Obituaries
Thomas Charles Strobl
Feb 6, 2019
THOMAS STROBL Thomas Charles Strobl, 81, Town of Georgetown, Kennan, died in the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He was born in Catawba, Wisconsin, on July 16, 1937, the son of Joseph and Kathryn(Benny) Strobl. He was a 1955 graduate of the Phillips High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army at the...
Clayton David Johnson
Feb 6, 2019
C. David Johnson C. David Johnson, age 81 of Woodruff, WI and formerly of Lombard, IL passed away suddenly on February 6th, 2019. He was born on March 7th, 1937 in Chicago, IL the son of Clayton and Susan Johnson. Dave worked for Nicor for 37 years and retired in 1992. He retired to Woodruff, Wisconsin where he enjoyed fishing,...
David Allen Merkel
Feb 6, 2019
David A. Merkel, age 61 of Minocqua, WI passed away on February 6th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a long hard fought battle with cancer. David was born on May 3, 1957 in Waukegan, IL the son of Vincent and Barbara (nee Boyke) Merkel. He survived by his sisters: Joan Leukhardt, Pat Galens, Kay Schmidt and Lynn Wilson and long...
Kim Hamann
Feb 5, 2019
Kim M. Hamann, age 60, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at North Central Health Care – Mount View in Wausau.
Kim was born May 4, 1958 in Tomahawk to David and Kay (Steinhafel) LaMere. She was a 1976 graduate of Tomahawk High School and a former member of the Kwahamot Ski Club. She had worked as...
Winnifred A. Diver
Feb 5, 2019
Winnifred A. Diver, age 66 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Tuesday, February 5th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Visitation for Winnifred will be on Friday, February 8th at the Multi-Purpose Building in Lac du Flambeau, WI starting at 4:00 PM. Funeral Service will be on Saturday, February 9th at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony's Catholic...
Mae Kretschmer
Feb 4, 2019
Mae A. Kretschmer, 71, of Merrill and Tomahawk, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Tomahawk Health Services.
Mae was born December 19, 1947 in Merrill to Oren and Frances (Winchell) Kretschmer. She enjoyed crocheting, ceramics, reading, jigsaw puzzles, and old time country music.
Survivors include: Daughters, Tanja Meseberg of Tennessee and Kerri Kretschmer of Merrill. Three sisters, Phyllis Millenbah of Wausau, ...
Allan W. Delasky
Feb 4, 2019
Allan W. DeLasky Oct. 17, 1942 – Feb. 4, 2019 Allan W. DeLasky, age 76, of Prentice, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at Essentia Clinic in Ashland. Allan was born Oct. 17, 1942 in Emery, WI the son of the late Michael and Minnie (Schweikert) DeLasky. He was united in marriage to Nila Peevler in Prentice on June 13,...
Beverly Jean Skawinski
Feb 4, 2019
BEVERLY SKAWINSKI Beverly Jean Skawinski, 61, Hurley, former Phillips resident, died at Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services Center in Minocqua on Monday, February 4, 2019. She was born on Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 24, 1957, the daughter of Elwin and Lois (Janke) Hill. She worked as a cook. In her free time she enjoyed photography and spending time with...
Wilfred Domnic Wagner
Feb 1, 2019
WILFRED WAGNER Wilfred Domnic Wagner, 90, Phillips, former Winter resident, died in the Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls on Friday, February 1, 2019. He was born in Coates, MN, on December 11, 1928, the son of William J. and Caroline L. (Keller) Wagner. He was married to Claudia Denn in the St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Frederic, WI,...
Jerry Lee Nelson
Jan 31, 2019
JERRY NELSON Jerry Nelson, age 64, of Ogema, WI, passed away at his home while under the care of his family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice on January 31, 2019, following a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at the Ogema Baptist in Ogema at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 16, with Pastor Rodney Price officiating....
Darlene E. Staples
Jan 30, 2019
Darlene E. Staples, born - December 1, 1936, at home in Plymouth, Wisconsin; died – January 30, 2019 of cancer at the age of 82, at the Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips, WI while under hospice care. First born to Florence (Behr) and Melvin Roth, she was baptized, attended Sunday School and was confirmed at Salem Evangelical Reformed Church of...
Margaret A. Caroselli
Jan 30, 2019
Margaret Ann "Snooky" Caroselli, age 79 of Sayner, WI died on Wednesday, January 30th at the Seasons of Life Hospice House with her family by her side. Margaret was born on May 1, 1939 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (nee Gallagher) Sable. She attended and graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, OH. She...
Jeanette Marion Ortmann
Jan 30, 2019
JEANETTE ORTMANN Jeanette Marion Ortmann, 85, Phillips, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Wednesday, January 30, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born on July 26, 1933, in Waukesha City, Wisconsin, the daughter of Christ and Hazel Bertz) Blum. She spent her early life and received her schooling in...
Joshua J. Drinkman
Jan 29, 2019
Joshua J. Drinkman, age 30 of Eagle River, WI died on Tuesday, January 29th due to a work place accident. Joshua was born on June 8, 1988 in Baldwin, WI the son of Bruce Drinkman andDebra Doornink. He graduated from Glenwood City High School and was employed with Pukall Lumber Company . Johsua’s family meant everything to him, he loved...
Frances M. Mclaughlin
Jan 27, 2019
Frances M. McLaughlin, 101, died on Sunday, January 27, 2019, in the Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls. She was born in Wisconsin on January 26, 1918, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Tomaszewska) Nencki. She was married to James McLaughlin and he preceded her in death on November 7, 1998. She worked as a Beautician for many years....
Mary D Rumsey
Jan 24, 2019
Mary D. Rumsey, 88, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Milestone Senior Living Center in Tomahawk under the care of Ascension Ministry Hospice.
Mary was born April 11, 1930 in Carroville, Wisconsin to Joseph and Eva (Baranek) Bibis. She was married to Dr. Howard “Doc” Rumsey on November 25, 1950 at St. Matthew’s Parish Rectory in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Doc...
David Kent Bolton
Jan 24, 2019
DAVID BOLTON David Kent Bolton, 91, Phillips, Town of Worcester, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was born in the Town of Worcester on May 7, 1927, the son of John and Amelia (Metzig) Bolton. He served his country in the Unites States Army in the European Theater of Action during WWII,...
Timothy A. Boss
Jan 23, 2019
Timothy A. Boss Tim Boss passed away suddenly at the age of 59 as the result of an automobile accident. After graduating from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids, his entrepreneurial spirit led him on many career paths; Boss Insurance Agency, Blue Hills Bison, Cranberry grower, Coloma Meats and Sissy Loo’s Up North. In most recent years a property caretaking...
Alberta Monell
Jan 23, 2019
ALBERTA MONELL Alberta Monell, 93, Prentice, died at her home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. She was born on August 2, 1925, in Rycroft, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Gustav and Marie Gronvall. She was married to George Monell on September 19, 1944, in Spirit River, Alberta, Canada. She was a CNA and worked in nursing homes for many years,...
Lois J. Koth
Jan 22, 2019
Lois J. Koth, of Tomahawk, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk.
Lois was born on May 19, 1928 in Tomahawk to Bert & Emma (Strand) Schrader. Lois lived in the Road Lake area for most of her life. She was married to George Koth on February 14, 1948. Together they had three children. George...
