Obituaries
Agnes Hockett
Jan 11, 2013
Agnes R. Hockett, age 77, of Merrill, died Friday, January 11, 2013, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. She was born March 30, 1935, in Waukesha, the daughter of the late Ernest and Christine (Dahl) Pettis. She married Neil J. Hockett on June 4, 1955, in Dubuque, IA. He preceded her in...
Fern Jahnke
Jan 8, 2013
Fern M. Jahnke, 89, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born July 17, 1923 in Merrill, to the late Rudolph & Ella (Sievert) Matthies. On May 15, 1948 she and Ronald Jahnke were united in marriage. He preceded her in death...
ISC USN
Jan 7, 2013
ISC Shannon P. Blake, USN, age 34, of Stafford, Virginia, formerly of Merrill, died unexpectedly on January 7, 2013. He was born on December 29, 1978 in Merrill to Stephen and Linda (Hojan) Blake. Shannon was a 1997 graduate of Merrill Senior High School where he excelled in track and cross country. He attended UW Green Bay. After attending school,...
James Boettcher
Jan 3, 2013
Obituary of James Allen Boettcher James Allen Boettcher, 2718 Glen Drive, Merrill, died on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a long struggle with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Disease. Jim was born on February 16, 1938 in Merrill, son of the late Arthur and Esther (Johr) Boettcher. He married Harriet J. Degner on August 24, 1957. Jim is survived...
Ruth Heath
Jan 2, 2013
Ruth Jane Heath, 88, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born February 17, 1924 in Merrill to the late Dorothy Boettcher. On August 21, 1943 she married Duane Clair Heath in Gulf Port, MS. He preceded her in death July 25, 2007. Ruth was a 1942 graduate of Merrill High School....
Pamela Cupples
Jan 2, 2013
Pamela L. Cupples, 60, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at her home. She was born July 8, 1952 in Merrill to the late Walter and Mabel (Severt) Sherfinski. Pam and Stephen Cupples were married on November 24, 1973. He preceded her in death May 22, 2010. Pam was a 1971 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. She...
Ralph Schewe
Dec 27, 2012
Ralph August Schewe, 100, of Merrill, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at his home under the care of Kindhearted Home Care and Asera Care Hospice. He was born to the late Adam & Emma (Leidiger) Schewe in Merrill, Wisconsin on September 15, 1912; the same year his father Adam Schewe began what was then Merrill Candy Co. using the brand...
Alyce Peterson
Dec 20, 2012
Alyce Peterson, 95, of Merrill, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Woodland Court Elder Service under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born January 14, 1917 to the late Charles & Ethel (Jones) Sheldon. On May 8, 1942 she married Arne Peterson in Rockford Illinois. He preceded her in death December 9, 2006. Alyce was...
Elsie Kalenske
Dec 17, 2012
Elsie C. Kalenske, 98, of Merrill, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born October 25, 1914 in Gleason to the late Otto & Alvina (Mielke) Hintze. She married Emmett Kalenske in 1936. He preceded her in death in January 21, 1984. Elsie worked many years as a clerk for Van's meat store. Survivors...
David Goetsch
Dec 6, 2012
David Goetsch 72, of Deerfield, IL died December 6, 2012 at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, IL. David was born in Merrill, WI to John and Ada (Natzke) Goetsch on March 19, 1940. He attended St. John's Lutheran grade school and graduated from Merrill High School in 1958. Following high school he attended UW Stevens Point, graduating in 1964....
Helen Gatterman
Dec 6, 2012
Helen Elisabeth Gatterman, 90, 3380 Bridlewood Dr., Plover, WI, a former Merrill resident, died December 6, 2012 at Whispering Pines Assisted Living in Plover. Helen was born January 6, 1922 in Bloomville, WI, a daughter of the late William and Nellie (Evans) Gaedeke. She was married to Clifford Gatterman in 1946. He preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 2010....
John Roberts
Dec 5, 2012
John W. Roberts, 55, of Merrill, WI found peace at home, surrounded by his wife and children on December 5, 2012, following a 20 month battle with cancer. John was born December 2, 1957 in Evanston, IL to the late Harriet Pirie and W. Donald Roberts Jr. He graduated from New Trier West High School and later from Columbia College...
Donald Schuster
Dec 2, 2012
Donald "Sarge" R. Schuster, 74, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. He was born on March 12, 1938 in Merrill to the late Harold & Frieda (Foos) Schuster. He married Barbara Allen on October 10, 1981 in Merrill. Donald served in the U.S. Navy in 1956. He was very health focused...
Donald Franzen
Nov 29, 2012
Donald G. Franzen, 77, of Merrill, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center. He was born December 27, 1934 to the late George & Violet (Jeschke) Franzen in Chicago, IL. On May 25, 1957 he and Sherida "Jean" Ward were united in marriage in Chicago. Donald served in the...
Deborah Pearce
Nov 25, 2012
Deborah E. Pearce, age 57, passed away November 25, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 17, 1955, in Merill, Wisconsin. Deborah enjoyed reading and was employed at Walmart and formerly Kohls. The most important thing in her life was her children and her family. She is survived by her loving mother, Betty Rutkowski; her...
Gertrude Duerr
Nov 25, 2012
We celebrate the gift of eternal life in the death of Gertrude L. (Duehring) Duerr, 85, of Merrill, who passed away Sunday, November 25th, 2012, while in the care of Aspirus Hospice at Bell Tower. She was born on May 23, 1927 in Friesland, WI. She was the youngest daughter of William and Frieda Duehring. After graduation from Randolph High...
Infant Adiloski
Nov 23, 2012
Infant Daniel A. Adiloski passed away November 23, 2012 at Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born November 21, 2012, to Asan and Kristine (Burnett) Adiloski, both of Merrill. Although he was only two days old, his family will always remember him as a "fighter" with a great personality; and it really showed in the short time he was with...
Infant Adiloski
Nov 23, 2012
Infant Daniel A. Adiloski passed away November 23, 2012 at Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born November 21, 2012, to Asan and Kristine (Burnett) Adiloski, both of Merrill. Although he was only two days old, his family will always remember him as a "fighter" with a great personality; and it really showed in the short time he was with...
Edwin Kreis
Nov 17, 2012
Edwin J. Kreis, 86, Merrill, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012, while in the care of Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. He was born on October 6, 1926 in Merrill, to the late Hermann and Agatha Kreis. Ed lived in Merrill all of his life, graduating from Merrill High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Ed loved...
Steven Jackson
Nov 17, 2012
Steven M. Jackson, age 51 of Antigo, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 17, 2012, while returning from a day of hunting. Steven was born in Merrill, July 22, 1961 the son of David and Edna (Schielke) Jackson. Steven attended and graduated Merrill High School in 1979, he then attended college at UW Stout and UW Stevens Point graduating with his forestry...
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