Obituaries

Mary Watroba

Mary Watroba

Apr 11, 2012

Mary T. Watroba, 74, of Gleason, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born December 8, 1937 in Poland. On May 19, 1957 she married Richard Watroba in Chicago. He survives. After graduating high school, Mary attended North Central Technical Institute. Over the years she worked for Foxpoint and was a CNA at Pine Crest and...

Carol Rosenau

Carol Rosenau

Apr 9, 2012

Carol Ann Rosenau, 82, Merrill, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. She was born July 30, 1929 to the late William & Alvina (Hintz) Tesch in Gleason. On July 6, 1950 she married Emil Rosenau at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau. He survives. Carol worked many years for Hurd Millwork. She had also worked for...

Charlotte Hoeft

Charlotte Hoeft

Apr 6, 2012

Charlotte M. Hoeft, died Friday April 6, 2012 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. Charlotte was born October 23, 1943 in Wausau to Herman and Margaret (Martin) Hoeft. She was a resident of Deer View. Charlotte enjoyed going for rides and watching T.V., she had worked at Lincoln Industries. Survivors include: her guardians: Larry and Sandy Tank of Gleason,...

George Wanless

George Wanless

Apr 4, 2012

George A. Wanless, age 84, of Merrill, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. George was born on July 24, 1927, in the town of Corning, to the late Arthur & Clara (Vogt) Wanless. He was united in marriage to Dorothy M. Natzke on September 29, 1956 in Merrill. George served in the United States...

Cecile Barkley

Cecile Barkley

Mar 21, 2012

Cecile "Pat" Barkley, age 84 died Wednesday, March 21, at her home. Pat was born August 21, 1927 in Wausau the daughter of the late William and Claudine (Mees) Barkley. Pat graduated from Merrill High School in 1954 and then attended Normal College. She worked for Weinbrenner Shoe Factory and Ward Paper until her retirement in 1991. Pat enjoyed yardwork,...

Justin Krenz

Justin Krenz

Mar 17, 2012

Justin Scott Krenz Justin S. Krenz, age 17, of Merrill, passed away March 17, 2012 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. He was born May 6, 1994 in Merrill, the son of Heidi (Hollander) Krenz and Scott Krenz. He was a High School Senior. Justin was an avid gamer and internet surfer. He also enjoyed listening to music, skateboarding, tattoos...

Justin Krenz

Justin Krenz

Mar 17, 2012

Funeral Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will be available after 4PM Sunday March 18, 2012

Deacon Ramassini

Deacon Ramassini

Mar 17, 2012

Deacon John Edward Ramassini Deacon John E. Ramassini, age 66 of Tomahawk, passed away March 17, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with his wife Kathy by his side. John was born September 21, 1945, the son of the late Edward and Mary Rita (Scheider) Ramassini, in Pittsburgh, PA. He married the former Kathleen Howley on January 27, 1968 in Pittsburgh,...

Dawn Smith

Dawn Smith

Mar 14, 2012

Dawn Elizabeth Smith, 64, Merrill, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer and Alpha – 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. She was born October 15, 1947 in Merrill to the late Harold F. & Elizabeth E. (Peterson) Peeters. She married Dennis Smith on January 21, 1967 in Ironwood, MI. He survives. Dawn graduated...

Dennis Hess

Dennis Hess

Mar 9, 2012

Dennis J. Hess, age 50 of Merrill, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at his residence. Dennis was born November 12, 1961 in Tomahawk, the son of Dennison and Dorothy (Spletter) Hess. Dennis graduated from Tomahawk High School. Surviving are: Daughter: Sarah Hess, Medford, Son: Cody Hess, Merrill, Mother: Dorothy Luedtke, Tomahawk, Sisters: Deb Smith, Wausau, Diane Bousman, Evansville, IN, Darlene...

Justin Ames

Justin Ames

Mar 4, 2012

Justin W. Ames, 31, Gleason, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 4, 2012 at his home. He was born March 3, 1981, the son of Dean Ames and Kelley (Boyle) Heidemann. Justin was a 1999 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. He enjoyed playing sports, participating in baseball, soccer and football during high school. Justin was a loving son and a kind...

Effie Kruse

Effie Kruse

Feb 21, 2012

Effie A. Kruse, 83, Merrill, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at her son's home in Merrill, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born in Boscobelle, Wisconsin on April 19, 1928 to the late Alonzo & Violet (Hill) Ward. She married Allen Kruse in October of 1982. He survives. Effie graduated from Merrill Senior...

Michael Rathke

Michael Rathke

Feb 20, 2012

Michael Elmer Rathke, 39, Shawano, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at Shawano Hospital. He was born on August 9, 1972 in Merrill to the late Ralph & Sharon (Swanson) Rathke. Michael is survived by his brother: Luke, & his wife, Tenille, their children, Billy, Terry, Dominic, Savannah and Jazalyn, of Wausau. Also surviving are aunts & uncles; Teri (Swanson)...

Phyllis Braatz

Phyllis Braatz

Feb 15, 2012

Phyllis Marie Braatz, 83, Merrill, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. She was born August 22, 1928, in Merrill, to the late David J. & Margaret A. (Pommorin) Brown. On November 2, 1948 she married August Harold Braatz in Bessemer, MI. He preceded her in death August 15, 1997. Phyllis was a home...

Robert Rajek

Robert Rajek

Feb 13, 2012

Robert Henry Rajek, 63, Merrill, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at Hospice House in Wausau, surrounded by his family. He was born in Merrill on November 15, 1948 to Robert Leo and Genevieve (Ravey) Rajek. On January 13, 1969, Bob was united with Karen Baguhn in marriage. She survives. Bob was a 1966 graduate of Merrill Senior High School....

Roxann Bialecki

Roxann Bialecki

Feb 11, 2012

Roxann Loretta (Bergs) Bialecki, Age 62, died Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Appleton peacefully with in the presence of her loving children and grandchildren following a 2 year courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Wausau, April 14, 1949 the daughter of Norbert and Dolores M. (Kordus) Bergs. She had graduated from NTC in 1988 with a nursing degree....

Katheryn Young

Katheryn Young

Feb 11, 2012

Katheryn (Jones) Young passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Hospice House in Wausau. She was born November 21, 1940 to Leonora (Hottenstein) Jones and Owen J. Jones in Merrill, Wisconsin, and was raised in the Gleason, Wisconsin, area. Katheryn leaves behind her brother, Robert (Connie) Jones, Gleason; sister, Louise (Alfred) Schmidt, Merrill; cousins and many nieces and nephews. She...

Margaret Price

Margaret Price

Feb 4, 2012

Margaret "Peg" Mary Price At the age of 55, a beautiful, devoted, kindly soul has left to go to her permanent home. Margaret (Peg) Mary Price, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2012 peacefully in her sleep in the arms of her dear husband. Her last 12 years were spent in a continual battle with cancer, but living...

Allan Gulke

Allan Gulke

Feb 2, 2012

Allan W. Gulke Allan W. Gulke, age 59, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Thursday, February 2, 2012. He was born August 7, 1952 in Merrill, the son of the late Walter Gulke and Marilyn (Rubom) Briest. He married the former Diane Meyer on July 23, 1983 in Merrill. She survives. Allan was a 1970 graduate of Merrill...

Wayne Marrier

Wayne Marrier

Feb 1, 2012

Wayne A. Marrier, 89, Merrill, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Bell Tower Residence under the care of Asera Care Hospice. He was born February 15, 1922 in Hawkins to the late Adlor & Eleanore (Briant) Marrier. He married June Harvey on May 6, 1944 in Hawkins, WI. She preceded him in death on October 15, 1998. Wayne was raised...

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