Obituaries

Jun 20, 2017

Jamie L. Young, age 58, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Tomahawk Health Services. She was born October 8, 1958 in Merrill to the late Robert and Rosemarie (Jones) Streich. Jamie and John Young were united in marriage on October 26, 1989 in Merrill, a union that would last 27 years. He preceded her in death October...

Jun 16, 2017

Dale D. Kopetzky, age 85, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 18, 1931 in Merrill to the late Joseph E. and Martha M. (Zimmerman) Kopetzky. On May 23, 1953, Dale and Muriel L. Annis were united in marriage in Merrill. She survives. Dale was a 1950 graduate of Merrill...

Jun 15, 2017

Irene M. Streeter, age 85, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on December 1, 1931 to the late Theodore O. and Nellie M. (Anthony) Thompson in the town of Skanawan. Irene attended the Pine Creek Elementary...

Jun 14, 2017

Kory D. Scheel, age 23, of Gleason, died unexpectedly on June 14, 2017 at his home. He was born April 26, 1994 in Wausau to Craig Scheel and Kristine Benson. Kory and Madison Newland were united in marriage on June 16, 2013 in Rockford, IL. She survives. Kory was a 2012 graduate of Merrill High School. He currently worked as...

Jun 14, 2017

Patrick Thomas Roberts, of Colby, formerly of Merrill, age 68, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his residence in Colby, WI. He was born on February 12, 1949 to the late Bernard and Margaret (Redman) Roberts in Chicago, Illinois. Pat attended and graduated from high school in Chicago, IL. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country...

Jun 12, 2017

Leonard Woller, age 91, of Wausau, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born October 15, 1925 in the Town of Maine to the late William and Martha (Schultz) Woller. Leonard and Violet Utecht were united in marriage on October 23, 1946. She preceded him in death on February 23, 1982. Leonard and LaVine (Neumann)...

Jun 10, 2017

Justin J. Kimmons, age 23, of Irma, passed away as the result of an accident on Saturday, June 10, 2017, in the Tomahawk area. Justin was born June 30, 1993, in Merrill, son of Todd Kimmons and Tammy Zoborowski. Justin was currently employed at Schuette Metals, Rothschild, as a primary cut operator. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he...

Jun 10, 2017

Dennis Lee Wilding, age 72, of Merrill, died on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at his residence. Dennis was born on October 21, 1944 to the late Buford and Margaret (Gimmicke) Wilding in Milwaukee, WI. Dennis most recently worked at Merrill Iron & Steel. He had previously worked as a self-employed, owner/operator truck driver, along with several trucking companies as a...

Jun 7, 2017

Marion M. Mussell, 86, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Marion was born March 18, 1931 in Wausau, daughter of the late Kenneth and Erna (Seehafer) Huckbody. She married Alfred Mussell on April 30, 1955. He preceded her in death on April 26, 1983. Marion was a homemaker and worked several...

Jun 6, 2017

LeRoy F. Dahm, 93, Merrill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 6, 2017 at Woodland Court Assisted Living. He was born September 25, 1923 to the late Harry O. and Esther (Ollhoff) Dahm in the Town of Scott, Lincoln County. He married Elaine Hulke on April 23, 1949 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Merrill, WI. LeRoy grew up...

Jun 6, 2017

Luella M. Henderson, 95, formerly of the town of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at her home under the care of her family. Luella was born July 7, 1921, in Merrill, daughter of the late Merald and Clara (Cooper) Young. She married Lawrence Henderson in March of 1937. He preceded her in death on August 11, 2002....

Jun 4, 2017

Ethel L. Woller, age 90, of the Town of Berlin, Marathon County, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at her home, under the care of her family and hospice services. Ethel was born November 4, 1926, in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Karl and Emma (Marnholz) Krause. She married Vernon Woller on April 24, 1948. He survives....

Jun 4, 2017

Julaine F. Laak, 61, of the Town of Corning, Lincoln County, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her home under the care of her family. Julaine was born June 25, 1955 in Merrill daughter of the late Albert and Lavila (Porath) Steckling. She married Robert Laak on April 26, 1974, in Merrill. He survives. Julaine loved her husband...

Jun 2, 2017

Ethel F. Oestreich, age 100, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Ethel was born August 19, 1916, in Tomahawk, daughter of the late Ralph and Amelia (Wenzelow) Jackson. Ethel was married to Lawrence Campbell from 1936 until his passing in 1957. She married Herbert F.W. Oestreich in 1973, and the...

May 25, 2017

Viola H. ‘Vi’ Wendland, 94, of Merrill, formerly of Tug Lake, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on May 25, 2017 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Vi was born September 18, 1922 in Merrill, daughter of the late Emil and Elizabeth (Murray) Hinz. She married Alfred R. Wendland on April 24, 1943. He preceded her...

May 21, 2017

Arleigh M. Jameson, age 88, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born September 23, 1928 in Madison to the late Omer and Evelyn (Schuldt) Peterson. Arleigh and Clifford Wyland were united in marriage on June 7, 1947. He preceded her in...

May 20, 2017

May 13, 2017

Shari S. (Perry) Guenther, age 68, of Merrill, unexpectedly left this world on Saturday, May 13, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Kronenwetter, WI. Shari was born on June 16, 1948, to Wilburn and Bernice (Zimmerman) Perry in Merrill, WI. Her mother survives. She attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Shari married the late...

May 9, 2017

Jennifer "Jenny" K. Wimmer, age 45, of Merrill, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Jenny was born on April 25, 1972 to Robert (deceased) and Gloria (Engel) Kunkel, in Merrill. Her mother, Gloria, survives. She attended...

May 8, 2017

Tammy A. Koporetz, age 56, of Merrill, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Milwaukee on January 10, 1961 to Edward and Edith (Kopydlowski) Koporetz. Tammy graduated from South Milwaukee High School. She went on to earn her degree in Broadcasting. Tammy then became a homemaker...