Obituaries

Apr 3, 2019

Marion M. Pearce, age 76, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Atrium Post Acute Care at Maple Lane in Shawano, WI.

Per Marion's wishes, there will be no services.

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

Apr 1, 2019

James Asinas, 59, of Merrill, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on February 3, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Ildefonso and Darlene (Kuss) Asinas.

James joined the US Air Force right out of high school and he later enlisted in the Marine Corp.  He worked...

Mar 31, 2019

Sister Benedicta Berger, SCSC, age 97, of Merrill, Wisconsin, died March 31, 2019, under the care of the staff at Bell Tower Residence and Ministry Hospice at Bell Tower Residence Assisted Living.  Sister Benedicta (Harriet Louise) was born December 24, 1921, to Frederick and Clara (Wolf) Berger in Columbus, Ohio. She entered Holy Cross Convent in Merrill, Wisconsin, on...

Mar 26, 2019

Ruth Ida Turner-Roe, age 98, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, under the care of Ascension Hospice Services.  She was born September 4, 1920 to the late Peter & Anna (Seeger) Spanheimer.  Ruth married Harold Hantke in Milwaukee; he preceded her in death.  She married Frank Turner-Roe in Milwaukee;...

Mar 26, 2019

Duane Leighton Tomajcik aka “Mike” or “Tomato”, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, at the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.  He was born on April 26, 1932 to the late Sylvester and Evelyn (Neumann) Tomajcik in Merrill.  Duane attended and graduated from Merrill High School – Class of 1950, and has never missed a reunion!  After...

Mar 20, 2019

Helen Esther Mosser, nee Zastrow, age 103, of Merrill, entered eternal life on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  She was born on September 14, 1915 to the late Emil and Augusta (Raatz) Zastrow in Merrill.  Helen attended school at Pine River until the 8th grade.  She met and fell in love with...

Mar 18, 2019

Donald C. Pankow, age 70, of the town of Maine, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home.  He was born on October 1, 1948 to the late Carl J. and Marian (Kelley) Pankow in Chicago, IL.  Don was baptized on December 18, 1948 and was confirmed into the Christian faith on April 15, 1962. He...

Mar 6, 2019

Mary E. Williams, age 84, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Ascension Hospice Services. She was born on September 5, 1934 to the late Charles Francesco and Jane Montour in Milwaukee, WI. She married Richard Williams in Irma on February 4, 1961. He preceded...

Mar 5, 2019

Franklin ‘Frank’ M. Mootz Sr., age 78, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI, with his loving family by his side.  He was born on February 28, 1941 to the late Benjamin and Florence (Woller) Mootz Sr. in Merrill.  Frank attended Merrill High School.  After school, he met Alice...

Mar 4, 2019

Leonard H. Scheu, age 97, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at home while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  He was born on November 5, 1921 to the late John and Selma (Natzke) Scheu in the town of Corning.  Leonard married Myrtle (Radloff) on June 21, 1947 in Merrill.  She preceded...

Feb 24, 2019

Constance “Connie” S. Jaeger, age 70, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was born December 27, 1948 in Chicago, ILL to Arthur & Florence (Debrowski) Komrofske.  Constance married Philip Jaeger on June 8, 1968 in Chicago, Ill, he survives.

Constance lived on a farm where...

Feb 17, 2019

Vivian L. Sczygelski, age 77, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on April 30, 1941 to the late Clarence E. and Margaret (Fishbeck) Laak in Merrill.  Vivian attended and graduated from St. Francis Catholic school...

Feb 9, 2019

Jodie Rose (Higgins) Rethaber, 41, passed away unexpectedly as a result of a snowmobile accident on February 9, 2019. Jodie was born November 27, 1977 in Wausau, WI, to Kathleen Svoboda, Merrill and the late, Wesley Higgins. She married Martin (Marty) Rethaber on May 28, 2014, in Merrill, WI.

She graduated from Merrill High School in 1996,...

Feb 8, 2019

Kenneth G. VanDerGeest, 86, of Merrill, WI went to his heavenly home on February 8, 2019.  Ken was born in Wausau, WI on October 8, 1932 to Joe and Anna VanDerGeest.  Ken loved his family dearly and was very proud of each of them.  His greatest joy was cooking prime rib roasts on his “special prime rib only” grill...

Jan 20, 2019

Henry ‘Hank’ E. Borchardt, age 84, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his residence, while surrounded by his family and under the care of Ascension Ministry Hospice.  He was born on July 1, 1934 to the late Edwin A. and Lorena K. (Krueger) Borchardt in the town of Hamburg.  Hank met and fell in love...

Jan 19, 2019

Oscar J. Huber, age 89, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  Oscar was born on December 31, 1929 in Mobridge, SD.  He met Lorraine Joyce Lynn, and the two exchanged vows on April6, 1961 in Milwaukee, WI.  Sadly,...

Jan 18, 2019

On January 18, 2019, we said goodbye to our rock; the beautiful and deeply loved Geraldine Bloechl. She was 78 years old when she passed away at Stoney River Memory Care in Marshfield.

Jerri, as she was affectionately known, was born to the late Oscar and Erna Weaver, June 20, 1940, in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was a...

Jan 17, 2019

Gary A. Rajek, age 67, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at his residence in Merrill.  His family takes great comfort in the peace of his passing, with a full day of life having been lived, and a new opportunity to join those who have gone before him.  We will all meet...

Jan 12, 2019

Lucy Baughman, age 86, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, after a long illness, with her loving husband by her side.  She was born on July 31, 1932 to the late Jacob M. and Annie (Arnold) McMillan in Nochatee, FL.   She met her soulmate, Paul Baughman, and the two exchanged marriage vows on...

Jan 11, 2019

Charles Andrus was born on April 27, 1968 to the parents of Margery Thomas and Allen Andrus Jr. Even though his hometown was Opelousas, La, he has spent the past 25 years of his life in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was passionate about his love of cooking and baking. You could always find him in the kitchen catering to family...