Obituaries

Sep 9, 2023

Lyle O. Anderson, 90, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at his home.

Lyle was born August 4, 1933, son of the late Otis and Lorna (Bestul) Anderson. He married Halena Wangen on February 18, 1956, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Merrill. She survives.

At age 16, Lyle went to work at Fromm’s...

Sep 8, 2023

Martin “Marty” Patrick Walsh, age 88, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on February 16, 1935 to the late Martin and Evalyn (Snow) Walsh in Chicago, Illinois. In 1955 Martin met Nancy Henrichs at the Badger Theater in Merrill after Martin’s friend set them up on a date. They exchanged vows on January...

Sep 7, 2023

Carl Edward Randall, age 49, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 in Gleason, Wisconsin. He was born on April 30, 1974 to Ronald and Dawn (Pankow) Randall in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was baptized at First English Lutheran Church in Wausau, Wisconsin and he attended Wausau West High School.

Throughout his life, Carl worked a variety of jobs, he was...

Sep 5, 2023

Sharon L. Dinges, 78, Town of Corning, Lincoln County, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center – Marshfield.

Sharon was born on September 29, 1944, in Kenosha, WI to the late Floyd and Evelyn (Long) Hahn. While Sharon was working at Snap-On in Kenosha, her father Floyd...

Sep 4, 2023

James (Jim) Hein age 86 of Merrill passed away on Monday September 4th, 2023, at his home. Jim was born in Rhinelander on October 23, 1936 to the late Irvin & Angeline (Sowinski) Hein. On January 5th 1957 he married the love of his life, Lois Boettcher. Together they had 6 children, his family being the center of his...

Sep 2, 2023

 

Jean Carlyn Folta, age 89, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill.  She was born on August 18, 1934 to the late Leslie and Anna (Beyer) Rajek in Merrill.  She attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  Jean met the love of her life, Joseph Folta, and the two were...

Aug 26, 2023

Barry Miles Burrow, age 64, died Saturday, August 27, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under Palliative Care. Barry battled cancer for the past several years.

Barry was born on May 24, 1959, son of the late John Burrow and Gladys Buchard. He married Sharon Burgener on January 24, 1981. She survives. Barry loved the outdoors;...

Aug 25, 2023

Scott Randell Weith, age 60, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 in Irma, Wisconsin. He was born on August 14, 1963 to Wallace and Geneva (Krohn) Weith in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Scott loved growing and taking care of plants. He knew every answer to any trivia question and enjoyed watching cooking shows in hopes to become a better cook himself....

Aug 22, 2023

 

Michael ‘Mike’ Lee Moellendorf, age 66, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 15, 1956, to the late Marvin and Margaret (Kummerow) Moellendorf in Wausau, WI.  Mike graduated from Wausau West High School and attended Northcentral Technical College for the next 2 years, earning his associate degree in...

Aug 18, 2023

Donald W. ‘Don’ Schmidt, 87, of Merrill, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center-Weston.

Don was born March 29, 1936, in Wausau, son of the late Wilbert H. and Margaret E. (Barthels) Schmidt. He married Joan Geiger June 30, 1956, they were happily married for 67 years. They met at a dance...

Aug 18, 2023

Frieda L. Kleinschmidt, 89, of Merrill, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at her home.

Frieda was born January 16, 1934, in Woodlawn, New York, daughter of the late William and Lillian (Wiepert) Moritz. She married William A. Kleinschmidt in 1951, in Merrill. Together they had three wonderful children Dawn, Peggy, and Steven. He preceded her in...

Aug 18, 2023

 

 

Michelle ‘Micki’ P. Laatsch, age 66, of the town of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, August 18, 2023.  She was born on December 23, 1956 to James and Bonnie (Bacon) Wolff in Merrill, WI.  Her mother survives.  Micki grew up in Merrill and attended and graduated from Merrill High School. She enlisted in...

Aug 16, 2023

Warren Eldon Bartelt, 93, unexpectedly died August 16, 2023 at his home as a result of a heart attack while mowing lawn. He was born on March 14, 1930 to the late Edwin and Eleanora (Leistikow) Bartelt. On July 30, 1960 he married Cecilia Schreiner at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Athens, WI. Warren was a member of St. Francis Xavier...

Aug 14, 2023

Ruth Ann Schult, 83, of Merrill, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at her home, one day after her 83rd birthday celebration, surrounded by her family.

Ruth was born August 11, 1940, in Medford, daughter of the late Walter and Francis (Rudolph) Faude. She married LaVern Schult March 15, 1974, in Medford. He preceded her...

Aug 8, 2023

 

Bernice “Hunsie” Perry, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the age of 99 years. She was residing at the Wausau Manor for the last several years.  She was born on April 19, 1924 to the late John and Minnie (Lemke) Zimmerman in Merrill.  Bernice attended and graduated from Merrill. She married Wilburn “Wibby” Perry...

Aug 7, 2023

Ronald (Ron) Harold Nicklaus passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. He was born on February 9, 1936, in San Jacinto, California. Son of Elmer Nicklaus and Jessie (Cottrell) Nicklaus.

Ron’s parents moved from Irma, Wisconsin to San Jacinto, California in 1934. Jessie had family living in California. They returned to Wisconsin in...

Aug 6, 2023

Kathryn Ann (Kluetz) Lee, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 6, 2023 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. She was born on November 5, 1940 to the late Harold and Rosalie Kluetz in Merrill. She married David Lee on November 29, 1958 and he preceded her in death.

Katy graduated from Our Lady of the Holy Cross High...

Aug 5, 2023

 

It is with sadness that we share that James ‘Big Jim’ H. Jesperson Sr., age 79, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with his loving family by his side. 

Trying to sum up who Big Jim was in a few short paragraphs is an injustice to him.  He was loved by...

Aug 1, 2023

Dawn M. Jewell, age 72, of Gleason, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. She was born on January 15, 1951 in Rhinelander, WI; the daughter of Marilyn and Art Wells. She grew up in Rhinelander with her parents and siblings. Dawn is survived by her lifetime companion, Robert Ryan, in which they lived together at their home in Gleason.

Dawn...

Jul 30, 2023

 

Russell B. (Russ) Warye, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 and “crossed over the river to rest under the shade of the trees”.  He is survived by his beloved “Bride”, Patricia Lynn of 40 years, sons: Russell L. (Suzanne) of Glencoe, IL and Shane (Jill) of Tampa, FL, sisters, Patricia Barnes (Rick) and Kathy...