Obituaries

Jacob Kurth

Sep 23, 2017

Jacob Lee Kurth “Vern”, age 33, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2017 at his home. He was born April 10, 1984 in Wausau to Jerry Kurth and Jonnie (Detert) Klempke. Jacob and Christina Anglin were united in marriage on September 20, 2014 in Merrill, WI. She survives.

Jacob worked as a laborer...

Janet L. Anderson

Sep 21, 2017

Janet L. Anderson, 70, of the Town of Pine River, passed on to her heavenly home on September 21, 2017 after battling Early Onset Alzheimer’s for ten and a half years. Janet was born, March 29, 1947, in Spokane WA, daughter of the late Claire & Laura (Ficca) Pennel. She graduated from Central Valley High School in Spokane, WA....

Vearl Kleinschmidt

Sep 17, 2017

Vearl M. Kleinschmidt, age 93, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.

Vearl was born on January 25, 1924 to the late Fred and Hazel (Cooper) Hofmann in Merrill.  She married William H. Kleinschmidt on July...

Diane Strand

Sep 17, 2017

Diane Marie Strand, age 58, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her residence in Merrill, WI. Diane was born on December 13, 1958 to Myron Sr. and Blossom (Mischnick) Strand in Lombard, IL. Her most important and cherished role was being a mother.  She loved her girls and grandchildren. With a loving heart, she...

Donald George Anderson

Sep 13, 2017

Donald G. Anderson, age 96, of Merrill, died Wednesday evening, September 13, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born July 17, 1921, in Escanaba, Michigan, son of the late George and Rose Anderson. He married Anna Mae Thompson on December 30, 1944, in Escanaba. She preceded him in death on September 1,...

Robert 'Bob' Wetter

Sep 11, 2017

Robert H. 'Bob' Wetter, age 92, of Merrill, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Taylor-Stine Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Merrill, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Robert "Bob" Rajek

Sep 9, 2017

Robert “Bob” L. Rajek, age 92, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at his Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.  He was born on January 23, 1925 to the late John and Frieda (Walli) Rajek in Merrill.  Bob attended and graduated from Merrill High School and...

Rose Luedtke

Sep 9, 2017

Rose M. Luedtke passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at St. Clares Hospital in Weston. Rose was born on July 8, 1937 to Herman and Lena (Wilman) Gartman in Merrill. She married Carl Luedtke Sr. on October 3, 1964. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1986.

Rose had worked at the Lincoln...

Edmund Truckenbrodt

Sep 8, 2017

There will be no services held for Edmund.

Richard VanDerGeest

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...

Marie Raudwer

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...

Darlene Kautz

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. ...

Scott M. Berndt

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...

Dolores Cory

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...

Monica Stimers

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...

Laverne W. Woller

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...

Gerald R. Lemke

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....

Keith M. Woller

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...

Dorothy Woller

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...

Guy Bartron

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...