Obituaries

Mar 23, 2020

Leon Battle, age 83, of Merrill, formerly of Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home.

Per family's request, no services are going to be held.

Waid Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Merrill is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com.

Mar 22, 2020

Carol Reichert, age 68, of Merrill, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston.

Carol was born on July 19, 1951in Milwaukee to the late Robert & Delores (Raasch) Reichert.

Carol worked at Holy Cross Hospital for many years.  She enjoyed gardening, spending time with...

Mar 21, 2020

Girard Joseph Chieves died peacefully on March 21st, 2020 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill WI under Hospice care at the age of 80 from a short battle with lung cancer.

Girard is survived by his sister, Margel Florida & Brother James Chieves, Florida. He is preceded in death by his wife Carol Chieves after 23...

Mar 11, 2020

Wayne Peter Plisch, age 68, of the town of Hamburg, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services, Wausau.   He was born on March 29, 1951 in Wausau to the late Edwin and Anna (Augustine) Plisch. Wayne attended and graduated from Merrill High...

Mar 2, 2020

Warren C. Weaver III, age 49, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Ascension St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, WI.

Services for Warren will be held at a later date.

Mar 1, 2020

Amos Roland Woller, age 89, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born October 12, 1930 in the Town of Maine to the late Sigmund & Adele (Kastien) Woller. On January 26, 1981 he and Vivian were united in marriage in Merrill.

Amos proudly served in the United States Army. ...

Feb 29, 2020

Walter E. Kloske, age 72, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Per family's request, there will be no services held for Walter.

Feb 14, 2020

Floran Clark Pfuhl a.k.a. ‘Tuffy”, age 77, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home with his family by his side and under the care of Ascension Ministry Hospice.  He was born on October 28, 1942 to the late Ralph and Delphia (Perkins) Pfuhl in Mauston, WI.  Floran attended and graduated from Merrill...

Feb 10, 2020

Michael ‘Mike’ John Wanie, age 44, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 10, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on July 24, 1975 to John Wanie and Diane (Kuntz) Messinger in Tomahawk.  Mike attended and graduated from Tomahawk High School with the class of 1994.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school, proudly and...

Jan 26, 2020

Paulette Rothmeyer, age 71, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on April 14, 1948 to Paul H. and Betty A. (Peterson) Grefe in Merrill.  Paulette attended and graduated from Merrill High School and went to work as a CNA at Pine...

Jan 25, 2020

Kenneth Michael Ellenbecker, age 37, known to everyone as Kenny, died on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his residence.  A lifelong Merrill resident, he was born on December 25, 1982 to Ava Casper and Joseph Ellenbecker.

Kenny was a quiet, self-contained man who enjoyed his shortened life and possessed a strong devotion to his...