Obituaries
Sue A. Kufahl
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...
Michael 'Mike' Wanie
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...
James R. Mahn
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...
James M. 'Jim' Mcgarigle
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...
Bruce N. Hass
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...
Martin E. 'Bud' Hall
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...
Paulette Rothmeyer
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...
Kenneth 'Kenny' Ellenbecker
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...
Robert W. 'Bob' Demesy
Jan 24, 2020
Robert W. ‘Bob’ DeMesy, age 70, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Woodland Court, Merrill, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born June 6, 1949 in Merrill, son of the late William and Marion DeMesy. He married Judy Rajek on May 25, 1968. She survives. In 2018 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a surprise...
Amber Schmidt
Jan 24, 2020
Amber N. Schmidt, age 29, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on March 17, 1990 to Brian Schmidt and Tia Raddatz in Merrill.
Amber attended and graduated from Merrill High. She enjoyed learning and was currently enrolled at Stevens Point. Amber had a zest for...
Ronald 'Ron' Nutter
Jan 18, 2020
Ronald R. Nutter, 82, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Ron was born November 17, 1937, in Merrill, son of the late Roy and Marcella (Lemke) Nutter. He married Kathleen J. Stebbins on July 28, 1956 in Pine City, Minnesota. She survives. Ron served as a member of the Wisconsin National...
Randall 'Randy' Ashton
Jan 12, 2020
Randall E. ‘Randy’ Ashton, 72, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Tomahawk Health Services, Tomahawk. Randy was born February 14, 1947, in Loves Park, Illinois, son of the late Everett and Emily (Jans) Ashton. He married Deborah ‘Debbie’ Smith on October 13, 1973. She preceded him in death on August 25, 2015. Randy graduated from Harlem...
Anthony 'Tony' Voigt
Jan 12, 2020
Anthony J. ‘Tony’ Voigt, 48, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his home. Tony was born March 21, 1971 in Merrill, son of Gene and Phyllis (Grund) Voigt. Tony was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill. He had worked at several restaurants in Merrill and had also worked for eight years at Northern...
Bryan K Winfree
Jan 11, 2020
Bryan K. Winfree, 55, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his home under the care of his loving family and hospice services. Bryan was born April 9, 1964 in West Virginia, son of the late Grover and Peggy Winfree, Sr. Bryan had been working at Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork, Wausau in the Maintenance Department. Bryan...
Irene M. Jourdan
Jan 10, 2020
Irene M. Jourdan, 96, of Merrill, passed away peacefully Friday, January 10, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Irene was born April 3, 1923, in Merrill, daughter of the late John and Bertha (Clovstad) Mork. Irene married Gene Jourdan on May 3, 1946, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on December 3, 2014. Irene had worked at...
Carmin Plautz
Jan 10, 2020
Carmin Cheryl Plautz, age 48, went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2020. A service will take place at a later date. Full obituary is pending.
Jack Broeren
Jan 8, 2020
Jack B. Broeren, age 87, of Merrill, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 27, 1932 to the late Theodore and Helen (Treat) Broeren in Medford, WI. Jack attended and graduated from Merrill High School...
Verdaine Mattson
Jan 8, 2020
Verdaine C. Mattson, age 93, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on January 2, 1927 to the late Arnold and Lucille (Yahnke) Wyland in Merrill. Verdaine attended school at Schulz Spur. She met Kenneth Mattson,...
Vern Larrabee
Jan 7, 2020
Vern Larrabee, age 98, of Gleason, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. He was born on December 14, 1921, son to the late Harold and Nettie (Brazleton) Larrabee in Menomonie. Vern grew up in Menomonie. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII but contracted a serious illness shortly after enlisting...
Sandra K. 'Sandy' Schmidt
Jan 3, 2020
Sandra K. Schmidt, 65, of Merrill, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, at her home under the care of her loved ones and hospice. Sandy was born May 11, 1954, in Merrill, daughter of Ada (Paul) Schulz Doering and the late Lylas Schulz. She worked at Lincoln Wood Products for over 43 years and retired as a machine operator....
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