Obituaries

Dec 4, 2017

John L. Barrett, age 60, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at his residence.  He was born on December 1, 1957 to the late James L. and Janet L. (Harris) Barrett in Elgin, IL.  John had attended school in Tomahawk, WI.

In his younger years, John worked construction with large equipment with his dad....

Nov 28, 2017

James (Jim) D. Chartier, age 75, Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home Merrill. He was born October 22, 1942, in Merrill, WI.

James was in the US Army, and served in Vietnam as a Military Police dog handler guarding ammunition depots. After his service in the army he...

Nov 25, 2017

Mary K. Baumann, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  She was born on January 3, 1930 to the late Herman and Annice (Alexander) Hortsch in Sioux Falls, SD.  She attended and graduated from Marshfield Highschool.  Mary met the love of her life, Raymond Baumann, and the two exchanged...

Nov 24, 2017

Nancy M. Milleson, age 85, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.  She was born on August 12, 1932 to the late George and Winifred (Edmunds) Schafer in Syracuse, NY.  Nancy attended and graduated from Syracuse Central High School and continued her love of learning at the UW-Oshkosh and finished...

Nov 23, 2017

Private burial will take place at Chapel HIll Memorial Gardens - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at a later date.

Nov 23, 2017

Barbara (Barb) J. Dintelman, 74, of Merrill, WI, peacefully passed away on the morning of November 23, 2017.  Barb was an incredibly loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, teacher and friend. Having so much pride in her family, she was always ready with a story or photo album to boast to anyone who would look or listen. Her...

Nov 22, 2017

Junior “Ric” Angelo Ricci, age 87, of Wausau, took his eternal flight on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston, while surrounded by his loving family.  Ric was born to the late Angelo and Clara (Euler) Ricci on October 2, 1930 in Merrill.  He attended and graduated from Merrill High School with the class of...

Nov 21, 2017

Daniel Schulz, age 64, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Daniel was born September 12, 1953 in Dubuque, Iowa, son of the late Roy and Albertina ‘Tena’ (Moor) Schulz. He married Jane Kleinschmidt on December 6, 1975, in Merrill. She survives. Dan worked for their family business, “Schulzs’ Wrecking” later “Schulzs’ Recycling” for...

Nov 20, 2017

Thomas N. Sheldon, 73, of Merrill passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Thomas was born May 6, 1944, in Wausau, son of the late Norman and Joyce (Trudell) Sheldon. He married Kathleen ‘Kathie’ Bruss on May 8, 1971 in Spencer. She survives. Tom worked for over 38 years at Wausau Tile in Wausau. He was...

Nov 18, 2017

Herbert A. Paul, age 83, formerly of Kimberly and Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, with his family at his side. Herbert was born April 13, 1934, in rural Lincoln County, Wisconsin, son of the late August and Elsie Paul. He married Betty Baumann on July 13, 1957. She survives. Herbert...

Nov 18, 2017

Eldor E. Schult, age 83, of the Town of Scott, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at his home under the care of his family and hospice. Eldor was born April 12, 1934, in the Town of Scott, son of the late Anton and Mathilda (Woller) Schult. He married Evelyn D. Koivisto on April 23, 1977. She preceded...

Nov 17, 2017

Michael Laverne Schoetz, age 81, a 17-year resident of Three Lakes, lost his courageous battle with cancer on November 17 peacefully at home surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 21, 1936, in Merrill, WI, to parents Michael and Mable (Schuster) Schoetz.

Michael served in the Air Force from 1955 to 1959 and...

Nov 14, 2017

Margie Lillian Johanna Livingston McAlerny, age 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.  She was born on August 26, 1924 to the late George and Bertha (Monson) Strand in Elmhurst, IL.  Margie attended and graduated from York High School in Elmhurst, IL in 1942. ...

Nov 13, 2017

John “Glen” McDonald, 52, passed away unexpectedly November 13, 2017.  He was born in Rockford, IL to Gloria Northrop and John McDonald.

Glen spent most days enjoying time with family.  He was a proud owner of McConstruction.  He and his wife, Patty, were also proud owners of McPats Crafts for many years.  One of Glen’s...

Nov 10, 2017

Jeanne Louise Heckman passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Jeanne was born February 10, 1922, in Madison, Wisconsin. Her parents were Raymond Mathias Heckman and Mary Shafer Heckman. She attended Edgewater Grade and High School in Madison, graduating from Merrill High School in 1939. She attended Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, at that...

Nov 10, 2017

Marvin Podgorski, age 79, of Wausau, died peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2017 at the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, with his loving family by his side.  He was born on October 31, 1938 to the late Sigmund and Tillie (Delikowski) Podgorski in Wausau.  Marvin attended school at the Wausau Senior High School.  He met and married Phyllis Seefeldt on...

Nov 8, 2017

Lenore E. Krueger Ehlert, 100, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. Lenore was born August 16, 1917 in the Town of Berlin, Marathon County, daughter of the late William and Adeline (Giese) Lemke. She married Elmer ‘Ommie’ Krueger on September 11, 1937, the beloved father of her children Sally and Charles....

Nov 7, 2017

Roger D. Baughman, age 66, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.  Roger was born on January 7, 1951 to Paul and Lucy Baughman in Belle Gelde, FL.  They both survive.

Roger was employed at Walmart in Merrill, and enjoyed his friends and co-workers there very much.  He had also worked for J.W. Perry,...

Nov 5, 2017

Mary Jane VanDerGeest, age 93, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Mary Jane was born December 16, 1923, in Antigo, daughter of the late Chester and Rosalie (Marlow) Nelson. After graduating from high school, Mary Jane worked at the former Holy Cross Hospital, Merrill, where she met the love of her life, Richard VanDerGeest. They were...

Nov 3, 2017

Daniel F. Woller, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, while residing at Artisan Assisted Living, Merrill. Dan was born Oct. 9, 1931, in Merrill, son of the late Fremont and Lenora (Lange) Woller. He married Harriet Harbath on Aug. 7, 1954, in St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill. She preceded him in death on Dec....