Obituaries

Jun 22, 2018

Terrence M. Breslin, 71, Retired C.P.D. and former police chief of Minocqua, WI. U.S. Army LTC Res (retired). Beloved husband of Colleen nee Panek. Loving father of Leslie Muller, Michael (Beth) Breslin and the late Kristen Breslin. Proud grandfather of Kristen (Santino) Carbonaro, Michael (Charlie) Muller, Joseph Breslin, Deirdre Breslin and Moira Breslin. Fond brother of James J (Gabby) Breslin....

Jun 21, 2018

Terrance F. Niedziela, age 69, of Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at King Veterans Home.

Terry was born on December 25, 1948 is Chicago, IL to Leonard & Genevieve Niedziela. He served our country with the US Marine Corp. Terry worked in the landscaping industry for most of his career. 

Terry is survived by his 6 children – Terrance...

Jun 18, 2018

MICHAEL HILL Michael Alan Hill, 65, Butternut, died in the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield on Monday, June 18, 2018. He was born on March 16, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Elwin and Lois (Janke) Hill. He was a graduate of the St. Francis High School in St. Francis, Wisconsin. He was married to Melissa Glaeser in Phillips...

Jun 18, 2018

GAIL HANSEN Gail Ann Hansen, 60, Park Falls, died in the Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau on Monday, June 18, 2018. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 10, 1958, the daughter of Michael and Jacqueline Ryan.. She was married to Robert A. Hansen on June 28, 1980, in Superior, Montana. For many years she was employed as a...

Jun 13, 2018

MARIANNE COLLINS Marianne Collins, 78, Phillips, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Wednesday, June 13. She was born in the Town of Emery on September 9, 1939, the daughter of Frederick and Verna (Morey) Schweikert. She was a 1957 graduate of the Phillips High School. She was married to Don Lasee on September 14, 1957,...

Jun 10, 2018

FRANCESS SIMPSON Francess Simpson, 101, Phillips, died in the Rivers Edge Care and Rehab Center of the Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls on Sunday, June 10, 2018. She was born on May 10, 1917, to Josef, and Frantiska (Domansky) Salek in her parents log house located on Highway 111 in the Township of Harmony, Phillips, Wisconsin. She attended...

Jun 8, 2018

Peter Frasco, 75, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

Jun 7, 2018

DELORES LAMOREAUX Delores Eva Lamoreaux passed away at her home on June 7, 2018, while under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born on December 27, 1937, in Phillips, the daughter of Joseph J. and Sue A. (Dill) Tom. She was baptized and confirmed at Saint John Lutheran Church. She was a 1956...

Jun 7, 2018

GLADYS JENSEN Gladys Mae Jensen, 86, Town of Hill, Ogema, died at her home while under the care of her family and Hope Hospice on Thursday, June 7, 2018. She was born in Ogema on September 23, 1931, the daughter of George and Angela (Risberg) Swanson. She was married to Darrell Jensen. She was a member of the First Lutheran...

Jun 6, 2018

George Benjamin Peterson, age 37 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on June 6, 2018 in Lac du Flambeau, WI. George was born on January 20, 1981 in Woodruff, WI the son of David J. and Sandra Lee (nee Poupart) Peterson Sr. George was active in spearing, hunting, and harvesting wild rice. He is survived by his children; Nathan Kristopher...

Jun 5, 2018

Joan Schell, a resident of Woodruff, WI since 2003, passed away on June 5, 2018. She was born in Arnsdorf, Bohemia, Czech Republic in 1923, the daughter of Hans and Elisabeth Morawetz (nee Feistner). She graduated from High School in Reichenberg, Leipzig, Germany; she was certified as an interpreter/translator in English, French and Spanish. She and her husband, Charles, were...

Jun 4, 2018

Sandra Jean (Lemmer) Haff, age 51 of Thorp, WI and formerly of Rhinelander, WI died on Monday, June 4th. Sandra was born September 16, 1966 in Tomahawk, WI the daughter of Henry Donald and Margaret Mary (nee Mackiewicz) Lemmer. Sandy graduated from Lakeland Union High School and managed gas station in Rhinelander and later was a managed Club 47 Bar...

Jun 2, 2018

Patti M. Schmitz, 54, of W5608 Coyote Trail, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her home.

Patti was one of the triplets born to Leroy and Audrey (Bauer) Schmitz in Neillsville, Wisconsin on August 5, 1963. She spent much of her childhood in the Loyal area and later graduated from Rib Lake High School. Patti later lived in...

Jun 2, 2018

MYRTLE BLOMBERG Myrtle May Blomberg, 93, Town of Hill, Ogema, died Saturday 2, at Aspirus Care and Rehab Center in Medofrd, WI. She was born on February 17, 1925, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Rev. George and Myrtle Brooks. She graduated from the El Paso High School in El Paso, Texas Her marriage to the late Ivar H. Blomberg...

Jun 2, 2018

Mark R. Strum, passed away at age 69 on June 2, 2018 in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. Mark served in the Army Reserve. Mark is survived by his loving wife, Christine Strum. He is also survived by his children, Brian (Carin) Strum, Carrie (Kane) Klenko, and Julie (Kyle) Fromm; grandchildren Sydney, Carter, Kallen, Isaac, and Hazel; and sisters Jackie (Ralph)...

May 31, 2018

Dorothy M. Schultz, age 86, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly at her home on May 31, 2018.

Dorothy was born in Tomahawk on March 31, 1932 to Fred & Vera (Buchanan) Musch. She was married to Thomas E. Schultz on June 10, 1950 in Tomahawk. He passed away on February 24, 2004. Dorothy was an avid reader and baker. She loved...

May 31, 2018

May 27, 2018

Kelly Susanne Sleeman, age 43 passed away on May 27th as a result of a car accident in Arbor Vitae, WI on May 26th. Kelly was born on September 17, 1974 in Eau Claire, WI the daughter of Mark and Mindy (nee Weygandt) Sleeman Sr. Kelly was a Registered Nurse at Howard Young Medical Center, graduating from Nicolet Area Technical...

May 27, 2018

Sue Ann Koran, age 66 of Minocqua, WI died on Sunday, May 27th at her residence. Sue was born on August 1, 1951 in Racine, Wisconsin the daughter of Raymond H. and Dorothy M. (nee Blohm) Burnett. Sue graduated from Lakeland Union High School and worked many years in banking and retail sales. She married Steve Koran on October 24,...

May 20, 2018

Ellen R. Hammersley, 60, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in San Diego, California.

Ellen was born May 2, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to Floyd and Maxine (Haring) Hammersley. She had been a summer resident of Tomahawk for many years and had graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1976. She was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison...