Obituaries

Keith M. Woller

Keith M. Woller

Aug 30, 2017

Keith M. Woller, 43, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Keith was born January 10, 1974, in Merrill, son of John and Sharon (Leih) Woller. He married Hali Koebe on November 1, 2014, in Merrill. She survives. After high school, Keith attended Northcentral Technical College and received his Journeyman’s card as a tool...

Judy Hull

Judy Hull

Aug 27, 2017

Judy Hull, age 72, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at her home, under the care of her loving family and hospice care. Judy was born August 3, 1945, in Stratford, Wisconsin, daughter of Genevieve (Denee) Schnelle and the late Gilbert Schnelle. Judy graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1964. On August 14, 1965, she...

Jean E.  Rice

Jean E. Rice

Aug 27, 2017

Jean E. Rice, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at her home, under the care of her loving family and hospice services. Jean was born September 2, 1935, in Merrill, daughter of the late Hubert and Lavine (Brandenburg) Krueger. She married Gerald ‘Jerry’ Rice on December 4, 1954 in Merrill. He preceded her in...

Denis Niles Harder

Denis Niles Harder

Aug 23, 2017

Denis N. Harder, age 80, of Merrill, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Denis was born March 7, 1937, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, son of the late Walter and Aleda (Plant) Harder. Denis had worked at Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Merrill. Denis enjoyed watching wrestling on TV, fishing for hours off the dock, and was an avid...

Bernice 'Bo' Frazier

Bernice 'Bo' Frazier

Aug 21, 2017

Bernice ‘Bo’ Frazier passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Care in Weston after an epic 12 year fight with Alzheimer’s, on Monday, August 21, 2017. She was 88 years old. Bernice was born August 27, 1928, in Oshkosh, the only child of the late Frank and Florence (Rucks) Schneider. She married Thomas Frazier on September 17, 1949, in Merrill....

Laurel L. Streich

Laurel L. Streich

Aug 19, 2017

Laurel L. Streich, 60, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Laurel was born August 12, 1957 in Merrill, daughter of the late Thomas and Laurice (Severt) Schwartzman. She married Kelly Streich on June 29, 1985. He survives. Laurel had worked for 20 years at the former Pine Ridge Restaurant in Merrill. In 1994,...

Carlos L. Berndt

Carlos L. Berndt

Aug 18, 2017

Carlos L. Berndt, 94, of the Town of Corning, Lincoln County, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Carlos was born August 25, 1922, in the Town of Corning, son of the late Emil and Esther (Henrichs) Berndt. On May 12, 1945, he married the former Dorothy Barz at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. Rev. William Kohn...

Garry  A. Olson

Garry A. Olson

Aug 6, 2017

Garry A. Olson, 61, of Gleason, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Garry was born January 15, 1956, in Merrill, son of the late Walter and Janice (Baumbach) Olson. He married Mary Garihee on June 20, 1981. She survives. Garry had worked at Weinbrenner Shoe Company in Merrill for over 37 years. He...

Cynthia 'Cindy' Erpelding

Cynthia 'Cindy' Erpelding

Aug 1, 2017

Cynthia S. Erpelding, age 65, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Cindy was born September 17, 1951 in Waterloo, Iowa, daughter of Eddie Sage and the late Beverly (Middlekauff) Sage. She married Wayne Erpelding on March 25, 1972, in Waterloo, Iowa. He preceded her in death on April 13, 2005. Cindy was a homemaker most...

Karen K. Graap

Karen K. Graap

Aug 1, 2017

Karen K. Graap, age 62, of rural Merrill, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at her home, of natural causes. Karen was born July 6, 1955, in Merrill, daughter of the late Paul and Leona Graap. Karen had been a waitress at the Eagle’s Club in Merrill, and was also employed at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, for 28 years. Karen...

Annette J. Crespo

Annette J. Crespo

Jul 29, 2017

Annette J. Crespo, age 83, of Wausau, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Colonial Manor in Wausau. Taylor-Stine Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Merrill, is assisting the family.

Laverne  H. Henrichs

Laverne H. Henrichs

Jul 20, 2017

LaVerne H. Henrichs, age 86, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 under hospice care at Aspirus after a fall at home. LaVerne was born March 1, 1931, in Merrill, son of the late Archie and Adela (Luedtke) Henrichs. By all measures, LaVerne lived a full and successful life. He laughed easily, and was never intimidated by life's...

Richard W. 'Rick' King, Jr.

Richard W. 'Rick' King, Jr.

Jul 19, 2017

Richard W. ‘Rick’ King, Jr., age 59, of rural Merrill, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at his home of natural causes. Rick was born April 8, 1958, in Merrill, son of Richard W. King, Sr., Merrill, and the late Delores ‘DeeDee’ (Savaske) King. Rick worked at SNE Enterprises, Mosinee, for 32 years, and also at O’Reilly Auto Parts,...

Wendy N. Flemal

Wendy N. Flemal

Jul 14, 2017

Wendy N. Flemal, age 70, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017, under hospice care at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer for the past 16 years. Wendy was born May 4, 1947, in Merrill, daughter of the late Norman and Ruth (Schlisman) Bootz. She attended Trinity Lutheran School in Merrill, and...

Eileen  L. Coonen

Eileen L. Coonen

Jul 7, 2017

Eileen L. Coonen, 96, of Merrill, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Eileen was born February 8, 1921 in Whiting, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Patrick and Lucy (Bourassa) Keapock. She was raised in Menasha, Wisconsin and graduated from Menasha High School. Eileen attended Oshkosh Business College and was employed by Kimberly-Clark Corp. before...

Lee R. Zastrow

Lee R. Zastrow

Jul 3, 2017

Lee R. Zastrow, age 82, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Lee was born August 29, 1935, in Merrill, son of the late Harry and Adela (Hagedorn) Zastrow. He married Virginia Krueger on November 1, 1958, in Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Berlin. She survives. Lee had worked for 50 years with...

Bernadine L. Frick

Bernadine L. Frick

Jul 3, 2017

Bernadine L. Frick, age 92, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017, at her home, under the care of her family and hospice services. Bernadine was born September 1, 1924, in Langlade County, daughter of the late William and Anna Weisshahn. She married Elmer Frick on June 23, 1943, and he preceded her in death on October...

Lynn L. Tordsen

Lynn L. Tordsen

Jul 1, 2017

Lynn L. Tordsen, age 63, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Lynn was born June 11, 1954, in Tomahawk, daughter of the late Fred and Shirley (David) Becker. She married David L. Tordsen on July 1, 1994. He survives. Lynn had worked as a nursing assistance at Pine Crest Nursing Home,...

Dorothy Mae Plamann

Dorothy Mae Plamann

Jun 29, 2017

Dorothy M. Plamann, age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 29, 2017, while residing at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Dorothy was born July 31, 1922, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Arnold and Adeline (Polinske) Borchert. She was happily married to Erwin Plamann for 41 years, from July 12, 1941, until his death in October of...

Joyce  M. Schoenherr

Joyce M. Schoenherr

Jun 24, 2017

Joyce M. Schoenherr, 79, of Minocqua, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Seasons of Life Hospice Home in Minocqua. Joyce was born June 18, 1938, in Merrill, daughter of the late Wilfred and Ella (Eggers) Laabs. She married Vilas Schoenherr on June 28, 1958. He survives. Joyce was employed at Weinbrenner Shoe Company in Merrill for many years....

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