Obituaries

Apr 5, 2022

Donald William Fechtner, age 86, died Tuesday, April 6, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Don was born on February 5, 1936 in Madison, WI to Irma (Zimpel) and Norman Fechtner. He was baptized, had his early education, and was confirmed at St. John’s Church in Merrill, WI. He graduated in 1954 from Merrill High School. In 1954 he...

Apr 4, 2022

Dale Jerome Rasmussen Dale (“Jerry”, “Riley”) Jerome Rasmussen 82, of Merrill, passed away on April 4, 2022, under the care of family, and hospice at Pine Crest Nursing Home (Special Care). Dale was born on August 27, 1939, in Green Bay, son of the late Charles and Georgia (Arnett) Rasmussen. Jerry grew up in the Pine River area of...

Apr 4, 2022

Marc E. Wood, 87, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Pine Crest Nursing Home after an illness. He was comforted in his last days by his wife Jeannette (also a Pine Crest resident) and children.

Marc was born April 10, 1934 in Moline, Ill. He married Jeannette Young in 1955 and they raised four children together....

Apr 3, 2022

On the morning of April 3rd, 2022, Rick A. Osness passed away unexpectedly at his home. Rick was born to Carol (and the late Dale) Osness November 16, 1958, and was the eldest of their eight children. Rick was a sports enthusiast, athlete, and nicknamed Earl. He collected memorabilia from his favorite teams and organized a personal sports history...

Mar 31, 2022

Tyrone Michael Dingman, a resident of Marathon County, departed this life on Thursday, March 31st, 2022, at his home in Merrill. He was born April 7th, 1986, and in his 35 years he lived a life of good times with friends, and humorous memories with his family. He is survived by his Grandmother Helen Dingman; Mother Teddi Dingman-Ngare; Brothers...

Mar 29, 2022

Ruth Ferree Nesmith, 95, of Gleason, Wisconsin, formerly of Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, was received into Glory on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at her daughter's home in Gleason. Ruth was born February 6, 1927, in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late George Reed Ferree and Emma Frances (Nedley) Ferree. Ruth graduated from the former Cumberland Township High School in 1946. She...

Mar 29, 2022

Norris O. Hattlestad of Merrill passed away Tuesday March 29, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Born on May 16, 1938, in Decorah, Iowa, he was the son of the late Nels and Winifred (Thompson) Hattlestad. He received numerous awards for his athletic achievements in football, wrestling, and baseball at Decorah High School and received athletic scholarships in...

Mar 29, 2022

Patrick ‘Pat’ J. Myers, age 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at his home, while surrounded by his loving family and supported by Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  He was born on February 22, 1943, to the late Jerome and Louise (Michalski) Myers in Milwaukee, WI.  Pat moved to Merrill...

Mar 27, 2022

Susan J. Hinz was welcomed into heaven on March 27, 2022. Sue was born June 4, 1961, to Hobart and Joan (Edbauer) Hinz.  She was very loved by her family and will be sadly missed.

Sue spent most of her career as a CNA at Pine Crest, retiring just last year. More recently, she worked at Wal-Mart...

Mar 24, 2022

Sarah Jean (Lange) Kitchen of Schofield, WI, passed away unexpectedly at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston, on March 24, 2022, at age 49.  Sarah was a gentle and kindhearted wife, daughter, sister, auntie, and friend.  Sarah was born on July 31, 1972, to Arnold and Elizabeth Lange in Merrill, WI. She graduated Wausau West High School and attended...

Mar 24, 2022

Kathy Sue Simon, a.k.a. “Kat”, age 65, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, March 24, 2022.  Kathy was born on October 27, 1956, to Dick and Gladys (Earls) Levy in Chula Vista, CA.  Her mother, Gladys, survives.  She met Chuck Simon, and the two exchanged marriage vows on November 12, 2003, in California.  Sadly, he preceded her...

Mar 23, 2022

Douglas “Doug” Ray Sprague, age 63, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away surrounded by his family on March 23, 2022, after battling cancer for 26 years. He was born on August 29, 1958, in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois to the late Robert Ray and Myrna Florence (Williams) Sprague.

Doug grew up in Clinton, Illinois. He was united in marriage to...

Mar 20, 2022

Judy E. Esser, 79, of Merrill passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Woodland Court. Judy was born May 14, 1942, in Tomah, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Harry and Mary Eleanor (Dickhut) Wildes. She married John Esser on June 21, 1968, at Luther Memorial Church in Milwaukee. Judy was a member of Beta Sigma Phi. Judy is survived...

Mar 19, 2022

Stephen “Steve” John Blake, age 81, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born on December 8, 1940, to the late Cella Emmett and Eleda Candace (Severson) Blake in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

On September 10, 1966, Steve married Linda L. Hojan at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Merrill, Wisconsin. Steve worked as a manager at Woolworths for 11...

Mar 19, 2022

Carl Randolf Westberg Sr., age 92, of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on January 31, 1930, to the late Randolf and Marie (Daren) Westberg in Wausau, Wisconsin.

On May 10, 1952, Carl and Mary...

Mar 14, 2022

Ann Elsen Ravn, age 92, of Merrill, died March 14, 2022, at Bell Tower Residence surrounded by her family. Ann was born January 28, 1930, to the late Albert and Hazel (Willett) Elsen in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her family later moved to Merrill, where she grew up. She attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and graduated from Our Lady...

Mar 13, 2022

Nick (Geno) Meyer passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 13th, 2022. Nick was born August 18, 1978, at Memorial Hospital in Sheboygan, WI to mother Patty (Meyer) Halbach and Randy Halbach, Sr. Nick graduated from Merrill Senior High School Class of 1996. He was a beloved father to Zander Meyer and dog dad to (Bubba) his faithful dog and...

Mar 12, 2022

Elroy L. ‘Heinie’ Lemke, age 98, of Merrill, WI, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at his home under the care of his family, friends, and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Heinie married Jane Kollmer on January 11, 1947, and she preceded him in death on November 4, 1987. Heinie was a World War II veteran and...

Mar 10, 2022

Stanley Allen Wiederhoeft, age 84, of the town of Hamburg, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 10, 2022.  He was born on February 26, 1938, to the late Martin and Edna (Schoenherr) Wiederhoeft at the Memorial Hospital in Wausau. He attended and graduated from Merrill Senior High School with the class of 1956 and went on...

Mar 6, 2022

Roger G. Meunier, 78, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital. Roger was born December 4, 1943, in Escanaba, Michigan, son of the late Kenneth and Lillian (Homan) Meunier. He married Kathleen Cole on August 14, 1965, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Merrill. She survives. For 43 years, Roger had worked at Merrill...