Obituaries
Oscar Dorn
Mar 21, 2017
Oscar "Ozzie" F. Dorn, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Interim Hospice and Palliative Care. He was born on November 15, 1921 to the late John and Margaret (Rosskopf) Dorn in Merrill, WI. Oscar attended Merrill High School and graduated with the Class of...
Charles DuVall
Mar 16, 2017
"Papa Chuck" would want everyone to know, his work here on earth is done. On Thursday, March 16, 2017, Charles DuVall completed his journey among us here, and at 67 years young he was reunited with parents Everett and Agnes DuVall, and his sister and brother in-law Carrie and Dennis Slater. On August 23 1949 Chuck started his journey on...
Nathan Knospe
Mar 13, 2017
Nate was 37 when he passed into eternal life: March 13, 2017 Nathan "Nate" Knospe was born on October 30, 1979, son of Richard Hans Knospe and Mary Jo (Rostal) Laabs. He was a 1998 graduate of Merrill High School, Merrill, WI. He co-hosted a talk show and hosted his own music variety program on WNRB-LP. He was CEO of...
Dorothy Mussell
Mar 9, 2017
Dorothy Cora Mussell, age 98, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Dorothy was born on June 13, 1918 to the late Henry and Emma (Giegling) Nuehring in Canistota, SD. She attended school in Salem, SD. Dorothy met and fell in love...
Debra Bondioli
Mar 6, 2017
Debra J. Bondioli, age 63, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on May 18, 1953 to the late Clement and Beatrice Bondioli in Merrill, WI. Debra attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Debra went on to work at the...
Paul Canne
Mar 5, 2017
Paul R. Canne, age 56, of Irma, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at his home. He was born on October 3, 1960 to the late John P. and Pauline (Roediger) Canne in Niagra Falls, New York. Paul attended and graduated from Neenah High School where he met and fell in love with the love of his life Barbara...
Gregory Martin
Mar 1, 2017
Gregory "Greg" G. Martin, age 54, entered into eternal life on March 1, 2017, at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI, while surrounded by his loving family. Greg was born on August 9, 1962 to Glenn and Mildred (Kandzora) Martin in Merrill, WI. His mother, Mildred, survives. Greg grew up in Merrill, attending the public school for a short...
Tara Hanrahan
Feb 23, 2017
Tara J. Hanrahan, age 43, died on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born on July 8, 1973 to Duane and Kathy (Krahn) Hanrahan in Merrill. They survive. Tara attended Merrill High School, and went on to work as a Personal Care Worker (PCW) for various places, with the most recent being Artisan...
Carole Pontel
Feb 22, 2017
Carole Mae (Lemke) Pontel, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Carole was born on December 25, 1927 and was the oldest of 12 children born to the late Clarence & Helen (Kulpa) Lemke of Pewaukee/Waukesha, WI. As the oldest, she was looked up to for advice from her younger siblings – sometimes...
Daniel Ellenbecker
Feb 21, 2017
Daniel (Dan) Joseph Ellenbecker age 39 passed away at his home in Madison, Wisconsin on February 21, 2017. He was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on August 8, 1977 to Ava Casper and Joseph Ellenbecker. Dan graduated from Merrill Senior High in 1996 and went on to the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, earning a degree in Business which led to...
Shirley Pankow
Feb 17, 2017
Shirley A. Pankow, age 66, passed away at her home, on Friday, February 17, 2017, while under the care of Asera Care Hospice. Shirley was born on August 11, 1950 to the late Wilburt and Mildred (Pagel) Krueger, in Wausau, WI. She attended Merrill High School. After high school, she went on to work as a cook at various eating...
Richard Williams
Feb 11, 2017
Richard G. Williams, age 94, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home Merrill. He was born July 31, 1922 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He married Mathilda Nyquist on August 24, 1951. Richard enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Survivors include his sons: Wayne (Janell) Williams, James Williams, and Kenneth Williams all of...
Jeffrey Woller
Feb 10, 2017
Jeffrey J. Woller, age 60, entered into heaven on February 10, 2017. Jeff was born in Merrill, WI to Reuben and Evelyn (Kluckman) Woller. Jeff was a dairy farmer and drove school bus for over 15 years. He last worked at Kolbe & Kolbe in Wausau, WI. Jeff married Judy (Block) in 1991. He is survived by his wife; two...
Patience Zwicky
Feb 9, 2017
Patience "Pati" L. Zwicky, age 53, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at her home in Ashland, WI, with the love of life beside her. Pati fought a courageous battle with leiomiosarcoma. She was born on November 28, 1963 to Emil and Carol (Tesch) Rosenau, in Merrill where she grew up and later met her sweetheart, Jonathan Zwicky....
Sister Mary Menting
Feb 9, 2017
Sister Mary Anthony (Isabel) Menting, SCSC, age 85, of Merrill, WI, died on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Bell Tower Residence Assisted Living in Merrill, WI. Sister was born on October 22, 1931, in Phlox, Wisconsin, to Frank and Cecilia (Heinzen) Menting. She entered Holy Cross Convent in Merrill, Wisconsin, on July 16, 1951, and celebrated her First Profession on...
Walter Loeffelad
Jan 28, 2017
Walter "Wally" Loeffelad, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Hospice. Wally was born in 1936 in West Allis, WI to German immigrant parents. He and Madeline Schneider were united in marriage on December 31, 1975 He graduated from Boys Tech High School and started an...
Thomas Lenz
Jan 27, 2017
Thomas L. Lenz, age 72, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born December 28, 1944, son of the late Erich and Tena (Renken) Lenz. Tom is survived by his wife, Darlene (Clark) Lenz; children Tony Lenz, CA, Thomas (Kara) Clark, Cottage Grove WI ; Cheryl (Michael) Paul, Merrill WI, Steven (Stacey) Clark, Wausau WI; 8 grandchildren and 2...
James Hightower
Jan 27, 2017
James Elbert Hightower, age 76, of Irma Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born August 26, 1940 in Atlanta, Texas. He was the son of Addie Knight and Ira Hightower. James served in the United States Army. He worked as a CNA at Mount View Nursing Home in Wausau where he eventually...
Roger Pieper
Jan 26, 2017
Roger R. Pieper, age 71, of Merrill, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born June 3, 1945 in Campbellsport, WI to the late Herbert and Delores (Hauser) Pieper. On September 20, 1969, Roger and Sandra Sarauer were united in marriage in Campbellsport, WI, a union that would last over 45 years. She preceded him in...
Vivian Hommerding
Jan 17, 2017
Vivian G. Hommerding, 88, Merrill, peacefully crossed the river to eternal life on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Pinecrest Nursing Home, Merrill, WI. She was born a spring baby on March 20, 1928. The story was often told that It was unseasonably warm that day, and Vivian's Aunt Katie hung clothes out on the line to dry. It was a...
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