Obituaries
Celina J. Schmidt
Mar 15, 2025
Celina J. Schmidt, 77, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Celina was born December 3, 1947, in Dowagiac, Michigan, daughter of Charles E. and Coral Jean (Grace) Burkett. She married Mayward Schmidt on September 3, 1966, at St. Stephens United Church of Christ, Merrill. Celina loved raising their five children and was always there to...
Julie K. Zastrow
Mar 14, 2025
Julie K. Zastrow, age 66, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, after a short, but aggressive illness. She was born on March 25, 1958 to the late Carl and Louise (Diethelm) Zulliger in Merrill. Julie met Steve Zastrow when he came to help out on the family dairy and...
Barbara I. Hintze
Mar 12, 2025
Barbara Irene (Klug) Hintze, 80, passed away peacefully, on March 12, 2025. Barb was born on July 29, 1944, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Robert & Dorothy (Sell) Klug. She attended St. John’s Lutheran Grade School in Merrill, WI and graduated from Merrill High School in 1962. She married her high school sweetheart Dennis ‘Emil’ Hintze, on October 10, 1963....
Baby Bristol D. Bailey
Mar 10, 2025
Sweet little Bristol D. Bailey, gained her little angel wings at the age of 3 months old, due to illnesses, and complications because of being 2 ½ months premature.
Bristol was born on December 6, 2024, to Megan Bailey. Her mother and brother have wonderful memories of Bristol and her little personality, very strong and feisty, was a momma’s girl and...
Dean Arnott Jr.
Mar 10, 2025
Dean D. Arnott Jr., age 65, of Merrill, passed away while driving truck across the North Carolina coast on March 10, 2025. He was born on July 10, 1959, to the late Dean and Joan (Rohloff) Arnott in Tomahawk. Dean attended and graduated from Tomahawk High School.
Dean loved and cherished his family, and would faithfully talk with sister, Jill, at...
Bonnie Jean Woller
Mar 7, 2025
Bonnie Jean Woller, born on February 4, 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Dale and Patricia (Graham) Robinette, passed away peacefully at her home in Merrill on March 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She married Dale C. Woller on May 14, 2004. He precedes her in death.
Bonnie was known for her vibrant and colorful personality that seemed...
Eileen Deloris Hintz
Mar 7, 2025
Eileen Deloris Hintz, age 98, or Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2025. She was born on March 31, 1926 in Three Lakes, Wisconsin to the late Antone and Gertrude (Netzel) Karwoski.
Eileen worked at Weinbrenner in Merrill for 35 years until her retirement. She was a lifelong member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She...
Edwin 'Burr' Gipple
Mar 6, 2025
Edwin Burr Gipple, 83, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at his son’s home on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Burr was born July 4, 1941, in Merrill, son of Edwin Bunsen Gipple and Dorothy Ida (Plautz) Gipple. Burr owned and operated Club 107 in Merrill from 1965 until 1972. He worked at Ward Paper Company as a colorman and retired in 1995.
Burr...
Delbert D. Lange
Mar 6, 2025
Delbert Donald Lange, 91, of Irma, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.
Delbert was born May 5, 1933, in Gleason, to the late Otto Sr. and Minnie (Radeck) Lange. He enlisted in the United States Army in April 1953 and served with his twin brother, Delmer, during the...
Lori Jean Duginski
Mar 6, 2025
Lori Jean Duginski, age 62, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 15, 1962, in Merrill, Wisconsin, Lori was the daughter of her late parents, Eugene and Gloria (Nelson) Bondioli and a beloved figure who made a profound impact on everyone she encountered throughout her life.
Lori completed her education...
Brandelia A. 'Brandi' DuFour
Mar 1, 2025
Brandelia A. ‘Brandi’ DuFour, 44, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Brandi was born February 22 ,1981, in Merrill, daughter of Robert ‘Bob’ and Brenda (Boyd) Busterud. She graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1999. She attended classes at Rasmussen College and worked as a Medical Assistant. Recently she worked at Ascension...
Michael J. Prein
Feb 26, 2025
Michael ‘Mike’ Prein, age 73, died peacefully in his Merrill, WI home after a long battle with kidney cancer.
He was born on September 4, 1951, to John and Virginia (Taylor) Prein of Merrill, WI. Mike graduated from Merrill High School in 1970. After graduation, Mike went to work at Weinbrenner Shoe Company in Merrill. He also worked for the Lincoln...
Kenneth 'Ken' G. Marth
Feb 23, 2025
Kenneth ‘Ken’ G. Marth, age 73, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Aurora Bay Care Hospital, Green Bay. Ken was born on March 15, 1951, to Alfred and Iris (Springer) Marth in Merrill. He married Megan E. McCarthy on December 14, 1984. She preceded him in death on December 15, 2017.
Ken graduated from Merrill High School...
Kelly J. Schielke
Feb 21, 2025
Kelly J. Schielke, age 62, of Gleason, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, while surrounded by his family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born on September 15, 1962, to the late Frank and Phyllis (Japhke) Schielke in Merrill, WI.
In his younger years, he worked on the family dairy farm and did...
Benjamin "Ben" Haring
Feb 18, 2025
Benjamin Charles Haring died unexpectedly on February 18, 2025, at his home in Rothschild, Wisconsin. Benjamin was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on February 23,1990. The family is deeply saddened by his sudden death. Affectionately known as Ben, he touched many lives and made it his mission to help and care for those closest to him.
One of Ben’s proudest achievements was...
Donald "Don" W. Steinbeck
Feb 18, 2025
Donald “Don” Wayne Steinbeck, age 70, of Gleason, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home. He was born on September 13, 1954 to the late Norbert and Delores (Anderson) Steinbeck in Madison, WI. Don attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He met Kathleen “Kathy” Guite, and the two were united in marriage on November 13, 1976,...
Dennis W. Pike
Feb 18, 2025
Dennis Pike, 70, of Merriweather, MI formerly of Merrill, passed away February 18, 2025, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau.
Dennis was born September 21, 1954, in Merrill, son of Rudolph and Ione (Marshall) Pike. He married Roxane ‘Roxy’ Hockett on March 3, 2001, in Merrill. Dennis had worked at the former Ward Paper Mill in Merrill. When the mill...
Nancy L. Muschinske
Feb 17, 2025
Nancy L. Muschinske, age 91, passed away on February 17, 2025. She was born on September 1, 1933, in Merrill, WI, the younger daughter of Lynn and Edna (Hollsted) Higgs. Her life was marked by joy, faith, and devotion to family and friends.
Nancy was a graduate of Merrill High School. She married Ronald Muschinske in Wausau, WI on June 10,...
Randy D. Schwartz
Feb 16, 2025
Randy D. Schwartz, 72, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at his home under the care of his family and Interim Hospice.
Randy was born April 22, 1952, in Rantoul, Illinois, son of Raymond Sr. and Verna (Edmund) Schwartz. After high school graduation, he attended UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison. Randy worked as a Director of Food Service – Category...
Evelyn Schmidt
Feb 15, 2025
Evelyn Frances Schmidt, age 88, of Athens, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born on July 14, 1936 in Marathon City, Wisconsin to the late William and Laura (Vetter) Jansen.
Evelyn met her husband, William “Bill” Schmidt while working at Marathon Cheese Factory. They were married on May 20,...
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