Obituaries

Janet Dupke

Janet Dupke

Jun 23, 2019

Janet Marie Dupke, age 60, of Merrill, died on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her residence, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  Janet was born on May 8, 1959 to the late John and Roberta (Hornbeck) Koller in Milwaukee, WI.  She attended school in Michigan.  On May...

Diane Hanson

Diane Hanson

Jun 17, 2019

Diane M. Hanson, age 64, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  She was born to the late Robert and Delores (Raasch) Reichert on April 23, 1955 in Waukesha, WI.  Diane attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  She met and fell in love with Patrick C. Hanson, and the...

Beverley Willis/Warren

Beverley Willis/Warren

Jun 17, 2019

Beverley Jean Willis/Warren, age 86, died of natural causes 6/17/19 in Merrill.  She was born on January 20, 1933 to the late Earl Edward & Ethel Mae Laura in Clay, NY.  She married Marine Corporal, Jack Smith Willis on June 10, 1952 in Euclid, NY.  He preceded her in death.  Beverley married Harold Warren on 7/17/2004.  He preceded...

Betty Spears

Betty Spears

Jun 14, 2019

Betty J. Spears, age 88, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home.  She was born on December 19, 1930 to the late August & Meta (Lowenhagen) Loessel in Merrill.   Betty married Robert L. Spears.  He preceded her in death.

Betty worked as a seamstress for Hanson Glove and as a welder at...

Donald Schwartzman

Donald Schwartzman

Jun 4, 2019

Donald R. Schwartzman, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Milwaukee on October 28, 1931 to the late Raymond and Sophie (Johnson) Schwartzman.  Donald married Gayle R. Hintze on December 26, 1991.  She survives.

Donald was in the National Guard for four years. ...

James 'Jim' Schwartzman

James 'Jim' Schwartzman

Jun 3, 2019

James Elroy Schwartzman, age 83, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  He was born on July 13, 1935 to the late Ray and Sophie (Johnson) Schwartzman in Milwaukee, WI.  He attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  After high school, James enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served...

Dolores Froelich

Dolores Froelich

May 30, 2019

Dolores A. Froelich, age 77, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at her home in Gleason.  She was born on March 12, 1942  in Milwaukee, WI.  Dolores married Ernie Froelich, who preceded her in death.

Dolores is survived by her sons: John Froelich of Milwaukee, WI and Michael Peters of Greendale, WI, sister: Carol Sobocinski, niece:...

Mary Ann Krueger

Mary Ann Krueger

May 25, 2019

Mary Ann Krueger, age 88, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Mount View Care Center in Wausau.  She was born on April 5, 1931 to the late Martin C. and Erna C. (Fabaruis) Saeger in Merrill.  Mary Ann attended school in Merrill.

Mary Ann worked a variety of jobs when she was...

Arlene Wilke

Arlene Wilke

May 22, 2019

Arlene J. Wilke, age 92, died peacefully at Pine Crest Nursing Home on May 22, 2019.  She was born February 19, 1927 to Robert & Bertha (Gutknecht) Tesch.  She married Stanley Wilke.  He preceded her in death.

Arlene spent her years as a farmer’s wife.  When she wasn’t helping with farm work, Arlene could...

Janeen Scafide

Janeen Scafide

May 19, 2019

Janeen Scafide, age 70, of Shawsville, VA passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at her residence.  She was born October 9, 1948 to the late Edmond and Noreen (Newitt) Brohman.  Janeen married John LaMonica.  He preceded her in death.  She married John Scafide.  He survives.

Janeen worked for Fox Point as a seamstress...

Apollo Laven

Apollo Laven

May 17, 2019

Apollo E. Laven was a beautiful little boy with an amazing spirit and a gentle soul.  He entered this world on April 2, 2017 and left us too soon on May 17, 2019.  He was the beloved son of Lindsay D’Amico and Thomas Laven.

Apollo was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) at 7 months old.  He...

Marcella Hull

Marcella Hull

May 16, 2019

Marcella G. Hull, age 103, of Merrill, passed away surrounded by her children on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home.  She was born June 29, 1915 to the late Otto A. & Cecilia (Buehlar) Kellner.  Marcella married Herman A. Hull at St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill on June 19, 1937; he preceded her in death...

Jerry Harmon Sr.

Jerry Harmon Sr.

May 3, 2019

Jerry Wesley Harmon Sr., age 82, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019, with his family by his side.  He was born on September 19, 1936 to the late Howard and Beulah Harmon.  Jerry attended the Rhinelander High School. He met Rachel Swanson, and the two exchanged marriage vows on June 10, 1978 in Merrill, WI.  She...

Ted Bengtson

Ted Bengtson

Apr 27, 2019

Ted William Bengtson, age 67, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. He was born to Dr. Roy and Luverne Bengtson at Sheppard Air Force Base Hospital in Wichita Falls, Texas on March 15, 1952. He was the third of five children.

Ted was always known for his...

Vera Ormosen

Vera Ormosen

Apr 24, 2019

Vera Audrey Ormosen, age 101, died peacefully at Pine Crest Nursing Home on April 24, 2019.  She was born April 11, 1918 to Carl E. and Edna (Roehrborn) Ecklund in Bloomville, WI.  She married Arthur L. Ormosen on December 28, 1939.  He preceded her in death on June 8, 1987.

Vera was a graduate of Merrill High...

Susan Hangiandreou

Susan Hangiandreou

Apr 23, 2019

Susan Hangiandreou, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice.  Susan was born on June 5, 1938 to the late James Frederick and Doris (Higgins) Brownell in Beloit, WI.  She attended and graduated from Beloit High School. Susan met and fell...

Regina Raymond

Regina Raymond

Apr 23, 2019

Regina G. Raymond, age 86, of Medford, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her residence.  Regina was born on January 7, 1933 to the late Walter and Lottie (Badura) Grzeskiewicz in Northwestern, New York.  She attended and graduated from Holland Patent High School with the class of 1950.

Regina retired from her many years employed...

Jessie Knott

Jessie Knott

Apr 11, 2019

Jessie I. Knott, age 96, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, under Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born September 20, 1922 to the late Henry & Lydia (Terry) Myers.  Jessie married Bert C. Knott in Rantoul, ILL; he preceded her in death.

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Victor Raddatz

Victor Raddatz

Apr 10, 2019

Victor L. Raddatz, age 90, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice.  He was born on April 19, 1928 to the late Friedrich and Ida (Krause) Raddatz in the town of Maine.  Victor met...

Duwayne Stahnke

Duwayne Stahnke

Apr 8, 2019

Duwayne C. Stahnke, age 60, of the town of Hamburg, passed away unexpectedly from a motor vehicle accident on Monday, April 8, 2019 in the town of Hamburg.  He was born on December 12, 1958 to Marvin and Arlene (Dawson) Stahnke in Merrill, WI.  Duwayne attended the Medford High School.

Duwayne met the love of his life,...

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