Obituaries

Sep 9, 2022

Stuart G. ‘Sam’ Burrows, 94, died at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, on Friday, September 9, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Sam was born March 28, 1928, son of the late Arthur Sr. and Dorothy (Shimek) Burrow, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He married Mildred ‘Millie’ Schleif on July 1, 1950, in Merrill. She survives. Sam worked at Northern...

Sep 6, 2022

Norman Arthur Walter Heckendorf, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on July 12, 1928 to the late Max and Margaret (Schawrtz) Heckendorf in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Norman married Helen M. Launderville who preceded him in death November 22, 2004.

Sep 5, 2022

Leonard W. Wanless, 88, of Merrill, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.

Len was born July 10, 1934, in Merrill, son of the late Arthur and Clara (Vogt) Wanless. Len enlisted in the United States Army. He served as a mechanic and was stationed...

Sep 4, 2022

Harriet Jeanne Boettcher, age 83, formerly of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Our House in Wisconsin Rapids.  She was born on February 20, 1939, to the late William and Leona (Hass) Degner in Merrill.  Harriet attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  She met the love of her life, James Allen Boettcher, and the two...

Sep 4, 2022

Ronald ‘Ron’ Jack Moser, age 67, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his home.  Ron was born on February 7, 1955, to the late Joe and Margaret (Pagel) Moser in Merrill.  He attended Merrill High School.

Ron worked as an automobile mechanic for the majority of his life, but also did maintenance...

Aug 31, 2022

LaVern C. Brunow, 83, of Merrill passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at his home.

LaVern was born on July 8, 1939, in the Town of Hamburg, son of the late Erwin and Grelda (Sodkey) Brunow. He married Lorraine Storm on February 13, 1965, at Christ United Methodist Church in Merrill. She survives. LaVern worked...

Aug 28, 2022

Geno L. Hackbart, age 86, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Geno was born on May 3, 1936, in Merrill, son of the late Marvin and Marie (Kleinschmidt) Hackbart. He married Marion Paul on June 20, 1959, at the former St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Town of Scott. She survives. Geno worked as a...

Aug 27, 2022

Scott Lee Krenz, age 47, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly due to chronic medical issues, on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at his home.  He was born on October 21, 1974, to the late Kenneth and Diane (Dietrich) Krenz in Wausau.  He attended and graduated from Merrill High School.

Scott was a welder by trade and worked at...

Aug 26, 2022

Roland J. Hall, 93, of Merrill passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at Our House Senior Living, Wausau with his daughter by his side. Roland was born March 7, 1929, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, son of the late Martin and Lula (Hurd) Hall. Roland served his country in the United States Army and the United States Air Force. He...

Aug 24, 2022

JoAnne C. Kolka, 84, formerly of Irma, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Countryside Manor in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. JoAnne was born on September 7, 1937, in Merrill, daughter of the late Clement and Beatrice (Peck) Bondioli. She married Ronald Kolka on September 11, 1954, at Bethany Lutheran Church in the Town of Birch. He preceded her in...

Aug 24, 2022

Kenneth Alan “Trucker Kenny” Eggie of Gleason, Wisconsin, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was born on November 28, 1944, to the late Herbert and Elli (Pentti) Eggie in New York City, New York.

On a blind date, Kenneth met his wife, Betty Jean Tucker. They were married...

Aug 22, 2022

Nila Mae Oestreich, age 85, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, in Merrill. She was born on May 2, 1937, to the late Martin and Gennie (Cole) Rehwinkel in Merrill, Wisconsin.

On November 11, 1971, Nila married Edgar Leonard Emil Oestreich at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in...

Aug 19, 2022

Edith A. “Ede” Borelli, 85, of Merrill, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at Bell Tower Residence under the care of Aspirus Hospice. Ede was born in Merrill on October 5, 1936, to Ralph and Irene (Olson) Litke. She graduated from Merrill High School in 1954 and married Leo Borelli on April 27, 1957. He preceded her in death...

Aug 19, 2022

Dr. Jeffrey Lyle Mills DVM aka Dr. Puppy, 64, of Merrill, WI, died unexpectedly on August 19, 2022.

He leaves a huge hole in the hearts of his family, friends & clients who were always entertained by his caring heart, stories, and hilarious sense of humor.

Jeff was born on May...

Aug 19, 2022

Marcella M. Voigt, 91, of Merrill, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at her home. Marcella was born on November 24, 1930, in the Town of Hamburg, daughter of the late Marvin and Adeline (Borchardt) Langbecker. She married Earl Voigt on April 14, 1951, in the Town of Berlin. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1982. Marcella...

Aug 17, 2022

Dorothea H. ‘Toots’ Baneck, 83, of Athens, formerly of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Dorothea was born October 5, 1938, in Merrill, daughter of the late Lawrence and Hertha (Hinz) Schult. She married Lawrence Baneck on April 16, 1960. He preceded her in death on November 8, 2008. Dorothea enjoyed going to the...

Aug 16, 2022

James L. ‘Jim’ Iattoni, 87, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday August 16, 2022, at Woodland Court Elder Services, under the care of Compassus Hospice Care. Jim was born on April 15, 1935, in Merrill, son of the late Louis and Hazel (Krueger) Iattoni. He married Caroline Klimek on October 29, 1955. She preceded him in death in 1994. On...

Aug 14, 2022

Peter Michael Schoetz, age 61, passed away peacefully at the family lake house in Three Lakes, Wisconsin on August 14, 2022.  He fought a courageous battle with cancer for a year.  He was born on June 19, 1961, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to parents Michael Lavern Schoetz and Ruth Elizabeth (Ryan).

He was preceded in death by his...

Aug 14, 2022

Robert ‘Bob’ Charles Uski, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, WI.  He was born on June 1, 1941, to the late Elis and Ruth (Amberg) Uski in Merrill.  Bob attended and graduated from Merrill High School and went on to do some classes at trade schools and...

Aug 12, 2022

Harriet Mae Henrich, age 96, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022.  She was born May of 1926 in Merrill and married Gerald Henrich on January 1, 1945.  Together, they raised three children: Jerry (Andrea), Lynn (Carol) and Holly, who all survive.  She is further survived by her beloved 5 grandsons: Chris, Jeremy, Tom, Ben, and Jason, her 8...