Obituaries
D'Etta D. Kleinschmidt
Nov 16, 2025
D’Etta D. Kleinschmidt, 84, of the Town of Scott, Lincoln County, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Wausau Manor Health Services.
D’Etta was born June 23, 1941, in Merrill, daughter of Leslie and Loretta (Speas) Krahn. She married Gene Kleinschmidt on September 17, 1960, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on September 28, 2017. D’Etta was a homemaker and...
Michael G. Janssen
Nov 12, 2025
Michael G. Janssen, age 70, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike faced a difficult cancer diagnosis, achieving remission twice, and fought with unwavering strength and determination until the very end.
Mike was born on August 22, 1955, in Merrill to Gerhardt and Rose (Duffrin) Janssen. On November...
Terri L. Perry
Nov 11, 2025
My dear wife of 30 years ended her long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on Tuesday, November 11 th . Her strong faith in Jesus Christ sustained our family through this journey and made her a blessing to care for. Terri was known for spreading joy and sharing her childlike wonderwith all who knew her.
Terri Lynn Glenn was born on December...
Ronald "Ron" Pufall
Nov 10, 2025
Ronald Francis (Storm) Pufall, age 83, of Weston, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 10, 2025. Ron was born on May 22nd, 1942 in Ashland, WI, and was the son of the late Nicholas and Esther (Michalski) Pufall. He was the oldest of three boys. He attended and graduated from high school in Ashland and earned his degree in education...
Cathy M. Burrows
Nov 9, 2025
Cathy M. Burrows, 66, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025, at her home.
Cathy was born October 19, 1959, in Merrill, daughter of the late Vilas ‘Dubby’ Anton Emerich and Shirley (Peterson) Emerich. Cathy graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1978. She worked for several years at the former Pamida in Merrill and was a longtime...
Walter "Wally" Bahlow
Nov 9, 2025
Walter “Wally” Bahlow, age 94, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Interim Health. He was born on September 6, 1931, to the late Benjamin and Theresa (Volz) Bahlow in the town of Scott. Wally attended the Immanuel Elementary School. He was drafted into the United States...
Darlene H. Pepke
Nov 9, 2025
Darlene H. Pepke, aged 81, went Home to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 9, 2025, under the loving care at Pine Crest in Merrill. She was born, October 28, 1944, in Port Washington, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Edmund and Lillie (Behm) Bublitz.
A faithful servant of God, she was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church ELS...
Gerald "Jerry" Degner
Nov 7, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Degner, age 84, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 13, 1941, to the late Edwin and Elsie (Kunert) Degner in Merrill. Jerry attended Merrill High School and went on to bravely serve his country in the United States Navy, until...
Llewellyn Joseph Sacotte
Nov 4, 2025
Llewellyn "Louie" Joseph Sacotte, age 88, passed away November 4, 2025.
Arrangements are under the care of Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation.
Orlin Roy Eggebrecht
Nov 4, 2025
Orlin Roy Eggebrecht, 89, of Merrill, Wisconsin, expired peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. He was born to the late Joseph and Valerie (Merwin) Eggebrecht, May 24,1936, in Marathon, Wisconsin. Orlin grew up in the Wausau area, a headstrong boy who detested school. He had his first job when he was eight years old washing mirrors and...
Joseph Charles Zimmerman
Oct 31, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Charles Zimmerman, 68, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025.
Joe was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on February 17, 1957, to Victor and Charlotte (Schotz) Zimmerman. A lifelong resident of the Merrill area, Joe grew up with a deep appreciation for the outdoors and the simple joys of the Wisconsin life.
He earned his associate's degree in...
Joanne M. Myszka
Oct 23, 2025
Joanne Margaret (Mosser) Myszka, age 88, of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away on October 23, 2025. She was born on January 31, 1937 to William and Lena (Beyer) Mosser in Merrill, Wisconsin.
Joanne showed a love for people and a passion for learning. She attended cosmetology school in Lacrosse, Wisconsin and enjoyed using her talents in the following years. She later found...
Beverly "Bev" M. Pophal
Oct 23, 2025
Beverly “Bev” M. Pophal, age 88, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Woodland Court Elder Services in Merrill. She was born on November 29, 1936, to the late George and Edith (Sparr) Brown in Merrill. Bev attended Merrill High School and graduated with the class of 1954. She married the love of her life, Wallace...
Everett L. Rogers
Oct 21, 2025
Everett Leroy ‘Zeb’ Rogers, age 90, passed away October 21, 2025.
Everett was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 24, 1934, the third of five children. Throughout his life, he called many places home – including California, Milwaukee, Merrill, Mosinee, Utah, Harrison Hills, and Gleason – and for the past 15 years, he enjoyed wintering in Tucson, Arizona.
Everett lived a full...
Stanley R. Rothmeyer
Oct 17, 2025
Stanley Rothmeyer, 87, of Merrill, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, surrounded by family at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.
Stanley Ruben Rothmeyer was born December 14, 1937, in Merrill, son of Ruben and Stella (Mosser) Rothmeyer. He grew up in the Doering area of Lincoln County. His passion was baseball and he started playing on the Doering team when he...
Virginia "Ginny" Rammer
Oct 14, 2025
Virginia (Ginny) Rammer (Cejka), age 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on October 14, 2025, in Albertville, Minnesota. She was born on September 15, 1938, and grew up on a dairy farm in Antigo, WI. She graduated from Antigo High School in 1956, and went on to marry the love of her life, James A. Rammer, in 1961....
John A. Hagedorn
Oct 14, 2025
John A. Hagedorn, age 78, passed away on October 14, 2025, at home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.
John was born December 2, 1946, in Merrill to Hugo O. Hagedorn and Ruffina L. (Fruend) Hagedorn. He was a 1964 graduate of Merrill High School. He also attended UW Madison under a scholarship by the Farm Short...
Joellen J. Koehler
Oct 13, 2025
Joellen J. Koehler, age 45, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the UW-Madison Hospital, with her loving family at her side. She was born on July 28,1980 to Joel and Carol (Sherman) Lechleitner in Rhinelander, WI. At the age of 15, Joellen underwent a successful and life-saving heart transplant. She attended and graduated from Tomahawk High...
Dale A. Kleinschmidt
Oct 13, 2025
Dale Allen Kleinschmidt born to Kurt and Dorathea (Schmidt) Kleinschmidt on September 23, 1947, passed away at home on October 13, 2025, from complications of COPD.
A graduate of Merrill Senior High, Dale enlisted in the United States Army on October 26, 1965. He served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged on October 25, 1968. Dairy and beef farming, logging, construction...
Joyce A. Peterson
Oct 13, 2025
Joyce A. Peterson, age 92, of Merrill, WI, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Woodland Court Elder Services. She was born on October 19, 1932, in Merrill, WI and was the daughter to the late Walter and Elly (Krajewski) Latzig, Sr. She married George D. Peterson on September 6, 1952. Sadly, he preceded her in death in 1999....
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