Obituaries

Aug 21, 2019

Philip M. Thompson, “PT”, 84, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Phil was born April 6, 1935 in Irma, Wisconsin son of the late Theodore and Marie (Anthony) Thompson. He married Norma J. Wethern on May 21, 1960 in Wausau. She survives. Phil had been employed at Marathon Electric, Wausau...

Aug 21, 2019

Donald ‘Don’ Lee Miller, age 78, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.  He was born on September 5, 1940 to the late Elmer and Charlotte (Werner) Miller in Appleton, WI.  Don attended and graduated from Appleton High School.  He married Kay E. Goldbach on August 2, 1972 in Milwaukee,...

Aug 14, 2019

William (Bill) F. Kroll of Eagle River, WI passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019.  He passed peacefully in Hospice at Pride TLC in Weston.  Bill was 77.

Bill was born to parents Frank and Marian (Baldwin) Kroll on March 28, 1942 in Green Bay, WI.  He grew up in the Green Bay area but his heart...

Aug 11, 2019

The clock of life is wound but once And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop At late or early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the clock may soon be still. After a short life, well lived, Craig...

Aug 9, 2019

Marilyn (Gulke) Briest, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Azura Memory Care in Wausau.  She was born on June 24, 1933 to the late August & Helen (Krueger) Rubom in Chicago, Ill.  She and Walter Gulke were united in marriage on June 30, 1951. They later divorced. She then married Paul Briest. He...

Aug 8, 2019

Rita G. Oestreich, 83, of Merrill passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Rita was born July 3, 1936 in Cohocton, New York daughter of the late Loris and Laura (Brown) Graves. She married Edward Howard and he precedes her in death. Rita had been a secretary in both New York and...

Aug 7, 2019

Michael W. Chrudimsky, 65, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 of natural causes while he was an inpatient at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Mike was born November 21, 1953 in Antigo son of the late George and Geraldine (Guth) Chrudimsky. He is survived and will be missed by his wife of 36 years, Jeanne (Schramke) who he...

Aug 7, 2019

Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Wayne Wenzlick, age 72, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in the palliative care / hospice care unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Kenny was born on March 30, 1947 to the late LaVern and Mae (Leopold) Wenzlick in Merrill.  He married Penny Jo Gunderson on November 11, 1972,...

Aug 7, 2019

Merlin ‘Merlie’ E. Steinagel, age 78, of the town of Corning, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with his family by his side.  Merlin was born on June 29, 1941 to the late Fred and Leona (Schultz) Steinagel in Merrill.  He attended school in Merrill.  After meeting and falling in love with...

Aug 6, 2019

Emilie J. Strohm, 81, formerly of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Sturgeon Bay, under the care of her family and hospice services. Emilie was born June 6, 1938, in Merrill, daughter of the late Henry and Louise (Savaske) Plautz. She married Roy L. Strohm on May 4, 1957 in Merrill. He survives....

Aug 4, 2019

Muriel R. Day, 94, of Merrill passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill under the care of her family, the nursing home staff, and hospice services. Muriel was born February 27, 1925, in Marion, Wisconsin daughter of the late Ed and Elsa (Kundert) Degner. Her first marriage was to Ralph Hintze in January...

Aug 3, 2019

Irene M. Haig, 94, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Irene was born October 17, 1924, in the Town of Vilas, Langlade County, daughter of the late Frank Sr. and Elizabeth (Buchta) Glugla. She married Bernard McKinney on June 18, 1942. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1976. She...

Aug 1, 2019

There is no appropriate or possible way to summarize the life of the blissfully strong, and unapologetically beautiful young woman, Anne Alicia Germain. Anne is the daughter of Michael and Laurie Germain, sister of Alex Germain. Anne is also loved by her grandparents, Fred and Carol Pester, aunts and uncles; Michelle (Howard) Sczygelski, Jean (Tom) Kouba, Polly (Jay Koebe),...

Jul 30, 2019

Louise Lorraine Peterson-Schmidt, age 90, of Merrill passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at her residence, while under the care of Interim Hospice.  She was born on July 26, 1929 to the late Owen and Leonora (Hottenstein) Jones in Oshkosh, WI, and was baptized at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Gleason.  She attended Merrill High School and graduated...

Jul 29, 2019

Betty Hehling, 65, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Betty was born November 27, 1953, in Merrill, daughter of the late John Jr. and Darlene (Weinkauf) Hehling. She graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1973. In her earlier years, Betty worked as a dietary aid at Pine...

Jul 27, 2019

Donald L. King, Sr., age 83, of the Town of Summit, Langlade County, died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his home under the care of his family and hospice services. Don was born September 17, 1935 in the Town of Summit, son of the late Lawrence and Ruth (Payne) King. He married Annabelle Valenta in November of 1959. She...

Jul 27, 2019

Bonita “Bonnie” Kell, age 58, of Merrill, WI passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Ascension St Clare’s Hospital.  She was born April 14, 1961 to the late Leonard and Ellen (Radtke) Kell.

Bonnie worked for Elgin Fastener as a machine operator for many years.  She enjoyed gardening, bird watching and had a general love of...

Jul 24, 2019

Larry Baumgart, 85, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, with his son, Mike, by his side. Larry was born October 30, 1933 in Merrill, son of the late Alvin and Lillian (Block) Baumgart. He married Beverly A. Marcouiller on December 1, 1956 in Merrill. She preceded him in death on June 14, 2008. Larry and his...

Jul 22, 2019

Elsie Beatrice Newman, age 88, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  She was born on July 7, 1931 to the late Ray and Nellie (Spicer) Alloway in Minneapolis, MN.  Elsie attended and graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids.

Elsie worked as a medical transcriptionist for the majority of...

Jul 20, 2019

Richard ‘Dick’ Hall, 81, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his home under the care of his family and hospice. Dick was born January 5, 1938, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, son of the late Martin and Lula (Hurd) Hall. He married Kay Weast on October 1, 1960 in Elko, Nevada. She survives. Dick served his country...