Obituaries
Gary Porath
Sep 5, 2020
Gary Gene Porath, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020, under the care of Zilber Family Hospice, at the age of 72. After many months of declining health, and a long battle with kidney failure, Gary died peacefully with his beloved wife Vicky and their daughter Stephany by his side. Gary was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on November...
Edward Kienbaum
Aug 28, 2020
Edward R. Kienbaum, age 65, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born on March 8, 1955 to the late Edward H. and Elvera (Kamp) Kienbaum in the town of Corning. Ed attended and graduated from Merrill...
Madeline 'Mitzi' Loeffelad
Aug 28, 2020
Madeline ‘Mitzi’ P. Loeffelad, age 81, of Merrill, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI, under the care of Ministry Hospice. She was born on January 7, 1939 to the late Rudolph and Freda (Dasenbrock) Schneider in Milwaukee, WI. Mitzi attended and graduated from Milwaukee High. She furthered her...
Martin 'Marty' Stenberg
Aug 25, 2020
Martin ‘Marty’ Henry Stenberg, age 82, of Irma, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at his home while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born in Merrill on July 12, 1938 to his loving parents, Hjelmar and Anna (Schluckebier) Stenberg. Marty grew up in Irma and...
Linda Schmid
Aug 20, 2020
Linda C. Schmid, age 51, passed away on August 20, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on December 4, 1968 to William Davis Sr. & Nancy (Czapiewski) Walker in Milwaukee, WI. She married the love of her life, Tom Schmid on August 27, 1994. He survives.
Linda’s career led her to Graphic...
Ryan Kohnhorst
Aug 14, 2020
Ryan James Kohnhorst, age 39, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 in Michigan due to an unexpected accident while doing what he loved, being outdoors and seeking adventure.
Ryan was born on June 15, 1981 to James and Darlene (Harkner) Kohnhorst in Sturgeon Bay, WI. He grew up in the Merrill area, attending Merrill...
Bonnie Buntrock
Aug 11, 2020
Bonnie J. Buntrock, age 85, formerly of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Cady Homes in Wausau, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on August 5, 1935 to the late Albert E. and Myrtle (Nelson) Rowe in Merrill. Bonnie attended school in Merrill.
She worked at...
Elenora Ollhoff
Aug 10, 2020
Elenora Ollhoff (nee Baumann) passed into the eternal care of her Lord on August 10, 2020. Born June 13, 1926 in the Town of Corning to Karl and Alvina Baumann. Elenora was married to the late Ferdinand Ollhoff for 71 years at the time of his passing.
Elenora assisted Ferdinand with the operation of...
Jessica 'Jessi' Beyer
Aug 10, 2020
Jessica ‘Jessi’ L. Beyer, age 35, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on October 20, 1984 to Scott and Tina (Kleinschmidt) Beyer in Merrill.
Jessi attended and graduated from Merrill High School and went on to further her education as a medical assistant. While in high...
David Halpin
Aug 9, 2020
David Myrle Halpin, age 66, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, August 9th in his home surrounded by family. David was born on November 22, 1953 in Merton, WI. David graduated from the University of Wisconsin Platteville. He worked for 36 years as a Youth Counselor at Lincoln Hills School. David was passionate for helping young people in...
John Schellpfeffer
Aug 7, 2020
John M. Schellpfeffer, age 56, of Merrill passed away in his home on Friday, August 7, 2020. He was born on May 23, 1964 to Gerald “Jerry” and Jeanette (Wendorff) Schellpfeffer.
John continued his education after high school attending UW Madison and Northern Illinois University Law School. He had a passion for the law...
Germaine Averill
Aug 6, 2020
Germaine H. Averill, age 87, of Merrill, peacefully passed away August 6th, 2020 at Waunakee Manor under the care of Agrace Hospice of Janesville. She was born April 22, 1933 in Merrill to the late Philip J. and Helen M. (Riebe) Klimek. Germaine and Harry Averill were united in marriage June 8, 1957, a union that would last...
Donald Radke
Aug 2, 2020
Donald H. Radke “Hon”, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King, WI. Donald was born on November 28, 1924 in Merrill, son of the late William F. and Adline (Klevine) Radke. Don proudly served in the United States Navy and was a WWII Veteran. Donald married Bernice Klemp...
Freja Swanson-Ritchie
Jul 29, 2020
On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Freja Avess Swanson - Ritchie peacefully passed away in her sleep. Born on December 18, 2019, she lived to be only 7 months and 11 days old.
Freja’s favorite things in life were her parents, Asheley Swanson, Dillon Ritchie and snuggling her fuzzy pink blanket. For such a small girl, born prematurely,...
Anthony 'Tony' Rothmeyer
Jul 25, 2020
Anthony ‘Tony’ P. Rothmeyer, age 48, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 30, 1971 to Dennis & Paulette (Grefe) Rothmeyer in Merrill. His father survives. Tony attended and graduated from Merrill High School.
Tony worked at...
Carol Donner
Jul 22, 2020
Carol Jeanne Donner, age 89, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield, WI. She was a Christmas baby, born December 25, 1930, in Merrill, to the late Otto and Agnes (Johnson) Dupke. She married the love of her life, David Karl Donner, on June 7, 1952. They celebrated 68 years of marriage this past June....
Daniel 'Danny' Klempke
Jul 19, 2020
Daniel ‘Danny’ C. Klempke, age 34, of Merrill, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, July 19, 2020. He was born on June 23, 1986 to Daniel W. Klempke and Christine Steidl in Wausau, WI. Danny attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He worked as a manager at Taco Bell/KFC in Merrill until he was unable to work,...
Ronald 'Ron' Lass
Jul 4, 2020
Ronald ‘Ron’ F. Lass, a.k.a ‘Bert’, age 84, of Merrill, passed away on his favorite holiday, July 4, 2020, at his residence in Merrill, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born on March 8, 1936 to the late Edward and May (Marunde) Lass in Evanston, IL. ...
Edward Glisch
Jun 28, 2020
Edward S Glisch, age 74, of Merrill passed on Sunday, June 28, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at his residence.
Ed was born in Milwaukee to the late Edward & Ann (Rollfink) Glisch on May 16, 1946.
Ed worked as a youth counselor for Lincoln Hills for over 22 years. He had a passion...
Maria Sosnovske
Jun 21, 2020
Maria Sosnovske, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, with her family by her side and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on May 5, 1934 to the Heron and Regina (Selthofner) Pos in Cabuna, Croatia . Maria met Richard Sosnovske and...
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