Obituaries
Trever Ritchie
Feb 15, 2021
Trever “Sheppy” LeRoy Ritchie, age 32, of Glenwood, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 15, 2021 in Chippewa Falls. He was born on September 4, 1988 to Michael and Tammy (Boyd) Ritchie in Merrill. He attended school and graduated from Wausau West High School.
Trever was currently working as a subcontractor installing flooring. When he wasn’t working,...
William McCarl Sr.
Feb 15, 2021
William “Bill” Seylar McCarl Jr., age 86, formerly of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, died on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Pine Crest Nursing Home while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born on February 9, 1935 to the late William and Florence (Stoner) McCarl Sr. in Chambersburg, PA. Bill attended and graduated from high school...
Whitney Elizabeth Brown
Feb 12, 2021
Howard Hall, 85
Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...
Josephine Hout
Feb 12, 2021
Josephine Helen Hout, a.k.a “Jo” “Dottie”, age 97, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021 at her home in Merrill, with her loving family by her side and under the care of Ministry Hospice. She was born on March 21, 1923 to the late Michael and Hedviga (Getz) Dubravetz in Akron, Ohio. Jo attended and graduated...
Marion Buntrock
Feb 12, 2021
Marion Stella Ethel Schmidt – Buntrock, nee; Weber, age 88, of Merrill, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, February 12, 2021, while she was in the rehab unit at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born on March 4, 1932 to the late Harry and Bertha (Gehrt) Weber Sr. in Merrill. Marion married James H. Schmidt on...
Joyce Litke
Feb 10, 2021
Joyce Gladys Litke, age 82, of Marathon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Ascension at Home Hospice. She was born on January 24, 1939 to the late Hilton and Genevieve (Atkins) Rusch in Hull, Marathon County. She met Robert Litke, and the two exchanged...
Darroll Wendorf
Feb 8, 2021
Our beloved Pops, Darroll Ward Wendorf, went “home” to be with his Lord and Savior on
February 8, 2021. He died peacefully at “the farm” where he was born over 92 years ago on
March 6, 1928. At the time of his home-going, “Sonny,” as he was known to so many, was
surrounded...
Brandon "Justin" Gehrke
Jan 24, 2021
Brandon “Justin” Gehrke, age 18, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at his residence in Merrill. His parents are Michael & Dawn (Rucinski) Gehrke.
Justin attended Merrill High School. He worked at Taco Bell. Justin loved to go fishing, he would “catch & release”. He had an amazing sense of humor and enjoyed...
Bernice Wetterau
Jan 21, 2021
Bernice Wetterau, age 93, of Athens, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Athenian Living in Athens, while under the care of St. Croix Hospice. She was born to the late Ervin and Antona Luedtke on February 2, 1927 at home in the town of Berlin. She was baptized on February 20, 1927 and confirmed on March...
Roger Schmidt
Jan 20, 2021
“This is your historian Rog Schmidt calling…”
Roger was raised up by the angels to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the age of 69. Roger was born in Merrill on November 3, 1951 to the late Ben and Gerda (Grunenwald) Schmidt.
Rog grew up on the...
Dennis Smith
Jan 20, 2021
Dennis Lloyd Smith was a husband, father, grand-father, great grandfather, brother and friend. He was taken to his heavenly home on January 20, 2021 at the age of 75 at the VA Hospital in Milwaukee.
Dennis was born to the late Hattie Parobek on September 28, 1945 in Merrill, Wisconsin. After graduating High School in 1963, Dennis...
Rose Hehling
Jan 9, 2021
Rose Hehling, age 89, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Bell Tower Residence under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born March 25, 1931 in Merrill to the late Paul and Anna (Collins) Wiesneski. On March 21, 1953 she married Alan Hehling in Merrill.
Over the years, Rose...
Daniel Gabriel
Jan 9, 2021
Daniel Gabriel, age 66, of Merrill, died on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, after a long battle with MS. He was under the care of the staff at Pine Crest Nursing Home and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Dan was born on July 27, 1954 to the late Clarence and Magdeline (Dallman) Gabriel in...
David Lee
Jan 9, 2021
David Grant Lee, age 80, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston. He was born on January 17, 1940 to the late Frank W. Lee & Frieda A. Lechelt in Merrill. David married Kathryn Ann Kluetz on November 29, 1958. She survives.
David graduated from Merrill High School in...
John Case
Jan 9, 2021
John James Case, age 98 of Merrill, passed away on January 9th, 2021 from complications of COVID-19. John was born on June 22, 1922 in Brokaw, Wisconsin to the late Fayette B. and Emma (Herman) Case. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1940. He was a Scout leader for several years in the Brokaw area being Brokaw’s...
Michael Nelson
Jan 8, 2021
Michael Nelson, age 41, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born on June 13, 1979 to the late Richard and Terrie (Cortright) Nelson in Merrill, Wisconsin.
Michael was an excellent cook. He loved playing the drums in a band, listening to music and fishing.
...
Arlo Berndt
Jan 8, 2021
Arlo Berndt, age 81, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born September 26, 1939 in Merrill to the late Walter and Irene (Koehler) Berndt. Arlo married Eunice Woller on December 8, 1962, a union lasting 58 years. She survives.
Arlo graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1958. He...
Leona Graf
Jan 6, 2021
Leona Marie Graf, age 96, of Merrill, passed away on January 6, 2021 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on April 20, 1924 to the late Paul & Frieda (Schulz) Voigt in the Town of Berlin.
Leona is survived by...
Janet Natzke
Jan 5, 2021
Janet M. Natzke, age 85, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, with her husband by her side. She was born on July 9, 1935 to the late Alfred and Lillian (Wickstrom) Anderson in Merrill. Janet attended and graduated from Merrill High School in 1953. She married Robert Natzke...
Anton 'Tony' Carlson
Jan 4, 2021
Anton ‘Tony’ Reuben Carlson, age 84, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home in Merrill, while surrounded by his loving family and while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born on August 16, 1936 to the late Anton and Elizabeth (Mueller) Carlson in Merrill. Anton met the love of...
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