Obituaries
Theresa Marie Renken
Mar 31, 2026
Funeral Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 11, 2026, family will start receiving friends at 10am with service at 11am. Visitation will be on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 4pm - 7pm.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Ralph H. Schulz
Mar 28, 2026
Ralph H. Schulz, 86, of Merrill, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 28, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Ralph was born March 25, 1940, in Merrill, son of Harry and Erna (Berndt) Schulz. He graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1959. He married Bernice Christine Schult on June 19, 1965. She preceded him in death on...
Michael Peeters
Mar 25, 2026
Michael (Mike) Peeters, age 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with cancer on March 25, 2026. Mike was born on April 25, 1950 to the late Harold and Elizabeth (Peterson) Peeters in Merrill, Wisconsin.
Mike attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and then Merrill High School. After school he enlisted in the...
Patricia Utecht
Mar 24, 2026
Patricia Utecht, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, in Irma, Wisconsin. Born on March 28, 1944, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to the late Ernest and Nila (Hopperdietzel) Roesler. Patricia lived a life enriched by family, sports, and a passion for the simple joys of everyday moments.
Throughout her life, Patricia balanced her role as a loving mother with part-time work at...
Gladys Walker
Mar 23, 2026
Gladys Ann Walker, age 89, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, while at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born on March 26, 1936 to the late Edward Sr. and Ann (Wolfink) Glisch in Antigo, WI.
Gladys worked for Walgreens in Tennessee for many years until her retirement. She looked forward to long road trips, especially...
Thomas "Tom" W. Pagel
Mar 21, 2026
Thomas W. Pagel, 81, formerly of the town of Corning, passed away peacefully at his home in Mosinee on Saturday, March 21, 2026. He was born on March 29, 1944, and was the son to the late Leonard Pagel and Winifred (Berhow) Pagel. On February 21, 1968, he married Mardell Mootz at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Merrill....
Ferne D. Isaacson
Mar 20, 2026
Ferne D. Isaacson, age 94, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born on September 2, 1931, to the late Edward and Elsie (Hostmann) Riebe, in Merrill, WI. Ferne attended and graduated from Merrill High School. She met Jerome Isaacson, and the two were united in marriage on June 28, 1952...
Gary Robert Frisch
Mar 19, 2026
On March 19, 2026, we said goodbye to Gary Robert Frisch, at the age of 74. Gary was born on September 28, 1951, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to Bob and Betty Frisch. He was a true Wisconsinite through and through, with a heart as big as his love for fishing, hunting, and his family.
Gary and his high school sweetheart, Nancy, married...
JoAnn Emma Sauer
Mar 17, 2026
On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, JoAnn Emma Sauer, age 90, of Merrill, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 8, 1935, to the late Paul and Leona (Berndt) Oestreich Sr., in the town of Corning, Lincoln County. JoAnn attended school in Merrill, and eventually attended vocational school. She...
Paulina "Paula" H. Osness
Mar 15, 2026
Paulina “Paula” Helen Osness, age 72, of Merrill, “went out with her boots on”, on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. She was born on March 19, 1953, to the late Bernard “Ben” and Helen (Krueger) Winkelman, in Irma, WI. Paula attended and graduated from Merrill High School. She went on to work in an administrative...
Ronald M. Vachavake
Mar 14, 2026
Ronald M. Vachavake, 89, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.
Ronald was born June 15, 1936, in Merrill, son of Marvin and Minnie (Schmidtke) Vachavake. He graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1954. Ron went on to work at R.O.W. in Merrill. He then began his career in the paper...
LaVern 'Curley' Meurett
Mar 8, 2026
LaVern ‘Curley’ Meurett, 88, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Aspirus Merrill Hospital.
LaVern was born April 22, 1937, in Mosinee, son of Mark and Ellen (Jenks) Meurett. After high school, Curley enlisted in the United States Army. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged on April 23, 1957. Curley was proud of his service...
Tyler Henry Rhyner
Mar 7, 2026
Tyler H. Rhyner, age 18, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at his home in Wausau, WI. He was the son to Kate Sobeck & Nathan Klitzka, and was born on November 16, 2007, in Wausau. He attended Merrill High School before moving to Wausau. Tyler had worked for a short time at Kwik Trip in the food...
Ruth Ellen Lindstrom
Mar 7, 2026
Our beloved mother, Ruth Ellen Hill Lindstrom, age 101, breathed her last earthly breath here on March 07, 2026 and arrived safely home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born April 26,1924 in Akron, Ohio. In 1927, her parents, Charles and Ruth (Larson) Hill along with younger sister, Doris moved up to Merrill, Wisconsin to help on...
Sandra Kay Roman
Mar 5, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” Roman, age 78, of Merrill, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Born on November 13, 1947, in Merrill, Sandy was the beloved daughter of Raymond “Ray” and Margaret “Marge” Baade. In 1966, she married the love of her life, Dale Roman, with whom she shared many beautiful years until his passing.
Sandy devoted much of her...
Yvonne Carla Kleimola
Mar 5, 2026
Yvonne C. Kleimola passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026 at the age of 75 due to unexpected complications not related to her cancer. Born on October 5, 1950, in Merrill, WI, Yvonne was a beloved wife, devoted mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and cherished sister. She filled her life with love, laughter, and a passion for her family.
Yvonne married her best...
Dorothy M. Klade
Mar 5, 2026
Dorothy Mae (Erickson) Klade, age 96, passed into the arms of God on March 5, 2026, at the Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital. Dorothy was born to Oscar and Mae (Rockwell) Erickson in Tomahawk, WI on February 21, 1930, the youngest of eight children. She grew up in the Tomahawk and Merrill area.
She married Doyle A. Klade on December 18, 1948, at...
Carol R. Weber
Mar 3, 2026
Carol Ruth Weber, 88, formerly of Merrill, left this earth to begin her new life in Christ on March 3rd, 2026, at her residence in Middleton, Wisconsin.
She was born in Merrill on May 30th, 1937, to Selma (Beine) and George Henrich. She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister, three brothers, and nieces and nephews
She graduated from Merrill...
Richard Robert Michno
Mar 1, 2026
Richard Michno of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on March 1, 2026. Born on February 14, 1965, in Westmont, Illinois, to parents, Richard and Bernadine Michno.
Richard was known for his love of the outdoors. he also had a deep passion for rebuilding and working on classic cars. He enjoyed watching movies outside during...
Joy Ann Dorothy Malitz
Feb 28, 2026
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, family and friends of Joy Ann D. Malitz said good-bye as she passed away at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI, at the age of 78. She was born in Merrill and was raised on a dairy farm in the township of Pine River. She was the daughter of the late Otto and...
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