Obituaries

Sep 26, 2018

Jerry Kurth, Jr., age 60, of 827 S. Wilson Street, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home under the care of his family and Ministry Ascension Hospice.

Jerry was born July 25, 1958 in Ladysmith to Jerry and Dorothy Kurth, Sr.  He was married to Bonnie Jones on May 10, 1980 in the town of Nokomis. Jerry had...

Sep 25, 2018

PETERS, DONALD G. On September 25, 2018, Don was met by a choir of angels and was taken to his heavenly home at the age of 81 years. Don passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield after a very short bout with cancer. Don was born on January 16, 1937, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, to Frederick and Marion Peters. He...

Sep 24, 2018

William Carl (Bill) Becherer, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 24, 2018 at his home in Springstead, WI. Bill was born on March 14, 1952 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Helen and the late Carl Becherer. He is survived by his companion of many years, Arlene Caudle and her sons, Dan (Michelle), Greg (Melanie) and Jeff...

Sep 21, 2018

Lyle N. Koerner Sr., age 84, passed away on Friday September 21, 2018. Lyle was born November 13, 1933 on his family farm in Mayville Wisconsin, one of eight children born to William and Odelia Koerner. Lyle served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict as a Military Police Officer mostly in Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1955....

Sep 20, 2018

Clara G. Keenan, age 92, of Tomahawk, passed away on September 20, 2018 under the care of Ascension Home Hospice.

Clara was born on June 23, 1926 in Polley, WI to Frank & Mary Gryniewski. She went to school in Gilman School District. She went on to college at Superior Teacher’s College & UW Madison. She Taught in Tomahawk at the...

Sep 20, 2018

Dorothy Mae Dalton passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Seasons of Life Hospice Center in Woodruff Wisconsin. She was born on September 13, 1940 to the late Louis and Elnora Stuenkel in Joliet, IL, and she attended Rich East High School in Park Forest, IL. She married Charles Dalton in 1961. They made a home together in Matteson,...

Sep 19, 2018

Kathleen Johnson, age 72, of Tomahawk, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Ascension St. Clare Hospital in Weston.

Kathleen was born on March 20, 1946 in Tomahawk to Clarence and Viola Johnson. She was a longtime Tomahawk resident and loved gardening.

Kathleen is survived by her 7 siblings – Jimmy (Delores) Johnson, Joyce (Larry) Dorava, Don Johnson, Dan Johnson, Darleen...

Sep 17, 2018

John Edward Feranec, 62, passed away at his home on Monday, September 17, 2018. He was born in Phillips on April 15, 1956, the son of Andrew and Irene Feranec. He was baptized and confirmed at Saint John Lutheran Church in Phillips. He was a 1974 graduate of Phillips High School and a graduate of Northcentral Technical College-Wausau, where he...

Sep 14, 2018

Annie Gliniecki, age 90 of Schofield, WI died on Friday, September 14th at Cedar Ridge Elder Services in Schofield, WI. Annie was born on October 7, 1927 in Rosholt, WI the daughter of Edward and Helen (nee Gilmeister) Gliniecki. Annie is survived by her Sisters; Eleanor (Henry) Schroedel of Minocqua, WI; Dorothy Barry of Schofield, WI and Irene (Warren) Wagberg...

Sep 14, 2018

Peter Michael Slaske, age 60 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Friday, September 14th at his residence. Peter was born on April 19, 1958 in Chicago, IL the son of Peter and Dorothy (nee Zigmont) Slaske. Peter loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting and was a great story teller and chess player. He is survived by his sister; Cara...

Sep 8, 2018

ELEANOR SMART Eleanor Mae “Honey” Smart, 93, Phillips, Town of Worcester, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Saturday, September 8, while under the care of her family and flambeau Home Health and Hospice.. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 5, 1924, the daughter of Frank and Mae Shramek. She was married to John...

Sep 6, 2018

Gwen D. Pierce, age 91 of Minocqua, WI died on Thursday, September 6th at Rennes Health and Rehab Center in Rhinelander, WI. Gwen was born on December 5, 1926 in Joliet, IL. She is survived by her husband, Eugene "Gene" Pierce and by 4 children; David, Richard, Nancy and Rebecca and by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Upon her wishes,...

Sep 4, 2018

Chuck A. Douglas, 93, a longtime Tomahawk resident, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk.

Chuck was born March 21, 1925 in Skanawan to Henry & Johanna (Ziegler) Douglas. He was united in marriage to Alice Klein on January 20, 1955 in Tomahawk. Chuck was a carpenter and a milk delivery man. He also owned rental...

Sep 4, 2018

Mary Nell Currie, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away at her home in Minocqua, Wisconsin on September 4. She was born on March 14,1928 in Brandon, Mississippi, and lived a full and loving life filled with travel, faith and service, music, nature, and, most of all, family. One of six sisters in a large extended family, Mary Nell...

Aug 31, 2018

Sylvester A. Santos (better known as “Tuds”) of Manitowish Waters passed away on August 31st. He is survived by His love of the last 11 years, Dawn Streicher and two daughters; Heidi Santos and Quin LaRoche and 4 grandchildren; Tanner Roth, Joseph LaRoche, Joshua LaRoche and Logan Jamrock and by 5 great grandchildren; Elexus, Joseph, Jayden, Jasmine & Jasper LaRoche....

Aug 29, 2018

Aug 29, 2018

Peter “Pete” Ritchie, age 77 of Mesa, Arizona and formerly of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Mesa, AZ. Pete owned and operated Ritchie Oil for many years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and American Legion. He loved fishing, hunting and gardening. He was a devoted Packers and Badgers fan. Pete loved...

Aug 23, 2018

Robert Lee Reynolds, age 82 of Woodruff, WI died on Thursday, August 23rd at Avanti Health and Rehab in Minocqua, WI. Bob was born on December 4, 1935 in Evergreen Park, IL the son of Lee and Molly (nee Balek) Reynolds. Bob attended and graduated from Joliet Catholic High School and St. Mary’s College in Winona, MN. He worked for...

Aug 19, 2018

Arlene J. Renn, age 87, of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Country Terrace in Tomahawk under the care of Ministry Hospice.

Arlene was born on February 11, 1931 in Kaukauna, WI to Frank and Cecelia Fink. Arlene was married to Charles Renn on September 21, 1950. Together they lived in Harrison from 1950 until 1990, where they...

Aug 19, 2018

RICK NELSON Rick Harold Nelson, 42, Prentice, died in Prentice on Sunday, August 19. He was born in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, on April 24, 1976. He served his country in the United States Army as a Tank Mechanic from 1998 to 2002. He was married to Amber Tollefson on November 14, 2003, in Madison, Wisconsin. He had a vision for...