Obituaries
Steven Peter Haugesag
May 1, 2026
Steven Peter Haugesag (Steve), age 66 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 1st at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Steve was born on June 5, 1959 in Minneapolis, MN. He was raised by his mother Jane (née Gauger) Solem and step-father Duane Solem, and his father Stanford Haugesag and step-mother Marion Haugesag. He married Susan (Berigan Peters) Haugesag...
Rosemary Antonette Pueschner
May 6, 2026
Rosemary Antonette Pueschner, 88 of Prentice, passed away peacefully at the Aspirus Regency House in Phillips on May 6th, 2026. Rosemary was the daughter of Estelle & Stanley Bafia who preceded her in death. She spent the early years of her life helping her grandparents John & Mary Kurek run the family farm on Wellington Lake in Rib Lake, WI....
Thomas K. Plewa
May 19, 2026
Thomas "Tom" Plewa, age 88 of Minocqua, WI passed away in his home on Tuesday, May 19th. He was born November 14, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI to Joseph and Helen (Grusczynski) Plewa. Tom served in the Army for 2 years as a heavy equipment operator and also worked in a foundry. He later began painting and because he had a...
Darlene Sharon Kelch
May 8, 2026
Darlene “Dee” Kelch, maiden name Sheedy (formerly Neri), passed peacefully in her sleep at home early Friday morning, May 8, 2026, at the age of 81.Darlene was born on August 23, 1944, in Park Falls, Wisconsin. She grew up in the Minocqua/Woodruff area and attended Lakeland Union High School. In 1965, she married Henry Neri, and together they lived in...
Harry William Blasel
May 5, 2026
Harry William Blasel, 93, of Ogema, WI passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the Riverview Nursing Home. Harry was born July 23, 1932 in Stetsonville, the son of Albert and Elsie (Korth) Blasel. Harry served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Mirella Komarek on October 20, 1956 and she preceded him...
Patricia & Douglas Bosma
Dec 20, 2025
Patricia Elizabeth (Uspel) Bosma, June 4th, 1938 - December 20, 2025
Douglas Arthur Bosma, March 4, 1939 - May 11, 2022
Patricia was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 4th, 1938. When she was six years old her family moved to Rhinelander, Wisconsin, where she attended a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from Rhinelander High School.
Douglas was born on March 4, 1939, in...
Caroline Mary Lemke
May 26, 2026
Caroline Mary Lemke, 96, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at her home. Caroline was born September 2, 1929 in Tomahawk, the daughter of August and Arvilla (Callsen) Crass. She was united in marriage May 7, 1949 to Glenn Lemke and he preceded her in death in 1989.
She worked for Lincoln Industries for 22 years, 35 years...
Eric Raymond Powell
May 25, 2026
Eric “Airman” “Rick” “Crash” “Jasper” “Flubber Butt” “Ricky Ray” “Pops” “Dad” Raymond Powell, age 64, a resident of St. Germain, WI, passed away May 25, 2026. He was born September 1, 1961, in Chicago, IL, to parents Raymond and Delores (Fenger) Powell.
Eric worked as a Bartender, most recently at the Kaig Stand in St. Germain. He loved riding his motorcycles...
John J. Nimsgern
May 23, 2026
John Joseph Nimsgern, age 59, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, and formerly of Minocqua, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly in Las Vegas, doing one of the things he loved most, playing the slot machines. John was born on December 5, 1966, in Elgin, Illinois, to William and Joyce (Mangold) Nimsgern Sr.
John graduated from Lakeland Union High School in 1985. While he may not...
Brian D. Maki
May 23, 2026
Brian D. Maki, age 60, a resident of Lac du Flambeau, WI, passed away May 23, 2026, at Howard Young Medical Center. He was born December 14, 1965, to parents Arnold and Joyce Maki.
Traditional Native American Services will be held beginning with a Wake on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 4:00pm at the Multi-Purpose Building in Lac du Flambeau. A...
John Anthony Kurth
May 22, 2026
John Anthony Kurth, age 63, passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2026.
John was born on January 17, 1963, in Medford, WI, to Jerome and Patricia (Wiarek) Kurth. He graduated from Phillips High School in 1981. Shortly thereafter he went to work on the road finishing concrete in the Milwaukee area for Zignegos....
Karl Pilch
May 19, 2026
On May 19, 2026, a very good kind man passed on.
Karl was born in Phillips to Andrew Pilch, Sr., and Susan (Raskie). He is survived by his brothers Andrew (Chris) Pilch, Jr, Richard (Laurie) Pilch, and sister Susan Heizler. His wife and best friend Marie Ericksen-Pilch, mother-in-law Theresa Warner, sons Robert (Danielle) Grigsby Sr., Christopher (Katy) Grigsby, grandchildren Robert (Raquel)...
Clarence Charles Lacina
May 18, 2026
Clarence Charles (Moose) Lacina was born to Mary (nee Cvengros) and William (Boots) Lacina on April 6, 1938, in Phillips, Wisconsin. Moose was raised on a farm in Phillips, WI, with his older brother, William Lacina and cousin, Ray Lacina. Upon graduating from Phillips High School in 1956, where he achieved all conference in football and baseball, Moose attended first...
Mark A. Myre
May 17, 2026
Mark Allen Myre, 61, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Mark was born October 25, 1964 in Tomahawk, the son of Michael and Judith (Kees) Myre.
Mark was well known as the UPS driver around town. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing.
Surviving are his mother, Judith Myre, Tomahawk; son, Reese Myre, Antigo; sister, Monica...
Frances "Fay" Bernadette Anderson
May 15, 2026
Frances “Fay” Bernadette Anderson, age 92, a resident of Catawba, WI, passed away May 15, 2026, at her home. She was born on December 19, 1933, in Catawba, WI, to parents Richard and Frances (Sperl) Retzlaff. She graduated from Phillips High School. She married the love of her life Irvin O. Anderson on August 1, 1953.
Fay was active with the...
Michael Paul Burrell
May 14, 2026
Michael “Mikey” Burrell, of Arbor Vitae, Wi age 79 passed away peacefully on Thursday May 14th at Season’s of Life Hospice house in Woodruff with his children and a grandson by his side. Mike was born on January 14, 1947, in Milwaukee, WI where he spent his childhood to high school years. He worked for Kerney and Trecker in West...
Russell L. Landt, Jr.
May 14, 2026
Russell Landt Jr passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2026 with his family at his side. Russ was born February 21, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois; the first of four children to Russell and Dorothy Landt. After graduating from Grant High School in 1958, Russ enlisted in the Air Force and spent 3 years stationed in Germany. He returned...
Andrew Paul DuVall
May 13, 2026
Andrew "Andy" DuVall, age 59 of Phillips, WI passed away on Wednesday, May 13th at Marshfield Medical Center in Park Falls, WI. Andrew was born on March 20, 1967 in Tigerton, WI the son of William and Dolly (nee Bowman) DuVall.
Andy married Teresa Pemberton on December 28, 2002, she survives. He enjoyed deer and turkey hunting, fishing and just...
John Jerry Voermans
May 12, 2026
John Voermans, age 82, of Tomahawk passed away on May 12, 2026 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital leaving behind a lifetime of memories that will be cherished by all who knew him. John was born September 4, 1943 in Tomahawk to the late Peter and Beatrice (Schuit) Voermans. John was raised on a farm in Harrison where he learned the values...
Ronald "Rusty" Clarence Dunbar
May 11, 2026
Ronald “Rusty” Clarence Dunbar, age 80, a resident of Phillips, WI, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 11, 2026. He was born May 12, 1945, in Emery, WI, to parents Frank and Ida Dunbar. Rusty married the love of his life Bonnie Klein on May 27, 1967.
Rusty accomplished many things in his life! He worked as a truck driver, welder,...
