Obituaries

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...

Oct 11, 2018

Anthony 'Tony' M. Komrofske, age 53, of Merrill, passed away on October 11, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.  He was born to the late Arthur Sr. and Florence (Dombrowski) Komrofske on May 26, 1965 in Chicago, IL.  Tony attended and graduated from the Gordon Tech in Chicago, IL.

No services will be held.

Oct 10, 2018

Lorraine D. Simon, 88, of Gleason, went to her eternal home on October 10, 2018 after 4 plus years at Autumn’s Promise Assisted Living Facility in Green Bay, WI.  She peacefully fell asleep in our Saviour’s awaiting arms.

Lorraine was born on April 22, 1930 and grew up in the town of Russell, where she attended and...

Oct 9, 2018

Gregory ‘Greg’ A. Bialecki, age 46, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at his residence.  Greg was born on March 7, 1972 to Bill and Roxann (Bergs) Bialecki in Wausau.  His mother, Roxann, preceded him in death.  Greg attended and graduated from Merrill High School.

Greg was an avid Wisconsin sports...

Oct 8, 2018

Kenneth R. Tesch, age 88, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Ken was born October 17, 1929, in Merrill, son of the late Louis and Anna (Marnholz) Tesch. He married Betty Zuehlsdorf on August 21, 1965. She preceded him in death on October 22, 2013. Ken had been a heavy...

Oct 8, 2018

Hildegarde M. ‘Gardie’ Seeger, 96, of Merrill, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. Hildegarde was born April 8, 1922 in Merrill, daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Scheu) Hass. She married Frederick C. Seeger on May 6, 1944. He preceded her in death on July 29, 2000. Gardie had attended the former...

Oct 2, 2018

Patricia L. ‘Pat’ Salutz, age 88, formerly of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 while residing in Appleton. Pat was born May 15, 1930, in Valders, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Harvey and Hildegard (Schleh) Horstman. She married Robert C. Salutz on May 3, 1952 at St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on September 20,...

Sep 30, 2018

Beverly J. Schielke, age 89, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at Woodland Court Elder Services, LLC, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on January 10, 1929 to the late Antone and Lillian (Wedler) Montabon in Milwaukee, WI.  Beverly attended and graduated from Merrill High School, and continued...