Obituaries

Feb 13, 2022

Robert ‘Bob’ Lee Kultgen, age 70, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center-Weston.  Bob was born on September 6, 1951, to the late Edward and Amanda (Simon) Kultgen in Waukesha, WI, and was the youngest of his 3 siblings.  He attended and graduated from Port Washington High School with the class of...

Feb 11, 2022

Patricia Ann Garnett, age 86, passed away on February 11, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born on January 28, 1936, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to the late Arthur and Velma (Pierce) Neuenfeldt.

On November 11, 1966, Patricia married Oscar William Garnett at the courthouse in Ashtabula, Ohio. Oscar...

Feb 10, 2022

Gregory J. Jaeger, 72, of Merrill, passed away peacefully with his wife Jean Marie and daughter Miranda by his side on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at his home under the care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Greg was born on January 17, 1950, in Merrill, son of the late Alfred and Helen (Severt) Jaeger....

Feb 10, 2022

Alma Jean ‘Jean’ Schulz, 92, of Tomahawk passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Milestone Senior Living. She was under the care of her family, the Milestone Senior Living staff, and Compassus Hospice Services. Jean was born on December 27, 1929, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. She was the first born of the late Bruno and Ella (Nyberg) Kahle. Jean...

Feb 9, 2022

Lenore Marie Ripczinski, age 84, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born on September 6, 1937, in the Town of Weston, Wisconsin to Herman and Lou (Spangle) Costa.

On October 15, 1982, Lenore married Jeffrey “Jeff” George Ripczinski in...

Feb 5, 2022

Elvera E. Detert, 89, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. She lived a full life, believed in Jesus as her Lord and Savior and passed away peacefully from this world, surrounded by her family, in her home, as she wished. Elvera was born on January 17, 1933, in the Town of Pine River, daughter of the...

Feb 4, 2022

Shirley Yvonne (Flagle) Page, age 66, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. She was born on November 23, 1955, to the late Cecil Webster and Carol Jeanne (Munts) Flagle.

Shirley attended and graduated from Warren TWP High School in Illinois. She married Easton Page on September 17, 2002. He preceded her in death...

Feb 4, 2022

Janean B. Hass, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, while under the care of Agrace Hospice Care in Madison.  She was born on October 28, 1934, to the late Helmuth and Erna (Hass) Haehlke. Janean attended and graduated from Athens High School.  Soon after high school, Janean met the love of her life, Roger...

Feb 3, 2022

Kenneth Edward Bloch, age 88, of the Town of Hamburg, Wisconsin, passed away on February 3, 2022, in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on March 10, 1933, to Edward and Esther (Krenz) Bloch in the Town of Hamburg, Wisconsin.

He served in the US Army from 1955 to 1963. He served in Korea...

Feb 2, 2022

Donna Mae Thompson, age 73, of Merrill, Wisconsin entered her Eternal Home on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was born on April 30, 1948, in Merrill, Wisconsin to Herman Jacob and Viola Erna Emma (Gruling) Mohrland.

Donna married Rodger “Rod” William Thompson on September 19, 1970, at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Feb 2, 2022

William “Bill” Charles Frazier Jr., age 74, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on February 2, 2022, in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born on May 24, 1947, to William Charles Sr. and Evelyn Anna (Forster) Frazier in Merrill, Wisconsin.

In his younger years, Bill shot pool and played slow-pitch. During his later years, he enjoyed bowling and golfing....

Jan 31, 2022

Patricia Jean (Weix) McCarron, age 86, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 14, 1935, to the late Emil A. and Kathleen L. (O’Malley) Weix in Medford, WI.  Patricia attended and graduated from Medford High School.

Patricia was employed as the office manager with...

Jan 28, 2022

Edward J. ‘Ed’ Brazeau, 67, of Merrill, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at his home. Ed was born December 1, 1954, in Chicago, son of the late William and Mary (Kerrigan) Brazeau. He married Florence Pempek on April 24, 1976, in Illinois. She preceded him in death on September 20, 2021. Flo and Ed had lived for several...

Jan 28, 2022

Michael J. ‘Soupy’ Schneider, age 71, of Merrill, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at his home. Soupy was born October 22, 1950, in Merrill, son of the late Clarence and Charlotte (Sampson) Schneider. He married Ann Lambrecht on October 10, 1970, in Merrill. She survives. Soupy worked as a delivery driver and salesman for Schneider Distributing Company for...

Jan 28, 2022

Saun Phillip Hayes, age 40, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 28, 2022.  He was born on February 2, 1981, to Gordon and Holly Joy (Kummer) Hayes in Antigo.  His father survives.  Saun attended and graduated from Antigo High School and was always furthering his education and always ready to learn something new.  He...

Jan 27, 2022

Rose M. Bolling, 69, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Aspirus Merrill Hospital. Rose was born January 3, 1953, in Whitehall, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Glen and Patricia (Thoma) Julson. She married Dean Bolling on September 30, 1972, in Whitehall, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on July 16, 2012. They enjoyed family farming for...

Jan 26, 2022

In celebration of the life of Carol Maxine Engel who will be sadly missed. Carol Engel passed away on January 26, 2022, in her home in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born in Kent, Wisconsin on December 16, 1942, to her parents Earl and Bertha Smith. Carol was raised on a dairy farm in Kent, and later her family moved...

Jan 24, 2022

Brian Clark Jaeger, age 59, of Gleason, Wisconsin, passed away on January 24, 2022, at St. Mary’s Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born on October 2, 1962, in the Town of Hewitt, Wisconsin to Ronald Jaeger and DeJon (Kundo) LaMountain.

Brian was very close with his grandfather Wilbert (Bernice) Jaeger and his grandmother Hazel (Kluckman)...

Jan 24, 2022

Larry Myron Mootz, age 79, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on January 24, 2022, in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born on August 7, 1942, in the Town of Corning to Clarence and Pauline (Daubert) Mootz. He was confirmed at Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Merrill, Wisconsin.

In his younger years, Larry liked...

Jan 23, 2022

No longer encumbered by this earthly body, LaVern J Sauer is now walking and talking with Jesus in Heaven. LaVern, age 96, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 23rd with his cherished wife Bernice by his side. LaVern was born on September 20, 1925, in Arlington, Minnesota to the late David Sr. and Elizabeth (Herdt) Sauer. He...