Obituaries
Norman G. Kessro
May 12, 2024
Norman G. Kessro, age 82, a resident of St. Germain, WI, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at his home. He was born August 27, 1941, in Wheeling, IL, to parents Paul and Alice (Hoffmeyer) Kessro.
Norman married Suzanne “Sue” Zirbel on February 29, 1964. He worked at American Motors in Kenosha, WI, for 9 years. He then moved on to...
Mary Meives
May 12, 2024
Mary Meives, 62, of Ogema, WI passed away on May 12, 2024, at Marshfield Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the oldest of a set of twins who were born to Paul and Isabel (Rogers) Good in Phillips, WI on September 3, 1961.
She attended Prentice High School where she met her first husband, Jerry Drexler. They were high school...
Patricia A. Stade
May 11, 2024
Patricia A. "Patty" Stade, 62, of Catawba, WI, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, with her husband by her side. Patricia was born on December 5, 1961, to Darryl and Edna (Norton) Loomis, in Phillips, WI. Patty worked at Biewers Sawmill in Prentice, WI. She married John Stade on May 6, 1996. Patty loved camping and working on diamond art. She...
Thomas Scott Johnson
May 10, 2024
Thomas (Tom) Scott Johnson, 63, passed away in his home on May 10, 2024. Tom was born September 30, 1960, in Edgerton Wisconsin. Most of his professional life was spent as a farmer and a county road worker.
Tom’s passions in life were fishing, hunting, and motorcycles. He spent most of his time sharing these hobbies with his loved ones. Tom shared...
Janet Leigh Sweeney Zuiker
May 8, 2024
Jan Zuiker, 95, a longtime Tomahawk resident passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital surrounded by family. Jan was born October 1, 1928, in Clintonville, Wisconsin to Albert and Valinda (Fergot) Palmer. Jan married Darwin Sweeney on June 18, 1949, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Dar passed away in 1980, then on March 5, 1982, Jan married...
Charles Bazatta
May 6, 2024
Charles Andrew Bazatta, 56, passed away May 6, 2024, at his home in Phillips, WI. Chuck was born August 20, 1967, to Clem and Millie (DeLasky) Bazatta. He graduated from Phillips High School in 1985 and later made his home with the love of his life, Diane Bouska, in Phillips.Chuck enjoyed working on vehicles and was a mechanic at a...
Ruth Lang
May 4, 2024
Ruth Lang, age 82, of Woodruff, WI, went to her heavenly home on May 4, 2024. Ruth was born in Manhattan, IL, January 1, 1942, to Roy and Lucile (Warning) Mueller. Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 44 years: Michael; one sister Mona Alberry of Watertown, NY; five children: Chris Lorenz, Thomas Lang, James Lang and Susanne (Lang)...
Constance Alma Hall
May 4, 2024
Connie A. Hall passed away peacefully into the arms of her risen Savior on May 4, 2024 at
Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk, WI. Connie was born in Wisconsin on July 20, 1946 to
Stanley and Claudine Lewis. She grew up in Eagle River and attended Eagle River High School.
Connie held many jobs over the course of her life, however her true...
Elaine M. Fergus
May 4, 2024
Elaine M. Fergus, 83, of Phillips, WI, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2024, at Park Manor Nursing Home. Elaine was born on November 13, 1940, to Edgar and Serena (Reiser) Bartels, in Milwaukee, WI. She married S. Dean Fergus on July 18, 1981 in Milwaukee. They relocated to Phillips after retirement in May of 1994. She is survived by her step-children,...
James "Jim" Arthur Wiedenhoeft
May 2, 2024
James “Jim” Wiedenhoeft at age 83 passed away on May 2, 2024, of a heart attack at home. He was born on January 7, 1941, in Ashland, WI. The son of Rebecca Annabelle (Griffin) Wiedenhoeft and Arthur Wiedenhoeft. Jim graduated from Glidden High School in 1959. He married Joann DeHarde in 1963. Jim and Joann would have celebrated their 61st...
Nancy Lee (Shupe) Rasmussen
May 1, 2024
Nancy Lee Rasmussen (Shupe), age 83, went home to her final resting place on May 1, 2024. She was lovingly known as "Fancy Nancy." Nancy was born April 15th, 1941, in Green Bay, WI.
Nancy was raised in Berlin, WI by her parents John and Ruth Shupe. In her formative school years, she was active in water skiing, band, baton, and...
Yvonne "Vonnie" Braun
May 1, 2024
Yvonne “Vonnie” J. Braun passed away peacefully on May 1st at the age of 87. Vonnie was born on New Years Day 1937 to Merlin and Rosalie (nee Trapp) Hunter.
As a teen she participated and collected for the Million Penny Parade.
Vonnie began working at the Plantation Supper Club eventually becoming Chef, after High School she and William P. Clawson were...
John Leonard Polaski
Apr 29, 2024
John L. Polaski, age 87, a resident of Arbor Vitae, WI, passed away with his daughter at his side on April 29, 2024, at Friendly Village in Rhinelander, WI. He was born February 1, 1937, to parents Leonard and Mary Polaski. John met the love of his life Nancy Cadwell, and they married May 2, 1959. He worked in sales...
Craig P. Gutshe
Apr 28, 2024
Craig Paul Gutshe, age 69, a resident of Minocqua, WI, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center in Minocqua, WI. He was born April 9, 1955, in Chicago, IL to parents Walter and Anne Gutshe.
Craig attended Amundsen High School in Chicago, IL. He served in the U.S. Air Force for a couple of years. He worked as...
Mary Lou Seipp
Apr 28, 2024
Mary Lou Seipp, 84, of Bridge Street, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, April 28th at Riverview Health Service under the care of Aspirus Hospice.
Mary Lou was born September 8, 1939 in Tomahawk to William and Genevieve (Gahan) Reich. She married Gene Seipp on August 26, 1961 also in Tomahawk. She had attended Stevens Point Normal School and later received her bachelors...
Linda M. Doka
Apr 27, 2024
Linda M. Doka, 77, of Milwaukee, WI, died on Saturday, April 27, 2024. She was born October 6, 1946, to Leland and Marjorie (Whitcomb) Bebeau, in Green Bay, WI. She is survived by her daughters, Antoinette "Toni" (Perry) Slack, Kimberly (Tony) Labicki; grandchildren, Benjamin, Michael, Natalie, Candice, and Lynda; numerous nieces, nephews, and other loved ones. Heindl-Nimsgern Funeral Home is assisting the...
Mary Lou Shepski
Apr 27, 2024
Mary Lou Shepski, age 77 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Saturday, April 27th at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. Even though the diagnosis was devasting news she remained positive and brave throughout her treatment. The disease took her away far too soon.
Ken and Mary Lou were high school sweethearts set to married after they graduated but that...
Robert Earl Bernhardt
Apr 20, 2024
Robert Earl Bernhardt
June 3, 1941 - April 20, 2024
Saved by grace, our Jesus took him while he slept to peace forevermore. He is now free from illness and pain.
Born in Kenosha 6-3-1941 to Rudy Sr and Luella (Pera) Bernhardt. Bob graduated from Bradford High School in 1959. He loved and excelled in sports but worked all through high school on...
Walter Emanuel Anderson
Apr 20, 2024
Walter (Walt, Wally, Andy) Emanuel Anderson
We are saddened by the passing of our father on April 20, 2024, at the age of 92. Due to various health issues, Pa was a resident of Rennes Health & Rehab in Weston for the past few years.
Wally was born in Catawba, WI, on October 22, 1931, to Leslie and Ruth Anderson. ...
Mindy Lee Wolf Poisson
Apr 19, 2024
Mindy Wolf Poisson, age 53 of Boulder Junction, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19th at her residence with her family and friends by her side after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Mindy was born on December 18th, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Christopher and Margaret Wolf. She spent her childhood in Wakarusa, Indiana and attended high...
