Obituaries

Apr 15, 2023

Audrey M. Bloechl, 85, of Gleason, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill, WI. Audrey was born June 14, 1937, daughter of the late Clarence and Bertha (Hinz) Doering. Audrey married the love of her life, Frank ‘Sonny’ Bloechl on November 24, 1956.

Audrey worked at Lincoln County...

Apr 14, 2023

Sally J. Bell, 88, of Merrill, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at her home.

Sally was born December 5, 1934, in Merrill, daughter of the late Herbert and Louise (Payne) Hehling. She married Robert Bell on June 11, 1955, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on October 12, 1979. Sally worked as a...

Apr 11, 2023

Marlin Robert ‘Bob’ Hart Sr., 81, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Bob was born May 25, 1941, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, son of the late Marlin L. and Larieta M. (Deshner) Hart. He married Darlene L. Stockton on August 15,1959, in Linesville, Pennsylvania. She survives. In 1959, Bob graduated...

Apr 6, 2023

Phyllis M. Rahlf, 89, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Riverview Health Services, Tomahawk.

Phyllis was born January 3, 1934, in Merrill, daughter of the late Edmund and Lillian (Berndt) Kleinschmidt. She married James D. Rahlf February 26, 1949, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1992. Phyllis worked...

Apr 5, 2023

Carolyn M. Meyers, 87, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill.

Carolyn was born November 15, 1935, in Norfolk, Nebraska, daughter of the late Carl and Hattie (Buss) Finup. She married the love of her life Dale Meyers March 18, 1955, at St. Stephen’s Ev. Lutheran Church in...

Apr 4, 2023

Alfred E. Schmidt, 89, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Alfred was born September 13, 1933, in Merrill, son of the late Alfred J. and Florence (Paquett) Schmidt. Alfred enlisted in the Army National Guard on October 23, 1950, and was honorably discharged on November 27, 1951. In 1952,...

Mar 28, 2023

June J. Magray, 81, lifelong resident of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, surrounded by her family.

June was born June 3, 1941, in Merrill, daughter of the late Edward and Stephanie (Lebon) Uttech. She married Alvin ‘Mickey’ Magray on April 20, 1963 in...

Mar 25, 2023

Clarence S. Steger, 93, of Gleason, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Clarence was born December 26, 1929, in the Town of Summit, Langlade County, son of the late Steven and Minnie (Kluball) Steger. He married Joan DeMesy on August 27, 1955. She preceded him in death on August...

Mar 18, 2023

Leroy N. Woller, 85, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill.

Leroy was born December 26, 1937, in Merrill, son of the late Norman and Lorna (Hinz) Woller. He married Joyce Zogg on September 14, 1957, at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Merrill. She preceded him...

Mar 10, 2023

Thomas J. ‘Tom’ Schneider, 74, of Merrill, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at his home under hospice care, surrounded by family.

Tom was born February 19, 1949, in Merrill, son of the late Joseph and Mae June (Hertell) Schneider. He married Georgine Hartwig on October 14, 1978. She preceded him in death on July...

Mar 6, 2023

Larry J. Holl, age 85, of Merrill, died Monday, March 6, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born August 15, 1937, in Merrill, to the late Elmer and Elsie (Lagessie) Holl. On October 23, 1965, he married Donna Belke at St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill. For many years, Larry co-owned and operated Trophy Bar....

Mar 1, 2023

Sandra K. ‘Sandi’ Klade, 68, formerly of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar.

Sandi was born December 20, 1954, in Merrill, daughter of the late Edward and Bertha (Becker) Procknow. She married Doyle C. Klade September 15, 1973, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. He survives. Sandi and Doyle owned...

Feb 22, 2023

Virginia A. ‘Jinny’ Krueger, 79, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Aspirus Medford Hospital.

Jinny was born January 10, 1944, in Coloma, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Arden and Leona (Schrank) Kottke. Jinny married Danny E. Krueger on May 24, 1966. He preceded her in death on May 17, 2009. They moved to Merrill...

Feb 20, 2023

Charles D. ‘Chuck’ Hall, 64, of the Town of Rock Falls, Lincoln County, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023.

Chuck was born September 30, 1958, in Merrill, son of the late Everett and Margaret (Myszka) Hall. Chuck graduated from Merrill High School in 1977. He graduated from UW-Stout with a bachelor’s degree. Chuck worked for over thirty...

Feb 20, 2023

Otto Joseph Tryczak Jr., 82, died Monday, February 20, 2023, following a brief hospital stay.

Otto was born in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, on August 7, 1940, to the late Otto and Sophia Tryczak. He was the youngest of seven children and is preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.

Otto enlisted in the...

Feb 15, 2023

Phillip D. Kamke, 89, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Phil was born April 24, 1933, in Merrill, WI, son of the late William and Verna (Plautz) Kamke. He graduated from Merrill High School in 1951. Phil received his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from UW-Stevens Point in 1957 after serving two years in the US...

Feb 6, 2023

Russell V. Yanda, 64, of Merrill, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home,

Merrill.

Russell was born August 1, 1958, in Merrill, son of the late Laverne and Nancy (Wyant) Yanda Hotzfeld.

He graduated from Merrill High School in 1976 and attended Milwaukee Tech for photography and...

Feb 2, 2023

Emily B. May, 86, of Merrill, formerly of Gleason, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Emily was born March 18, 1936, in Merrill, daughter of the late Carl and Marie (Wittwer) Runge. She married Virgil May on December 21, 1963, on the U.S. Virgin Islands. He preceded her in...

Feb 1, 2023

Miriam J. ‘Mim’ Marquardt, 88, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at her home.

Miriam was born March 12, 1934, daughter of the late William and Margaret (Utech) Marquardt. She worked at Weinbrenner Shoe Company for 45 years. Miriam loved sports, she was a great athlete, participating in bowling, softball, and golf. She...

Jan 31, 2023

Earl E. Volz, 82, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center – Weston.

Earl was born October 14, 1940, in Merrill, son of the late William and Loretta (Gaeu) Volz. When Earl was five years old, his mother passed away. Eventually his father, William, married Alma Krause and together William and Alma...