Obituaries

Georgine  A. Schneider

Georgine A. Schneider

Jul 6, 2019

Georgine Ann Schneider, 65, of Merrill earned her wings on July 6th, 2019. Born February 19th, 1954 to Emil and Eleanor Hartwig, she touched the hearts of many with her sweet, loving soul. Wed to Thomas J. Schneider for 40 beautiful years, they built their life and home together. A loving mother and grandmother, Georgine loved children of all...

Rochelle McCarl

Rochelle McCarl

Jul 6, 2019

Rochelle Joellen McCarl (Dixon), age 58, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, while under the care of Ministry Hospice.  She was born on January 10, 1961 to Wade and Jeannette (Strope) Dixon at Fort Mead, Maryland.  Her father preceded her in death.

Rochelle attended and graduated from Towanda High in Pennsylvania,...

Donald  A.  Smith

Donald A. Smith

Jul 2, 2019

Donald ‘Smitty’ A. Smith, 75, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at his home. Don was born March 20, 1944 in Pulaski, son of the late Anton and Bernice (Pasowicz) Smith. Don graduated from Pulaski High School and attended St. Norbert College in De Pere for several years. He moved to Merrill shortly after college and worked...

Phyllis  Ruth Ney

Phyllis Ruth Ney

Jun 29, 2019

Phyllis Ruth (Matthiae) Ney, 90, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau. Phyllis was born May 14, 1929 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Herman and Evelyn (Guhl) Matthiae. She married Walter Ney on April 10, 1948 in Gleason. He preceded her in death on November 25, 2001. Phyllis and Walter had...

Melody  Ann Suwyn

Melody Ann Suwyn

Jun 26, 2019

Melody A. Suwyn, age 65, passed away on June 26, 2019, at Ascension Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Melody was born June 27, 1953 in Merrill, daughter of the late Jack and Doris Jaeger. She married Mitchell Suwyn on August 11, 1973. He preceded her in death on May 28, 2015. Melody was currently employed in the Medical Records...

Phyllis J. Sheil

Phyllis J. Sheil

Jun 24, 2019

Phyllis Jane Sheil, age 96, passed away at Azura Memory Care of Wausau on Monday, June 24th, 2019 after a lingering battle with dementia. Born on February 5, 1923 to Hazel Bouchard Rostal and Henry Rostal, she and her older brother Gordon were raised in Merrill, Wisconsin. Phyllis attended St. Francis Grade School, Holy Cross High School, Edgewood College...

Janet Dupke

Janet Dupke

Jun 23, 2019

Janet Marie Dupke, age 60, of Merrill, died on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her residence, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  Janet was born on May 8, 1959 to the late John and Roberta (Hornbeck) Koller in Milwaukee, WI.  She attended school in Michigan.  On May...

James A. Karau

James A. Karau

Jun 18, 2019

James A. Karau, 77, of the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home under the care of his family and hospice services. Jim was born June 15, 1942 in Merrill, son of the late Adolph and Gertrude Karau. He married Judith A. Mosser on June 18, 1966 in Gleason. She survives....

Diane Hanson

Diane Hanson

Jun 17, 2019

Diane M. Hanson, age 64, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  She was born to the late Robert and Delores (Raasch) Reichert on April 23, 1955 in Waukesha, WI.  Diane attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  She met and fell in love with Patrick C. Hanson, and the...

Beverley Willis/Warren

Beverley Willis/Warren

Jun 17, 2019

Beverley Jean Willis/Warren, age 86, died of natural causes 6/17/19 in Merrill.  She was born on January 20, 1933 to the late Earl Edward & Ethel Mae Laura in Clay, NY.  She married Marine Corporal, Jack Smith Willis on June 10, 1952 in Euclid, NY.  He preceded her in death.  Beverley married Harold Warren on 7/17/2004.  He preceded...

Betty Spears

Betty Spears

Jun 14, 2019

Betty J. Spears, age 88, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home.  She was born on December 19, 1930 to the late August & Meta (Lowenhagen) Loessel in Merrill.   Betty married Robert L. Spears.  He preceded her in death.

Betty worked as a seamstress for Hanson Glove and as a welder at...

Iris  M. Strozewski

Iris M. Strozewski

Jun 13, 2019

Iris M. Strozewski, 89, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Iris was born December 31, 1929, in Pittsville, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Ernest and Ada (Bonwell) Nordman. She married Roger Strozewski on November 6, 1948. He preceded her in death on December 21, 2012. Iris had worked at Wire Products...

Edward 'Eddie' Miller

Edward 'Eddie' Miller

Jun 9, 2019

Edward W. ‘Eddie’ Miller, 89, of Merrill passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Eddie was born June 15, 1929, in Dorchester, WI, son of the late William and Myrtle (Oehler) Miller. He graduated from Medford High School in 1948. He married Betty Berg on June 17, 1953. She survives. Eddie enlisted in the United States...

Stephen J. Batchelder

Stephen J. Batchelder

Jun 6, 2019

Stephen J. Batchelder, age 65, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Steve was born January 28, 1954 in Merrill, son of Grace Batchelder and the late Donald Batchelder. Steve had been employed at the former Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for 19 years. He enjoyed both golfing and bowling....

Dorothy M. Berndt

Dorothy M. Berndt

Jun 5, 2019

Dorothy M. Berndt, 96, of the Town of Corning, Lincoln County, passed away, Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Dorothy was born October 10, 1922, in Merrill, daughter of the late Rhinehard and Erna (Beltz) Barz. On May 12, 1945, she married Carlos L. Berndt at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. Rev. William Kohn presided at...

Geraldine 'Gerie' Racino

Geraldine 'Gerie' Racino

Jun 5, 2019

Geraldine M. ‘Gerie’ Racino, age 75, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Tender Reflections, Weston. Gerie was born June 23, 1943 in Wausau, daughter of the late Floyd and Lois (Schaffer) Laffin. She married LeRoy A. Racino on September 11, 1965. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2010. Gerie had been employed at Lincoln...

Donald Schwartzman

Donald Schwartzman

Jun 4, 2019

Donald R. Schwartzman, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Milwaukee on October 28, 1931 to the late Raymond and Sophie (Johnson) Schwartzman.  Donald married Gayle R. Hintze on December 26, 1991.  She survives.

Donald was in the National Guard for four years. ...

James 'Jim' Schwartzman

James 'Jim' Schwartzman

Jun 3, 2019

James Elroy Schwartzman, age 83, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  He was born on July 13, 1935 to the late Ray and Sophie (Johnson) Schwartzman in Milwaukee, WI.  He attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  After high school, James enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served...

Earl E. Procknow

Earl E. Procknow

Jun 1, 2019

Earl E. Procknow, age 69, of Merrill passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at his home of natural causes. Earl was born June 2, 1949, in Merrill, son of the late Edward and Bertha (Becker) Procknow. Earl retired from Wausau Paper – Brokaw Division where he was a member of the United Steelworkers Union Local 1381. Earl served...

Dolores Froelich

Dolores Froelich

May 30, 2019

Dolores A. Froelich, age 77, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at her home in Gleason.  She was born on March 12, 1942  in Milwaukee, WI.  Dolores married Ernie Froelich, who preceded her in death.

Dolores is survived by her sons: John Froelich of Milwaukee, WI and Michael Peters of Greendale, WI, sister: Carol Sobocinski, niece:...