Obituaries

Jun 28, 2018

Luellen L. Benzinger, age 91, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. She was born January 23, 1927 in Merrill to the late Otto and Martha (Saeger) Utecht. Luellen and David “Knocky” Benzinger were united in marriage on June 18, 1950 in Merrill. He preceded her in death October 25, 1992.

Luellen attended Trinity school in...

Jun 28, 2018

Chandler “Gene” E. Weith, age 71, of Merrill, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 28, 2018, while at his cottage.  Chandler was the son to the late Chandler E. and Virginia (Dumrose) Weith, born on May 18, 1947 in Aurora, IL.  He attended and graduated from Wheaton Central High School.  After high school, he earned his degree from Tulane University...

Jun 27, 2018

Mardell Koehler, 94, of Stevens Point, formerly of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Stevens Point. Mardell was born on August 19, 1923, in Merrill, daughter of the late William C. and Frieda (Roeming) Fehrmann. Mardell graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1941. She married Earl Koehler on April 4, 1945 in Laredo, Texas....

Jun 27, 2018

Robert “Bob” H. Gruling, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau.  Bob was born on May 5, 1931, to the late Robert C. and Otilie (Zastrow) Gruling, in Hamburg, WI, where he was the youngest of 20 children.  Bob grew up in Hamburg and attended Barney School there...

Jun 25, 2018

Dorothy Malm, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018, in Weston, WI, surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Arthur and Florence (Ferraro) Levernier in Highland Park, IL.  Dorothy attended and graduated from Highland Park High School in Illinois.  She met Chris Malm while attending Marquette University, and the two exchanged wedding vows in...

Jun 24, 2018

In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 24, we said our final good-bye's to Bryan James Rammer - our loving son, brother, father and friend. They say that your father is your first superhero.  In Bryan's case, he was not only his son, Jackson's Superhero, but everyone's Superman. This is the manner in which he lived his life....

Jun 20, 2018

Mildred “Millie” Marie Ott, age 88, of Merrill, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 14, 1930 to the late James and Anna Kellar in Merrill, and baptized at First Baptist Church in Merrill.  Millie attended and graduated from Merrill High School. ...

Jun 19, 2018

James F. Peterson, 75, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Jim was born September 29, 1942, in Milwaukee, son of the late Robert and Rosalie (Klimek) Peterson. Jim graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1961. He married Bonita Rahlf on May 21, 1966. She preceded him in death...

Jun 17, 2018

Edna M. Tubbin, 101, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Edna was born January 18, 1917, in Gleason, daughter of the late Paul and Bertha (Borchardt) Genrich. She married Harry G. Tubbin February 8, 1936 in Gleason. He preceded her in death in October of 1977. Edna was a member of...

Jun 16, 2018

Michael J. Brock, age 68, of the Town of Russell, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at his home, doing what he loved, working on one of his tractors. Mike was born April 10, 1950, in Merrill. He was the son of the late Joseph and Elaine (Pophal) Brock. He married Jeanne Hall on October 5, 2000. She...

Jun 15, 2018

Marshall Leonard Peterson, Sr. died Friday, June 15, 2018, at Providence Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Palos Heights, Illinois.

He was born December 7, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, to Leonard and Sophia (Olson) Peterson.  As a child, Marshall spent many summers at the Olson Family Farm in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Marshall had an interest in the...

Jun 14, 2018

Henry A. Mundinger, age 93, of Gleason, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Benedictine Living Community of Wausau following a brief 3 week stay, necessitated by a rapid decline in his health.  Henry had suffered from type II diabetes with heart and kidney failure during the past 5 years, but had been able to maintain his independent...

Jun 10, 2018

Joseph Hojan, age 94, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  He was born in Merrill on March 25, 1924, to the late Leopold and Amelia (Pobriac) Hojan.  He and Nancy Manderfield met in Merrill and married...

Jun 10, 2018

Robert “Rob” “Bert” P. Grob, age 54, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his home, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aseracare Hospice.  He was born on June 18, 1963 in Merrill.  Rob attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  He then went on to serve his country in the...

Jun 9, 2018

Philip “Phil” A. Mattson, age 51, of Merrill, died unexpectedly as a result of a motorcycle accident on Saturday, June 9, 2018 near Tomahawk, WI.  He was born on September 9, 1966 to the late Clifford and Phyllis (Heller) Mattson in Merrill.  Phil attended and graduated from Merrill High School, as well as attending Northcentral Technical College in Wausau...

Jun 5, 2018

Your Mom is always with you. She’s the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street, she’s the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick, the fragrance of life itself. She’s the cool hand on your brow when you’re not feeling well, she’s your breath in the air on a cold winter’s day. She is...

Jun 5, 2018

Donna J. Kolehouse, 65, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Donna Kolehouse was born October 20, 1952, in Ladysmith, WI, daughter of Barbara (Miller) Raasch and the late Donovan Raasch. She married John Carroll, they later divorced. She was with Shoghi Kolehouse for 20+ years and then...

Jun 5, 2018

Allison H. ‘Oopie’ English, age 91, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Oopie was born October 15, 1926, in Merrill, son of the late Harold and Martha (Hostman) English. He married Nancy Atwater on May 28, 1949, at Christ United Methodist Church, Merrill. She survives. Oopie served his country...

Jun 3, 2018

Emily M. Zemke, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill. Emily was born June 22, 1922, in the Town of Scott, Lincoln County, daughter of the late Kurt and Nora (Kuether) Pester. She married Arnold H. Zemke on June 22, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 11,...

Jun 3, 2018

Tammy L. Woellner, age 47, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Ascension Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill.  Tammy was born on March 10, 1971 to Mike and Kathryn (Bailey) Leder in Joliet, IL.  Her mother, Kathryn, survives.

Tammy attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  She had worked at Laura Lee’s...