Obituaries

Harold Stoeckmann

Harold Stoeckmann

Dec 28, 2014

Harold L. Stoeckmann, age 90. Of Merrill died on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Harold was born on April 14, 1924 in the town of Pine River to the late Albert and Grace (Dichraff) Stoeckmann. He was united in marriage to Irene C. Duley on September 25, 1948. Harold worked on his dad's farm until he sold...

Delores Scheu

Delores Scheu

Dec 16, 2014

Delores Scheu, 91, of Merrill, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice. Delores was born in Hamburg, WI on March 1, 1923 to the late Arnold and Herta (Plisch) Voigt. She married Leslie Scheu on November 14, 1942 in Hamburg. He preceded her in death on October 24,...

Eleanor Hixon

Eleanor Hixon

Dec 15, 2014

Eleanor E. Hixon, 82, of Merrill, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at her home with her family & under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Eleanor was born in Colorado on August 24, 1932 to the late Floyd and Cloie (Holsclaw) Roberts. She married Kenneth Thomas Hixon. He preceded her in death. Eleanor loved crocheting and watching old movies,...

Melvin Woller

Melvin Woller

Dec 14, 2014

Melvin H. Woller, 93, of Merrill, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital under Ministry Home Care Hospice. Melvin was born February 19, 1921 in Hamburg to the late Edward and Mathilda (Thurs) Woller. He married Amyra (Theilig). She preceded him in death in 2004. Melvin spent many years in Hamburg, he owned & operated a general store,...

Eunice Koehler

Eunice Koehler

Dec 12, 2014

Eunice M. (Borchardt) Koehler, 77, Merrill passed away peacefully to be with Jesus on Friday, December 12, 2014 under hospice care at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill. Eunice was born February 21, 1937 to the late Clarence and Valeria (Radloff) Borchardt at her home in the Town of Corning. She married Gilbert Koehler on August 18, 1956 at Trinity Lutheran...

Bonnie Hipke

Bonnie Hipke

Dec 10, 2014

Bonnie J. Hipke, of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 77. She was born in Wausau, WI on February 28, 1937 the daughter of Franklin and Dorothy (nee Storm) Schultz. She was a 1955 graduate of Wausau High School. She was a passionate collector of Hallmark Christmas ornaments....

Le Giese

Le Giese

Dec 6, 2014

Le Elda Adeline Agnes Giese, age 98, went to her heavenly home on December 6, 2014. She spent the last several months in the loving care of the Seasons of Life Hospice House and staff in Woodruff, WI. Le Elda was born on January 21, 1916. She was the daughter of William and Adeline (Giese) Lemke of the town of...

Matthew Lepak

Matthew Lepak

Dec 3, 2014

Matthew "Matt" J. Lepak, age 21, died as a result of an automobile accident on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in the town of Scott. He was born May 9, 1993 in Wausau to David Lepak and Audrey Schmidt. Matt worked at Wausau Coated as a winder operator. He enjoyed attending music festivals, especially Hodag. Matt loved camping, it didn't matter...

Miriam Ellerman

Miriam Ellerman

Nov 22, 2014

Miriam Ellerman, age 84, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Woodland Court. Miriam was born September 14, 1930 in Merrill to the late Emil and Mabel (Bull) Barrone. She and Vernon Ellerman were united in marriage in June of 1950 in Illinois. He preceded her in death in January of 1951. Miriam was a 1949 graduate of...

Russell Scheu

Russell Scheu

Nov 19, 2014

Russell L. Scheu, age 68, of Greendale, formerly of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon, WI. He was born October 8, 1946 in Merrill to Leslie and Delores (Voigt) Scheu. He and Donna Flannery were united in marriage on May 6, 1967 in Antigo. Russ was a 1964 graduate of Merrill High...

Sandra Pieper

Sandra Pieper

Nov 17, 2014

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Pieper, age 64, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at her home in Merrill, Wisconsin after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 7, 1950 in Campbellsport, Wisconsin, the daughter of Bernard and Jeanette (Koenigs) Sarauer. Sandy enjoyed bowling, camping, fishing and spending time with her family and many friends. She was a member...

Emma Johns

Emma Johns

Nov 14, 2014

Emma Minnie Johns, age 93, passed away on November 14, 2014 at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, WI. Emma was born to Adolf and Alvina (Tesch) Erdman on August 9, 1921 in Ogema, WI. She married Charles Johns on October 15, 1941 in Phillips, WI, a union lasting over 50 years. He precedes her in death. Emma was a house...

Elaine Paris

Elaine Paris

Nov 13, 2014

Elaine S. Paris Obituary Elaine S. Paris, age 88, of Minocqua, formerly of Merrill, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014, at Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff. She was born April 27, 1926, in Rhinelander to Milton and Esther (Abendroth) Andrus. She was united in marriage to Vincent Paris November 30, 1947, in Rhinelander. Graduating from Rhinelander High School, Elaine pursued...

Barbara Szczepanski

Barbara Szczepanski

Nov 7, 2014

Barbara Ann Szczepanski (nee Wirth) age 86 of Gleason, WI, went to be with Our Lord on Friday November 7, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Barbara was born to Adam Andrew Wirth and Elizabeth Hansel in Milwaukee, WI on June 3, 1928. She married Thaddeus "Ted" Szczepanski at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Bundy on October 3, 1998 where they...

Gary Hayes

Gary Hayes

Nov 5, 2014

Gary J. Hayes, age 63, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. He was born August 25, 1951 in Dupo, Illinois to the George and Muriel (Lockhart) Hayes. He and Linda Rowe were united in marriage September 7, 1996 in Wausau, WI. Gary was a graduate of Dupo High School. He worked as a sales...

James Jones

James Jones

Oct 29, 2014

James H. Jones, age 65, of Merrill went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at St. Clare Hospital, Weston. James was born on August 7, 1949 to Wesley and Marie (Kaseno) Jones in Ashland County, WI. He married Cynthia Turney on November 7, 1970 in Mellen, WI. James will be missed by many. He could easily...

Joan Kreciak

Joan Kreciak

Oct 26, 2014

Joan Bernice Kreciak, age 73, of Merrill, passed away on October 26, 2014 at her home in Merrill under the care of Ministry Home Care and Hospice. Joan was born on March 15, 1941 to John and Bernice (Sperling) Last in Buffalo, New York. She married Anthony Kreciak on June 18, 1960 in Illinois. He preceded her in death in...

Ellen Patterson

Ellen Patterson

Oct 24, 2014

Ellen "Ellie" Goldie Patterson, age 52, of Merrill, passed away on October 24, 2014 at the UW Madison Hospital in Madison, WI. Ellie was born on April 12, 1962 to Dell Engman and Carol (Reich) Streble in Wausau, WI. She attended and graduated from Wausau East high school and went on to further her education at the Northcentral Technical College...

Ralph Neale

Ralph Neale

Oct 16, 2014

Col. Ralph L. Neale, age 80, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Hospice House in Wausau. Ralph was born August 17, 1934 in Packwaukee Township, Marquette County to the late Frances (Skinner) and Kermit Neale. He graduated from Montello High School in 1952 where he was class president for four years and lettered in football, basketball, baseball...

Nancy Woller

Nancy Woller

Oct 14, 2014

Nancy R. Woller, age 72, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born November 15, 1941 in Tomahawk to the late Clifford & Esther (Adams) Klempke. She and Scott L. Woller were united in marriage on May 6, 1989 in Merrill. Nancy attended Tomahawk High School. She was a homemaker. Nancy was very involved with...