Obituaries
Gerald 'Jerry' O'Connor
Feb 28, 2020
THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR GERALD O'CONNOR IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Gerald P. ‘Jerry’ O’Connor, 89, formerly of Rothschild, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Gerald was born May 11, 1930, in Culbertson, Montana, son of Charles and Mary Ellen (Buckley) O’Connor. Jerry grew up on a large cattle ranch in eastern Montana with...
Katherine 'Kathy' Gruett
Feb 28, 2020
Katherine T. ‘Kathy’ Gruett, 62, of Merrill, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by her family. Kathy was born October 11, 1957, in Baraboo, WI, daughter of the late Raymond Walsh and Bernadine Abbs. She worked as a licensed Massage Therapist in the Wausau and Merrill areas. Kathy was a very devoted member of...
Darlene W. Hanneman
Feb 24, 2020
Darlene W. Hanneman, 74, of Merrill, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by her family. Darlene was born December 31, 1945, in Antigo, daughter of the late Reid and Geneva (Strandberg) Doering. She married Roger Hanneman on April 3, 1964, in Pine City, Minnesota. He survives. Darlene was a stay at home mom; raising...
Walter W. Plautz
Feb 22, 2020
Walter W. Plautz, 65, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston surrounded by his loving family. Wally was born October 21, 1954 in Merrill, son of the late William and Emma (Mohrland) Plautz. He married Nancy Iwen on May 27, 1978 in Merrill. She survives. Wally, now retired, was employed at C&H...
Edward G. Chartier
Feb 20, 2020
Edward G. ‘Ed’ Chartier, 83, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home under the care of his loving family and hospice services. Ed was born April 24, 1936 in Wausau, son of the late Leroy and Irene (Woller) Chartier. He married Diane Paul on November 3, 1956. She survives. Ed and his wife were...
Robert C. Beckman
Feb 19, 2020
Robert C. Beckman, 81, of Merrill passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Robert was born July 18, 1938, in Merrill, son of the late Marvin and Lillian (Schuster) Beckman. Bob graduated from Merrill High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force on December 5, 1957. He was honorably discharged on November...
Daniel J. Hagedorn
Feb 18, 2020
Daniel James Hagedorn, 57, of Wausau, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Daniel James Hagedorn, the son of Richard and Dolores (Wegner) Hagedorn was born in Merrill on February 21, 1962. He was baptized in his home in the Town of Pine River and was confirmed in Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Merrill....
Ada D. Doering
Feb 15, 2020
Ada D. Doering, 93, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Ada was born October 12, 1926, in the Town of Hamburg, Marathon County, daughter of the late Gustav and Anna (Zastrow) Paul. She married Reid Doering in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 1997. Ada worked alongside her children...
Sue A. Kufahl
Feb 11, 2020
Sue A. Kufahl, 79, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Sue was born October 20, 1940, in Merrill, daughter of the late George and Marcella (DeBarr) Chartier. She married Clifford ‘Cliff’ Kufahl on October 17, 1959 at St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill, and he survives. Sue and Cliff...
James R. Mahn
Feb 3, 2020
James R. Mahn, 80, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born May 10, 1939 in Milwaukee, son of the late George and Elizabeth (Levandowski) Mahn. When he was 7, Jim and his family moved to the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County. Jim graduated from...
James M. 'Jim' Mcgarigle
Jan 31, 2020
James “Jim” M. McGarigle of Wausau, Wisconsin passed into eternal life on January 31, 2020 following a 3-year battle with cancer. He was 54. Jim was born January 21, 1966 to Bruce and Karen (Johnson) McGarigle in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Wauwatosa West High School in 1984. Jim married the love of his life Kristine (Jensen) in 1989...
Bruce N. Hass
Jan 30, 2020
Bruce N. Hass, 83, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his home under the care of his family and hospice. Bruce was born September 17, 1936, in Merrill, son of the late Norman and Elsie (Thompson) Hass. He married Joyce C. Holl on February 15, 1958. She preceded him in death on April 25, 2015. Bruce...
Martin E. 'Bud' Hall
Jan 30, 2020
Martin E. ‘Bud’ Hall, 93, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Martin was born December 21, 1926, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, son of the late Martin and Lula (Hurd) Hall. He married Jean Wold on April 17, 1948. She preceded him in death on December 5, 2011. Bud enlisted in the United...
Robert W. 'Bob' Demesy
Jan 24, 2020
Robert W. ‘Bob’ DeMesy, age 70, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Woodland Court, Merrill, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born June 6, 1949 in Merrill, son of the late William and Marion DeMesy. He married Judy Rajek on May 25, 1968. She survives. In 2018 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a surprise...
Ronald 'Ron' Nutter
Jan 18, 2020
Ronald R. Nutter, 82, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Ron was born November 17, 1937, in Merrill, son of the late Roy and Marcella (Lemke) Nutter. He married Kathleen J. Stebbins on July 28, 1956 in Pine City, Minnesota. She survives. Ron served as a member of the Wisconsin National...
Randall 'Randy' Ashton
Jan 12, 2020
Randall E. ‘Randy’ Ashton, 72, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Tomahawk Health Services, Tomahawk. Randy was born February 14, 1947, in Loves Park, Illinois, son of the late Everett and Emily (Jans) Ashton. He married Deborah ‘Debbie’ Smith on October 13, 1973. She preceded him in death on August 25, 2015. Randy graduated from Harlem...
Anthony 'Tony' Voigt
Jan 12, 2020
Anthony J. ‘Tony’ Voigt, 48, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his home. Tony was born March 21, 1971 in Merrill, son of Gene and Phyllis (Grund) Voigt. Tony was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill. He had worked at several restaurants in Merrill and had also worked for eight years at Northern...
Bryan K Winfree
Jan 11, 2020
Bryan K. Winfree, 55, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his home under the care of his loving family and hospice services. Bryan was born April 9, 1964 in West Virginia, son of the late Grover and Peggy Winfree, Sr. Bryan had been working at Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork, Wausau in the Maintenance Department. Bryan...
Irene M. Jourdan
Jan 10, 2020
Irene M. Jourdan, 96, of Merrill, passed away peacefully Friday, January 10, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Irene was born April 3, 1923, in Merrill, daughter of the late John and Bertha (Clovstad) Mork. Irene married Gene Jourdan on May 3, 1946, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on December 3, 2014. Irene had worked at...
Sandra K. 'Sandy' Schmidt
Jan 3, 2020
Sandra K. Schmidt, 65, of Merrill, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, at her home under the care of her loved ones and hospice. Sandy was born May 11, 1954, in Merrill, daughter of Ada (Paul) Schulz Doering and the late Lylas Schulz. She worked at Lincoln Wood Products for over 43 years and retired as a machine operator....
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