Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Smith
May 2, 2020
Robert “Bob” Leroy Smith, age 76, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home with his family by his side and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice. He was born on July 19, 1943 to the late Vincent and Hattie (Lange) Smith in Merrill, WI. Robert married Patricia Iwen on June 4,...
Mary Peterson
May 1, 2020
Mary L. Peterson, 85, of Merrill, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under Ascension at Home Hospice Care. She was born on April 28, 1935 in Iowa to the late Floyd & Lillian (Glor) Paxton. She married the “love of her life”, Ralph Peterson on February 20, 1956 in Merrill. He preceded her in...
Tyler Krenz
Apr 29, 2020
Tyler Steven Krenz, age 16, died unexpectedly in an automobile accident on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in the town of Pine River. Tyler was born to Scott and Heidi (Hollander) Krenz on February 9, 2004 in Merrill. He was a sophomore at Merrill High School.
Tyler enjoyed gaming, hunting and hanging out with his friends. He will...
John R. Burrow, Sr.
Apr 28, 2020
John R. Burrow, Sr. age 85, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at his home under the care of his family and hospice services. John was born May 19, 1934 in the Town of Birch, Lincoln County, son of the late Arthur and Dorothy Burrow, Sr. John honorably served in the U.S. Air Force for over...
Peggy Krombholz
Apr 27, 2020
Peggy Lee Krombholz, age 58, of Merrill, passed away after a long illness on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill. She was born on November 13, 1961 to the late Herbert and Barbara Krombholz in Merrill. Peggy was named by her father after the famous singer of the time, Peggy Lee. She was born...
Kay Bergstrom
Apr 27, 2020
Kay Louise Bergstrom, age 65, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.
Waid Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Merrill, WI and Neptune Society of Spokane, WA are assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com.
Robert J. 'Bob' Frederick
Apr 24, 2020
Robert J. ‘Bob’ Frederick, 81, of Merrill, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Bob was born November 16, 1938, in Lincoln County, son of the late Louis and Mary (Kawan) Frederick. He married Carol Zimmermann on January 18, 1958. She survives. Bob graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1956. He...
Walter L. "Wally" Sczygelski
Apr 18, 2020
Walter L. ‘Wally’ Sczygelski, Jr., age 64, of the Town of Pine River, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Wally was born September 21, 1955 in Merrill, son of the late Walter and Marilyn Sczygelski, Sr. He married Joanne Ponshock on December 17, 1988. She survives. Wally had been a tow motor operator at...
Genevieve Wieloch
Apr 18, 2020
Genevieve Wieloch, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born January 27, 1933 in Marathon City to Herbert & Agatha (Bloom) Ruplinger. She married Anthony Wieloch Sr. in Marathon City on June 25, 1952. He preceded her in death on October 23, 2001.
Genny grew up...
Earl Herman Woller
Apr 15, 2020
Earl Herman Woller, Obituary Trusting in his Savior Jesus Christ for his salvation and eagerly anticipating the joy of heaven that awaited him, Earl Herman Woller, 86, Merrill, left this world with his family at his side on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his home in Merrill, Wisconsin. Earl was born on November 17, 1933 at his grandfather’s (Herman...
Kathryn Pickard
Apr 15, 2020
Kathryn B. Pickard, age 83, of Merrill WI died Wednesday, April 15,2020 at Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice House in Wausau, WI.
Kathryn was born July 2,1936 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin to Joseph and Mary (Mulry) Stushek. She married Edgar L Pickard on October 9,1954 in Ladysmith, WI. He preceded in death on January 19,1999. Kathryn...
Elaine Caroline Knutson
Apr 13, 2020
Elaine C. Knutson, 86, of Gleason, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at her son’s home in Rhinelander under the care of her family and hospice services. Elaine was born August 20, 1933, in the Town of Pigeon, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Ernest and Alleta (Omoth) Fromm. She married Arlyn R. Knutson on May 7, 1955, in Blair,...
Margaret E. Robl
Apr 13, 2020
Margaret Ellen Robl, 84, of Merrill, passed away April 13, 2020 at her home under the care of her family and hospice. Margaret Ellen Hamlin was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on July 15, 1935 to the late James and Margaret (Running) Hamlin. She graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1953, and then attended Lincoln County Normal School for...
Eleanor Fehlberg
Apr 12, 2020
At the age of 88, Eleanor May Fehlberg, entered into Eternal Life with her Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her son's home with her family by her side, and while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice. She was born on May 31, 1931 to the late Charles and Ruth (Larson) Hill...
Jeffrey L. Krueger
Apr 11, 2020
Jeffrey L. Krueger, (‘Jeff”), age 59 passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Wausau Hospital from heart issues on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Jeff was born February 18, 1961 and was the third son born to Anna and Ernest Krueger, Jr. He attended Merrill Area Schools and graduated in 1979. Jeff also graduated from the Tool and Die program at NTC....
Robert August Hoff
Apr 5, 2020
ROBERT A. HOFF May 27, 1926 – April 5, 2020 A man, a myth and a legend, Robert A. Hoff of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Palm Sunday April 5, 2020 after reaching the age of 93 years. After several months of failing health, he died peacefully at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Hospice Services....
Gloria Mary Campbell
Apr 3, 2020
Gloria M. Campbell, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at the Hospice House, Wausau. Gloria was born October 3, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois daughter of the late Paul R. and Althea F. (Lane) Keys. Gloria graduated from Thornton High School in Harvey, Illinois in 1943 and then trained to be a Civilian Inspector for...
Wanda Helvey
Apr 2, 2020
Wanda Lou Helvey, age 81, of Merrill, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 14, 1938 in Tomahawk to William & Gladys (Fortney) Dietrich.
Wanda attended Tomahawk High School and later in life went onto Northcentral Technical College. Wanda...
Joyce Henrich
Mar 29, 2020
Joyce L. Henrich, age 90, of Merrill, entered into eternal life on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Hospice Services. She was born on August 27, 1929 to the late Henry and Martha (Schepp) Schneider in the town of Pine River. Joyce attended and graduated from Merrill High...
Alice 'Aj' O'Day
Mar 28, 2020
Alice Jane ‘AJ’ Hamlin O’Day Alice Jane, also known as ‘AJ’, was the first of twelve children born to James Harvey Hamlin and Margaret Running, born on 15 Mar 1929 at Holy Cross Hospital in Merrill, WI. She returned home with her parents to 404.5 Blaine Street, upstairs from her paternal great aunt who looked after AJ and the...
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