Obituaries

Ralph Hintze

Ralph Hintze

Jun 26, 2012

Ralph E. Hintze, 88, of Merrill, passed away June 26, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. He was born February 17, 1924 in Merrill to the late August & Emilia (Klein) Hintze. Ralph married Gladys Fortney in Freeport, IL on July 8, 1964. Ralph served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Farragut...

Kurt Wendt

Kurt Wendt

Jun 25, 2012

Kurt "Kurth" Wendt, 83, of Merrill, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at Good Samaritan Health Center. He was born March 5, 1929 in the town of Corning to the late Robert & Ella (Schmidt) Wendt. He married Carol June Kasten on June 28, 1952 in Merrill, a marriage lasting 59 years. Kurth worked as a dairy farmer in Merrill....

Leah Schmidt

Leah Schmidt

Jun 21, 2012

Leah Tuesday Schmidt, infant daughter of Matthew & Katherine (Holz) Schmidt died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Survivors include her parents: Matt & Katy Schmidt, Gleason; brother: Charles Schmidt, Gleason; paternal grandparents: Mike & Linda Schmidt, Merrill; maternal grandmother: Debbie Holz, Neenah, WI; paternal great-grandmother: Diane Schmidt, Tigerton, WI; and many uncles & aunts. She was preceded...

Xavier Patton

Xavier Patton

Jun 20, 2012

Xavier Maurice Patton Xavier "X" Patton, age 41, of Merrill, died June 20, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. He was born March 2, 1971 in Chicago, the son of the late Gregory Guice and Gwendolyn (Patton) Foster. She survives. He married the former Katie Gosnell on June 4, 2004 in Merrill. Xavier was a 1989 graduate of Chicago...

Kerby Kniess

Kerby Kniess

Jun 19, 2012

Kerby Kendall Kniess, 49, of Wausau, was taken too early by a tragic crime on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at his home. Kerby was a loving, kind soul who will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was born October 25, 1962 in Merrill to Daniel & Julia (Derogatis) Kniess. Kerby was a 1981 graduate of Merrill...

Lynne Alstine

Lynne Alstine

Jun 18, 2012

Lynne Mary Van Alstine, 57, of Merrill, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at Bell Tower Residence. She was born in Kenosha on March 11, 1955, the daughter of the late Robert & Mary (Alden) Van Alstine. Lynne graduated from Beaver Dam High School, class of '73. She had worked at Burgess Norton and Green Giant, both in Beaver Dam....

Farrell Sousek

Farrell Sousek

Jun 16, 2012

Farrell Sousek, age 82 of Merrill died, Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Farrell was born August 26, 1929 in Sparta, the son of the late Anthony and Cora (Severson) Sousek. Farrell and Carol VanKeuren were united in marriage August 5, 1950 in Beloit, a union that lasted 61 years. At just the age of 15 Farrell...

Virginia Briggs

Virginia Briggs

Jun 16, 2012

Virginia Marie Briggs Virginia Briggs, age 94, of Merrill, died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born April 20, 1918, in the town of Schley, the daughter of the late Guy and Selma (Doering) Drew. She married William C. Briggs on June 24, 1943 in...

Jean LaBonty

Jean LaBonty

Jun 15, 2012

Jean A. LaBonty, 71, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at Camp Holiday in Boulder Junction, Friday, June 15, 2012. He was born March 18, 1941 to the late Jack and Reba (Tilton) LaBonty in Tomahawk. On July 22, 1966, He and Kathleen Kraft were united in marriage in Stillwater, Minnesota a union that lasted for 45 years. Jean attended and...

Lucille Duginski

Lucille Duginski

Jun 13, 2012

Lucille Duginski, 77, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. She was born March 4, 1935 to the late George and Lucille (Small) Kaplan in Merrill. On July 15, 1953, she and Andrew Duginski were united in marriage in Merrill, a marriage lasting 58 years. Lucille worked the dairy farm with her husband for...

Margaret Malitz

Margaret Malitz

Jun 13, 2012

Margaret A. Malitz, 95, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born November 28, 1916 in Tomahawk to the late Oscar & May (Rockwell) Erickson. She married Otto Malitz May 6, 1936 in Merrill. He preceded her in death June 5, 1994. Margaret was a home maker and farmer in the town...

Jessica Hartwig

Jessica Hartwig

Jun 7, 2012

Jessica Jane Hartwig, 33, of Merrill died Thursday, June 7, 2012 in Merrill. She was born October 2, 1978 in Merrill to Kelley & Carla (Westberg) Hartwig. Jessica was a 1997 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. She was a week away from graduating from Rasmussen College with an Associates Degree in Business Management and had planned to continue her...

Misty Glisch

Misty Glisch

Jun 7, 2012

Misty Glisch, 31, of Merrill, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 in Merrill. She was born October 24, 1980 in Nashville, Tennessee to Edward & Jean (Hageman) Glisch. Misty graduated with a degree as a certified Nursing Assistant from NTC in 2003. She worked for North Central Health Care until her death. Misty played softball, volleyball, pool and darts for the...

Evelyn Tomajcik

Evelyn Tomajcik

Jun 6, 2012

Evelyn M. Tomajcik, 97, of Merrill, died Wednesday June 6, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, surrounded by her family, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born August 14, 1914 in Merrill to the late Edward & Emma (Wendorf) Neumann. On September 23, 1931 she married Sylvester "Mike" Tomajcik in Milwaukee, WI. He preceded...

Gene Wiley

Gene Wiley

May 25, 2012

Gene Wiley, age 87, of Merrill, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born December 17, 1924 in Tomahawk to the late William A. & Maude (Farrington) Wiley. He married Sally (Angus) Weix, in Merrill, on May 6, 1988. She survives. Gene spent his early years...

Mary Daley

Mary Daley

May 24, 2012

Mary Ellen Daley, 57, of Merrill, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 24, 2012 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born September 22, 1954 in Highland Park, MI, the daughter of the late Jesse E. & Eunice M. (Luce) Russell. She married Timothy Daley on September 29, 1995 in Merrill. He survives. Mary...

Carolyn Wendt

Carolyn Wendt

May 24, 2012

Carol L. Wendt, age 64, of Harrison Hills, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 after a courageous battle with breast cancer at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Carol was born February 7, 1948 in Palo Alto, California the daughter of Arlan and Ruby (Oldham) Stone. Carol and David were united in marriage...

Lenore Polowski

Lenore Polowski

May 17, 2012

Lenore "Bubbles" Polowski, 69, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. She was born August 12, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Walter & Alida (Plante) Harder. She married Franklin Edward Beilke in 1961. He preceded her in death December 27, 2005. She married Charles Joseph Polowski August 1, 1987. He...

John Kuehn

John Kuehn

May 9, 2012

John E. Kuehn, 87, former resident of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born November 16, 1924 in Merrill. In 1964, John was united in marriage with Elinor Rowl. John attended school in Merrill. He worked at Peterman Brothers Dept. Store in...

Arlene Wendt

Arlene Wendt

May 2, 2012

Arlene M. Wendt, 88, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Walnut Grove Assisted Living in Merrill, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born June 14, 1923 in the town of Berlin to the late Gerhardt & Martha (Berg) Plautz. On September 23, 1950 Arlene married Roger Wendt in the town of Berlin. He...

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