Obituaries

Jun 14, 2017

Kory D. Scheel, age 23, of Gleason, died unexpectedly on June 14, 2017 at his home. He was born April 26, 1994 in Wausau to Craig Scheel and Kristine Benson. Kory and Madison Newland were united in marriage on June 16, 2013 in Rockford, IL. She survives. Kory was a 2012 graduate of Merrill High School. He currently worked as...

Jun 14, 2017

Patrick Thomas Roberts, of Colby, formerly of Merrill, age 68, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his residence in Colby, WI. He was born on February 12, 1949 to the late Bernard and Margaret (Redman) Roberts in Chicago, Illinois. Pat attended and graduated from high school in Chicago, IL. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country...

Jun 12, 2017

Leonard Woller, age 91, of Wausau, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born October 15, 1925 in the Town of Maine to the late William and Martha (Schultz) Woller. Leonard and Violet Utecht were united in marriage on October 23, 1946. She preceded him in death on February 23, 1982. Leonard and LaVine (Neumann)...

Jun 10, 2017

Dennis Lee Wilding, age 72, of Merrill, died on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at his residence. Dennis was born on October 21, 1944 to the late Buford and Margaret (Gimmicke) Wilding in Milwaukee, WI. Dennis most recently worked at Merrill Iron & Steel. He had previously worked as a self-employed, owner/operator truck driver, along with several trucking companies as a...

May 21, 2017

Arleigh M. Jameson, age 88, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born September 23, 1928 in Madison to the late Omer and Evelyn (Schuldt) Peterson. Arleigh and Clifford Wyland were united in marriage on June 7, 1947. He preceded her in...

May 20, 2017

May 13, 2017

Shari S. (Perry) Guenther, age 68, of Merrill, unexpectedly left this world on Saturday, May 13, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Kronenwetter, WI. Shari was born on June 16, 1948, to Wilburn and Bernice (Zimmerman) Perry in Merrill, WI. Her mother survives. She attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Shari married the late...

May 9, 2017

Jennifer "Jenny" K. Wimmer, age 45, of Merrill, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Jenny was born on April 25, 1972 to Robert (deceased) and Gloria (Engel) Kunkel, in Merrill. Her mother, Gloria, survives. She attended...

May 8, 2017

Tammy A. Koporetz, age 56, of Merrill, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Milwaukee on January 10, 1961 to Edward and Edith (Kopydlowski) Koporetz. Tammy graduated from South Milwaukee High School. She went on to earn her degree in Broadcasting. Tammy then became a homemaker...

May 4, 2017

Mae E. Lupton, age 92, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Mae was born on May 17, 1924 to the late Walter and Dorothy (Peterson) Woellner in Merrill, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Merrill. She met and fell in love with Elmer Lupton,...

May 3, 2017

Jerry L. Schroeder, age 70, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, while surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on September 19, 1946 to the late Floyd and Henrietta (Litke) Schroeder, in Merrill. He attended and graduated as the class of 1964 at Merrill High School. Jerry furthered his education...

Apr 26, 2017

David S. Lampley, age 56, of Merrill, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Good Samaritan Health Center. He was born November 9, 1960 in Illinois to the late Albert and Linda (Unk) Lampley. On March 14, 1992, he married Myoung. She survives. David attended school in Illinois and after graduation went on to college. He worked for many years...

Apr 25, 2017

Sherida "Jean" Franzen, age 77, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. She was born on September 8, 1939 in Cicero, IL to the late Earl and Marcia (Barkley) Ward. On May 25, 1957, Jean and Donald Franzed were united in marriage in Chicago, a union that would last over 55 years. He...

Apr 20, 2017

Juanita Emma Harkner, age 86, of Merrill, entered into eternal life with her Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, WI, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on July 5, 1930 to the late Charles and Inza (Brandenburg) Grohman in...

Apr 17, 2017

Richard L. Williams, age 81, of Merrill, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born February 2, 1936 in McGregor, Iowa to the late William & Florence (Kellogg) Williams. He entered the National Guard in February of 1954 until February of 1961 when he married Mary Ellen Montour on February 4, 1961. She survives. Richard...

Apr 9, 2017

Sandra "Sandy" Jane Hoffman, age 74, of Merrill, passed away after a hard battle with brain cancer, on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Aspirus Palliative Care Unit in Wausau. Sandy was born on September 18, 1942 to the late John and Francis July in Tomahawk, WI. She attended and graduated from Merrill High School. When Sandy was younger, she...

Apr 3, 2017

Laura Kay (Seidlitz) Minoldo, age 49, passed away at A.grace Hospice Care in Fitchburg and entered into eternal life on April 3, 2017. She was born on October 9, 1967, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to Marian Seidlitz and the late Thomas Seidlitz. Laura was baptized and later confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Merrill. She graduated from Merrill High School in...

Apr 2, 2017

Lavine A. Krause, age 91, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, WI. Lavine was born on January 1, 1926 to the late Harry and Leona (Langbecker) Hass, in the Town of Scott. Lavine was a church secretary at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill, for 32 years, secretary for their Blood...

Mar 29, 2017

Rosemarie W. Emerich entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at the age of 89, while residing at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill and under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born on August 10, 1927 to the late Oscar and Erna (Frick) Schuenke in Merrill, WI. Rosemarie attended and graduated from Sycamore High...

Mar 24, 2017

Evelyn "Lynn" Rose Thompson, age 95, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at her residence. She was born, January 26, 1922 in Merrill to the late Henry Krahn and Sophie Tobolski. On August 22, 1942, Evelyn and Lee Thompson were united in marriage in Merrill. Lynn attended Merrill High School. She was employed and retired from Merrill Manufacturing after many...