Obituaries
Raymond J. Heller
Sep 4, 2021
Raymond J. ‘Ray’ Heller, age 90, of rural Merrill, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at North Shore Riverview in Tomahawk. Ray was born March 15, 1931, in the Town of Schley, son of the late Arthur and Frances (Geiss) Heller. He married Harriet J. Raasch on January 26, 1952, and she preceded him in death September 13, 2008....
Marjorie L. Meyer
Aug 29, 2021
Marjorie L. Meyer, 89, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill. Marjorie was born March 10, 1932, in Merrill, daughter of the late Arnold and Margaret (Savaske) Zimmerman. Marjorie was a homemaker and stay at home mom to her children. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards, taking casino trips, visiting her...
Vernon D. Utecht
Aug 14, 2021
Vernon D. Utecht, 79, of Irma, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. Vernon was born April 3, 1942, in Merrill, son of the late Robert and Ethel (Baneck) Utecht. He married Patricia Roesler on November 2, 1963, in the Town of Corning, Lincoln County. She resides in Irma. Vernon grew up in Merrill...
Ruth H. Radlinger
Aug 9, 2021
Ruth H. Radlinger, 100, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, while residing at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Ruth was born July 24, 1921, in Park Falls, daughter of the late William and Ella (Schalefke) Oesterreich. She married Roman Radlinger on January 3, 1940, at St. Anthony’s Rectory in Park Falls. He preceded her in death on...
Dawn 'Pat' M. Kollath
Aug 4, 2021
Dawn M. ‘Pat’ Kollath, 73, of the Village of Maine, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at her home under the care of her extended family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Pat was born August 3, 1948, in Merrill, daughter of the late Ellsworth Sabatke and Dorothy (Krause) Sabatke. She married William W. ‘Bill’ Kollath on...
Richard E. Plautz
Aug 1, 2021
Richard E. Plautz, age 89, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. Richard was born September 23, 1931, in Merrill, son of the late Henry and Louise (Savaske) Plautz. He married Darlene Schreiber on June 11, 1955, celebrating 66 years together. Richard owned and operated Plautz Oil Company for over 25...
Richard L. Wiessinger
Jul 17, 2021
Richard L. Wiessinger, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at his home. Richard was born May 12, 1940, in Madison, son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Dennis) Wiessinger. Richard and his family moved up to Eagle River when he was five years old. He graduated from the former Eagle River High School. While...
Lois N. Benzinger
Jul 16, 2021
Lois N. Benzinger, 81, of Merrill, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at her home under the care of her family and Compassus Hospice. Lois was born March 18, 1940, in Elmhurst, Illinois, daughter of the late Clark and Tabitha ‘Erna’ (Broschied) Lonie. She was joined in marriage to the love of her life, Gary Benzinger on October 19,...
Ray A. Pfingsten
Jul 12, 2021
Ray A. Pfingsten, 83, of Gleason, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at his home under the care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Ray was born December 13, 1937, in the Town of Russell, Lincoln County, son of the late August and Hilda (Kankelfitz) Pfingsten. He married Karan Couse on October 29, 1960, at...
Jeanette I. Lee
Jul 10, 2021
Jeanette I. Lee, age 94, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, while residing at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Jeanette was born October 22, 1926, in Portage County, daughter of the late Ervin and Esther (Persike) Yonke. She married Elmer L. Lee on September 27, 1947. He preceded her in death on October 25, 2016. Jeanette was...
Lawrence F. Duginski
Jul 5, 2021
Lawrence F. Duginski, beloved father, husband, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend was reunited in spirit with those gone before on July 5, 2021 at 90 years young. He passed under loving care of family, the wonderful staff at Woodland Ct. Assisted Living, and the helpfulness of Compassus Hospice Services. On a warm summer day, June 22nd, 1931 on the...
Bruce W. Anderson
Jul 1, 2021
Bruce W. Anderson, 68, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, Wisconsin. Bruce was born March 17, 1953, in Crosby, North Dakota, son of the late Leonard and Peggy (Bixby) Anderson. Bruce met Ellen Gunderson while they both attended Mayville State College in Mayville, North Dakota. They were married on August 11,...
Ernest Weisskopf
Jun 27, 2021
Ernest ‘Ernie’ Weisskopf, 92, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at his home under the care of his family and hospice services. Ernie was born July 27, 1928, in the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, son of the late Adolph and Elsie (Stampfli) Weisskopf. He married MaryAnn D. Klade on October 25, 1952, at Trinity Lutheran...
Mary A. Urban
Jun 18, 2021
Mary A. Urban, age 86, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, at Bell Tower Residence under the care of Bell Tower staff and Compassus Hospice. Mary was born October 17, 1934, in Highmore, South Dakota, daughter of the late Victor and Edith (Olson) Duchene. Mary moved to Merrill in 1967. She married Edwin B. Urban on December 22, 1975,...
Arlyn G. Schade
Jun 15, 2021
Arlyn G. Schade, Sr., age 76 of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Arlyn was born June 11, 1945, in Wausau, son of the late Adelbert and Eleanore (Blaubach) Schade. He graduated from Marathon High School. On January 27, 1968, he married Barbara Erdman at Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Caroline D. Frick
Jun 12, 2021
Caroline D. Frick, age 82, of rural Merrill, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Caroline was born May 31, 1939 in Merrill, daughter of the late Gerhardt and Bertha (Drager) Haig. She married Bernhardt V.O. Frick on July 1, 1961 at St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill. He survives. Caroline was a 1957 graduate of Merrill Senior High School....
Jeannette Lorraine Sommi
Jun 11, 2021
Jeannette L. Sommi, 91, of Merrill passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Jeannette was born October 16, 1929 in the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, daughter of the late Reinhardt and Ella (Pruesser) Krueger. She married Jacob Sommi on June 30, 1951. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2016. Jeannette was the...
Aaron L. Hinz
Jun 10, 2021
Aaron L. Hinz, 66, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston. Aaron was born January 24, 1955 in Merrill, son of Eldru (Hanson) Hinz and the late Clarence ‘Speedy’ Hinz. Aaron had been a maintenance mechanic at the former Stokley Canning Company in Merrill, and then at Gordon Aluminum in Schofield. He...
Shirley Ann Anderson
Jun 9, 2021
Shirley A. Anderson, 91, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill under the loving care of her family, the nursing home staff, and Aspirus Hospice Services. Shirley was born March 31, 1930 in Merrill, daughter of the late Arnold and Margaret (Savaske) Zimmerman. She married Donald W. Anderson on July 12,...
Roseann Jean Schotz
May 27, 2021
Roseann J. Schotz, age 76, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 27th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by family. Roseann was born January 3, 1945 in Merrill, daughter of the late Theodore and Mabel (Allen) Middlestead. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Schotz, on July 6, 1963, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 26,...
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