Obituaries

Jul 2, 2019

Jack Arthur Richardson, 73, passed away at his home in Minocqua, on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Jack was a life-long resident of Minocqua. He was born to Delbert and Clara (Gongaware) Richardson on January 9, 1946 in Minocqua. He grew up on the family farm, youngest of twelve children. Jack grew up enjoying the outdoors. He was an avid hunter...

Jul 2, 2019

JOHN PATRICK CHECK John Patrick Check, 53, Kennan, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 14, 1964, the son of John J. and Counsuella Check. He spent his early life in the Chicago area and was a graduate of Saint Rita Catholic High School in Chicago....

Jun 30, 2019

DONNA L. GABRIELSEN Donna L. Gabrielsen, 97, Phillips, died on Sunday, June 30, in the Lakeside Villa in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Saint Cloud, MN, on May 29, 1922, the daughter of Walter and Ella McCoy. At 8 years of age her family owned and began operating McCoy’s Grocery...

Jun 29, 2019

AUDREY KUSCH Audrey Ann Kusch, 88, Phillips, died in the aspires Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Saturday, June 29, 2019, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 26, 1930, the daughter of Julius and Julia (Boncel) Zaves. She attended High school and college in Milwaukee. She was...

Jun 29, 2019

SPRINGSTEAD, Wis. — Melanie Marie Stein, 32, was freed from her battle with depression and addiction on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Melanie was born on May 23, 1987, to June (Anderson) Double and Martin Stein Sr. Melanie had a love for the outdoors which included boating and fishing with her friend Larry, along with her new passion gardening with Craig....

Jun 25, 2019

David E Pockat, Owner of St Germain Auto & Trailer, age 54, passed away Tuesday, June 25th. David was born on January 15, 1965 in Manitowoc, WI. He is survived by his son, Jacob, daughter, Danielle, and Barb (Gorski) Pockat of Arbor Vitae. He is further survived by his father Donald (Carol) Pockat of Oshkosh, siblings: Ron (Mitzi) Pockat of...

Jun 22, 2019

Judith ‘Judy’ Eleanor Simmonds (Wehner) was born May 7th, 1933 in Kenosha, WI to Frank and Beatrice Wehner (Kort). She lives on in the hearts of her husband Raymond Simmonds, her sister Marguerite (Maggie) Billen, her children Laura Simmonds-Lowry (Geoffrey) and David Simmonds, her grandchildren Kellan Lowry, Brianna Mursett-Simmonds and Austin Mursett-Simmonds (Kelsy), her great-grandchildren Aurora, Hawk and soon to...

Jun 19, 2019

Kent Petersen, who passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 will long be remembered by the lives he touched for his big smile, captivating stories, and ability to make anyone feel loved and welcome. Kent lived a full life, his tires were well-worn, and his face showed 62 years of laughter and sunburns. Kent was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin and...

Jun 18, 2019

Margaret M. Smith, 89, of Bay Mill Road, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Margaret was born May 22, 1930 in Tomahawk to John and Hazel (Schgdloski) Hansen. She was married to Elroy Smith on November 11, 1948 also in Tomahawk. Elroy passed away in 1992. Margaret had been employed at Nelson’s Supermarket for over...

Jun 17, 2019

Eileen Conant, age 95, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away on June 17, 2019 at Union Grove Veterans Home.

Eileen was born on January 11, 1924 in Tomahawk to William & Ella (Johnson) Bishop. She was married to William Conant on July 30, 1946 in West Allis. After Eileen’s husband passed away in 1970, she moved back to Tomahawk. She worked at...

Jun 12, 2019

Thomas Gene Belzer, age 73 of Winchester, WI died on Wednesday, June 12th at his residence with his family by his side. Tom was born on December 10, 1945 in Kirksville, Missouri the son of Kyle and Martha (nee Greenstreet) Belzer. Tom married Charlyn Larsen on October 7, 1979, she survives. Tom retired from the US Navy and then worked...

Jun 9, 2019

John J. Malinowski, Sr. age 76, of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, June 9, 2019. John was born on August 6, 1942, in Chicago, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents: John and Stephanie (nee Szramek) Malinowski and his beloved wife Rose T. Malinowski. Loving Father...

Jun 7, 2019

Carl A. Halverson, 77, a lifelong Tomahawk area resident, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Carl was born in his grandfather’s house in the town of Bradley to Carl T. and Irma (Gaedtke) Halverson on June 21, 1941. He attended Tomahawk schools and graduated with the class of 1959. Carl worked at Owens-Illinois...

Jun 6, 2019

Lucille “Tiny” Hodge, 88, a lifelong Tomahawk area resident, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Milestone Assisted Living in Tomahawk.

Lucy was born October 17, 1930 in Tomahawk to Ralph and Anna (Wright) Hodge. She had been a teacher in the Tomahawk School District for over 40 years. Tiny enjoyed playing cards, gardening, socializing, reading, and crossword puzzles. She had...

Jun 5, 2019

Dorothy R. Kamrow, age 105, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Tomahawk Health Services.

Dorothy was born March 13, 1914 in Milwaukee to Joseph and Rose Schneiberg. She was married to Frank F. Kamrow who passed away in 1989. Dorothy spent the first 45 years of her life in the Milwaukee area and the last 60 years living on Deer...

Jun 4, 2019

Mary Kay Sparks, age 100, passed away Tuesday June 4, 2019 at Milestone Senior Living in Cross Plains.

She was born on April 14, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama, the daughter of William Stock and Mabel Hilton Stock. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to a farm in Harshaw, WI where she grew up. She was a graduate of Whitewater...

Jun 3, 2019

BERTHA BAKER Bertha Louise Baker, 87, Kennan, died in the Medford Aspirus Hospital in Medford on Monday, June 3, 2019. She was born in Phillips on October 29, 1931, the daughter of Lawrence and Louise (Mayer) Stibs. She was married to Harold Baker in Prentice on June 20, 1953. She worked with Harold making cheese at the Liberty CO-OP Cheese...

Jun 3, 2019

Pauline H. Patula, age 87 of Boulder Junction, WI died on June 3rd at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Pauline was born on February 2, 1932 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Paul and Jean (nee Sinclair) Kasch. She married Robert Patula on October 16, 1954, he proceeded her in death on December 7, 2016. She was co-owner...

Jun 2, 2019

CHARLES FRIES Charles Franklin Fries, 90, Prentice, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Sunday, June 2, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 15, 1929, the first born son of Harry and Geneva (Gadbaw) Fries. He was a member of the ROTC throughout high...

Jun 2, 2019

WALLACE MEALMAN Wallace Earl Mealman, 87, Winter, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Sunday, June 2, 2019. He was born in Ottawa, Kansas, on November 9, 1931, the son of Charles and Mary (Perrine) Mealman. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was married to Carolyn Swanson on November 5,...