Obituaries
Phyllis Ann Ida
Jul 11, 2025
Phyl Ida was born on April 12th, 1933 to Rev. Joseph Mason and Susanna (Thomas) Mason in Taylor Pennsylvania. After the unexpected death of her mother Susanna, Phyl would help raise her younger sister Mary Lou. Later the family would move to Wisconsin where Phyl would eventually meet her future husband John while in High School in Augusta WI. Upon...
Marion Jane Eilers
Jun 19, 2025
Marion Jane Eilers, age 80, a resident of Woodruff, WI, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Seasons of Life Hospice House. She was born on December 1, 1944, in Racine, WI, to parents Norman and Hazel (Perkins) Miller.
Marion graduated from Racine Lutheran High School. She met the love of her life John A. Eilers, and they married on August...
Joann Long
Apr 8, 2025
Joann Elizabeth Long (nee Rogers), 88 of Sun City West, Ariz. and Stillwater, Minn. passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025. Joann was born February 16, 1937 in Sycamore, Ill. to Edward and Mae Rogers. She spent her childhood in Sycamore enjoying her grandparents farm. After graduating from Sycamore High School, she went to nursing school in Oak Park, Ill....
John Dixon Schaeffel
Jul 14, 2025
John Dixon Schaeffel, born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on November 5, 1936, passed away in St. Germain, Wisconsin on July 14, 2025. John served honorably in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He worked for many years as a Forman with Mueller Pipeliners of New Berlin. Upon retirement, he became a Real Estate Broker in Northern Wisconsin. John...
Sara Jean Reiff
Jul 14, 2025
Sara J. Reiff, 82, a longtime Tomahawk resident passed away peacefully Monday, July 14, 2025 at Rennes in Rhinelander.
Sara was born April 26, 1943 in Wisconsin Rapids to Robert and Doris (Fitzgerald) Dosen. She grew up in Port Edwards, WI. She married David Reiff on August 13, 1966 in Wisconsin Rapids. Dave passed away in 2021.
Sara received her bachelor’s degree...
Ruth Mary (nee Krell) Pignatari
Jul 12, 2025
Ruth Mary Pignatari (nee Krell), 92, of Phillips, formerly of Highwood, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2025, surrounded by loving family. She was born on December 20, 1932, to John and Caroline (Carrie) in Kennan, WI. Ruth graduated from Phillips High School in 1950. Not long after, she moved to Evanston, Illinois, where fate introduced her to...
Stanley J. Stratil
Jul 11, 2025
Stanley Stratil was born in Catawba, WI to Anton and Theresa Stratil on 6-29-44. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Genevieve (Strobl), by one grandchild, Taylor Grech, and 3 Step grandchildren, Jared Klepac, Jacob Schneidewent (Emma) and Nick Schneidewent (Aimee). He is survived by one brother Tony, and sisters, Emily Swenson, and RoseMary Raleigh.
He was preceded in...
Robert Hugh Jaros Sr.
Jul 11, 2025
Robert Hugh Jaros, 65, Passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 11th at his home in Hazelhurst WI in the presence of his loving wife of nearly 34 years.
Bob was the youngest of 8 children born to Edward and Vivian Jaros on November 24, 1959 in Minneapolis Minnesota. He graduated from Centennial High School in 1977. Bob made his living as...
Dennis David Wnukowski
Jul 4, 2025
Dennis D. Wnukowski, age 84 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Friday, July 4th at his residence. Dennis was born on October 9, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Anton and Rose Wnukowski. He graduated from Pulaski High School and worked as a overhead crane operator for many years with Babcock & Wilcox.
He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing...
Kay A. Marlenga
Jul 1, 2025
Kay Marlenga, 98, died at Marshfield Medical Center Park Fall Hospital on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, after a short illness.
She was born in Catawba, Wisconsin on July 17, 1926, the daughter of John and Anna Hoogland. She grew up on the family farm on Moonshine Alley in Catawba and attended Northfork School through the 8th grade.
Kay married Martin Marlenga on...
Benjamin Walter Brown
Jun 29, 2025
Benjamin (Ben) W. Brown, 94, of Tomahawk, WI passed away peacefully in his home on June 29, 2025. Ben was born on November 22, 1930 in Tomahawk, the son of John and Vesta (Brown) Brown. He married the love of his life Ida M. Zerbe on December 10, 1960 in Tomahawk and she preceded him in death September 3, 2021....
Jay Alan Van Ryen
Jun 27, 2025
Jay Alan Van Ryen, 70, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Friday, June 27, 2025 at his home surrounded by family under the care of Interim Hospice. Jay was born June 1, 1955 in Tomahawk, the son of Jacob and Gertrude (Loka) Van Ryen.
Jay grew up in the Harrison Hills area and attended primary school there. He was a 1973 graduate...
Cynthia D. Wills
Jun 25, 2025
Cynthia “Cindy” D. Wills, age 80, a resident of Minocqua, WI, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. Cindy was born on January 18, 1945, in Pontiac, MI, to parents Doc and Della Keller. Cindy married the love of her life Michael J. Wills, Sr., on April 29, 1981.
Cindy worked as a Real Estate Broker, served as...
Mardelle "Mardi" Sachse
Jun 25, 2025
Mardelle "Mardi" Sachse, age 75 of Harshaw, WI passed away on Wednesday, June 25th at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI. Mardi was born on August 9, 1949 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Edward and Shirley (nee Japp) Kluender. She married Paul Sachse on May 25, 1968. She graduated from cosmetology school and worked as a hair dresser for many...
Richard Donald Knoblock, Jr.
Jun 24, 2025
Richard “Grandpa” Donald Knoblock, Jr, age 71, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. He was born August 12, 1953, in Chicago, IL, to parents Richard Sr. and Shirley Knoblock. He graduated from Phillips High School.
He married Rose Anderson on September 11, 1971. Richard enjoyed camping and gardening and loved spending time with his family.
Richard was...
Daniel Shea Geraty Jr.
Jun 24, 2025
Daniel Shea Geraty Jr., 30, of Wausau, WI passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Daniel was born on March 3, 1995 in Green Bay, the son of Daniel Geraty and Debby (Melle) Jay Milliner. He was united in marriage on June 23, 2020 to Amy Bruder in Wausau.
Surviving is his father, Daniel (Sue) Geraty; mother, Debby (Jay) Milliner; wife, Amy...
Magdalene Helen Krucky
Jun 18, 2025
Helen Krucky, age 96, born Magdalene “Helen” Kaufman, on June 24, 1928, to Herbert and Martha (Hartman) Kaufman. Helen was a life-time resident of, Town of Worcester, Phillips, WI died on June 18, 2025, at the Colonial Health & Rehabilitation of Colby.
After graduating from Phillips High School, she married James Krucky on May 31, 1947. They had 4 children: Sally...
Christian Lashua
Jun 13, 2025
Christian D. Lashua, 18, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 unexpectedly at his home on Chandler Street in Tomahawk.
Christian was born March 3, 2007 in Marshfield to Chad and Lori (Carstensen) Lashua. He was an early 2025 graduate of Tomahawk High School and had been attending Gogebic Community College. Christian had many interests, first of all, he loved spending time...
Shirley Mae Brier
Jun 11, 2025
Shirley Brier, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, with her daughter, Laura, by her side. She was born October 8, 1927, in Aurora, IL, to parents Lawrence F. and Laura Dado.
She met Willard Brier through church writing to men in the military. They wed in 1946. They lived in Naperville, IL, but then moved to Yorkville next...
Mark Kevin Mahlow
Jun 10, 2025
Mark Kevin Mahlow, 64, of Star Lake, Wisconsin, took his final breath on June 10th, 2025, in his dream home he built, and his wife of 41 years, Bonnie, at his side. He was surrounded by many friends and family in his final days at home.
Mark was born September 30th, 1960 in Des Moines, Iowa to Richard and Janet (Turner)...
