Obituaries

Nov 3, 2017

Daniel F. Woller, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, while residing at Artisan Assisted Living, Merrill. Dan was born Oct. 9, 1931, in Merrill, son of the late Fremont and Lenora (Lange) Woller. He married Harriet Harbath on Aug. 7, 1954, in St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill. She preceded him in death on Dec....

Nov 2, 2017

Marilyn Styka, age 72, of Merrill, passed away at her residence on Thursday, November 2, 2017, after a long battle with cancer, while under the care of Asera Care Hospice.  Marilyn was born on February 15, 1945 to the late Edward and Cecelia (Zmudzinski) Farrar in Chicago, IL.  She attended high school in Chicago, IL where she met the...

Oct 31, 2017

Eugene “Gene” R. Graf, age 89, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at his home.  Gene was born on August 22, 1928 to the late Alexander and Lillian (Arder) Graf in Chicago, IL.  In 1941, he and his family came to Gleason, WI and settled on a farm.  Gene attended and graduated from Merrill High...

Oct 30, 2017

Patrick L. Kulawinski, 62, of Merrill, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Patrick was born September 11, 1955, in Merrill, son of the late Chester and Gayle (Severt) Kulawinski. He worked as a farm laborer for many years and also as a masonry assistant. Pat enjoyed both hunting and fishing in his earlier...

Oct 30, 2017

William “Bill” Hinz, age 71, of Merrill, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice. He was born August 11, 1946 in Merrill to William and Clara (Ullman) Hinz. On August 19, 1967, Bill and Bonnie Maluegge were united in marriage at St. Francis Parish in Merrill, a...

Oct 27, 2017

Elgart E. Salefske, age 93, of Merrill, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Elgart Edward Salefske was born on September 29, 1924 to Wilhelm and Anna (Kottke) Salefske. In his younger years, Elgart logged with Leo Zastrow, his friend and neighbor, and Matt Wagner of Marathon City. He also served in the United...

Oct 27, 2017

Janet J. Kloth, age 82, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017, at St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston, WI, while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on October 29, 1934 in Wausau, WI and was the daughter of the late Edwin and Caroline (Klockziem) Kniess.  Janet attended school in Wausau, before staying home to help...

Oct 16, 2017

Eleanor A. Schield, age 97, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017, while residing at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Eleanor was born August 4, 1920, in the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Fred and Martha (Lambrecht) Kahre. She married Leslie N. Schield on September 18, 1943, in the Town of Pine...

Oct 16, 2017

Tammy L. Schroedel, age 45, of Marshfield, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee, WI.  Tammy was born on August 22, 1972 in Rhinelander, WI.  She attended D.C. Everest High School and graduated from Merrill High School, and had attended some classes at Northcentral Technical College.

Tammy enjoyed reading, watching movies,...

Oct 10, 2017

Barbara J. Nolan , age 78, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at home.   Barbara was born to the late Arnold and Bettina (Staley) Wiley on February 3, 1939 in LaCrosse, WI.  On August 27, 1960 Barbara exchanged vows with the love of her life, J. Michael Nolan in Madison, WI.  He survives.

Barbara...

Oct 8, 2017

Jeffrey R. “Mountain” Hill, age 62, of Gleason, died accidently on Sunday, October 8, 2017. His kindness, generosity and selflessness will be deeply missed. Always ready with a sincere smile, Mountain made friends easily and permanently. He was always quick to lend a hand to anyone in need. Mountain lived an honest life and leaves a community of family...

Oct 7, 2017

Vance E. Miller, age 65, of Merrill, died Saturday, October 7, 2017, at his home of natural causes. Vance was born December 10, 1951, in Ohio, son of the late Herman and Mural Miller. He married Julie Batchelder on July 1, 1983. She survives. Vance had been employed in the banking industry in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. He...

Oct 6, 2017

Diana K. Latzig, age 60, formerly of Gleason, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Diana was born June 17, 1957, in Merrill, daughter of the late Arthur and Audrey (Henrich) Galkin. She married Brian W. Latzig on October 23, 1976. He survives. Diana assisted her husband as the bookkeeper for their masonry and Christmas tree...

Oct 6, 2017

Eugene Albert Rice, age 82, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Aspirus Hospital Palliative Care surrounded by his loving family.  Gene was born on September 23, 1935 to the late Irvin Sr. and Bertha (Graunke) Rice of Gleason.

Gene was a hard-working family man and cherished time spent with all family members enjoying each of...

Oct 1, 2017

Robert (Bob) D. Savaske, Sr., of Irma, passed away October 1, 2017 at his home. Bob was born on March 1, 1951 to Robert W. and Janet (Mathison) Savaske. He enjoyed spending time outdoors walking in the woods with his dogs, hunting, fishing and spending time at his hunting shack. Bob dearly loved his family and spending time with...

Sep 30, 2017

Patricia “Pat” J. Schulz, age 71, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  She was born on January 13, 1946 to the late Emery and Phyllis (Shoeman) Morrison in Merrill, WI.  Pat attended and graduated from the Merrill High School.  She met the love of her life, Harold Schulz, and the two...

Sep 28, 2017

Gene D. Kleinschmidt, 75, of the Town of Scott, Lincoln County, passed away On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Gene was born December 6, 1941 in Merrill, son of the late Rudolph ‘Rudy’ and Florinda (Sabatke) Kleinschmidt. He married D’Etta Krahn on September 17, 1960 in Merrill. She survives. Gene had worked at...

Sep 27, 2017

Norma C. Wehlitz, age 90, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Interim Hospice & Palliative Care.  She was born on January 26, 1927 to the late Roy Wentworth Buffham  & Louise (Kanetzke) Buffham in Racine, WI.  Norma attended Beebe State Graded  School, Mitchell Jr. High...

Sep 26, 2017

Donald John Maas, age 65, of Gleason, passed away Monday, September 26, 2017 at his home.  He was born October 16, 1951 in Merrill to Russell and Carol (Gibson) Maas.  He married Judy Raatz on December 30, 1977.  She survives.

Donald worked with his boys at Maas Builders.  He especially enjoyed making picture frames.   Donald also enjoyed...

Sep 25, 2017

Dorothy (Dottie) Lillian McDermid Heggblom, age 103, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017, at her residence in Scottsdale, AZ.  She was born on December 29, 1913 in Chicago, IL, the youngest of three children of Ralph McDermid & Lillian Elvira Manewal  McDermid.  Dorothy’s parents’ families had emigrated from England, Scotland and Germany, and...