Obituaries
Rita Ruge
Aug 16, 2011
Rita R. Ruge, 74, Merrill, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Hospice House in Wausau after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 25, 1937 to the late Gerald E. and Marie C. (Kahoun) Ristow. She married Richard Ruge in Wisconsin Rapids on August 13, 1960 and enjoyed 51 wonderful years together. Rita graduated from Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln...
Eugene Borchardt
Jul 31, 2011
Eugene C. Borchardt, 63, Merrill, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Woodland Court after a 5 week battle with brain cancer. He was born September 2, 1947 in Merrill to Elaine Borchardt. He married Gloria Raasch June 1, 1968 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Merrill. Eugene was a 1965 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. He worked as a...
Alice Henrichs
Jul 31, 2011
Alice Mathilda Henrichs, 96, Merrill, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. She was born in Merrill on September 23, 1914 to the late Fred and Selma (Gherke) Raasch. She married Grover Henrichs December 22, 1934 in Merrill. He preceded her in death January 1, 1998. Alice enjoyed playing cards, bingo, fishing, doing needlework...
Nancee Sullivan
Jul 29, 2011
Nancee Lee Sullivan, 63, Merrill, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born October 23, 1947 in Merrill to Howard and Sylvia (Scheu) Madson. She married Daniel Sullivan on October 3, 1970 in Merrill. Nancee was a 1965 graduate of Watersmeet High School, Watersmeet, MI. She...
Mary Kloss
Jul 27, 2011
Mary A. Kloss, 80, of Merrill, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Bell Tower Residence. Mary was born December 4, 1930 the daughter of the late James and Agnes (Hansen) Shape. Mary and Raymond F. Kloss were united in marriage July 8, 1950 at St. Stephens United Church of Christ in Merrill. Raymond preceded her in death, July 20, 2001....
Frederick J.
Jul 21, 2011
Frederick 'Fred' Becker Jr, 51, of Irma, died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at his home. He was born March 1, 1960 in Waukesha, WI, to the late Frederick H. and Shirley L. (David) Becker Sr. Fred worked as a Senior Master Mechanic for Breaman Merrill Ford Dealership, he had been a mechanic since he was 16. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Regina Roets
Jul 20, 2011
Regina V. Roets, 80, of Merrill, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011, under Hospice Care at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Born on July 15, 1931 in the town of Scott, Regina was the daughter of Adam and Anna (Kordus) Sczygelski. She was married to Norman F. Roets in Merrill on July 10, 1954 Regina in her younger years was part...
Carol Krahn
Jul 18, 2011
Carol M. Krahn, 63, of Gleason, formerly of Rib Mountain, died Monday, July 18, 2011 at her home. She was born March 9, 1948 in Wausau to the late Alfred & Dorothy (Myska) Kluetz. She married Eldred "Al" Krahn Jr. at St. Paul's United Church of Christ on May 2, 1970. He survives. Carol worked for 20 years as an...
Beverly Clayton
Jul 15, 2011
Beverly M. Clayton, 64, Merrill, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at Walnut Grove Assisted Living in Merrill. She was born June 24, 1947 in Marshfield to the late George and Weltha (Donovan) Bienfang. Beverly was a home maker. She had worked at DelMonte Foods in Rochelle, IL for several years and then worked at Hurd Millwork until retiring in 2007....
Stephen Rajek
Jul 14, 2011
Stephen 'Steve' M. Rajek, 35, Merrill, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born on July 22, 1975 in Merrill, he was the son of Gary A. and Karen L. (Hinner) Rajek. He married Amy LaBonty September 22, 2001 in Merrill. Steve was a 1993 graduate of...
Arthur Plautz
Jul 13, 2011
Arthur R. Plautz, 92, Merrill, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. He was born September 20, 1918 in Merrill to the late John and Laura (Engel) Plautz. Art married Rose Marie Luedtke on January 14, 1956 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church – Naugart. Art was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. He...
Ruth Boyle
Jul 10, 2011
Ruth Mary Boyle, 88, Merrill, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Born January 28, 1923 in San Diego, California, she was the daughter of Carl and Eva (Robinson) Jennings. She married James A. Boyle in Yuma, Arizona on May 31, 1939. He preceded her in death January 23, 1988. Ruth worked for a Vet...
MaryAnn Falk
Jul 9, 2011
MaryAnn C. (Osmanski) Falk, 69, of Merrill, died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. MaryAnn was born September 11, 1941 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Joseph and Effie (Gerbyshak) Osmanski. She and Oscar Falk were united in marriage June 25, 1960 in Crivitz. MaryAnn and Oscar just celebrated 51 years of marriage. MaryAnn graduated from Milwaukee High School....
Jeannine Thimm
Jul 4, 2011
Jeannine B. Thimm, 63, Merrill, died Monday, July 4, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Jeannine was born November 9, 1947 in Neillsville, the daughter of the late Robert and JoAnn (Staffon) Lynch. Jeannine graduated Neillsville High School, and then attended vocational school for 2 years in Eau Claire. After her schooling Jeannine worked for the F.B.I. for a year....
Roberta Drum
Jul 3, 2011
Roberta Alice "Bobby" (Hurd) Drum, passed away Sunday July 3, 2011, at the age of 83 years. Beloved mother of Jerimiah (Jan) Drum Jr., Denise and Kenneth (Corinne) Drum. Dear sister of Duane (Grace) Hurd, the late Mary Agnes Quist (Hurd) and Helen Luckhart (Hurd). Cherished grandmother to Jessica, Steven, Jeremiah and Katrina Drum. Also survived by loving nieces Beverly,...
Diane Bushar
Jun 30, 2011
Diane M. Bushar, 67, of Gleason, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 at her home. She was born November 6, 1945 in Merrill to the late William and Marie Savaske. Diane was a graduate of Merrill Senior High School. She retired as a welder from Merrill Manufacturing and also did some cleaning part time. Diane enjoyed fishing, going to the...
Mildred Klimek
Jun 28, 2011
Mildred Hattie (Hagedorn) Klimek, age 93 of Merrill, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Mildred was born March 6, 1918 in Pine River the daughter of the late William and Ella (Nienow) Hagedorn. Mildred and Thomas Klimek were united in marriage March 6, 1943 in Milwaukee. Millie enjoyed knitting, sewing, crocheting , crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles,...
Frances Murphy
Jun 27, 2011
Frances J. Murphy, 87, of Parrish, died June 27, 2011 at Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander. She was born October 30, 1923 in Des Moines, IA to the late Andrew and Mary (Donoval) Bosko. She married John O. Murphy on February 9, 1946 in Melrose Park, Il. She moved to Parrish in April of 1980. In 1941 Frances graduated...
Robert Bacon
Jun 23, 2011
Robert O. Bacon, 42, Merrill, died June 23, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a brave battle with Lupus for over 30 years. He was born April 5, 1969 in Wausau to Dale and Christine (Johnson) Bacon. Robert enjoyed word searches, Western movies - his favorite being Gunsmoke, listening to Country Western music and camping - he especially liked being...
Lucille Walters-Bronsteatter
Jun 18, 2011
Lucille Walters – Bronsteatter, age 89, of Merrill, died peacefully under the care of her family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice, Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Walnut Grove Assisted Living Facility in Merrill. She was born May 18, 1922, in Merrill, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (Radar) Fischer. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
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