Obituaries

Gerritje VanDeWeerd

Gerritje VanDeWeerd

Sep 3, 2012

Gerritje "Gerry" Van De Weerd, 78, of Merrill, died Monday, September 3, 2012 at Hospice House in Wausau. She was born March 13, 1934 to the late Jan Willem & Gerritje (Beumer) Jansen. She married Evert Van De Weerd in Holland on August 26, 1955. He preceded her in death March 29, 2001. Gerry grew up in Holland. She experienced...

Janice Russell

Janice Russell

Aug 29, 2012

Janice M. Russell, 77, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. She had been vacationing with friends at Niagara Falls and suffered a sudden heart attack. Jan was born October 18, 1934 in Eau Claire to the late Albert & Lena (Blank) Walter. She married J. Philip Russell on August 18,...

Sarah Hinke

Sarah Hinke

Aug 26, 2012

Sarah Ann Hinke, 28, of Merrill, died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at her home. She was born March 13, 1984 to John & Patty (Woellner) McDonald in Merrill. Sarah was a 2002 graduate of Merrill High School. She worked at Northern Wire as a press operator for 6 years. Sarah enjoyed fishing, kayaking, being outdoors and keeping her home organized....

Vernon Kasper

Vernon Kasper

Aug 19, 2012

Vernon "Vern" Harold Kasper, age 82, of Merrill, died peacefully August 19, at his residence surrounded by his loving family, and under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Vern was born May 12, 1930 in Chili, WI the son of the late Harvey and Lavone (Pleus) Kasper. Vern and Darlene Gotter were united in marriage February 2, 1952 in...

Carl Short

Carl Short

Aug 16, 2012

Carl E. Short went to be with his Lord and God, Jesus Christ, Aug. 16, 2012, at his home with his family at his side. Carl was born in Ypsilanti, MI, Feb. 9, 1940, to Carl O. and Alice (Youmans) Short. He was a graduate of Ypsilanti High School class of 1958. He began working as a stockboy for McLellans...

Gregory Perkins

Gregory Perkins

Aug 11, 2012

Gregory A. Perkins, 60, recently of Florence, OR, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012, in Warrenville, IL, surrounded by his family. He was born November 16th, 1951, in Phillips, WI, to Marion and the late Arthur Perkins. He moved with his family to Merrill, WI, in 1962 and graduated from Newman High School, Wausau, WI, in 1970. He received...

Kermit Montabon

Kermit Montabon

Aug 10, 2012

Kermit Montabon, 80, of Gleason, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born July 25, 1932 in Gleason to the late Antone & Lillian (Wedler) Montabon. On May 16, 1960 he and Alberta "Sue" Oldenburg were united in marriage. Kermit attended Axen Grade School, and was...

Frances Hetfeld

Frances Hetfeld

Aug 10, 2012

Frances U. Hetfeld age 89, of Merrill, died Friday, August 10, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Frances was born October 28, 1922 in Goodman, Wisconsin the daughter of the late Jacob and Ulrica (Jacobson) Anderson. She was a graduate of Goodman High School. She married Roland Hetfeld March 30, 1946, in Goodman, a union that lasted 66 years. Frances...

Lylas Bauman

Lylas Bauman

Aug 8, 2012

Lylas "Lyle" Bauman, 89, of Merrill, died peacefully at his home August 8, 2012 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born in Merrill to the late Theodore & Selma (Zimmerman) Bauman on July 3, 1923. Lyle married Phyllis Schneider August 8, 1959, a marriage lasting 53 years. Lyle attended Merrill Senior High School. He...

Elaine Paul

Elaine Paul

Aug 1, 2012

Elaine R. Paul, 81, of Hamburg, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. She was born April 9, 1931 in the town of Berlin to the late Raymond & Leona (Plautz) Borchardt. On June 10, 1950 she married Martin Paul in the town of Berlin. He preceded her in death May 20, 2002. In her...

Ray Guenther

Ray Guenther

Jul 8, 2012

Ray D. Guenther, 65, Merrill, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander, WI. He was born in Marshfield on September 24, 1946, to the late Harold and Erma (Kline) Guenther. Ray married Susan "Sue" Radtke on September 6, 1969, in West Allis, WI. For 42 years, Ray worked as a Pipefitter, and was a member of...

Jacqueline Pierce

Jacqueline Pierce

Jul 4, 2012

Jacqueline H. Pierce Jacqueline Pierce, age 86, of Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. She was born January 2, 1926, in Merrill, the daughter of the late Jake and Helen (Shanahan) Ament. She was married to Al Kramer who died in 1962 and later to William Pierce who passed away in 1998. Jackie...

Ralph Hintze

Ralph Hintze

Jun 26, 2012

Ralph E. Hintze, 88, of Merrill, passed away June 26, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. He was born February 17, 1924 in Merrill to the late August & Emilia (Klein) Hintze. Ralph married Gladys Fortney in Freeport, IL on July 8, 1964. Ralph served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Farragut...

Kurt Wendt

Kurt Wendt

Jun 25, 2012

Kurt "Kurth" Wendt, 83, of Merrill, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at Good Samaritan Health Center. He was born March 5, 1929 in the town of Corning to the late Robert & Ella (Schmidt) Wendt. He married Carol June Kasten on June 28, 1952 in Merrill, a marriage lasting 59 years. Kurth worked as a dairy farmer in Merrill....

Leah Schmidt

Leah Schmidt

Jun 21, 2012

Leah Tuesday Schmidt, infant daughter of Matthew & Katherine (Holz) Schmidt died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Survivors include her parents: Matt & Katy Schmidt, Gleason; brother: Charles Schmidt, Gleason; paternal grandparents: Mike & Linda Schmidt, Merrill; maternal grandmother: Debbie Holz, Neenah, WI; paternal great-grandmother: Diane Schmidt, Tigerton, WI; and many uncles & aunts. She was preceded...

Xavier Patton

Xavier Patton

Jun 20, 2012

Xavier Maurice Patton Xavier "X" Patton, age 41, of Merrill, died June 20, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. He was born March 2, 1971 in Chicago, the son of the late Gregory Guice and Gwendolyn (Patton) Foster. She survives. He married the former Katie Gosnell on June 4, 2004 in Merrill. Xavier was a 1989 graduate of Chicago...

Kerby Kniess

Kerby Kniess

Jun 19, 2012

Kerby Kendall Kniess, 49, of Wausau, was taken too early by a tragic crime on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at his home. Kerby was a loving, kind soul who will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was born October 25, 1962 in Merrill to Daniel & Julia (Derogatis) Kniess. Kerby was a 1981 graduate of Merrill...

Lynne Alstine

Lynne Alstine

Jun 18, 2012

Lynne Mary Van Alstine, 57, of Merrill, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at Bell Tower Residence. She was born in Kenosha on March 11, 1955, the daughter of the late Robert & Mary (Alden) Van Alstine. Lynne graduated from Beaver Dam High School, class of '73. She had worked at Burgess Norton and Green Giant, both in Beaver Dam....

Virginia Briggs

Virginia Briggs

Jun 16, 2012

Virginia Marie Briggs Virginia Briggs, age 94, of Merrill, died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born April 20, 1918, in the town of Schley, the daughter of the late Guy and Selma (Doering) Drew. She married William C. Briggs on June 24, 1943 in...

Farrell Sousek

Farrell Sousek

Jun 16, 2012

Farrell Sousek, age 82 of Merrill died, Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Farrell was born August 26, 1929 in Sparta, the son of the late Anthony and Cora (Severson) Sousek. Farrell and Carol VanKeuren were united in marriage August 5, 1950 in Beloit, a union that lasted 61 years. At just the age of 15 Farrell...

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