Obituaries

Apr 10, 2018

Leonard Lee Matz, PhD, age 79 of Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, formerly of Appleton, New York, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Leonard is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marilyn J. Matz (Jones), his daughter, Michelle M. (Matz) Wartak and husband Martin of Cambridge, Massachusetts, three brothers, Dennis M. Matz and wife Ann of...

Apr 8, 2018

Lois M. Leggett, age 74, of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Sacred Heart Hospital.

Lois was born on March 10, 1944 in Tomahawk to Wayne & Regina (Likwarz) Egelkrout. She was married to Neal F. Leggett on July 20, 1962 in Tomahawk. She was a CNA at Sacred Heart Hospital and worked on the AODA unit for...

Apr 7, 2018

Myron “Hunce” Schepp, age 91, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Rennes Health Center in Rhinelander under the care of Ministry Hospice.

Hunce was born on May 11, 1926 in Wausau, to Walter & Mabel (Seefeldt) Schepp, the oldest of 5 boys. At the age of 17, Myron enlisted with the US Navy. After the...

Apr 5, 2018

Elizabeth A. Bonnee (Welzien) of Arbor Vitae passed away on April 5th after a long battle with cancer. Bette was born on September 6, 1927 in Theinsville, Wisconsin to Servatius Demerath and Anna (Mielke) Demerath. She married Gerald “Jerry” John Welzien on June 7, 1947. They were married 49 years. Bette raised 5 children, while being an active member of...

Apr 3, 2018

James F. Brahm, 80, Woodruff, died April 3, 2018, Dear brother of the late Fr. Harold Brahm S.J., the late Rosemary (the late Edward) Wagner, the late Florence (Larry) Lavota, the late John, the late Raymond (the late Barbara), and Edward (Arlene). Beloved uncle of many nieces, nephews. Further survived by other relatives and many friends. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery,...

Apr 3, 2018

Willy Hermann Bauerle, age 92 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Tuesday, April 3rd at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Willy was born on January 16, 1926 in Germany the son of Hermann and Anna (nee Geiser) Bauerle. Willy is survived by his daughters; Nancy (David) Schwartz of Highland Park, IL and Eva (Dane) Petrie of Morrow, OH...

Apr 2, 2018

Kurt F. Winter, 76, of Tannery Road, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home.

Kurt was born January 6, 1942 in West Bend, Indiana to Franklin and Vera Winter. They moved to Tomahawk when Kurt was 3 years old. He graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1960 as a member of the first class to graduate from...

Apr 1, 2018

Judith Green, 80, of Lee Road, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk.

Judy was born January 17, 1938 in Michigan City, Indiana to Frank and Pauline (Liedtke) Silakowski.  She was married to Tom Green in 1963 also in Michigan City, Indiana. He passed away in 2011. Judy worked for many years as a...

Mar 29, 2018

Mar 29, 2018

Charles A. “Chuck” Robin Jr., age 84 died on Thursday, March 29th at Lakeshore Assisted Living in Lake Tomahawk, WI. Chuck was born on November 1, 1933 in Chicago, IL the son of Charles A. and Erna (nee Newman) Robin Sr. Chuck married Marion Hays on June 23, 1956, she survives. He worked for Illinois-Bell for 30 years before retiring...

Mar 29, 2018

Janice M. Potter, age 77, of Phillips, WI, passed away Thursday morning, March 29, 2018 at her home. The former Janice Marie Wiese was born on March 16, 1941 in Baraboo, WI, the daughter of the late Louis and Clara Linderbalum Wiese. On December 4, 1959 in Richmond, IL, Janice was united in marriage to Norman R. Potter. They lived...

Mar 27, 2018

James Richard Cain, age 87 of Woodruff, WI died on Tuesday, March 27th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Jim was born on November 4, 1930 in Aurora, IL the son of Delbert and Daisy (nee Main) Cain. Jim attended and graduated from East Aurora High School and Aurora University. He married Carrie Poole on July 22, 1949....

Mar 25, 2018

Robert Bruce Holm, age 64, passed away unexpectedly in the arms of his daughter, on Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was soon surrounded by his loved ones as he joined his wife in heaven.

Robert Bruce was born on July 20, 1953 in Kenosha to Robert John & Arline (Tucholl) Holm. Robert spent his younger years growing up in Lake Shangri-La,...

Mar 22, 2018

RUSSELL EUGENE KIRCHMEYER Russell E. Kirchmeyer, 88, Town of Emery, died on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice and his family. He was born on March 7, 1930, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Frank and Bertha (Stibs) Kirchmeyer. He made his home...

Mar 19, 2018

Marlene K. Korne, age 58 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Monday, March 19th at her residence. She was born on March 26, 1959 in Woodruff, WI the daughter of Harris and Betty LaBarge. She is survived by her Daughters; Jessica (Gordon) Armstrong and Sally Ann Korne and by Grandchildren; Thunder Korne, Graydon Korne, Richard Korne, Quay Armstrong and...

Mar 18, 2018

Dale F. Gerhardt, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at his home.

Dale was born on February 15, 1948 in Little Falls, NY to Ward & Gertrude (Brown) Gerhardt. After high school, he enlisted with the US Army. He served during the Vietnam War from 1966 until 1969. Dale was married to Carol Wagner on November 1,...

Mar 18, 2018

Beverly D. Borchardt, 84, of E. Kings Road, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Benedictine Living Community in Wausau.

Bev was born January 14, 1934 in Wausau to Edward and Laura (Marth) Utecht. She married Raymond Bandoch on May 16, 1953 in Wausau, he passed away in 1978. Bev later married Dennis Borchardt in Michigan, Denny passed away...

Mar 17, 2018

Bernie Payne, 83, of Woodsmoke Court, Tomahawk, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, March 17th, at her home under the care of her husband, Ray,  and Ministry Home Hospice.

Bernie was born May 3, 1934 in Chicago to Nick and Helen (Latkowski) Brodzinski. She married Raymond G. Payne on November 29, 1974 also in Chicago. She had worked at Oak Park Hospital in...

Mar 15, 2018

Anita “Annie” Rodriguez, 84 of Minocqua, WI died March 15th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Anita was born July 18, 1933 in South St. Paul, MN the daughter of Rafael and Ursula (nee Baca) Lopez. She married Sebastian Rodriguez September 24, 1960. Anita is survived by husband of 57 years; Sebastian and her children; Arthur (Patricia) Salinaz, Suzanne Salinaz, Pamela (John)...

Mar 14, 2018

PAUL D. NELSON Paul D. Nelson, 78, Town of Spirit/Brantwood, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at St. Claire’s Hospital. Weston, Wi., He was born on October 16, 1939, in Marshfield, Wi., the son of Dan and Mathilda (Ahlstrom) Nelson He spent his entire life in the Spirit/Brantwood area. He attended grade school at the Spirit Center, then attended and...