Obituaries
Scott D. Steffes
Aug 12, 2025
Scott (Scooter) D. Steffes, 62 of Hazelhurst, WI formerly of Clinton, WI passed away Tuesday, August 12th after a fight with Glioblastoma at his home surrounded by his family.
Born September 24, 1962, In Naperville, IL to David and Marilyn (Miller) Steffes. He grew up in Sharon WI.
He graduated from Big Foot High School in Walworth, WI in 1981. He went...
Robert L. Anderson
Sep 16, 2025
Robert (Bob) L. Anderson, 91, passed away peacefully on September 16th, 2025 at Milestone Senior Living Facility in Woodruff where he had been a resident.
He was born on March 12, 1934, to Kenneth and Mildred (Fultz) Anderson. He spent his entire childhood in Abbotsford, Wisconsin. After high school graduation, he joined the Army National Guard Red Arrow Division. He was...
Robert "Big Tim" Richardson
Sep 14, 2025
Robert "Big Tim" Richardson, age 83 of Woodruff, WI passed away on Sunday, September 14th at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, WI. Tim was born on April 28, 1942 the son of Delbert and Clara (nee Gongaware) Richardson.
Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, please check back for complete obituary.
David Lee Kowenstrot
Sep 12, 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of David Lee Kowenstrot on Friday, September 12, 2025 in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin at the young age of 78.
Dave was born in Milwaukee in 1947 and grew up with his parents Howard and Martha Kowenstrot and sister Kitty in Menomonee Falls. After high school, he enlisted in the Army in...
Gary Fredenhagen
Sep 4, 2025
Gary Robert Fredenhagen, age 73 of Boulder Junction, WI passed away on Thursday, September 4th at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI with his family by his side. Gary was born on November 6, 1951 in Naperville, IL the son of Walter Scott Fredenhagen II (Sue Gubitz), and Mary Alice Nesler (Bill). Gary is survived by his loving wife, Susan...
Sheila Rose Chapman
Sep 3, 2025
Sheila R. Chapman, age 61 of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away on Wednesday, September 3rd at her residence. Sheila was born on January 18, 1964 in Woodruff, WI the daughter of Frank and Flossie Schuman. She graduated from Lakeland Union High School and worked at Peter Christensen Health Care since 1999. She married Scott Chapman Sr., on September 3,...
LaVonne A. Mattson
Sep 3, 2025
LaVonne Ardell Mattson, age 86, a resident of Wausau, WI, passed away September 3, 2025, in Wausau. She was born February 24, 1939, in Minnesota to parents Henning and Wilhelmina Carlson. She graduated from Prentice High School. She married the love of her life David Mattson on July 25, 1960.
LaVonne was a stay-at-home Mom and then worked as the Librarian...
Mary Ellyn Willett
Sep 2, 2025
Mary Ellyn Willett of Lake Tomahawk, WI, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025 at the age of 87.
Born on December 26, 1937 in Fond du Lac, WI, Mary was the daughter of Wilma and John Lake, the eldest of two children. She graduated from St Mary Springs High School in 1956 and from Marion College (St Agnes School of...
Irene Rutten
Sep 2, 2025
Irene Rutten, age 91, of Arbor Vitae, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 2 nd , 2025 at her home. She is survived by her 6 children, 15 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and numerous family members.
Irene was born in DeKalb, Illinois before moving to Plainfield, Illinois at the age of seven. While riding on a Homecoming float,...
Theresa M. St. Germaine
Aug 31, 2025
Theresa M. St. Germaine, age 59 of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away on Sunday, August 31st at Careview Health and Rehab in Woodruff, WI.
Traditional Native American Services will start on Wednesday, September 3rd at 4:00 at the Lac du Flambeau Bingo Hall and continue on Thursday, September 4th at 10:00 am
Please check back for complete obituary.
Janette Joan Kurth
Aug 31, 2025
Janette Joan Kurth, 92, of Tomahawk, WI passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Milestone Assisted Living. Janette was born January 24, 1933 in the Town of Schley in Merrill, the daughter of William F. and Hattie (Plamann) Krueger. She was united in marriage to Daniel Kurth on October 10, 1953 in Irma, WI. Janette moved to Tomahawk in...
Donna M. Magnuson
Aug 29, 2025
Donna Magnuson, age 84, of Tomahawk, WI passed away on August 29, 2025, at Rennes Health & Rehab Center in Rhinelander. Donna was born to Joseph and Estelle (Bauer) Lamer on May 16, 1941, in Tomahawk, WI. She was the youngest of eight children and grew up on the family resort on Halfmoon Lake. She attended St. Mary’s Grade school...
Shirley Ann Maney
Aug 29, 2025
Shirley Ann Maney, 85, of Tomahawk, WI passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Country Terrace Assisted Living with her family by her side. Shirley was born June 8, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Grimm) Moe. She graduated from Washington High School, in Milwaukee, in 1958. She was united in marriage, in August...
James Robert Morrison
Aug 28, 2025
James Robert Morrison, age 8, Phillips, WI, passed away August 28, 2025. He was anxious to be born, making his dad and mom rush to the hospital January 21, but he listened to his parents and waited with his mom on bed rest in Wausau, and on February 20, 2017, Sweet Baby James was born. Always the little ray of...
Robert Lowell Morrison
Aug 28, 2025
Robert Lowell Morrison, affectionately known as Bob, age 41, passed away August 28, 2025. He was born April 23, 1984, in Park Falls, WI. Bob met and married the love of his life Naomi Lukes, on September 28, 2013.
Bob was a hard worker, known to many as The Man Machine (if you had the privilege to work with him, you...
Carl H. Bartz
Aug 27, 2025
Carl H. Bartz, 94, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Riverview Health Services with his family by his side. Carl was born in Tomahawk, on July 3, 1931 to the late Arthur and Anne (Salveson) Bartz. He was married to Nancy Thompson on September 2, 1961 at Grace Lutheran Church in Tomahawk. Carl was a graduate...
Jerry and Marlene Allen
Aug 26, 2025
Jerry Lee Allen
January 15, 1937 – August 7, 2025
Marlene Joyce Allen (Cellini)
June 29, 1939 – August 26, 2025
After 65 years of marriage—filled with laughter, love, and the ordinary ups and downs of life—Jerry Lee Allen, 88, and Marlene Joyce Allen (Cellini), 86, have both left this life within weeks of one another and are together once more.
Jerry was born January...
Jay Thomas Silvernail
Aug 24, 2025
Jay Thomas Silvernail (81)
Our family is deeply saddened by the sudden death of Jay. He was born on January 18, 1944, in Morganfield KY to Jack Fredrick Silvernail and Helen Carter Silvernail.
Jay grew up in Whitewater WI where he graduated from Whitewater HS in 1962. He received a Bachelor's degree (1966) and Master's degree (1971) at UW-Platteville. He later received...
Willard L. Bjork
Aug 23, 2025
Willard L. Bjork
January 18, 1933 – August 23, 2025
Willard L. Bjork, age 92, of Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Born on January 18, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, to Herbert L. Bjork and Thyra V. Bjork (Carlsson), Willard lived a life rich in service, skill, and love. He graduated from Chicago Vocational School...
Sarah Pfarr
Aug 22, 2025
Sarah E. Pfarr
Sarah was the first child born to Thomas and Sherry Sarkkinen on April 19, 1980, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Sarah grew up in Brantwood and graduated from Prentice High School in 1998. Sarah went on to attend St. Norbert College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2002. She continued her education at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse...
