Obituaries
Sandra 'Sandy' Joane Dittmar
Jun 22, 2025
Sandra Joane Dittmar joined the love of her life, along with her beloved son in Heaven on June 22, 2025. Sandy was born on December 23, 1952, in Merrill to Honey and Harry Weber Jr. She was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Merrill High School in 1971. She married Charles Harvey Dittmar on March 2, 1974, and...
Randel L. Chartier
Jun 22, 2025
Randel L. Chartier, 78, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff.
Randel was born May 17, 1947, in Merrill, son of Leroy and Irene (Woller) Chartier. Randy worked at the former Wausau Paper Mill in Brokaw. He also worked part-time at Caylor’s Corners delivering gas. In his younger years, Randy enjoyed playing cards. He...
Thomas B. Gordon
Jun 20, 2025
Thomas B. Gordon, affectionately known as Tom, passed away on June 20, 2025, at Aspirus Hospital in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on March 3, 1943, in Dodgeville, Iowa.
Tom dedicated 18 years of his career as a youth resident supervisor at Lincoln Hills School in Irma, Wisconsin, where he impacted the lives of countless young people. His commitment to helping...
Dorothy M. Lass
Jun 16, 2025
Dorothy M. Lass, age 87, of Merrill, died on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on November 17, 1937 to the late Joseph and Stella (Paul) Marcek in Marinette, WI. Dorothy attended and graduated from the Marinette High School with the class of 1956. She married her soul mate, Ronald Lass, on June 1,...
Thomas "Tom" E. Janowiak
Jun 16, 2025
Thomas "Tom" E. Janowiak, age 59, of Pulaski, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 16, 2025, in Merrill, WI. He was born on December 30, 1965, to James and Barbara (Berke) Janowiak in Merrill, WI. His mother, Barbara, survives. Tom attended and graduated from Merrill High School.
Per Tom's request, no services will be held.
Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation Service is...
Daniel J. Rodriguez
Jun 15, 2025
Daniel J. Rodriguez, 34, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, at his home.
Daniel was born December 17, 1990, in Minneapolis, MN, son of Gilberto and Lynn (Wanden) Rodriguez. In 1991, the family moved to Michigan and six years later they moved to Merrill. Daniel graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 2009. Shortly after graduation, he...
Michael J. Akey
Jun 14, 2025
Michael J. Akey, age 76, of Irma, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born on October 2, 1948 to the late Donald and Ruth Akey in Merrill. Michael attended and graduated from Merrill High School, before enlisting in the United States Army. He bravely served...
Margaret 'Margie' Saeger
Jun 14, 2025
Margaret ‘Margie’ Saeger, 80, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, under the care of her family and Compassus Hospice.
Margie was born August 31, 1944, in Merrill, daughter of Richard and Margaret (Weitor) Nissen. Margie graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1962. On May 9, 1964, she married Michael Saeger at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church,...
Sandra K. Baldwin
Jun 13, 2025
Sandra K. Baldwin, 77, of Merrill, WI, passed away peacefully at her home while surrounded by her beloved family and under the care of Aspirus Hospice.
Sandra was born on April 12, 1948, in LaValle, WI, to Leonard and Joyce (Atkinson) Keller. She moved with her family to Waukegan, IL at an early age. Sandra graduated from Waukegan Township High School...
Russell 'Russ' D. Iwen
Jun 12, 2025
Russell D. Iwen, 80, of Merrill, passed away at home on Thursday, June 12, 2025, under the care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.
Russell was born September 26, 1944, in Milwaukee, son of Reuben and Evelyn (Payne) Iwen. He married Kathleen Bosi on November 11, 1972, in Merrill. She survives.
With special permission from his parents, Russ...
James 'Jimmy' Lawson
Jun 11, 2025
James L. ‘Jimmy’ Lawson, 66, of the Township of Berlin, Marathon County, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at his home with his wife at his side.
Jimmy was born August 27, 1958, in Shell Lake, WI, son of John and Marjorie (Peterson) Lawson. He married Roberta Abt on July 11, 1998, at the Rodeo Grounds in Spooner. They were blessed...
Richard "Rick" "Guzzy" Alan Guzinski
Jun 7, 2025
Richard “Guzzy” Alan Guzinski, age 76, passed away on June 7, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on June 28, 1948, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Adeline (Johnson) Guzinski.
Following his graduation from Prentice high school, he served his country in the United States Navy. After completing his service, he earned a degree in marketing...
Donna M. Scheu
Jun 7, 2025
Donna M. Scheu, age 79, formerly of Merrill, WI passed away on June 7, 2025 at the Aurora Zilber Family Hospice after a 30-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born on January 20, 1946 to the late Clarence and Violet (Hartman) Flannery in Crandon, WI. Donna graduated from Antigo High School in 1964. After graduation she worked as a...
Jack Lee Kleinschmidt
Jun 7, 2025
Jack L. Kleinschmidt, age 76, of Merrill, entered his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his home, while surrounded by his beloved family and under the care of Compassus Hospice. Jack was born on April 12, 1949 to the late Leonard and Joyce (Quick) Kleinschmidt in Merrill. He attended and graduated...
LeRoy E.A. Schmidt
Jun 5, 2025
The seat in Heaven promised to LeRoy E. A. Schmidt was filled on the afternoon of June 4, 2025.
He was a resident at Pine Crest Nursing Home and under the care of Interim Hospice services.
LeRoy was born on December 11, 1935 in Merrill and was 89 at the time of his passing.
He was a lifelong resident of the Merrill area...
David A. Knospe
May 29, 2025
David A. Knospe, age 54, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his home, while surrounded by his loving and supportive family and while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on September 10, 1970, to Thomas and Sheryl (Severt) Knospe in Merrill. David attended...
Muriel L. Kopetzky
May 28, 2025
Muriel Leona Kopetzky, age 93, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at her home while surrounded by her family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on April 24, 1932, and was the daughter to the late Ellsworth P. and Alma L. (Pankow) Annis Sr. Muriel grew up in Merrill...
David B. Smith Jr.
May 28, 2025
David B. Smith, Jr, Merrill, died Wednesday, May 28. He was 87 years old.
He was born in Wausau on March 31, 1938, the oldest child of David B. Smith, Sr. and Katharine Stone Smith. Dave grew up in Merrill where he was an outstanding athlete, playing football, basketball, baseball and running track. He was a high school football All-American and...
Guy W. Hartl
May 27, 2025
Guy W. Hartl, 69, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Guy was born September 2, 1955, son of William Hartl and Frances (Boland) Hartl. He was a jack of all trades and excelled in woodworking. Guy’s favorite pastime was riding his motorcycle. He worked with several Veterans organizations including the Patriot Guard and Rolling Thunder....
Joyce E. Livingston
May 26, 2025
Joyce E. Livingston passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Monday, May 26, 2025, while residing at Rennes Health and Rehab in Weston.
Joyce was born January 5, 1931, in Appleton, Wisconsin to Arthur and Edna (Hrabik) Boelter. She married Clifford D. Livingston on January 5, 1955. Joyce is survived by a son, Richard Livingston (Catherine) of Baraboo, Wisconsin; and...
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