Obituaries

Sep 18, 2018

Paul T. Arseneau Jr., age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston.  He was born on January 7, 1937 to the late Paul Sr. and Gertrude (Michaels) Arseneau in Detroit, MI.  Paul attended Merrill High School.  He met and fell in love with Doris M. Savaske, and the two...

Sep 13, 2018

Vilas E. Vreeke, age 85, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Vilas was born June 19, 1933, in Sheboygan, son of the late William and Esther (Hidde) Vreeke. He married Joyce Groene on July 25, 1953. She survives. Vilas enlisted in the Army National Guard on March 14, 1950. He was honorably...

Sep 12, 2018

Dr. Erling O. Ravn, age 91, died September 12, 2018, at Bell Tower Residence, surrounded by his family. He served the City of Merrill, Wisconsin and surrounding area as a general surgeon and community leader for more than a half century. Dr. Ravn, known by many as "Ole," was born in Merrill on November 13, 1926, the son of...

Sep 5, 2018

Gerald M. Oestreich, 85, of the Town of Texas, Marathon County, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his home under the care of his family and hospice. Gerald was born July 23, 1933 in Tigerton, Wisconsin, son of the late Albert and Clara (Spieth) Oestreich. Gerald’s first marriages were to Joyce Gardner in 1952 and Rita Howard in...

Sep 2, 2018

Franklin A. Saal Sr., age 94, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI.  He was born on August 29, 1924 to the late Carl and Frieda (Utecht) Saal in Merrill.  Frank attended and graduated from Merrill High School, and worked as a machinist in Racine until joining the service. ...

Aug 28, 2018

Dorothy M. Bergh, age 89, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Dorothy was born August 29, 1928, in Merrill, daughter of the late Frank and Ella (Kanitz) Zastrow. She married Carlyn Bergh on June 26, 1948. He preceded her in death on January 7, 1971. Dorothy had been employed at...

Aug 28, 2018

Joseph J. “Joe” Gryskiewicz, age 60, of the Town of Schley, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Joe was born August 30, 1957, son of the late John and Marion (Schumacher) Gryskiewicz. He married Julie Yanda on July 10, 1987. She survives. Joe retired from Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Merrill, after 35 years...

Aug 28, 2018

Richard “Dick” W. Ruge, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of the Bell Tower staff and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  He was born on August 23, 1937 to the late William F. and Minnie L. (Kelly) Ruge in Des Moines, Iowa. ...

Aug 25, 2018

Lawrence H. Bubolz, age 90, of Merrill, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Saturday, August 25, 2018, with his family at his side. Lawrence was born August 12, 1928, in Merrill, son of the late Herbert and Bertha (Kienbaum) Bubolz. He married Jean H. Langhoff on May 23, 1953, in Immanuel Lutheran Church, town of Corning. She survives....

Aug 22, 2018

Eileen M. Johnson, 97, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Eileen was born March 18, 1921, in Racine, Wisconsin. She married Earl R. Johnson on June 24, 1940. He preceded her in death on January 7, 2005. Eileen was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Merrill. She enjoyed bowling and...

Aug 19, 2018

Arlette J Mitchell, age 90, of Merrill passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018.   She was born October 6, 1927 to the late Albert and Anna (Schmidt) Krauklis. Arlette and Gordon were united in marriage on February 24, 1945 in Irma, WI. He preceded her in death May 1, 2011.

Arlette and her husband founded Mitchell Metal Products,...

Aug 18, 2018

Myrtle A. Scheu, age 93, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Woodland Court Elder Services in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on January 10, 1925 to the late Emil and Elsie (Kriewald) Radloff in the town of Corning.  Myrtle attended elementary school at Trinity Lutheran...

Aug 17, 2018

William J. ‘Bill’ Borchardt, 89, of Merrill, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Bill was born July 1, 1929, son of the late Richard and Bernadette (Godin) Borchardt. He married Anne B. Peplinski on October 6, 1962, in Pulaski. She preceded him in death on October 21, 2012. Bill enlisted in the United...

Aug 15, 2018

Veleeta Marie Wenzlick, age 86, of Merrill died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  She was born on August 7, 1932 to the late Harold D. and Gladys I. (Kortz) Hoffman in Arkansas, WI.  Veleeta married Russell “Bud” Wenzlick on March 31, 1951 in Merrill.  He preceded her in death on January 22,...

Aug 14, 2018

Helen T. Severt, age 92, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on January 3, 1926 to the late Andrew J. and Frances (Koprucki) Kulawinski in the town of Pine River.

Helen met...

Aug 10, 2018

Leona T. Schmidt, age 91, of Merrill, died on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while surrounded by her family, and under the care of Ministry Hospice.  She was born on October 1, 1926 to the late Edward and Ida (Jahns) Rusch in the town of Maine.  Leona attended grade school in the town...

Aug 6, 2018

Roy E. Saari, 85, of Tomahawk, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at his daughter’s home under the care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Roy was born August 27, 1932 in Palmer, Michigan, son of the late Emil and Hulda (Eckloff) Saari. He married Karen H. Peterson on August 18, 1956 in Chicago. She...

Aug 6, 2018

Frank M. Perion, age 71, of the town of Pine River, died after a brief illness on Monday, August 6, 2018 at his home.  Frank was born on February 27, 1947 to the late Steven and Pearl (Smith) Perion in Ladysmith, WI.  He was raised in Ingram, WI, Kenosha, WI and Cicero, IL.  Frank attended and graduated from Ladysmith...

Aug 5, 2018

Shirley I. Kuehn of Wausau WI died on August 5, 2018 at of age of 84. Shirley (Burgener) Kuehn formerly of Merrill was born December 16, 1933, in the township of Schley in Lincoln County, Wisconsin to Herman Jr. and Violet (Vanderford) Burgener. She attended Maple Grove and Heller Schools graduating from eighth grade in 1947. In 1951 Shirley...

Aug 5, 2018

John Michael Koehler, age 18, of the town of Hamburg, died on Sunday, August 5, 2018, as a result of an automobile accident in the town of Hamburg.  He was born on January 6, 2000. He is the son of Bob and Cindy Koehler from the town of Hamburg.  John attended and graduated from Merrill High School.

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