Obituaries

Sep 8, 2017

Richard R. “Rick” VanDerGeest, 55, of Lexington, SC died suddenly at home on Friday, September 8, 2017.  Rick was born in Merrill, WI on March 18, 1962, to Mary Ann and Ken VanDerGeest. Rick was a devoted husband and father, spending countless hours of time playing with Maria and Jack in the backyard.  His love for his children...

Sep 8, 2017

There will be no services held for Edmund.

Sep 7, 2017

Marie O. Raudwer, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  She was born on August 5, 1922 to the late Fred and Vera (Gockman) Grisa in Chicago, IL.  Marie attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  She met and fell in love with William Raudwer, and the two exchanged...

Sep 6, 2017

Darlene (Grell) Kautz, age 68, of Antigo, WI, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at the Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo, while under the care of LeRoyer Hospice.  Darlene was born on October 4, 1948 to the late Alvin and Hilda (Becker) Grell in Merrill.  She united in marriage with Ronald Kautz on December 19, 1970 in Merrill. ...

Sep 4, 2017

Dolores (Jelinek) Cory, age 91, of Minocqua, Wisconsin, passed away at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, WI, on September 4, 2017. Dolores was born in Wausau, the daughter of Roy and Wanda (Dobeck) Jelinek. Dolores graduated from Wausau High School, received a teaching degree from the State Teachers College (UW-Stevens Point) and a master’s degree in teaching special education...

Sep 4, 2017

Scott M. Berndt, 50, of Merrill, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Scott was born March 8, 1967, in Merrill, son of Arlo and Eunice (Woller) Berndt. Scott worked as an insulator at Taylor Insulation Company in Merrill and was a member of Insulators Local 127 HFIA, Merrill. Scott loved going to the shack in...

Sep 4, 2017

Monica D. Stimers passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home.  Monica was born on March 3, 1925 to Frank and Ida (Tomajcik) Duginski in Merrill.  She attended St. Francis Elementary School and graduated from Holy Cross Catholic High School in 1943.  Monica worked at Woolworth Five and Dine and in the office...

Sep 1, 2017

Laverne W. Woller, age 86, of Merrill, died Friday, September 1, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Laverne was born February 9, 1931, in Lincoln County, son of the late Edwin and Agnes (Kleinschmidt) Woller. He married Donna Beste June 22, 1957. She preceded him in death on July 13, 2014. Laverne served his country stateside during the...

Sep 1, 2017

Gerald R. Lemke, 79, of Merrill, formerly of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Gerald was born January 19, 1938, son of the late Lester and Dolores (Kufahl) Lemke. He married Charlene Ziemer on June 6, 1959. She preceded him in death on October 17, 1993....

Aug 30, 2017

Keith M. Woller, 43, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Keith was born January 10, 1974, in Merrill, son of John and Sharon (Leih) Woller. He married Hali Koebe on November 1, 2014, in Merrill. She survives. After high school, Keith attended Northcentral Technical College and received his Journeyman’s card as a tool...

Aug 29, 2017

Dorothy A. Woller, age 88, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Our House Assisted Living in Wausau. She was born September 27, 1928 in the township of Cassel, Marathon City, WI to the late Walter and Frances (Lindner) Ahrens. On June 3, 1950, Dorothy and Harvey Woller were united in marriage, a union that would...

Aug 28, 2017

Adam D. Wendorf, age 35, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017, near his residence in Merrill.  Adam was born on April 4, 1982 to Donald and Julie (Kienitz) Wendorf in Merrill.  He attended Merrill High School.

Adam enjoyed working­ as a carpenter alongside his dad, as well as building and fixing anything that needed...

Aug 28, 2017

Guy J. Bartron, age 59, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 in Merrill.  Guy was born on May 7, 1958 to William and Nancy (Janisch) Bartron in Milwaukee, WI.  His father survives.  He attended and graduated from high school in Milwaukee – and earned himself a 4-year scholarship for his saxophone playing.  Guy and his father...

Aug 27, 2017

Jean E. Rice, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at her home, under the care of her loving family and hospice services. Jean was born September 2, 1935, in Merrill, daughter of the late Hubert and Lavine (Brandenburg) Krueger. She married Gerald ‘Jerry’ Rice on December 4, 1954 in Merrill. He preceded her in...

Aug 27, 2017

Judy Hull, age 72, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at her home, under the care of her loving family and hospice care. Judy was born August 3, 1945, in Stratford, Wisconsin, daughter of Genevieve (Denee) Schnelle and the late Gilbert Schnelle. Judy graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1964. On August 14, 1965, she...

Aug 23, 2017

Denis N. Harder, age 80, of Merrill, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Denis was born March 7, 1937, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, son of the late Walter and Aleda (Plant) Harder. Denis had worked at Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Merrill. Denis enjoyed watching wrestling on TV, fishing for hours off the dock, and was an avid...

Aug 21, 2017

Bernice ‘Bo’ Frazier passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Care in Weston after an epic 12 year fight with Alzheimer’s, on Monday, August 21, 2017. She was 88 years old. Bernice was born August 27, 1928, in Oshkosh, the only child of the late Frank and Florence (Rucks) Schneider. She married Thomas Frazier on September 17, 1949, in Merrill....

Aug 19, 2017

Laurel L. Streich, 60, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Laurel was born August 12, 1957 in Merrill, daughter of the late Thomas and Laurice (Severt) Schwartzman. She married Kelly Streich on June 29, 1985. He survives. Laurel had worked for 20 years at the former Pine Ridge Restaurant in Merrill. In 1994,...

Aug 19, 2017

Betty Lou Forster, age 79, of Marathon, formerly of Merrill, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born September 19, 1937 in Merrill to the late Alfred and Susie (Miller) Chilsen. On July 24, 1954, Betty and Earl Forster were united in marriage in Merrill, a union that would last 55 years. He...

Aug 19, 2017

Catherine Duginski, age 88, of Nekoosa, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017. She was born on July 28, 1930 in Rhinelander to the late Jesse and Angeline (Dumpprope) Brown. Catherine and John Duginski were united in marriage on July 28, 1948. He preceded her in death on August 3, 1977.

Catherine worked various jobs throughout the...