Obituaries

Apr 5, 2023

Carolyn M. Meyers, 87, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill.

Carolyn was born November 15, 1935, in Norfolk, Nebraska, daughter of the late Carl and Hattie (Buss) Finup. She married the love of her life Dale Meyers March 18, 1955, at St. Stephen’s Ev. Lutheran Church in...

Apr 4, 2023

Alfred E. Schmidt, 89, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Alfred was born September 13, 1933, in Merrill, son of the late Alfred J. and Florence (Paquett) Schmidt. Alfred enlisted in the Army National Guard on October 23, 1950, and was honorably discharged on November 27, 1951. In 1952,...

Mar 28, 2023

June J. Magray, 81, lifelong resident of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, surrounded by her family.

June was born June 3, 1941, in Merrill, daughter of the late Edward and Stephanie (Lebon) Uttech. She married Alvin ‘Mickey’ Magray on April 20, 1963 in...

Mar 25, 2023

Clarence S. Steger, 93, of Gleason, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Clarence was born December 26, 1929, in the Town of Summit, Langlade County, son of the late Steven and Minnie (Kluball) Steger. He married Joan DeMesy on August 27, 1955. She preceded him in death on August...

Mar 24, 2023

Nicky Seven Lampley-Richards, precious baby boy of Charlie James Donald Richards and Tara Kim Lampley, passed away on March 24, 2023 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was born on March 24, 2023.

He is survived by his parents, brothers: Carter and Damon Lampley, maternal grandma: Myoung Lampley, and paternal grandparents: Janet Bohn and Glenn Richards. He was preceded in death...

Mar 22, 2023

Kurt Frey Rushing Sr., passed away suddenly in flight to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 22, 2023.

He was born on May 26, 1969 in Monroe, Louisiana. The son of the late Fred and Ruth (Chapman) Rushing of Mangham, Louisiana.

He married his wife Kelly Ziegelbauer on November 4, 1999 in Merrill, WI. They have three sons together....

Mar 21, 2023

 

Kenneth ‘Ken’ W. Andersen Sr., age 83, of Melbourne, FL, formerly from Merrill, WI, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Northern Alabama Medical Center in Florence, AL.  Ken was born on August 27, 1939 to the late Donald Sr. and Margaret (Pullen) Andersen in Antioch, IL.  After graduating from Antioch High School in IL, Ken volunteered for...

Mar 21, 2023

 

Patricia Truckey, age 83, of Colby, WI, previously of Merrill, WI, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at The Waterford in Colby, WI.  She was born on March 17, 1940 to the late John and Alfreda (Rutkowski) Atkielski in Milwaukee, WI.  Patricia attended high school through the 11th grade and went on to earn her GED.  She met...

Mar 20, 2023

Richard “Bud” Erling Hanson, age 90, of Gleason, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Tomahawk Health Services in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. He was born on June 15, 1932 to the late Oscar and Isabelle (Lemmer) Hanson in Merrill, Wisconsin. Bud was married to Catherine Johnson, the mother of his children, who survives on May 28, 1955. And later...

Mar 18, 2023

Leroy N. Woller, 85, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill.

Leroy was born December 26, 1937, in Merrill, son of the late Norman and Lorna (Hinz) Woller. He married Joyce Zogg on September 14, 1957, at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Merrill. She preceded him...

Mar 15, 2023

Roger James Writz, age 70, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on March 15, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, Wisconsin. He was born on November 25, 1952 to Florian and Elmira (Matysik) Writz in Kansas. On October 2, 1981, Roger married June Gluch in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Roger grew up in Athens, WI, then later moved to Merrill where he...

Mar 14, 2023

 

James ‘Jim’ R. Erno, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Weston.  He was born to the late Rolland and Betty (Gorham) Erno on October 21, 1941 in Ashland, WI.  Jim attended and graduated from the Rochester Agriculture School, and went on to join the 32nd division of the...

Mar 10, 2023

Thomas J. ‘Tom’ Schneider, 74, of Merrill, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at his home under hospice care, surrounded by family.

Tom was born February 19, 1949, in Merrill, son of the late Joseph and Mae June (Hertell) Schneider. He married Georgine Hartwig on October 14, 1978. She preceded him in death on July...

Mar 7, 2023

 

Charlotte ‘Charlie’ R. Peters, age 97, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of her family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on January 4, 1926, to the late Howard and Lessee (Pierce) Sullivan in Thomasville, NC.  Charlotte attended, graduated and was the...

Mar 6, 2023

Larry J. Holl, age 85, of Merrill, died Monday, March 6, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born August 15, 1937, in Merrill, to the late Elmer and Elsie (Lagessie) Holl. On October 23, 1965, he married Donna Belke at St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill. For many years, Larry co-owned and operated Trophy Bar....

Mar 6, 2023

Julia “Judi” Darlene Kniess, age 82, of Gleason, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born to Paul and Alice (Stanke) Derogotis in Spokane, Washington on October 28, 1940.

While visiting a lake in Washington, Judi met Daniel “Dan” Kniess. After Judi pushed Dan into the lake and had...

Mar 1, 2023

Sandra K. ‘Sandi’ Klade, 68, formerly of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar.

Sandi was born December 20, 1954, in Merrill, daughter of the late Edward and Bertha (Becker) Procknow. She married Doyle C. Klade September 15, 1973, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. He survives. Sandi and Doyle owned...

Feb 22, 2023

Virginia A. ‘Jinny’ Krueger, 79, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Aspirus Medford Hospital.

Jinny was born January 10, 1944, in Coloma, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Arden and Leona (Schrank) Kottke. Jinny married Danny E. Krueger on May 24, 1966. He preceded her in death on May 17, 2009. They moved to Merrill...

Feb 20, 2023

Charles D. ‘Chuck’ Hall, 64, of the Town of Rock Falls, Lincoln County, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023.

Chuck was born September 30, 1958, in Merrill, son of the late Everett and Margaret (Myszka) Hall. Chuck graduated from Merrill High School in 1977. He graduated from UW-Stout with a bachelor’s degree. Chuck worked for over thirty...

Feb 20, 2023

Otto Joseph Tryczak Jr., 82, died Monday, February 20, 2023, following a brief hospital stay.

Otto was born in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, on August 7, 1940, to the late Otto and Sophia Tryczak. He was the youngest of seven children and is preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.

Otto enlisted in the...