Obituaries

Oct 22, 2021

John Conrad Heggblom passed away peacefully at the age of 73 at his Scottsdale, Arizona home on October 22, 2021, after a five-year battle with cancer. John was born April 18, 1948 in Miami, Florida to Julius Conrad & Dorothy McDermid Heggblom. The youngest of three children, he spent most of his youth in various countries in...

Oct 21, 2021

Ronald F. Beyer, age 85, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ronald was born June 6, 1936, in Merrill, son of the late William and Jessie (Fox) Beyer. Early in his working career, Ronald worked for Pagel Construction. He then spent 33 years working for Schaeffer’s Oil as a sales representative before he...

Oct 19, 2021

Peter J. Turner, age 59, of Merrill, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Peter was born May 15, 1962, in Merrill, son of John and Lorraine (Hase) Turner. Pete worked at the former Semco Windows plant for over 23 years. More recently, he worked in Maintenance with the Merrill Housing Authority. Pete was a ‘Jack of...

Oct 19, 2021

If there ever comes a day we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I will stay there forever. It is with great sadness the family of Ricky Brown is enduring his passing from our earthly world to his home in Heaven on October 19, 2021. The emptiness his passing has left is tremendous and there will be...

Oct 19, 2021

Kenneth ‘Ken’ M. Stolz, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at his home in the town of Texas, Marathon County.  Ken was born on March 21, 1950, to the late Martin and Adela (Neitzke) Stolz in Wausau, WI.  He attended and graduated from Wausau High, before furthering his education at NCTI for agriculture and farming...

Oct 17, 2021

The good Lord called Chad Barton to join his dad, grandparents and multi cousins and other family members on October 17, 2021. He was born August 11, 1972 in Merrill, WI. He had a short bout of cancer that took his young life. The last three years he resided in Chippewa Falls, WI.

His dad, Larry Barton...

Oct 16, 2021

93 years ago, on April 16, a little girl was born at a farm atop a hill, just off Duginski Road. Her parents, Peter and Katherine (Doheney) Duginske, named her "Margaret Ann", one of 9 children. She married Philip D. English in 1949, and he preceded her in death on July 5, 1985. Her sisters-in-law, Lenore English and Marge...

Oct 16, 2021

Jean Ann Catlin (nee Kleinschmidt), age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of her family and Aspirus Hospice Services. She was born in Merrill on March 23, 1933, to Wilbert and Dora Kleinschmidt. She married Jerome J Catlin on December 22, 1951, in the church where she was...

Oct 15, 2021

Gordon E. Jaeger, age 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center – Weston.  He was born to the late Albert and Selma (Kufahl) Jaeger on November 23, 1930, in the town of Texas, Marathon County.  After school, Gordon joined the United States Army and proudly served his country...

Oct 13, 2021

Jeffrey T. Stevens, age 60, loving husband, father, son and brother, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, and awaits the resurrection to eternal life in God's family. He was born on September 8, 1961, the third son of Jerry and Shirley Stevens. He married Linda Strelow on March 7, 1987.

His life was dedicated to his family...

Oct 11, 2021

Gregory “Greg” Allan Heath, 75, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on October 11, 2021 with his family at his side. He was born on November 6, 1945 to Duane and Ruth (Boettcher) Heath in Merrill, Wisconsin.

After graduating high school in 1963, Greg enlisted in the Air Force and served in the Vietnam War. He was honorably...

Oct 10, 2021

Marlene M. ‘Marcie’ Luedtke, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at her home under the care of her loving family and hospice services. Marcie was born July 6, 1941, in Merrill, daughter of the late George and Mabel Langbecker. She married Robert Luedtke on July 9, 1960. He preceded her in death in 1987....

Oct 7, 2021

Mary Ann Romatoski, age 88, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on August 18, 1933, to the late Joseph and Jennie (Falkowski) Kleman in the town of Bevent in Marathon County.  Mary graduated from Mosinee High School with the class of 1951.  She met and married the love of her...

Oct 7, 2021

Barbara J. Klade, age 83, of Merrill, passed away October 7, 2021 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Compassus Hospice. Barb was born on July 26, 1938 in Merrill to the late Lawrence and Martha Hope (Ward) Euler. She and William “Bill” Robert Klade were united in marriage on November 12, 1960. They Just celebrated their...

Oct 5, 2021

Delores Coulthurst O’Brion, 91, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky died at 8:41 a.m., Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Christian Health Center in Hopkinsville. A native of Plover, Wisconsin, Delores was born on January 17, 1930, the daughter of the late Lawrence Coulthurst and Carrie Coulthurst. Delores was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert O’Brion; daughter, Dorrie (Paul) Herman; sister,...

Oct 5, 2021

Gladys F Case, age 97 of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 5, 2021.  She was born August 11, 1924, to the late Michael and Genevieve (Slusarski) Ross.  She graduated from St. Francis School in 1938 and then from Merrill High School in 1942.  On October 23, 1943, Gladys Married John Case at St Francis Church in Merrill....

Oct 4, 2021

Kenneth Krueger, 85, died Monday, October 4, 2021, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Ken was born December 8, 1935, in Merrill, son of the late Reinhardt and Ella (Pruesser) Krueger. In 1962 he married Delores Feairheller who preceded him in death in 1989. On September 19, 1992, he married...

Oct 3, 2021

Lorraine Anna Plamann, 97, was called to her heavenly home on October 3, 2021, under the care of Compassus Hospice at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Lorraine was born February 24, 1924, in the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, daughter of the late August and Metha (Lowenhagen) Loesel. On September 11, 1943, Lorraine married Edgar Plamann. Lorraine was a...

Oct 1, 2021

Lloyd ‘Bud’ Schmitz, 95, Merrill passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Our House Assisted Living, Wausau. He was born August 12, 1926, in Tomahawk, son of the late Adam and Elsie (Heiser) Schmitz. Bud attended Whittier School in Tomahawk and then moved to Merrill. Bud graduated from Merrill High School prior to enlisting in the United States...

Oct 1, 2021

James M. Hartson went to go meet his lord and savior on October 1, 2021 in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on May 12, 1937 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Robert and Pearl (Finch) Hartson.

James worked at Lincoln Windows for over 30 years, he was long-haul semi-driver for over 15 years, and was employed as a deputy...