Obituaries

Feb 28, 2020

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR GERALD O'CONNOR IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Gerald P. ‘Jerry’ O’Connor, 89, formerly of Rothschild, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Gerald was born May 11, 1930, in Culbertson, Montana, son of Charles and Mary Ellen (Buckley) O’Connor. Jerry grew up on a large cattle ranch in eastern Montana with...

Feb 28, 2020

Katherine T. ‘Kathy’ Gruett, 62, of Merrill, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by her family. Kathy was born October 11, 1957, in Baraboo, WI, daughter of the late Raymond Walsh and Bernadine Abbs. She worked as a licensed Massage Therapist in the Wausau and Merrill areas. Kathy was a very devoted member of...

Feb 24, 2020

Darlene W. Hanneman, 74, of Merrill, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by her family. Darlene was born December 31, 1945, in Antigo, daughter of the late Reid and Geneva (Strandberg) Doering. She married Roger Hanneman on April 3, 1964, in Pine City, Minnesota. He survives. Darlene was a stay at home mom; raising...

Feb 22, 2020

Walter W. Plautz, 65, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston surrounded by his loving family. Wally was born October 21, 1954 in Merrill, son of the late William and Emma (Mohrland) Plautz. He married Nancy Iwen on May 27, 1978 in Merrill. She survives. Wally, now retired, was employed at C&H...

Feb 20, 2020

Edward G. ‘Ed’ Chartier, 83, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home under the care of his loving family and hospice services. Ed was born April 24, 1936 in Wausau, son of the late Leroy and Irene (Woller) Chartier. He married Diane Paul on November 3, 1956. She survives. Ed and his wife were...

Feb 19, 2020

Robert C. Beckman, 81, of Merrill passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Robert was born July 18, 1938, in Merrill, son of the late Marvin and Lillian (Schuster) Beckman. Bob graduated from Merrill High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force on December 5, 1957. He was honorably discharged on November...

Feb 18, 2020

Daniel James Hagedorn, 57, of Wausau, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Daniel James Hagedorn, the son of Richard and Dolores (Wegner) Hagedorn was born in Merrill on February 21, 1962. He was baptized in his home in the Town of Pine River and was confirmed in Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Merrill....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...