Obituaries

Jun 16, 2022

 

Debra ‘Deb’ A. Neumeier, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Aspirus Merrill Hospital.  Deb was born on September 24, 1956, in Green Bay, WI and was the daughter to the late Eugene and Margaret (Lantzas) Neumeier.  She attended and graduated from high school in Green Bay and went on to college to further...

Jun 16, 2022

Kristine Terese (Heise) Nutter – faithful Christian, loving wife and mother, lifelong caretaker – died peacefully at her home in rural Merrill on June 16, 2022, following an extended battle with cancer and dementia.

Kristine was born June 14, 1949, to Dr. Lawrence Heise and Frances (Grosskopf) Heise, the oldest of five girls. She was proud of...

Jun 15, 2022

Yvonne Leone (Vorpagel) Koch passed away in her sleep in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, of natural causes. She was 86 years old.

Yvonne was born on February 18th, 1936, in Merrill, Wisconsin and dedicated her life as a grade school and special education teacher in Wisconsin and California for 44 and 1/2...

Jun 10, 2022

Marlene M. Zuelsdorff, 84, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Marlene was born on January 18, 1938, in Merrill, daughter of the late Marvin and Marie (Kleinschmidt) Hackbart. She married Ron Zuelsdorff on May 31, 1958, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on December 8, 2008. Marlene was very personable and...

Jun 9, 2022

Marilyn J. Katke, age 82, of Merrill, passed away at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, on Thursday, June 9, 2022, surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born on June 17, 1939, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Herman and Ruth (Jaeger) Lemke. She married Ewald Katke on March 21, 1959. He preceded her in death on December...

Jun 8, 2022

Arlene Muriel Bagley, age 81 of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She was born on April 18, 1941, to the late Clifford and Mildred (Munroe) Hoffman in Irma, Wisconsin.

Arlene was a gracious volunteer for the Merrill Relay for Life, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, and the Merrill Area Community Enrichment...

Jun 7, 2022

Steven Charles Strasman April 18, 1948, to June 7, 2022 Steven C. Strasman was born in Merrill, WI, on April 18, 1948, to Bert and Ruth (Ament) Strasman. Steve attended Merrill High School, where he met his future wife, Lana Chilsen, in the school lunch line. Steve and Lana were married on October 28, 1967. Steve worked multiple jobs...

Jun 4, 2022

In the early morning hours on Saturday, June 4, 2022, Jarred G. Fuchs passed away at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, at the age of 36 years old.

Jarred was born on June 24, 1985, to Gary and Janine (Heup) Fuchs, in Wausau, WI.  Jarred grew up in the Merrill/Irma area, and he attended and graduated from Merrill...

Jun 2, 2022

John Peters, age 74, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, June 2 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born June 17, 1947, to the late Arthur and Ruth (Streich) Peters.

John loved his family, especially his kids and grandkids.  His hobbies included hunting, watching wildlife, woodworking, and being outdoors.  His greatest pleasure was...

May 27, 2022

Ronald Clarence Reid, age 58, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away at his home on Friday, May 27, 2022. He was born on May 2, 1964, to Clarence Reid Jr. and Marian Hashburger in Detroit, Michigan.

Ron worked as a cook for many different restaurants while he travelled the United States. He loved listening to music, he had...

May 26, 2022

Lois Ann Ristau (nee Matthies) was taken to heaven on Thursday, May 26, 2022. She was born April 26, 1929, in Merrill, Wisconsin, graduated from Merrill High School in 1947 and married Donald “Baldy” Ristau in 1954.

Lois worked for the Wisconsin Bell Telephone Company, The Ravn Clinic and the Weinbrenner Shoe Company from which she retired...

May 24, 2022

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost Keith Allen Osness passed away on May 24, 2022 at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas following an extended illness. Keith was born May 13, 1962 in Merrill, son of the...

May 22, 2022

Dorothy A. Bahlow, 84, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. Dorothy was born August 20, 1937, daughter of the late Henry and Martha (Voigt) Kienbaum, Sr. Dorothy graduated from Merrill High School in 1955 and worked in the office at Wisconsin Public Service until her marriage. She then took great pride...

May 11, 2022

Lloyd “Boo” Bagley, age 79, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. He was born on January 19, 1943, to the late Henry and Erna (Bahlow) Bagley in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Lloyd enjoyed his time with his horses logging in the woods as well as his dog and...

May 10, 2022

Loretta Anne Zimmerman of Madison, Wisconsin, aged 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.  Loretta was born in Merrill to Ray and Helene (Wyss) Galipeau in November of 1934.  Loretta  is survived by her husband Walter Dan, and four children, Mary, Richard (Suzanne), Robert (Julie),  and Randall, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, and her sister Mary Lou (Albert)...

May 9, 2022

Joy F. Heideman, 95, of Merrill, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Joy was born April 20, 1927, in the Town of Skanawan, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, daughter of the late John and Irene (Bowen) Goodfellow. She married Norman ‘Jiggs’ Heideman in Tomahawk and he preceded her in death on September 16, 2007. Joy...

May 7, 2022

Danny M. Thomas, 52, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Aspirus Merrill Hospital. Danny was born August 27, 1969, in San Jose, California, son of the late Danny G. and Margaret (Wenkman) Thomas. He served four years in the United States Navy, spending time on the USS Gurnard and Naval Air Station Lemoore. Danny worked...

May 5, 2022

Elaine K. Sukow, 97, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2022, due to natural causes. Elaine was born on June 15, 1924, to the late Katherine (Bloechl) and Harry Doering, she grew up and lived in the Merrill area all her life. Elaine was preceded in death by her beloved children, Russell Sukow and Michelle Sukow; loving...

May 4, 2022

Barbara “Barb” Lynn Schuster, 76, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Aspirus Merrill Hospital.  She was born August 15, 1945, in Milwaukee, to the late Roger Ringhand and Margaret Taylor.  She married Duane Schwartz, he survives, and together they had four children:  Jamie Schwartz, Laureen Podeweltz (Jim Streeter), Brian Schwartz, and Amy Jo...

May 2, 2022

Donald L. Wallace, 85, of Merrill, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Aspirus Merrill Hospital. Donald was born April 19, 1937, in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, son of the late Lester and Vera (Krueger) Wallace. Don enlisted in the Wisconsin National Guard and served from 1954 until 1960. Don had worked at Treat All Metals in Milwaukee and Donahue...