Obituaries
Jessica "Jess" Skolaski
Jan 1, 2020
Jessica Rae Skolaski “Jess”, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Jessica was born on May 22, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas to Steve and Mary (Calk) Davis. Jessica married Robby Skolaski on March 16, 2016. He survives.
Jessica grew up in Texas. She was a double certified...
Eldina A. Kienbaum
Dec 30, 2019
Eldina A. Kienbaum, 87, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Eldina was born September 5, 1932 daughter of the late Eldor and Alvera Klebenow. She married Henry E. Kienbaum, Jr. on September 17, 1949 in the Town of Corning. He preceded her in death on December 26, 2018. Eldina was...
Marguerite Stevens
Dec 30, 2019
Marguerite, age 96, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. She was born April 2, 1923 in Oconomowoc to the late Rudolph & Leila (Rhadans) Lange.
Marguerite worked many years as a secretary for General Telephone. She was a member of the Women’s Church Group at Our Saviours Lutheran...
Emery H. Kufahl
Dec 27, 2019
Emery H. Kufahl, 77, of Merrill passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at U.W. Hospital, Madison. Emery was born April 21, 1942 in Merrill, son of the late Herbert and Elaine Kufahl. He married Geraldine ‘Gerri’ Sczygelski on June 17, 1961. She preceded him in death on May 11, 2012. He then married Mary Ann Schwab on June...
Renee Candice Mccormick
Dec 26, 2019
Renee C. McCormick, 62, of Merrill passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 while an inpatient at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Renee was born February 11, 1957 in Fargo, North Dakota daughter of Avis Pratt and the late Irving Pratt. She married Glenn R. McCormick in 1980 in Illinois. He survives. Renee, now retired, had most recently worked in the...
James E. Byer
Dec 26, 2019
James E. Byer, age 79, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Per Jim's request there will be no services. Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com.
Herman Alfred Liebers
Dec 23, 2019
Herman A. Liebers, 84, of the Town of Harding, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Herman was born December 7, 1935 in Wausau, son of the late Alfred and Irene Liebers. He married Janet Graap on July 12, 1958 in Merrill. She preceded him in death on May 13, 2001. Herman had...
Earl D. Dittmar
Dec 17, 2019
Earl D. Dittmar, 86, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home under the care of his family and hospice. Earl was born June 4, 1933, in Wausau, son of the late Carl and Dorena (Jaeger) Dittmar. He married Esther Henkelman in December of 1953. They later divorced but remained...
Chad Blake
Dec 16, 2019
Chad E. Blake, age 44 unexpectedly passed away of natural causes going to his heavenly home on December 16, 2019, in Hendersonville, TN. Chad was born on June 23, 1975, to Dennis and Dolores (Freund) Blake.
Chad grew up in Merrill and was a graduate of Merrill High School. Following graduation, he traveled to...
Michael John Josiger
Dec 15, 2019
Michael J. Josiger, age 72, of the Town of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Mike was born August 29, 1947 in Wausau, son of the late William and Irene Josiger, Sr. He married Crystal Rajek on April 11, 1994. She survives. Mike was currently the owner/operator of ‘Henrich’s Club’ in the Town of Pine...
George Amelse
Dec 13, 2019
George Amelse, age 95, of Merrill passed surrounded by his family on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born on July 4, 1924 to the late T. Richard & Agnes (Bartels) Amelse of Tomahawk.
George grew up on a farm in the town of King,...
Larry Vonderheid
Dec 10, 2019
Larry J. Vonderheid, age 72, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, near his home in the Town of Harding. He was born on January 15, 1947 to the late Harold and Vera (Plautz) Vonderheid in Merrill. Larry attended and graduated from Merrill High School, before serving his Country in the U.S. Air Force. He...
Edward 'Ed' Mulder
Dec 8, 2019
Edward ‘Ed’ R. Mulder, age 66, of Tomahawk, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Ed was born on January 28, 1953 to Henry and Lorna Mae A. (Fredrick) Mulder Sr. in Wausau. He attended and graduated from Wausau West High School. Ed struck up a relationship with his significant other, Jean Listau, about 7 years ago...
Gene Adeline Cotter
Dec 7, 2019
Gene A. Cotter, 85, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Gene was born January 8, 1934 daughter of the late Paul and Adeline Zoellner. She married John Cotter on September 12, 1953 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. He survives. Gene worked as a telephone operator but was mostly a stay at...
Elma M. Gruetzmacher
Dec 6, 2019
Elma M. Gruetzmacher, 76, of Merrill, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Elma was born September 11, 1943, in Merrill, daughter of the late Elmer and Mabel (Voight) Klug. She married Gary Gruetzmacher on October 22, 1966 at St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill. Elma attended the Milwaukee School of Nursing and became a...
Terrence 'Terry' Steppert
Dec 6, 2019
Terrence ‘Terry’ W. Steppert, age 55, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Edenbrook in Wisconsin Rapids. He was the youngest of 9 children, born to the late Kenneth and Delores (Marth) Steppert on July 1, 1964 in Milwaukee, WI. Terry attended Wausau East High School. He loved fishing and would look forward to fishing outings...
Michael 'Mike' Woller
Dec 4, 2019
Michael ‘Mike’ E. Woller, age 70, of Merrill, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Tomahawk Health Services, while under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice from Rhinelander. He was born on June 20, 1949 to Clarence and Fern (Hunt) Woller in Merrill. Mike attended and graduated from Merrill High School and...
Marlene Larrabee
Dec 4, 2019
Marlene P. Larrabee, age 86, passed away on December 4, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born May 10, 1933 in Racine, WI to the late George & Helen (Pederson) Krug.
Marlene was an accounting clerk for the County Court House in Racine, WI.
Survivors include her husband Vern, one sister:...
Peggy Lynn Trantow
Dec 3, 2019
Peggy Lynn Trantow met her ‘untimely demise’ on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at her home under the care of her loving family and hospice services. She was able to look out her window at her beloved Lake Pesobic. Peggy was born April 6, 1954 in Merrill, daughter of Frieda Kleinschmidt and the late William A. Kleinschmidt. For 33 years...
Jermaine H. Yonke
Dec 2, 2019
Jermaine Helen Yonke, 87, of Merrill, died on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home with family at her side. Jermaine was born on May 20, 1932 to the late Ervin and Esther Yonke in Buena Vista, Wisconsin. Her interests included setting puzzles, playing rummy, listening to polka music and she loved to babysit for many of...
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