Obituaries

Sep 3, 2024

Judith “Judy” E. Steinagel, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, after a courageous medical battle, with her family at her side. 

Judy was born on March 29, 1943 in Wausau, the daughter to the late Elmer and Evelyn (Mielke) Heise. Judy attended and graduated from Wausau High School. She met...

Aug 30, 2024

Bruce B. Schaefer, age 76, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Woodland Court Elder Services, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Interim Hospice. He was born on June 29, 1948, to the late Arthur and Naomi (Henrich) Schaefer in Merrill. He attended and graduated from Merrill High School before going on to take...

Aug 29, 2024

Delores A. Gast, 91, of Weston, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Pride TLC, Weston.

Delores was born September 30, 1932, in the Town of Maine, Marathon County, daughter of Henry and Edna (Woller) Hoff. She married Lyle E. Gast on June 23, 1951, at the former Zion Lutheran Church in the Village of Maine, Marathon...

Aug 29, 2024

Donald R. Paroubek, 94, of Merrill, passed away on August 29, 2024, at Aspirus Merrill Hospital.

Don was born April 9, 1930, in Merrill, son of Joseph and Ida (Wendt) Paroubek. He married the love of his life, Doris Zoellner on July 1, 1950.

Don attended school in Merrill and was a Class of 1948...

Aug 23, 2024

Estelle R. Klemp, age 95, of Merrill, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Bell Tower Residence while under the care of Compassus Hospice.

She was born on July 1, 1929, in Galloway, WI to the late Otis and Lorna (Bestul) Anderson. The family lived in Idaho for 2 years before they returned to Wisconsin and...

Aug 23, 2024

Judith “Judy” Kay Chartier, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, with her family by her side and while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on October 18, 1943, to the late Frank and Frieda (Lechelt) Lee in Merrill. Judy attended and graduated...

Aug 22, 2024

Karen A. Theilig (Sense), age 67, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, WI. She was born on May 30,1957, in Merrill and attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Karen met Michael Theilig and the two exchanged marriage vows on September 15, 1990, in Merrill. He survives.

Karen worked for...

Aug 19, 2024

Karen Jane Jaeger, age 79, of Merrill, passed away at her home on Monday, August 19, 2024, with her loving family by her side and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on October 4, 1944 to the late Edwin and Dorothy (Marquardt) Schultz in Marshfield, WI. Karen met the love of her life...

Aug 13, 2024

Lorena J. ‘Lori’ Sosnovske, 86, of Merrill, formerly of Gleason, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill.

Lorena was born November 16, 1937, in Merrill, daughter of Herbert and Dorothy (Bergman) Lee and grew up on a farm in Langlade County. As a youth, Lori was a member of 4-H in Langlade County....

Aug 9, 2024

Paul J. Silva, 84, of Merrill, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at Rennes Health & Rehab Center in Weston.

Paul was born October 23, 1939, in Milwaukee, son of Michael and Rose (Feldman) Silva. He married Linda Paul on August 24, 1979, and she survives. Paul and Linda lived for many years in Milwaukee and moved...

Aug 9, 2024

Valencia (Val) Barbara Jane Grunenwald, passed away peacefully at her home in Merrill, WI on August 9th surrounded by her loving family. Val was the cherished daughter of the late Leslie and Clara Smith, also from Merrill. Born March 29, 1928, at her parent’s home on Naugart Drive in the Town of Maine, she spent 96 years as part...

Aug 9, 2024

James W. Engel, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Woodland Court Elder Services in Merrill, and while under the care of Compasses Hospice. He was born on January 29, 1937 to the late Otto and Elvira (Krause) Engel in Merrill. James met the love of his life, Jacqueline Belke, and the two were united...

Aug 5, 2024

Daniel "Bear" Carpentier, 63, Town of Merrill, went to a clear-cut pine job in the sky on Monday August 5, 2024.

He was born on January 9, 1961, to Josephine (Rubbino) Carpentier and the late Marvin Carpentier. On August 10, 1984, he married Lynette Zocher in the town of Berlin.

For...

Aug 4, 2024

Cindy Luedtke, 66 of Merrill, Wisconsin died unexpectedly on August 4, 2024, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Cindy was born in Merrill on August 29, 1957, to the late Eugene and Shirley (Schmidt) Luedtke. She attended Wausau West High School and graduated with the class of 1975. After graduation, Cindy started a remarkable lifelong 47-year career...

Aug 4, 2024

Peter J. Lokemoen, 76, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 4, 2024, in Merrill.

Pete was born on August 26, 1947, in Merrill to the late Olaf “Ole” Lokemoen, and Adeline A. Plautz Lokemoen. On April 24, 1971, he married Karla Kobs; she survives.

He was employed by the...

Aug 4, 2024

Patrick passed away peacefully on August 4, 2024, at the age of 74.

Patrick Jon Rasmussen was born April 10, 1950, the youngest son of Leslie and Marcia ‘Joan’ (Whitney) Rasmussen.

Patrick married Lynn Sayers Hahn, September 20, 1975, she preceded him in death, February 17,1989.

Patrick and Lynn lived a busy life with the raising of two daughters and a son. They...

Jul 31, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Scott Allen Pfaff, age 59, at his home in the town of Scott on July 31, 2024.

 Scott was born on May 28, 1965 in Merrill, WI. He graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1983, and he went on to further his education at NTC in Wausau,...

Jul 30, 2024

Agnes Ann Yunek, a.k.a “Butz”, age 99, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Woodland Court Elder Services in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on April 23, 1925, to the late Herman and Veronica (Lang) Fritsche in Dorchester, WI. Agnes attended and graduated from high school in Dorchester, WI....

Jul 27, 2024

Mary Ann Norman, a devoted wife, and loving mother of six, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the age of 84. She was born on December 23, 1939, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Mary Ann was a dedicated mother to her family and a source of unconditional love.

On April 5, 1959, Mary Ann married Donald A....

Jul 25, 2024

Joan Lola Sodini, a cherished stay-at-home mother and homemaker, who touched the lives of many with her warm presence and kind heart, passed away on July 25, 2024, in Merrill, Wisconsin, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, on March 26, 1936, to the late Lester and Katherine (Levitt) Bloomquist. She married Donald Lawrence Sodini...