Obituaries

Oct 5, 2021

Gladys F Case, age 97 of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 5, 2021.  She was born August 11, 1924, to the late Michael and Genevieve (Slusarski) Ross.  She graduated from St. Francis School in 1938 and then from Merrill High School in 1942.  On October 23, 1943, Gladys Married John Case at St Francis Church in Merrill....

Oct 1, 2021

James M. Hartson went to go meet his lord and savior on October 1, 2021 in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on May 12, 1937 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Robert and Pearl (Finch) Hartson.

James worked at Lincoln Windows for over 30 years, he was long-haul semi-driver for over 15 years, and was employed as a deputy...

Sep 28, 2021

Charles ‘Chuck’ Troupe, age 79, met his Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was born on August 29, 1942, to the late Mark and Renee Taloums-Troupe in Goshen, Indiana. Later, he and his mother moved to Pennsylvania where Chuck attended high school and eventually joined the US Army and served as a paratrooper, after being honorably discharged. He...

Sep 27, 2021

Charles G. Coates, age 84, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Good Samaritan Health

Center, Merrill, after heroic efforts by the Merrill Fire Department at his home. He was born on March

10, 1937 in Loyal, WI to the late Gordon C and Delana E. (Hills) Coates. On February 5, 1971, Charles and...

Sep 25, 2021

Roger Edward Ollhoff, age 87, died at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on September 25, 2021, following a stroke.  Roger was born on April 7, 1934.  He married Frances Grace Schoone on September 21, 1957, at Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Roger was born and raised in rural Merrill as the oldest of six children.  He spent...

Sep 22, 2021

Joyce Bacher, age 88, followed her husband, Jerry, to their eternal home on September 22, 2021. She was born October 4th, 1932 to the late Arthur and Ellen (Norman) Zoellner.

Joyce attended Merrill school and moved to Milwaukee in 1951 where she worked at Allis Chambers. After returning to Merrill, she married the love of her life,...

Sep 20, 2021

Mathew ‘Matt’ W. Suhling, a.k.a. ‘Choo’, age 56, of Irma, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, after being hospitalized following an accident that happened at his home.  He was born on June 2, 1965, in Merrill, WI, son to Cora Schaufelberger.  Matt attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  He met his soul mate and best friend, Michelle...

Sep 19, 2021

James E. “Jim” Plautz, age 77, of the Town of Texas, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, September 19, 2021. He was born September 4, 1944 in Merrill to the late Edward H. and Sophie (Bartelt) Plautz. On May 1, 1965, Jim was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mary R. Plautz, a union...

Sep 18, 2021

Gladys L. Hintze, age 100, passed away September 18, 2021 at Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. She was born November 2, 1920 in Clare, Iowa to the late Otis F. and Esther A. C. (Johnson) Fortney. On July 8, 1964, Gladys and Ralph E. Hintze were united in marriage, a union that would last nearly 50 years. Ralph preceded...

Sep 18, 2021

Jerry D. Bacher, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2021 at his home under the care of Compassus Hospice. He was born January 26, 1930, son of the late Lillian (Wenzlick) and Erich Bacher. On February 14th, 1959, he married his forever valentine, Joyce Zoellner.

Jerry graduated from Merrill High School where he played football...

Sep 17, 2021

Robert John (RJ) Hoock, Jr, of Merrill, WI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 17, 2021, in Minneapolis, MN.  RJ was born September 2nd, 1982 in Landstuhl, Germany and is the son of Robert Hoock, Sr (Edith Hoock) of Abbotsford, WI and Trina Johnson (Robbie Johnson) of Merrill, WI.  In addition to RJ’s parents, he is survived by his sister...

Sep 17, 2021

Kathleen ‘Sparky’ Mae Graap, age 74, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at her residence, while surrounded by her loving family and while under the care of Interim Hospice.  She was born on February 9, 1947, to the late Hugo and Evelyn (Nienow) Schleif in Merrill.  Kathleen attended and graduated from Merrill High School, and then...

Sep 13, 2021

James ‘Jim’ M. Dickson Sr., age 85, of Merrill, WI, formerly of Portage, WI, died on

Monday, September 13, 2021, at his home. He was born on December 27, 1935, in

McAlester, OK and was the adopted son to the late Marion and Mary (Fitzner) Dickson.

Jim was raised and attended school in...

Sep 13, 2021

William ‘Bill’ Paul Goetsch, age 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 13, 2021, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  He was born on September 5, 1937, in the town of Corning, Lincoln County, to the late Ronald and Lillie (Radtke) Goetsch.  Bill graduated from Concordia College in Nebraska with a bachelor’s degree in...

Sep 8, 2021

It is with great sorrow the family of Aubrey Koehler announce her passing.  A master of Rubik’s cube and a lover of painting, Aubrey passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday September 8, 2021. Aubrey was born October 3, 2008 and lived in Merrill.  She was a student at Prairie River Middle School.

She was quiet but introspective, always willing...

Sep 4, 2021

On Saturday, September 4, 2021, the angels came for Margaret M. Hermanson, as she entered eternal rest while in her daughters’ arms, at the age of 94 years old.  Margaret was born to the late Hugh and Sarah Ritchie in Belfast N. Ireland on February 9, 1927.

“God called your name so softly,...

Aug 30, 2021

Rose Marie Pierce, age 57, of Merrill, WI, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2021, at home while under the care of hospice while surrounded by her loving family after a courageous 3 1/2-year battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer).

Rose was born on August 26, 1964, at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, IL and was the...

Aug 27, 2021

Shirley ‘Shirlee’ J. Gathercoal, age 94, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Woodland Court Elder Services in Merrill.  She was born on April 10, 1927, to the late Edward and Blanche (Jordan) Larson in Kansas City, Missouri.  Shirlee attended and graduated with honors from high school.

Shirlee worked as a transcriber at a large insurance...

Aug 26, 2021

Dorothy M. Gibson, age 94, of Merrill, died on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  Dorothy was born on July 30, 1927, to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Beaudoin) Gibson, in Trout Lake, MI and was the youngest of her siblings.  She...

Aug 25, 2021

Phyllis J. Meyer, age 78, of Merrill, unexpectedly went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. She was born March 9, 1943, in Merrill to the late Emery and Phyllis (Schuman) Morrison. On November 18, 1961, Phyllis and Herman Meyer were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran...