Obituaries
Eugene 'Gene' Essert, Sr.
Jul 12, 2018
Eugene (Gene) Essert Sr, 75, of Harrison Hills, passed away at his son’s home on Thursday, July 12, 2018. By his side was his son, Gene Jr., his daughter in law, Lynn, his sister, Judy, and good friend, Matt Boyle. Gene was born on September 25, 1942 to Joseph & Irene (Van Ooyen) Essert in Antigo. Gene was the...
Mildred Martin
Jul 12, 2018
Mildred “Millie” J. Martin, age 92, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on September 29, 1925 to the late Frances “Frank” & Edna (Breitenstein) Kandzora in Wisconsin Rapids. Millie attended and graduated from the Wausau High School. She met Glenn Martin, and the two exchanged marriage vows on...
Anthony Taggart
Jul 10, 2018
After a long battle with anxiety, depression, and addiction, Anthony “Antone” Allan Taggart took his own life on July 10th, 2018.
Anthony was born April 10th, 1991, in Merrill, WI, with an eagerness and curiosity about life that would carry him through the rest of his days. He wanted to know about everything as a child. "Why?"...
Lois Hommerding
Jul 8, 2018
Lois Janet Hommerding, age 87, of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk.
Private services were held.
Waid Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Merrill is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com.
Stephany J. Smith
Jul 7, 2018
Stephany J. ‘Stevie’ Smith, age 79, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. Stephany was born July 8, 1938, in Merrill, daughter of the late John E. and Janet Smith. Stephany graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1956. She then attended Carroll College in Waukesha, Lincoln County Teachers College in...
Edward Slewitzke
Jul 6, 2018
Edward “Ed” B. Slewitzke, age 85, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Pine Crest Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born on January 6, 1933 to the late Stephen and Cecelia (Tigges) Slewitzke in Mosinee. He grew up in Mosinee and attended St. Paul’s Parochial Grade School and Mosinee High School,...
Roy Eckes
Jul 6, 2018
Roy Joseph Eckes, age 91, formerly of Merrill passed away Friday July 6, 2018 at Four Winds Nursing Home in Verona, WI under the care of Heartland Hospice. Roy was born June 9, 1927 to the late Joseph and Anna(Gleisner) Eckes in Marshfield, Wi.
He graduated from Marshfield High School in 1945 and entered the United States...
Bradd Price
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...
Diana Hanke
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...
Erava "Ray" Karau Jr.
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...
Donald R. Krueger
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,...
Janice Kucirek
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...
Luellen Benzinger
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...
Chandler "Gene" Weith
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...
Mardell R. Koehler
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....
Robert "Bob" Gruling
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...
Dorothy Malm
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...
Bryan Rammer
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....
Mildred "Millie" Ott
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. ...
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