Obituaries
Sally A. Engleman
May 25, 2024
Sally A. Engleman, 72, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Aspirus St. Mary Hospital in Rhinelander surrounded by her family.
Sally was born May 11, 1952 in Tomahawk to Lyle and Bea (Stewart) Copiskey. She married Larry Engleman on April 28, 1973 at St. Mary Church in Tomahawk.
Sally graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1971 and moved...
Ronald Walter Nerby
May 23, 2024
Ronald Walter Nerby passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home in Manitowish Waters, WI on May 23, 2024 at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (nee Bielenberg); his children Kimberly (Craig) Austin, Daniel (Michelle) Nerby, Tracey (Paul) Magyar and Jennifer Fadrowski; his grandchildren Alec, Taylor, Angela, Faith, Jacob, Daniel, Emily, Evann and...
Gerald A. Richter
May 23, 2024
Gerald A. Richter, 86, of Lake Tomahawk, passed away on May 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Gerald was born May 23, 1938, in West Allis, Wisconsin, to Lillian and George Richter. He served in the U.S. Army in 1959 to 1961. Jerry is survived by his wife SanDee, two daughters, Selena Wagner,...
Jerome "Jerry" Ravey
May 18, 2024
Jerome R. Ravey, 81, Minocqua, joined his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 18, 2024,
after fighting several illnesses. Born to Melvin E. and Adela M. (Behm) Ravey on
November 21,1942, in Waupaca, WI, Jerry was a man of deep faith, creative talent and
unwavering dedication to those he cherished.
After Jerry graduated from Waupaca High School, he bravely served our country as a
United...
Lucille Marie King
May 14, 2024
Lucille Marie King, age 100 of Woodruff, WI and formerly of Illinois passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14th at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander, WI. Lucille was born on February 21, 1924 in Chicago, IL the daughter of George and Catherine (nee Rodzak) Breier.
Lucille was always willing to volunteer; she was a member of the Lakeland Red Hats and...
Ronald A. Heizler
May 13, 2024
Ronald "Ron" A. Heizler, 90, of Phillips, WI, passed away on May 13, 2024, at Rib Lake Nursing Home. He was born on July 18, 1933, to Joseph and Laura (Zacharias) Heizler in Chicago, IL. He grew up in Phillips, WI, and went to Phillips High School. At 17, he enlisted in the United States Army and served his country in...
Joanne Marie Tomczak
May 13, 2024
Joanne Marie Tomczak, age 69, a resident of Mauston, WI, died at her home on May 13, 2024. Joanne was born in Wakefield, MI, and grew up in Bessemer, MI. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High in 1973. She worked as a physical therapist aide at Grandview Hospital for many years. She also was a nurse’s aide at several facilities...
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...
