Obituaries

Jul 5, 2018

Bradd Wayne Price, age 68, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his home.  He was born to the late Wayne B. & Carol C. (Colwell) Price on June 22, 1950 in Rio, WI.  Bradd graduated from Rio High School, and continued his education at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, earning a Bachelor of...

Jul 4, 2018

Diana “DeDe” Lynn Hanke, age 69, of Irma, died after a long and brave struggle with a congenital heart defect and related complications on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  She was born on May 2, 1949 to the late Matthew and Dorothy (Streich) Van Rixel, in Merrill.  Diana graduated from D.C. Everest High School on...

Jul 4, 2018

Erava “Ray” W. Karau Jr., 69, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merill.  He was born on September 4, 1948 to the late Erava and Ruth Karau Sr. in Merrill.  Ray attended and graduated from Merrill High School, and then enrolled in the U.S. Army, and proudly served his country...

Jul 1, 2018

Donald R. Krueger, age 92, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at St. Lucas Care Center, Faribault, Minnesota. Donald was born March 1, 1926, in Merrill, Wisconsin, son of the late Reinhard and Ella (Pruesser) Krueger. He married Betty J. Emanuel on May 15, 1948, in Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. She preceded him in death on September 9,...

Jun 29, 2018

Janice L. Kucirek, age 93, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Woodland Court Elder Services, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on December 25, 1924 to the late James and Marie (Crothers) Musil in Neillsville, WI.  Janice attended Miss Woods kindergarten & primary training school.  She graduated...

Jun 28, 2018

Chandler “Gene” E. Weith, age 71, of Merrill, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 28, 2018, while at his cottage.  Chandler was the son to the late Chandler E. and Virginia (Dumrose) Weith, born on May 18, 1947 in Aurora, IL.  He attended and graduated from Wheaton Central High School.  After high school, he earned his degree from Tulane University...

Jun 28, 2018

Luellen L. Benzinger, age 91, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. She was born January 23, 1927 in Merrill to the late Otto and Martha (Saeger) Utecht. Luellen and David “Knocky” Benzinger were united in marriage on June 18, 1950 in Merrill. He preceded her in death October 25, 1992.

Luellen attended Trinity school in...

Jun 27, 2018

Mardell Koehler, 94, of Stevens Point, formerly of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Stevens Point. Mardell was born on August 19, 1923, in Merrill, daughter of the late William C. and Frieda (Roeming) Fehrmann. Mardell graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1941. She married Earl Koehler on April 4, 1945 in Laredo, Texas....

Jun 27, 2018

Robert “Bob” H. Gruling, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau.  Bob was born on May 5, 1931, to the late Robert C. and Otilie (Zastrow) Gruling, in Hamburg, WI, where he was the youngest of 20 children.  Bob grew up in Hamburg and attended Barney School there...

Jun 25, 2018

Dorothy Malm, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018, in Weston, WI, surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Arthur and Florence (Ferraro) Levernier in Highland Park, IL.  Dorothy attended and graduated from Highland Park High School in Illinois.  She met Chris Malm while attending Marquette University, and the two exchanged wedding vows in...

Jun 24, 2018

In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 24, we said our final good-bye's to Bryan James Rammer - our loving son, brother, father and friend. They say that your father is your first superhero.  In Bryan's case, he was not only his son, Jackson's Superhero, but everyone's Superman. This is the manner in which he lived his life....

Jun 20, 2018

Mildred “Millie” Marie Ott, age 88, of Merrill, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 14, 1930 to the late James and Anna Kellar in Merrill, and baptized at First Baptist Church in Merrill.  Millie attended and graduated from Merrill High School. ...

Jun 19, 2018

James F. Peterson, 75, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Jim was born September 29, 1942, in Milwaukee, son of the late Robert and Rosalie (Klimek) Peterson. Jim graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1961. He married Bonita Rahlf on May 21, 1966. She preceded him in death...

Jun 17, 2018

Edna M. Tubbin, 101, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Edna was born January 18, 1917, in Gleason, daughter of the late Paul and Bertha (Borchardt) Genrich. She married Harry G. Tubbin February 8, 1936 in Gleason. He preceded her in death in October of 1977. Edna was a member of...

Jun 16, 2018

Michael J. Brock, age 68, of the Town of Russell, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at his home, doing what he loved, working on one of his tractors. Mike was born April 10, 1950, in Merrill. He was the son of the late Joseph and Elaine (Pophal) Brock. He married Jeanne Hall on October 5, 2000. She...

Jun 15, 2018

Marshall Leonard Peterson, Sr. died Friday, June 15, 2018, at Providence Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Palos Heights, Illinois.

He was born December 7, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, to Leonard and Sophia (Olson) Peterson.  As a child, Marshall spent many summers at the Olson Family Farm in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Marshall had an interest in the...

Jun 14, 2018

Henry A. Mundinger, age 93, of Gleason, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Benedictine Living Community of Wausau following a brief 3 week stay, necessitated by a rapid decline in his health.  Henry had suffered from type II diabetes with heart and kidney failure during the past 5 years, but had been able to maintain his independent...

Jun 10, 2018

Joseph Hojan, age 94, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  He was born in Merrill on March 25, 1924, to the late Leopold and Amelia (Pobriac) Hojan.  He and Nancy Manderfield met in Merrill and married...

Jun 10, 2018

Robert “Rob” “Bert” P. Grob, age 54, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his home, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aseracare Hospice.  He was born on June 18, 1963 in Merrill.  Rob attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  He then went on to serve his country in the...

Jun 9, 2018

Philip “Phil” A. Mattson, age 51, of Merrill, died unexpectedly as a result of a motorcycle accident on Saturday, June 9, 2018 near Tomahawk, WI.  He was born on September 9, 1966 to the late Clifford and Phyllis (Heller) Mattson in Merrill.  Phil attended and graduated from Merrill High School, as well as attending Northcentral Technical College in Wausau...