Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:...
Mary Ann Krueger
May 25, 2019
Mary Ann Krueger, age 88, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Mount View Care Center in Wausau. She was born on April 5, 1931 to the late Martin C. and Erna C. (Fabaruis) Saeger in Merrill. Mary Ann attended school in Merrill.
Mary Ann worked a variety of jobs when she was...
William S. Zeitz
May 23, 2019
William S. Zeitz, 74, of the Town of Pine River, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Bill was born January 21, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio son of the late Melvin and Florence Zeitz. He married Nancy L. Lajeunesse on August 19, 1967. She survives. Bill taught high school history and political science....
Manley 'Steve' Burss
May 23, 2019
Manley ‘Steve’ Burss, 78, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Steve was born April 1, 1941, in Otsego, Michigan, son of the late Albert and Georgia (Youngs) Burss. He married Anna Pigg on May 23, 1961 in Elcho, Wisconsin. She survives. Steve worked as a welder at Merrill Manufacturing for 23...
Arlene Wilke
May 22, 2019
Arlene J. Wilke, age 92, died peacefully at Pine Crest Nursing Home on May 22, 2019. She was born February 19, 1927 to Robert & Bertha (Gutknecht) Tesch. She married Stanley Wilke. He preceded her in death.
Arlene spent her years as a farmer’s wife. When she wasn’t helping with farm work, Arlene could...
Joyce M. Christian
May 20, 2019
Joyce M. Christian, 88, of Merrill, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Joyce was born July 31, 1930 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Edward and Frances (Wolff) Jetty. She married Bert Poi and he preceded her in death. She then married Arvin Christian on November 11, 1972 in Wausau. He preceded her...
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