Obituaries

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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Aug 5, 2018

William “Bill” H. Graupman, age 91, of Merrill, passed away on August 5, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill and while under the care of Ministry Ascension Hospice.  He was born on May 27, 1927 to the late Harvey C. and Dora M. (Behrend) Graupman in New London, WI.  Bill spent his youth on a farm in...

Aug 3, 2018

Jean E. Zastrow, 85, of Athens, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by her family. Jean was born November 20, 1932, in Marathon County, daughter of the late Raymond and Leona (Plautz) Borchardt. She married Eldred Zastrow on September 8, 1951. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2013. Jean and Eldred had farmed...

Aug 3, 2018

Gloria P Raddatz, age 91, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018, at her home in Wakefield, MI.  Gloria was born on July 3, 1927 to the late August and Mary (Martz) Kottman.  She married Arthur Hehling on October 9, 1966.   He preceded her in death.  Gloria married Leroy Raddatz.  He preceded her in death.

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Aug 2, 2018

Juliane “Judy” Rice, age 63, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family under the care of Interim Hospice & Pallative Services.  She was born on September 25, 1954 in Merrill to the late William W. and Margaret (Rowe) Rice.

Juliane worked for many years as a hairdresser.  She...

Aug 1, 2018

Diane Gulke, age 58, of Merrill, died on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  She was born on October 29, 1959 to the late Donald and Marion (Duginski) Meyer in Merrill.  Diane attended and graduated from Merrill High School.

Diane met Allan Gulke, and the two exchanged wedding vows on July 23, 1983...

Jul 30, 2018

Morgan Lynn Escherich, 23, of Merrill passed away unexpectedly Monday July 30, 2018 at her home in Merrill, of natural causes. Morgan was born on January 30th, 1995 in Lacrosse, WI to Marianne (Escherich) Dinges. She graduated from Merrill Senior High School with the class of 2013. Anyone who knew Morgan knew of her love of her family and...