Obituaries

Jan 4, 2018

RONALD STADE Ronald Stade, 90, Prentice, died at his home on Thursday, January 4. He was born in Cherokee, Iowa, on May 1, 1927, the son of John and Josephine (Jackson) Stade. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater of Action. He was married to Delores Farkas in Prentice on June 19,...

Jan 2, 2018

Lois M. Wolf, age 89, of Tomahawk, passed away at Country Terrace in Tomahawk on January 2, 2018 under the care of Asera Care Hospice.

Lois was born on March 3, 1928 in Tomahawk to Hudson & Lydia (Kaufman) Mott. She was married to Harold Thompson in March of 1949. Together, she and Harold had 6 children. Harold and Lois lived...

Jan 2, 2018

Steven E. Varner, age 70, of 310 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his home.

Steve was born January 24, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a graduate of Cooley High School in the Chicago area. Steve served his country during the Viet Nam War in the US Army and was employed as an over...

Jan 2, 2018

WARREN EDWARD CARLSON Warren E. Carlson, 89, Prentice, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips. He was born on July 22, 1928, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Clarence Edward and Ruth Eleanor (Hedman) Carlson. He moved to Prentice with his family as a child. He attended and graduated from Prentice High School,...

Jan 1, 2018

James M. Ward, age 79, of Hidden Waters Road, Tomahawk, passed away at his home on January 1, 2018 under the care of Aspirus Hospice.

Jim was born on July 27, 1938 in Chicago Heights, IL. He was married to Patricia (Martin) Ward on June, 3, 1967. Jim attended the University of Iowa to play baseball. He worked for Ford Motor...

Dec 31, 2017

Sharon K. Miller, age 81 of Lake Tomahawk, WI died on Sunday, December 31st at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Sharon was born on December 6, 1936 in Barron, WI the daughter of Melvin and Evelyn Jensen. Sharon graduated from Rice Lake High School and married James R. Miller on June 15, 1955. Sharon was very involved with...

Dec 30, 2017

Donald R. Behnke, age 78 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Saturday, December 30th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Funeral arrangements are pending, please check back later for more information.

Dec 26, 2017

Adeline A. Voermans, 97, passed away Tuesday, December 26th, 2017 at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk.

Adeline was born January 31, 1920 in Tomahawk to Edward and Elsie (Crass) Henderson. She married Lawrence J. Voermans on November 9, 1940 in Harrison, he passed away in 2005. Adeline was a lifelong resident of Tomahawk. She enjoyed traveling and had visited Europe, Alaska,...

Dec 25, 2017

Donald O. Popp, 74, Southgate Drive, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 25, 2017.

Don was born Aug. 30, 1943 in Tomahawk to Emil and Stella (Weber) Popp. He lived his entire life in the Tomahawk area.

Survivors include:

            2 Brothers,               Oscar (Diane) Popp

                                                John (Sandy) Popp                        all of Tomahawk

A Graveside Service for Don Popp will be held in the spring...

Dec 23, 2017

Edward G. Crofoot, age 80, longtime Tomahawk resident, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill where he had lived for the past 6 years.

Ed was born on January 25, 1937 in the town of Nokomis to Byron and Sybil (Smith) Crofoot. He married Ida Stelter on August 25, 1956 in Tomahawk. Ed served his...

Dec 22, 2017

Dec 21, 2017

Donald R Engel, age 78 a longtime resident of Minocqua, WI died on December 21st at Alpha Senior Concepts in Green Bay, WI. Don was born on July 11, 1939 at home in the Town of Little Black, near Medford, Wisconsin the son of Wallace and Luella (nee Heuer) Engel. He grew up on a dairy farm in Medford where...

Dec 20, 2017

Bernard R. Krueger, age 86 of Minocqua, WI died on Dec. 20 at his daughter's residence. He was born Dec. 27, 1930 in Bryant the son of the late Theodore and Clara (Reeves) Krueger. He married Agnes (Opper) on Dec. 28, 1951 in Antigo, WI. Bernie began his 43-year career with the Wisconsin Conservation Department (Department of Natural Resources) in...

Dec 19, 2017

Fred J. Brogle, 91, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Riverview Rehab and Care Center.

Fred was born Nov. 25, 1926 to Fred G. and Viola Brogle. He grew up in Lisle, Illinois and at the age of 17 he enlisted in the United States Navy, only by way of his dad’s signature. He served his country proudly on a...

Dec 18, 2017

JEANETTE C. DELEASKY Jeanette “Jean” C. DeLeasky, 85, Phillips, longtime Town of Emery resident died on Monday, December 18, 2107, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice and her family. She was born on May 7, 1932, in Park Falls, the daughter of Peter and Ethelle (Smith) Schmidtke....

Dec 17, 2017

Jacquelyn Jean Johnston, age 88 of Woodruff, WI died on Sunday, December 17th at Milestone Living Center. Jacquelyn was born June 1, 1929 in Chippewa Falls, WI where she lived for 18 years. She graduated from Cameron High School and moved to Wausau to attend the Marathon County Extension Center. She met the lover of her life, David. They were...

Dec 15, 2017

MELBA SWAN Melba Helen Swan, 89, Town of Hill, Ogema, died at her home on Friday, December 15, 2017, while under the care of her family and flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Medford, Wisconsin, on June 16, 1928, the daughter of Eddie and Alice (Erickson) Gustafson. She attended the Pinewood School in Ogema. She was the...

Dec 14, 2017

INEZ BERNEZ HILL Inez B. Hill, 98, Rib Lake, died on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at the Rib Lake Health Care Center, Rib Lake. She was born on April 22, 1919, on the family homestead in Ogema the daughter of Swen August and Anna Walborg (Hoffner) Peterson-Swanson. She attended the Sunnyside School in Ogema and then attended and graduated from...

Dec 12, 2017

Charlene “Chy” A. Karau, nee Bletsoe, was born on August 9, 1941, in Prescott, WI. She passed away suddenly at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI on December 12, 2017. Chy Attended the UW Stevens Point where she met her dear Elmer. They were married on November 22, 1962 during deer hunting season, much to the chagrin of the deer hunters...

Dec 7, 2017

MILDRED “Millie” BAZATTA Mildred Minnie “Millie” Bazatta, 76, Phillips, Town of Worcester, died in the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield on Thursday, December 7, 2017. She was born on February 10, 1941, in Phillips, the daughter of Michael and Minnie (Schweikert) DeLasky. She was a 1960 graduate of the Phillips High School. She was married to Clement Bazatta on October...