Obituaries
Terry Haines
Oct 10, 2017
Terence Neil Haines, 78, of Minocqua passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. Terry was born November 18, 1938 to William and Ruby Haines in Junction City, KS. After graduating from Wisconsin Dells High School in 1957, Terry served three years of active duty in the Armed Forces, achieving the rank of...
Mary Ellen Gastmann
Oct 10, 2017
MARY GASTMANN Mary Ellen Gastmann, 82, Phillips, died on Tuesday, October 10, in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Freeport, Illinois, on January 9, 1935, the daughter of Karl and Loleita Blodgett. She was married to Arthur “Paul” Gastmann on March 21, 1954, in...
Frank Joseph Vlach, Jr
Oct 9, 2017
FRANK JOSEPH VLACH, JR. Frank J. Vlach, Jr., 81, longtime Phillips resident, died on Monday, October 9, 2017, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice. He was born on January 17, 1936, in Phillips, the son of Frank J. Sr., and Johanna (Novak) Vlach. He spent his early...
Grant A Dotter
Oct 8, 2017
Grant A. Dotter, 62, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at his home in Merrill.
Grant was born February 1, 1955 in Tomahawk to Marvin and Phyllis (Beatty) Dotter. He graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1973. He had been employed at the Weinbrenner Shoe Factory in Merrill and had been a rural carried for the United States...
Beverly M Cody
Oct 7, 2017
Beverly M. Cody, 95, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Milestone Assisted Living in Woodruff.
Bev was born December 30, 1921 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to William and Ida (Miller) Sullivan. She was married to Thomas J. Cody, he passed away on April 6th, 2000. She attended rural school in the town of Byron, Fond du Lac County and...
Robert Wucinski
Oct 7, 2017
Robert M. Wucinski, age 76, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.
Bob was born on April 19, 1941 in Milwaukee. He was a member of the Air Force Reserve. Bob has lived in Tomahawk for the past 15 years. He loved woodworking and sold his work known as Grampa Bob’s Woodworking at local flea markets....
John H. Lohoff
Oct 5, 2017
John Helmuth Lohoff, 54, died too early on October 5, 2017 after an incredibly short but brave battle with angiosarcoma cancer. He was born prematurely on April 9, 1963 to Helmuth and Lore Lohoff (nee Husmeier) in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and Farnsworth Junior High School where he enjoyed playing football, basketball, and baseball. In 1981, he...
Daniel F Reimert
Oct 3, 2017
Daniel F. Reimert, age 43, passed away on October 3, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield.
Dan was born on August 13, 1974 in Tomahawk, the son of Robert & Andrea (Lagerstedt) Reimert. He was a graduate of Tomahawk High School. Dan had previously worked at Twist Drill in Rhinelander. He was currently employed at PCA for the past 18 years....
Patricia Stevenson
Oct 3, 2017
Patricia “Pat” Stevenson, age 88, of Tomahawk passed away on October 3, 2017 at Milestone Assisted Living under the care of Asera Care Hospice.
Pat was born on October 2, 1929 in Merrill to Arnold and Lucy Wyland. She was married to Scott Stevenson on July 9, 1949 also in Merrill. Together, Pat and Scott owned and operated Scott’s Television and...
Lillian Charlotte Pesko
Oct 2, 2017
LILLIAN C. PESKO Lillian C. Pesko, 94, llifelong resident of the Phillips area, died on Monday, October 2, 2017, 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 September 2, 1923, in the Town of Emery, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Petr)...
Joyce Eileen Sheley
Oct 1, 2017
Joyce Sheley, aged 85, of Woodruff, WI, formerly of Elmwood, IL, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2017 in Minocqua, WI. Joyce was born in Galesburg, IL on April 4, 1932 to Florinda and William Montgomery. She married Jim Sheley of Elmwood, IL on June 20, 1953. They were happily married for 30 years before his passing. Joyce was a...
Sharon A Schneider
Sep 29, 2017
Sharon A. Schneider, age 73, of Tomahawk passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at St. Clare Hospital in Weston.
Sharon was born on July 11, 1944 in Eau Claire to Glen & Lauana (Dickenson) Lewallen. When Sharon was very young, her mother passed away. Margaret was the mother that Sharon grew up knowing. Sharon grew up in Stanley but later...
Elmer "Toby" Edwin Schweikert
Sep 29, 2017
ELMER EDWIN SCHWEIKERT Elmer E. “Toby” Schweikert, 85, died on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips. He was born on August 17, 1932, in the Town of Emery, the son of Elmer and Clara (Schilling) Schweikert. He attended school in the Town of Emery. Following his education he served his country in the U.S. Army....
Carole L. Oster
Sep 27, 2017
Carole Anderson Oster, 85 of Hazelhurst, WI died on September 27, 2017. Carole is survived by her husband of 65 years, Jim, and by their children, Tom (Linda) Oster, Randy (Kathy) Oster, Jack (Carol) Oster, 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is further survived by her siblings, Henry Anderson, Margie Palleon, one nephew and one niece. Upon Carole’s wishes...
Cal Jackson Cleveland
Sep 26, 2017
Cal Jackson Cleveland “Each new life, no matter how brief, changes the world.” Unknown The light of our lives, Cal Jackson Cleveland, made his way into the world on May 30th, 2017, and has left us heartbroken but richer for having loved him. His happiness, contentment, and joy are his eternal gifts to his family. He will be forever adored...
James Pretasky
Sep 24, 2017
James T. Pretasky, 97, Tripoli, WI, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.
Jim was born on October 13, 1919 in Lacrosse WI. He was the son of Thomas and Salome Pretasky. Jim joined the Army and was a member of the 209th (anti-aircraft artillery) automatic weapons battalion. He fought on WWII’s Pacific front between 1942-1945. He...
Donald Robert Johnson
Sep 24, 2017
Donald R. Johnson, age 48 of Minocqua, WI died on Sunday, September 24th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Don was born on January 7, 1969 in Elgin, IL the son of Thomas and Nita (nee Carney) Johnson. Don worked as a painter and enjoyed boating, motorcycles, working on cars and especially loved spending time with kids and...
Carol Ann Hipple
Sep 19, 2017
CAROL ANN HIPPLE Carol A. Hipple, 85, Phillips died on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at the Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield. She was born on December 31, 1931, in Elgin, Ill., the daughter of Harold and Mabel (Hintt) Hansen. She spent most of her life in the Elgin, Ill. area. She attended and graduated from Elgin High School, Class of 1950...
Mary Ann Rita Schuettpelz
Sep 14, 2017
Mary Ann Rita Schuettpelz, age 75 of Minocqua, WI died on Thursday, September 14th at her residence. Mary Ann was born on April 26, 1942 in South Milwaukee, WI the daughter of John and Mary (nee Tuchek) Yurkus. Mary Ann married David Schuettpelz on September 19, 1964 in Milwaukee, WI. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, camping, fishing and music. Mary Ann...
Magdalyn Marie Gluza
Sep 11, 2017
MAGDALYN GLUZA Magdalyn Marie Gluza, 78, Kennan, died on Monday, September in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Catawba, Wisconsin, on May 29, 1939, the daughter of Bernard and Theresa (Timmers) Kempen. She attended the Phillips High School. She was married...
