Obituaries
Richard Warren Becker
Mar 10, 2017
Richard Warren Becker, age 83 of Arbor Vitae, WI formerly of Woodstock, IL died on Friday, March 10th at his residence. Richard was born on October 31, 1933 in Woodstock, IL the son of Frank and Julia (nee Wirfs) Becker. Richard proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a Sound Ranger. He married Shirley McCannon...
Hugo "Bud" Mehl
Mar 10, 2017
Hugo F. “Bud” Mehl Jr., age 81, Minocqua, WI died on Friday, March 10th at Avanti Health and Rehab in Minocqua, WI. Hugo was born on May 20, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Hugo and Jeanette (nee Tobin) Mehl. Bud served in the United States Air Force. Bud loved the Northwoods, especially the fishing, golfing and Gardening. He...
Karen Eileen Strand
Mar 9, 2017
KAREN EILEEN STRAND Karen E. Strand, 70, Town of Elk, died on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at her home under the care of her family. She was born on September 18, 1946, in Ladysmith, Wi., the daughter of Robert E. and Pearl (Anderson) Swenson. She spent her early life and schooling in Hawkins and was a graduate of Hawkins High...
Joyce M Carlson
Mar 7, 2017
OBITUARY FOR JOYCE M CARLSON Joyce Marie Carlson passed away peacefully at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse, WI, on March 7, 2017. She was born July 14, 1934, to Anna and Chris Jensen. Her childhood years were spent in South Dakota and lllinois. Her parents had immigrated from Denmark, so when the war ended the family moved to...
Shirley Sikora
Mar 7, 2017
Shirley Sikora, longtime resident of Minocqua, died on Tuesday, March 7th peacefully at her home. Shirley was born in Los Angeles, CA in 1936. She graduated from Pulaski High School. Shirley was a homemaker and a member of Lady Knights of Columbus and League of Women. Shirley loved to cook, make floral arrangements, read novels, sew, sing in the church...
Violet Sylvia Nikkila
Mar 6, 2017
VIOLET SYLVIA NIKKILA Violet S. Nikkila, 87, Town of Ogema, died on Monday, March 6, 2017, at her home under the care of Hope Hospice and surrounded by her family. She was born on January 27, 1930, in Ogema, the daughter of Victor J. and Signe (Juni) Linden. She was a lifelong resident of the Ogema area. She attended the...
Rose Cecelia Bogdanovic
Mar 6, 2017
ROSE BOGDANOVIC Rose Cecelia Bogdanovic, 73, Phillips, died in the Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield on Monday, March 6, 2017. She was born in Phillips on August 30, 1943, the daughter of Joseph and Cecelia (Novotny) Veverka. She was a member of the Phillips High School Class of 1961. She was married to Robert “Bogie” Bogdanovic in Saint Patrick’s Catholic...
Dean K. Gavin
Mar 5, 2017
Dean K. Gavin, 48, of Athens, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at his home. Dean was born October 26, 1968 in Tomahawk to Connie (VanHarpen) Gavin. He spent his early years in Tomahawk, graduating from Tomahawk High School in 1987. He lived and worked in the Wausau area for the past few years. Dean...
Robert Bernard Thieme
Mar 5, 2017
Robert Bernard Thieme (August 31st, 1923 – March 5th, 2017) Robert Bernard Thieme passed away at home on March 5th, 2017. He was born August 31st, 1923, in Phillips, Wi., to Morris and Helen (Kemp) Thieme. Robert is a 1941 graduate of Phillips High School. He enlisted in the Marines, where he served as a paratrooper in World War II....
Phyllis Mary Harschutz
Mar 4, 2017
PHYLLIS MARY “Babe” HARSCHUTZ Phyllis Mary “Babe” Harschutz, 93, Phillips, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Saturday, March 4. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 21, 1923, the daughter of Lorin and Agnes (Seeburger) Noyes. She was a member of the Phillips High School class of 1941. She was married to John...
David Jon Voda
Mar 3, 2017
DAVID JON VODA David J. Voda, 73, longtime Phillips resident died on Friday, March 3, 2017, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips surrounded by his family while under the care of Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice, He was born on October 21, 1943, in Phillips, the son of Frank and Mamie (LaRose) Voda. He spent his early...
Lorraine M Schiltz
Mar 1, 2017
Lorraine M. Schiltz, age 87, of Tomahawk, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Riverview Health Care Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Lorraine was born on May 23, 1929 in Tomahawk to Ralph & Anne (Wright) Hodge. She was married to Nicholas Schlitz, Sr on October 19, 1949 in Tomahawk; he passed away in 2008. Lorraine loved camping, traveling and...
Belen Maria Rodriguez
Feb 26, 2017
Maria Belen Rodriquez Maria B. Rodriguez, 81, Phillips, died on Sunday, February 26, 2017, while under the care of her family at the home of her daughter Maria Upson. She was born on April 8, 1935, in Asherton, Texas, the daughter of Bartolo and Petra (Sanchez) Carranza. She spent her early life and schooling in Texas .She was married to...
Janice G. Ostling
Feb 26, 2017
JANICE G. OSTLING Picture will be emailed Janice G. Ostling, 77, was born on December 30, 1939, in Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away peacefully Feb. 26, 2017, after a brief illness, with her daughter and Son-In-Law by her side. Born Geraldine Janice to Herbert and Ruth (Shepherd) Whitney. She was raised in Catawba, Wi. She then attended airline school in Omaha,...
Leonard Arndt
Feb 25, 2017
Leonard F. Arndt, age 68, of Tomahawk, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his home under the care of Ministry Hospice. Len was born on April 12, 1948 in Tomahawk to William F. Arndt Jr & Margaret Hanson. After high school, Len went to college for graphic design. He married Donna Majerus in 1986. Len owned and operated...
Smsgt Allen Isaac Brazelton
Feb 25, 2017
ALLEN BRAZELTON SMSGT Allen Isaac Brazelton, USAF (retired), age 97. Graveside Military Honors will be conducted by the Frank and Michael Baran VFW Post No. 5778 and the Lane Kreiling American Legion Post No. 122 at 11:15 A.M. on Saturday, May 13, at the Lakeside Cemetery in Phillips.
Thomas Dragovich
Feb 25, 2017
Thomas Dragovich Thomas Dragovich, 87, Township of Worcester, died on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips. He was born on May 1, 1929, in Phillips, the son of Thomas and Mary (Kramovich). He spent his entire life in the Phillips area. He attended the Squaw Creek School , worked in the woods, was the...
Elgard "Pete" Barttelt
Feb 23, 2017
Elgard A. “Pete” Barttelt, age 95, of Benedictine Manor in Wausau, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017, under the care of Aspirus Home Hospice. Pete was born on December 23, 1921, in the Town of Maine to Wilhelm & Martha (Uttecht) Barttelt. He was married to Lorna Woller in February of 1943; together they had 7 sons. Lorna preceded...
Theodore E. Kusmider, Sr
Feb 23, 2017
Theodore Kusmider, 82, passed away peacefully Feb. 23, 2017, with family in attendance at his home in Tomahawk, Wis. He was born Aug. 14, 1934, in Chicago, Ill. Survivors include his loving wife, Mona, of 56 years, and children, Ted, spouse Pam (Jake, Luke and Ava), Theresa, spouse Jim (Michele and Melissa), Valerie (Nicole, Jessica and Jennifer), and Sharon, spouse...
Lee Cole Ziemer
Feb 21, 2017
Lee Cole Ziemer peacefully passed away February 21, 2017, at age 87, in Northern Wisconsin at the Seasons of Life Hospice House. Lee was preceded in death by his parents Lola Cole and Harry Ziemer; his much loved son, James Cole Ziemer; and his best friend and love of his life, Marjorie Ziemer. Lee is survived by his favorite daughter,...
