Obituaries

Dec 2, 2018

Darrell G. Chartier, age 80, Merrill, passed away Sunday, December 2nd at Bell Tower Residence. He was born July 7th, 1938 in Merrill, WI to the late George and Marcella (DeBarr) Chartier. In May of 1973, Darrell and Judith Lee were united in marriage, a union that would last over 45 years.

Darrell served in the U.S....

Nov 30, 2018

Alvin Shimek, age 87, formerly of the Town of Birch, Lincoln County, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Alvin was born February 3, 1931, in Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph and Alma (Wendorf) Shimek. Alvin honorably served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a proud member...

Nov 27, 2018

Isabelle went to be with the Lord at her home on November 27, 2018 surrounded by loving family members.  She was born on September 24, 1923 in Elk Mound, WI to the late Glenn and Antonia (Lackner) Schreiner.  Isabelle married Willard (Pat) Pierce on June 27, 1945 in Menominee, WI.  He preceded her in death.

Isabelle was...

Nov 18, 2018

Amy J. Rothmeyer, 45, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Amy was born August 20, 1973, in Merrill, daughter of Stanley and Sandra (Ingersoll) Rothmeyer. Amy struggled with hearing and vision diseases at a young age. When she was in high school, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Amy was a strong-willed, tenacious...

Nov 18, 2018

Marianne Ekdahl, age 85, of Merrill, went home to be with the Lord on November 18, 2018 at Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on May 22, 1933 to the late Konrad and Katharina (Kiessling) Kollmar in Herborn, Germany.  She married Lawrence Ekdahl on April 18, 1957 in Herborn, Germany.

Marianne was a kindergarten...

Nov 14, 2018

Margaret “Marge” Teske, formerly of Jenny Towers of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at age 90 at Pine Crest Nursing Home.  She was born June 1, 1928 in the township of Merrill to August and Emma Schiller (Wegend).  Marge was married to Orval Teske (her husband of 60 years) on November 3, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Nov 11, 2018

JoAnn A. Marvin, age 74, of the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. JoAnn was born August 15, 1944, in Merrill, daughter of the late Erwin and Dorothy (Borchert) Plamann. She married Jerry Marvin on May 23, 1964, in Merrill. He survives. JoAnn was a 1962 graduate of Merrill...

Nov 11, 2018

Cornelia G. Winchell, 95, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Cornelia was born April 16, 1923, in Tomahawk, daughter of the late Theodor and Agnes (Bartels) Amelse. She married Stillman E. Winchell on July 12, 1940 in Tomahawk. He preceded her in death on August 17, 1980. Cornelia worked at Weinbrenner...

Nov 10, 2018

Darlene Kay Bettin, age 80, of Merrill, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her home.  She was the daughter to the late Ernest and Lydia (Matejcek) Wirth and was born on December 13, 1937 on her grandparents farm near Monowi, Nebraska.  Darlene graduated from Niobrana Nebraska High School in 1955, attended Wayne State...

Nov 8, 2018

William ‘Bill’ R. Montabon, age 65, of Gleason, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  He was the son of the late Kermit and Sue (Oldenburg) Montabon and born on September 20, 1953 in Merrill, WI, and was also the biological son of Richard Bergman.  Bill attended and graduated from Merrill...

Nov 6, 2018

Craig W. Opsahl, age 55, of Merrill, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Craig was born September 5, 1963, in Merrill, son of Robert and Jo Ann (Jones) Opsahl. Craig was a 1982 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. He had worked at the former Ward Paper Company, Merrill, and when the plant was closed,...

Nov 4, 2018

Ronald “Ira” Rebella, age 78, of Merrill, entered into God’s heavenly presence on Sunday, November 4, 2018.

He was born on October 8, 1940 in Ontonagon, MI to the late Angelo and Genevieve (Landree) Rebella.  He married Evelyn “Evie” (Kainrad) on June 20, 1964 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ravenna, Ohio, and together they took...

Nov 2, 2018

James M. Young, age 85, of the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018, at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Jim was born April 8, 1933, in Merrill, son of the late Merton and Clara (Cooper) Young. He married Marcella Koepke in 1978, and she survives. Jim was a retired employee of the former...

Nov 1, 2018

Karl Paul Nigbor, age 59, of Merrill, died Thursday, November 1, 2018, in Merrill. Karl was born July 4, 1959, in Tomah, Wisconsin, son of the late William P. and Frances L. (Pedersen) Nigbor. He was formerly a Physician’s Assistant. Karl served in the National Guard. Karl is survived by his daughter, Kirsten (Scott) Dieckhoff, Cottage Grove, Wisconsin; two...

Oct 29, 2018

John P. Osypowski, age 75, of the Town of Rock Falls, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018, at his home of natural causes. John was born April 4, 1943, in Marathon, Wisconsin, son of the late Felix and Elisabeth (Jelinski) Osypowski. John was a Tool and Die Maker, and had worked at Fulton Manufacturing and Crystal Finishing’s. John...

Oct 28, 2018

Richard G. Hagedorn, Sr., 91, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Richard George Hagedorn, Sr., the son of Arthur and Ella (Gruetzmacher) Hagedorn was born August 28, 1927 in Merrill. He was baptized at St. James Lutheran Church in the Town of Pine River, and affirmed his faith in Jesus at St....

Oct 21, 2018

Norman F. Roets, 88, of Merrill, died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Born on December 24, 1929 in Merrill, he was the son of the late Frank and Gladys (Erickson) Roets. Norman was married to Regina V. Sczygelski in Merrill on July 10, 1954.  She preceded him in death on July 20, 2011.

Oct 19, 2018

Gerald R. ‘Jerry’ Plautz, 78, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on August 10, 1940 in Merrill, son of the late Gerald F. ’Bimp’ Plautz and Millie (Kuntz) Plautz. He married Carol Wendorf on December 20, 1963 in Wausau. She survives. After graduating from...

Oct 18, 2018

Wallace W. ‘Wally’ Pophal, 91, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Wally was born March 11, 1927, in Merrill, son of the late Herman and Julia (Lokemoen) Pophal. He married Beverly Brown on June 17, 1955 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Merrill. She survives. Wally enlisted in the United States Navy...

Oct 16, 2018

Linda C. Tyo, age 75, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at her home, while surrounded by her family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on October 14, 1943 to the late John and Julia (Buchanan) Campbell in Damascus, Virginia.  Linda attended high school at Toulon, IL.  She...