Obituaries
Leroy William Hanson
Apr 7, 2015
LeRoy William Hanson LeRoy W. Hanson, 73 Phillips, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at his home. He was born on June 13, 1941, in Ashland, Wi., the son of William and Dorothy (Touve) Hanson. He spent his early life and schooling in Iron River, Wi., He attended and graduated from Columbia High School, Iron River, Wi., Class of 1959....
Ferne Mabel Koci
Apr 5, 2015
FERNE KOCI Ferne Mabel Koci, 89, Phillips, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Sunday, April 5, 2015. She was born in Phillips on September 19, 1925, the daughter of Ernest and Clara (Dahlie) Ruka. She was a 1943 graduate of the Phillips High School, and then attended the Marvel School of Beauty Culture in Milwaukee....
Maryann Myers
Apr 4, 2015
Maryann Myers, age 77, of 513 Ada Ave, Tomahawk passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 following a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis at her home under the care of Ministry Home Hospice and her daughters. Maryann was born on October 1, 1937 in Tomahawk to Peter and Getty (Bebeau) Pickett. She married Ernest Myers, Jr. on January 29, 1955, Junior...
David Nickolai Runnheim
Apr 3, 2015
DAVID RUNNHEIM David Nickolai Runnheim, 77, died in the Aspirus Pleasant view Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice on Friday, April 3, 2015. He was born in Hawkins, Wisconsin, on December 13, 1937, the son of Nickolai and Katherine (Plaza) Runnheim. He was married to Nancy Ellis in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April...
Lynn E. Walbeck
Apr 2, 2015
Lynn E. Walbeck, age 68, of N11426 County Road U, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Rhinelander under the care of Ministry Home Care and Hospice. Lynn was born on December 21, 1946 in Chicago to Roland and Mabel (Moritz) Reid. She formerly worked for the school district of Chicago and sold...
Florence M. Rupel
Apr 2, 2015
Florence Margaret Rupel (nee Marx) -- mother, grandmother, traveler, gardener, baker, quilter, golfer, bridge-player, and retired nurse-- died peacefully the morning of Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Madison, Wis. She was 91. She was born on Jan. 9, 1924 in Roxbury, Wis., to Werner and Alvina (Breunig) Marx. Florence graduated from Sauk City High School in 1942, and from St....
Kathleen Marie Brietzke
Apr 2, 2015
KATHLEEN MARIE BRIETZKE Kathleen M. Brietzke, 66, Township of Knox-Brantwood, died on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Lakeside Villa, Phillips under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice. She was born on May 23, 1948, in Phillips, the daughter of Urho and Elma (Solo) Keskinen. She attended and graduated Tripoli High School, Class of 1966....
Helen E. Jones
Apr 2, 2015
Helen E. Jones, age 88 of St. Germain, WI died on Thursday, April 2nd at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Helen was born on February 16, 1927 in California the daughter of Ted and Helen (nee Smith) Loggings. She is survived by her Niece; Janice (Michael Newman) Loggings and Nephew; Jim Loggings and by Godson, Steven Ward and...
Marion Barbara Barker
Mar 31, 2015
MARION BARBARA BARKER Marion B. Barker, 86, Phillips, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at LakeSide Villa, ALF under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice. She was born on March 14, 1929, in Ashland, Wi., the daughter of Joseph and Ann (Cejka) Dvorak. She spent most of her life in the Ashland area. She...
Elizabeth Mae Boho
Mar 31, 2015
Elizabeth Mae Boho Elizabeth “Betty” Boho, 83, Township of Worcester, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at her home under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born on November 12, 1931, in Lugerville, the daughter of William and Nora (Pohlman) Kuczenski. She spent her entire life in the Phillips area. She attended rural...
Dorothy R. Wickman
Mar 30, 2015
Dorothy Rose Wickman, age 99, a lifelong Tomahawk resident, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at Golden Living-Riverview Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Dorothy was born on November 12, 1915 in Tomahawk the daughter of Frank and Rose (Shimanski) Petta. She married William G. Wickman, Sr. on September 11, 1934 in Harrison, he died in 1984. She and her husband owned...
Ruby M. Fish
Mar 28, 2015
Ruby M. Fish, 98, of 207 W. Leather Ave., Tomahawk passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Golden Living-Riverview Nursing Home. Ruby was born on May 10, 1916 in Tomahawk to Fred and Franziska (Nibler) Shores. She married Cleo Fish on February 1, 1937 in Tomahawk, he passed away in 1975. Ruby had been a homemaker and had worked as...
Lillian Klemm
Mar 27, 2015
Lillian M. Klemm, age 85, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Lillian was born on April 25, 1929 in Rib Lake to William and Rose (Roiger) Tilch. In June of 1950, Lillian was married to Irving "Buck" Klemm. Together they moved to Menomonee Falls where they made their home for 25...
George "Bud" Swanson
Mar 27, 2015
GEORGE ‘BUD’ SWANSON George “Bud” Swanson , 84, Township of Hill, died on Friday, March 27, 2015, under the care of his family at the home of his sister Gladys Jensen. George was born on April 29, 1930, in Ogema, the son of George William and Angela (Risberg) Swanson. He spent his early life and schooling in the Township of...
Mary L. Ingman
Mar 24, 2015
Mary L. Ingman, age 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the Country Terrace Assisted Living, in Tomahawk. Mary Louise Ingman was born in Tomahawk on October 6, 1940 to Alvin & Louise (Hamel) Jach. Mary was married to Robert Ingman in 1958. Robert preceded her in death in 2003. Together, they had five children. Over the...
Jeanne A Richardson
Mar 23, 2015
Jeanne A. Richardson, age 89 of Minocqua, WI died on Monday, March 23rd at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Jeanne was born on October 26, 1925 in Chicago, IL the daughter of John and Bertha (nee Schuster) Meredith. Jeanne was a wonderful and caring Mother and Grandmother, she loved spending time with family and friends. She was an...
Duane L. Taves
Mar 20, 2015
Duane L. Taves, 88, of W3880 Taves Road, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Duane was born October 24, 1926 in Tomahawk to Arthur and Esther (Kennedy) Taves. He was baptized November 21, 1926. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Forest City Grade School in 1940 and Tomahawk High School...
Louis Podjaski
Mar 20, 2015
Louis "Mike" Podjaski, 75, a long time resident of Golden Living-Golden Age Nursing Home, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Louis was born on August 25, 1939 in Milwaukee to Edward and Gertrude (Wertschink) Podjaski. He lived much of his life in the Milwaukee area working as a union carpenter across the state. Following retirement he...
Douglas Edward Fallos
Mar 17, 2015
Douglas Edward Fallos, age 58 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Tuesday, March 17th at his residience. Douglas was born on January 23, 1957 in Waukegan, IL the son of Leroy and Roschelle (nee Zimmerman) Fallos. Douglas is survived by his Parents; Leroy and Roschelle Fallos and by 2 Sisters: Lorri Faelis and Sherri Schmid and further survived by...
Judith Lee Drobilek
Mar 14, 2015
JUDITH LEE DROBILEK Judith “Judy” L. Drobilek, 67, Township of Emery, died suddenly on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at her home. She was born on June 3, 1947, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Edwin and Vivian (Fischer) Polzin. She attended and graduated from Notre Dame High School, Class of 1965. She attended school to become a beautician and was employed...
