Obituaries

Jan 17, 2024

Rexford “Rex” G. Buehler, age 84, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Bell Tower Residence Assisted Living.  Rex was born on May 20, 1939 to the late George and Dorothy (Szwingley) Buehler in Medford, WI.  He attended and graduated from Medford High School.  Rex went on to serve his country in the United States Army...

Jan 16, 2024

Michael “Mike” John Howland, age 63, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.  He was born on July 24, 1960 to the late John and Leila (Krueger) Howland in Merrill, WI.  Mike attended and graduated from Merrill High School, before going to work for Ace Hardware in Merrill for many years.  He then opened his...

Jan 13, 2024

Billy C. ‘Bill’ Hehling, 66, of Gleason, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at his home.

Billy was born April 25, 1957, in Merrill, son of the late John Jr. and Darlene (Weinkauf) Hehling. Bill worked as an over-the-road truck driver for various businesses, including I.T.C., Pioneer Trucking, E.J. Peters Trucking, Marks Transportation, Midland Paper,...

Jan 13, 2024

John M. Klobucnik, age 82, of Irma, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau.  He was born on November 20, 1941 to the late Joseph and Margaret (Uko) Klobucnik in Chicago, IL.  John attended and graduated from high school, and went on to further his education at the Illinois Institute of Technology...

Jan 10, 2024

Ginger A. Peterson, 47, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill.

Ginger was born July 7, 1976, in Merrill, daughter of the late Randall and Jacquelyn (Block) Peterson. Ginger graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1994. She furthered her education at UW-Oshkosh, graduating on May 16,...

Jan 9, 2024

Nathaleen Emma Florene (Bloch) Krueger, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Nathaleen was born May 23, 1936, in Hamburg, Wisconsin, to the late Leo and Rosie (Mootz) Bloch. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed her faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, on April 2,...

Jan 9, 2024

 

Lorraine Alma Hertha Raddatz, age 97, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Bell Tower Residence Assisted Living in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on February 25, 1926 in Wausau, WI, and was the daughter to the late Arthur and Elfrieda (Lambrecht) Porath.  Lorraine married the...

Jan 8, 2024

Anne M. Torkelson, 75, of Merrill, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at her home under the care of her family and hospice.

Anne was born May 17, 1948, in Racine, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Carl E. and Harriet (Hotvedt) Torkelson. As a child, Anne traveled the country due to her father’s career in the United...

Jan 6, 2024

 

Julene H. Szulczewski, age 75, of Merrill, passed away on, Saturday, January 6, 2024.

Julene was born January 1, 1949 in Wauwatosa, WI to Milo and Helen Topper. She married Patrick M. Szulczewski on Feb. 22, 1975 in Nekoosa.

Julene was a retired hostess. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and photography. She and her husband used to camp and go...

Jan 3, 2024

Harriet Torkelson, 103, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill.

Harriet was born December 20, 1920, in the Town of New Hope, Portage County, daughter of the late Johan ‘Eddie’ and Mabel (Ellingson) Hotvedt. She married Carl E. Torkelson on May 11, 1946. He preceded her in death on January 8,...

Jan 2, 2024

Scott L. Engman, 67, of Wausau, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Scott was born April 23, 1956, in Wausau, son of the late Anton and Gertrude (Kobak) Engman. He enjoyed watching the Packers, racing, playing pool, and darts.

Scott is survived by his daughters, Heather (Matt) Hoock and Hope Engman...

Jan 1, 2024

 

Susan “Sue” K. Pfantz, a.k.a “Boots”, age 74, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at her home in the town of Pine River, with her family and friends by her side and under the care of Compassus Hospice.  She was born on October 19, 1949 to the late Edwin and Bette Jane (Litke) Hahn in Merrill.  After graduating...

Dec 31, 2023

 

Rosalie Mae Naef, age 68, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family and while under the care of Interim Hospice. She was born on March 3, 1955, to the late Frederick and Rozella (Wolfe) Ohlmann in Merrill, WI. Rosalie attended and graduated from Merrill High School, with the...

Dec 30, 2023

Michael J. Galkin, 72, of Merrill, formerly of the Gleason area, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Mike was born March 7, 1951, in Merrill, son of the late Arthur ‘Archie’ and Audrey (Henrich) Galkin. He was born during a snowstorm that was so bad that his mom rode to the...

Dec 29, 2023

Dale ‘Sonny’ Peterson, 93, of Merrill, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home.

Sonny was born November 16, 1930, in Merrill, son of the late Otto and Elizabeth (Nelson) Peterson. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 and was honorably discharged in 1954. Sonny married Geraldine ‘Dolly’ Kimmons...

Dec 29, 2023

 

Ronald “Ron” L. Schreiber, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, after many medical complications.  He was born on April 28, 1937, to the late Victor and Ruth (Batchelder) Schreiber in Merrill, WI.  He attended and graduated from Rhinelander High School with the class of 1957.  Ron met Marlee Grobe,...

Dec 24, 2023

Doris R. 'Dori' Smith, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2023, while under the care of St. Croix Hospice at Bell Tower, in Merrill WI.

She was born April 22, 1940, in Merrill, daughter of the late Edward and Marion (Braun) Rostal. On February 27, 1960, she married Stanley Smith. He preceded her...

Dec 22, 2023

Jack D. Grawien, 75, Town of Pine River passed away peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2023, at his home.

He was born December 14, 1948, in Merrill, son of the late Elwood and Ruth (Hoff) Grawien. On June 27, 1970, he married Audie Schmeling in Neenah. She survives.

From 1969 until...

Dec 22, 2023

Monica Norma Talbot, 95, of Merrill, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at Bell Tower Residence under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Monica, the youngest child of eight, was born on October 1, 1928, at Holy Cross Hospital in Merrill, daughter of the late Adlord and Friedal (Schillak) Talbot. She was...

Dec 18, 2023

Will E. Sorby, 64, of Merrill, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at his home.

Will was born May 22, 1959, in Merrill, son of the late William and Joann (Groth) Sorby. He married Yvonne Hall in 1982, in Merrill. She survives. Will worked in maintenance and as a machinist at Ward Paper and Voith...