six years later they moved to Merrill. Daniel graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 2009. Shortly after graduation, he...
Michael J. Akey
Jun 14, 2025
Michael J. Akey, age 76, of Irma, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born on October 2, 1948 to the late Donald and Ruth Akey in Merrill. Michael attended and graduated from Merrill High School, before enlisting in the United States Army. He bravely served...
Margaret 'Margie' Saeger
Jun 14, 2025
Margaret ‘Margie’ Saeger, 80, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, under the care of her family and Compassus Hospice.
Margie was born August 31, 1944, in Merrill, daughter of Richard and Margaret (Weitor) Nissen. Margie graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1962. On May 9, 1964, she married Michael Saeger at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church,...
Sandra K. Baldwin
Jun 13, 2025
Sandra K. Baldwin, 77, of Merrill, WI, passed away peacefully at her home while surrounded by her beloved family and under the care of Aspirus Hospice.
Sandra was born on April 12, 1948, in LaValle, WI, to Leonard and Joyce (Atkinson) Keller. She moved with her family to Waukegan, IL at an early age. Sandra graduated from Waukegan Township High School...
Russell 'Russ' D. Iwen
Jun 12, 2025
Russell D. Iwen, 80, of Merrill, passed away at home on Thursday, June 12, 2025, under the care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.
Russell was born September 26, 1944, in Milwaukee, son of Reuben and Evelyn (Payne) Iwen. He married Kathleen Bosi on November 11, 1972, in Merrill. She survives.
With special permission from his parents, Russ...
James 'Jimmy' Lawson
Jun 11, 2025
James L. ‘Jimmy’ Lawson, 66, of the Township of Berlin, Marathon County, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at his home with his wife at his side.
Jimmy was born August 27, 1958, in Shell Lake, WI, son of John and Marjorie (Peterson) Lawson. He married Roberta Abt on July 11, 1998, at the Rodeo Grounds in Spooner. They were blessed...
Lois Ramias
Jun 10, 2025
Known for her kind and generous spirit, wry humor, and infectious chuckle, Lois Jane Ramias, née Oestreich, was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend.
Lois passed away peacefully on June 10th, 2025, at her home in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 74. One of seven children, Lois was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on March 7th, 1951 to...
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