Obituaries

Jul 22, 2018

Shirley Jones Brown, 68, died on Sunday, July 22, at home in Kennan, Wisconsin. Shirley was born on November 9, 1949, to Russell and Margaret (Rossman) Jones. She is survived by her life partner of 35+ years Richard Krohn of Hudson, Wisconsin; her daughter Dr. Heather Brown of Monroe, North Carolina; two sisters, Nancy Marshall and Judy Kucaba, and a...

Jul 18, 2018

Jul 15, 2018

Isabelle E George, age 90 of Tomahawk, formerly of Adams-Friendship, passed away at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital of congestive heart failure on July 15th, 2018. She was a resident of Pinecrest Nursing Home in Merrill for the past two years.

Isabelle was born on July 31, 1927 in Gleason, Tennessee to Ruby Mae Higgins & Earl Lomax. She married Harold Williams...

Jul 15, 2018

LYNNE KARI GALLUS Lynne K. Gallus, 75, longtime Phillips resident died on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips. She was born on September 12, 1942, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Otis and Gladys (Miller) Eddingsaas. She attended grade and high school in Milwaukee where she graduated from Juneau High School, Class of 1960. She...

Jul 14, 2018

George Joseph Perrone, age 38 of Lac du Flambeau, WI and formerly of Chicago, Minneapolis and Texas died on July 14, 2018 at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. George was born on March 4, 1980 in Woodruff, WI the son of Arthur and Elizabeth (nee Peterson) Perrone. George worked many different professions; he did everything from...

Jul 13, 2018

Richard T. Johnson, age 53 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Friday, July 13th. Rich was born on October 22, 1964 in Elgin, IL the son of Thomas and Nita (nee Carney) Johnson. He is survived by his father, Tom Johnson and mother, Nita (Bob) Morgan and Sister; Mary Johnson Zimmerman and Nephew; Christopher Skipworth and niece, Chelsey Skipworth...

Jul 11, 2018

Viola K. Hintz, 87, of 2296 East Road, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff.

Viola was born May 28, 1931 in Milwaukee to Joseph and Elizabeth (Koehler) Herche. She worked for many years at Globe Union/Johnson Controls in Milwaukee. Viola was married to Roger Hintz on May 19, 1984 in Milwaukee; he passed...

Jul 10, 2018

RONALD HEIKKINEN Ronald William Heikkinen, 75, Brantwood, Town of Knox, died at his home on Tuesday, July10, while under the care of his family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, on September 26, 1942, the son of Paul and Sylvia (Lampi) Heikkinen. He was a 1960 graduate of the Tripoli High School. He was...

Jul 5, 2018

Joseph P. Conlan, Sr., 74, a longtime Brantwood area resident, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital.

Joe was born September 20, 1943 in Evanston, Illinois to Gerald and Marie (Wright) Conlan. He was united in marriage on August 13, 1966 to Kathleen Marheine in Tomahawk. Joe served his country in the US Army during the Viet...

Jul 5, 2018

Audrey Jean Drake, age 87 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Thursday, July 5th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Audrey was born on March 25, 1931 in Illinois the daughter of LeRoy and Rhena (nee Donnigan) Zimmerman. She is survived by her husband of 67 years; Russell Drake of Arbor Vitae, WI and by her son;...

Jul 5, 2018

NICOLE ULRICH Nicole Lynn Ulrich, 32, Town of Hackett, Phillips, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Thursday, July 5, 2018. She was born in Park Falls, Wisconsin, on February 11, 1986, the daughter of Francis “Frank” and Lori Janak. She was a 2004 graduate of the Phillips High School. She attended NTC in Wausau where she earned...

Jul 3, 2018

Frederick H. Falls III, age 69 of Minocqua, WI died on Tuesday, July 3rd at his residence. Upon his wishes, cremation will take place. Please check back for complete obituary.

Jul 2, 2018

MYRTLE A. BLOMBERG Myrtle Adell Blomberg, 94, Ogema, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018, at Medford Aspirus Care and Rehab under palliative care while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 15, 1924, in Ogema, WI, to Herman and Ebba Nelson. She attended elementary school at Ring School in the Town of Hill, and was a 1942...

Jul 1, 2018

KAREN A. JANUSZ (RITTER) was born to eternal life on July 1, 2018 at the age of 79. Beloved wife of the late Martin Janusz. BEST MOM EVER of Jeffrey (Lori) Janusz and Nancy (Paul) Jacobsen. Proud and devoted grandma of Janis (Charles) Kampa, Jacob (Susan) Jacobsen, Jena Rinzel and Kenneth (Calie) Ackley. Loving GGMA of Kayla, Annika, Alena, Maximus,...

Jun 30, 2018

KENNETH DEAN NIKKILA Kenneth D. Nikkila, 67, Town of Hill, died on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at the Aspirus Medford Hospital, Medford. He was born on July 10, 1950, in Phillips, Wisconsin, the son of Harold and Bessie (Sima) Nikkila. He attended grade and high school in Westboro. He was married to Nancy Levenson on September 23, 1978, in Ogema....

Jun 29, 2018

PAUL PILCH Paul Philip Pilch, 92, Phillips, Town of Worcester, arrived at his 3:00 O’clock quitting time early in the morning on Friday, June 29, 2018, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born on April 29, 1926, in Phillips, the son of John and Zuzanna...

Jun 29, 2018

ALICE BROWN Alice Brown, 92, Phillips died on Friday, June 29, 2018, at River’s Edge Rehab Center Park Falls. She was born on December 17, 1925, in Mosinee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank and Frances ( Maresh ) Kysely. She spent her early life and schooling in Wisconsin. She attended and graduated from Mosinee High School Class of 1943. She...

Jun 28, 2018

Arlene “Mike” Sheridan, age 83, of Rhinelander, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital.

Mike was born on October 20, 1934 in Chicago, IL, the only child of Karl and Irene (Green) Michael. She was married to Thomas Sheridan in April of 1957; together, they raised three children. A woman of many skills, gifts, and interests, ...

Jun 28, 2018

.Lucinda Ann “Cindy” Kovachevich, age 64 of Minocqua, WI died on Thursday, June 28th. Cindy was born on March 26, 1954 the daughter of Thomas and Julianna (nee Meierotto) Kovachevich. She was raised in Bayfield, WI. Lived in Minneapolis for many years and in 2015 came to live with her sister, Jean and brother in law Jim Rein in Minocqua,...

Jun 26, 2018

Rebecca "Becky" Gemini, age 55 of St. Germain, WI died on Tuesday, June 26th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Upon her wishes, cremation will take place.