Obituaries

Oct 7, 2023

Sally Ann Tupa, age 80, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 with her family by her side at Wausau Manor in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was born on March 4, 1943 to the late Warren and Delores (Cartwright) Hedges in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She graduated from Merrill High School in 1961. Sally met the love of her life,...

Oct 3, 2023

 

Virginia Estelle Bergman, age 88, of Parish, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. She was born on October 14, 1934 in the town of Enterprise, WI, and was the daughter to the late Mike E. and Cora E. (Pond) Robison.  Virginia attended and graduated from high school in Elcho, WI.  She met the love of her life,...

Oct 2, 2023

Edward Donald Strasser, 93, a resident of Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, under the care of hospice services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born January 21, 1930, in Merrill, son of the late Albert and Pauline (Tobalski) Strasser. He married Barbara Wolff at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Merrill...

Oct 2, 2023

Marilyn “Mert” Kufahl, age 96, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born on August 18, 1927 to the late Ralph and Elsa (Hassel) Duranceau in the Town of Texas, Wisconsin. Marilyn married Kenneth Kufahl on October 24, 1960. He precedes her in death.

Mert put herself through...

Sep 27, 2023

James Allen ‘Jim’ Strasser passed away September 27, 2023, in Tomahawk.

Jim was born in Merrill on September 19, 1947, to George and Norma (Rusch) Strasser. He attended Merrill High School, graduating in 1966. He served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He enlisted in 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1969.

Jim is...

Sep 24, 2023

Morva J. Bishop, 95, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. She was born June 1, 1928, in Abrams, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Rudolph and Barbara ‘Florence’ Bergner.

Morva was a very kind-hearted lady who strongly believed in The Lord. She was baptized as a Lutheran and attended Faith...

Sep 22, 2023

Laura M. Gryskiewicz, 90, of Merrill, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at Rennes Health & Rehab, Weston.

Laura was born August 19, 1933, in Chicago, daughter of the late William and Anna (Smith) May. She married Eugene Gryskiewicz on July 24, 1954, in Highland Park, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2015. Laura...

Sep 22, 2023

 

Mary Therese Luterbach, age 84, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while surrounded by her family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on October 21, 1938 to the late Paul and Mary (Kellnhofer) Schupp in Medford, WI.  Mary grew up on the...

Sep 21, 2023

Leila L. Howland, age 86, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was born on December 27, 1936 to the late George and Evelyn (Moderow) Krueger.

After Leila graduated from Wausau East High School, she worked at Employers Mutual Insurance Company. She then worked at Ace Hardware up until her retirement. She married...

Sep 18, 2023

Andrew C. Zogg, 91, of Merrill, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Andy was born July 28, 1932, in the Town of Hamburg, Marathon County, son of the late Florian and Bertha (Wittwer) Zogg. Andy enlisted in the United States Navy on October 20, 1955, and was honorably discharged on October...

Sep 17, 2023

Jack J. Zimmerman, 95, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Benedictine Living Community, Wausau.

Jack was born May 22, 1928, in Merrill, son of the late Arnold and Margaret (Savaske) Zimmerman. He married Vera (Kruse) Peck in 1961 and she preceded him in death in 1989. He then married Helen (Erickson) Olsen in 2006...

Sep 15, 2023

 

Dale Vance Mitchell, having just celebrated his 72nd birthday, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 7, 1951, to the late Gordon and Arlette (Krauklis) Mitchell in Wausau, WI. Dale graduated from Merrill High School before going on to further his education at Wheaton College in Wheaton,...

Sep 14, 2023

Tina Duframe, 68, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Our House Senior Living, Wausau.

Tina was born July 14, 1955, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Edward and Constance (Jankowsky) Duframe. She grew up in Milwaukee and was involved in cheerleading and track in high school. After she graduated from high...

Sep 14, 2023

David W. Seehafer, 82, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

David was born April 28, 1941, in Merrill, son of the late Edward and Wilma (Calder) Seehafer. He married Judith Anderson in May of 1961. She survives. David enjoyed going to the casino, watching the Packers, fishing,...

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...