Obituaries

Apr 20, 2010

Virginia Ann Bushar, age 65 of Merrill, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at St. Josephs in Marshfield. Virginia was born October 31, 1944 in Merrill, the daughter of Walter, and Mable (Severt) Sherfinski. Virginia married Freeman Bushar Sr. on March 14, 1964, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on November 2, 1992. Virginia worked for JW Windows as a...

Apr 15, 2010

Charlotte A. LaBarge (Jaeger) died April 15, 2010 at Marywood Convalescent Center in Wausau. Charlotte was born April 17, 1928 in Wausau, daughter of the late Arthur and Elfreida (Lambrecht) Porath. She and Roman (Romi) LaBarge were united in marriage on August 10, 1974. He preceded her in death April 24, 2007. Charlotte was floor supervisor for Tiny Tot Manufacturing...

Apr 14, 2010

Glorian M. Sukow, 84, Merrill, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice.

She was born on May 27, 1925 in Merrill to the late Arnold and Lucille (Jahnke) Wyland. Glorian...

Apr 6, 2010

Genevieve J. Rampart, 88, Weston, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Kennedy Park Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Weston. Gen was born April 22, 1921 in Tomahawk, to the late Henry and Belinda (Hartwig) Barney. She married Carl Rampart on February 18, 1939 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. He preceded her in death on January 15, 1979. Gen worked...

Apr 6, 2010

Lylas F. Berndt, 89, Merrill, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law. Lylas was born on August 26, 1920 to the late Emil and Esther (Henrichs) Berndt in Merrill. He married Bernice Sabatke December 1, 1945 at St. Stephen’s UCC in Merrill. She preceded him in death on October 1, 2000. Lylas worked...

Apr 1, 2010

Emma E. DeWitt, 85, Merrill, died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. Emma was born December 6, 1924 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to the late John and Ethel (Hicks) McGuire. She attended school in Java, South Dakota and after graduating high school went on to Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Emma was...

Mar 31, 2010

Linda L. Osness, 60, Merrill, WI died unexpectedly of a massive heart attack on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at her home. She was born October 9, 1949 in Merrill, the youngest daughter of Oscar and Lucinda (Kroeplin) Osness. Upon graduating from Merrill High School, she became a devoted employee of the Cooperative League Credit Union, now known as Park City...

Mar 26, 2010

Dorothy E. “Sister” Tollefson, age 88, of Merrill, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010, at St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston. She was born November 8, 1921 in Sheboygan , the daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Shimek) Burrow. She married Herbert Nelson on November 26, 1938...

Mar 25, 2010

Clara Roesler, 91, Merrill, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Woodland Court , Merrill, under the care of Asera Care Hospice.

Clara was born November 4, 1918 in the Town of Berlin to the late August and Lydia (Ollhoff) Plautz. She married Edwin Roesler July 24,...

Mar 24, 2010

Viola F. Frederick, 66, of Merrill passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital .

Viola was born September 2, 1943, to the late Herman and Lena (Willman) Gartman. She married Joseph Frederick July 3, 1976 in Merrill. He survives.

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Mar 24, 2010

Dylan Scott Slais, Infant son of Scottt and Lynn Slais, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010 in Milwaukee, WI.  Dylan was born March 22, 2010 in Milwaukee.  Visitation will be 10 AM- 11AM Saturday, April 10, at the Waid Funeral Home. Survivors include: parents: Scott and Lynn Slais, Irma, 1 sister: Taylor Slais, Irma, Paternal grandparents: Kathleen Fitzgerald, Merrill, Jack (Evie)...

Mar 23, 2010

Judith A. Jones, 69, of Lac du Flambeau, formerly of Saxon, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Our Home K Care, Lac du Flambeau.

Judith was born May 6, 1940, in Milwaukee , to the late Fredrick & Lorry (Franzen) Kluball. After graduating High School, she...

Mar 23, 2010

Ken Johnson was born December 28, 1931 to Joseph and Marie (Neubauer) Johnson in Racine, WI. He went home to his Lord quietly with his wife by his side on March 23, 2010. Ken joined the Air Force at age 18 and retired after 20 years. He attended schools in Racine. Ken was an avid Packer fan and enjoyed hunting,...

Mar 17, 2010

John Joseph Gryskiewicz, 81, Tomahawk, formerly of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk.

John was born on August 25, 1928 in the Town of Pine River to the late Stanley J. and Ludwiga (Prostic) Gryskiewicz. He married Marion Schumacher...

Mar 16, 2010

Roger A. Kottman, 78, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. He was born December 15, 1931, to the late August and Mary (Martz) Kottman in Merrill.

Roger married Helen Gryskiewicz on February 17, 1958. She preceded him in death...

Mar 14, 2010

Rolf Robert Listau, 56, Gleason, passed away unexpectedly March 14, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rhinelander.

Rolf was born in Germany on December 5, 1953, to Robert and Lydia (Mader) Listau. He married Jean (Lokemoen) August 5, 2003 in Tomahawk.

Mar 11, 2010

Harry James Osness, 83, Merrill, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice.

Harry was born in Glendon , WI , on September 2, 1926 to the late Oscar and Lucinda (Kroeplin) Osness. He...

Mar 11, 2010

James N. Hajdu, 81, went to heaven peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Marywood Nursing Home in Wausau , his family by his side.

James was born July 23, 1928 in Milwaukee , the son of John and Cathryn Hajdu. He married...

Mar 8, 2010

Nelson “Nels” Knudsen, 88, Merrill, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at Good Samaritan Health Center.

He was born November 11, 1921 in Goodman , WI , to the late Nels and Ellen ( Anderson ) Knudsen.

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Mar 8, 2010

Norman S. Duginski, 72, Merrill, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice.

Norman was born on April 11, 1937, in Merrill, to the late Stanley and Harriet (McKinnon) Duginski. He...