Obituaries
Douglas Martin Simonis Sr.
Oct 17, 2014
Douglas M. Simonis, Sr. was born July 3, 1924 in the Township of Alban in Portage County to Martin and Veronica(Thorp) Simonis. He was one of 15 children and the last survivor. He grew up in Rosholt and Stevens Point. He was a member of "The Greatest Generation". During WWII Doug served in the Army Air Corp. as a waist...
Sharon R. Laporte
Oct 17, 2014
Sharon R. LaPorte, age 78 of St. Germain, passed away October 17, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was united in marriage to Bernard LaPorte August 13, 1955, he survives. Sharon is also survived by a grandson, Adam (Cherie) Ruenger; Son-in-law, Dale Ruenger and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathryn Ruenger, her parents...
David Krueger
Oct 16, 2014
David E. Krueger, age 67, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Geneva, Ohio. Dave was born October 23, 1946 in Merrill, the son of Emil and Jane (Stachowiak) Krueger. He recently married his companion for the past 16 years - Linda Welker on April 8, 2014 in Geneva, Ohio. Dave was a veteran of the U.S....
John R. Bailey
Oct 16, 2014
John “Bob” Bailey, age 84 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Thursday, October 16th at Our Home K-Care in Lac du Flambeau, WI. Bob was born on April 23, 1930 in Waukegan, IL the son of Oscar and Elizabeth (nee Slack) Bailey. Bob graduated from Zion Benton High School in Zion, IL and was a Korean Veteran in the...
Claire Ann Winker
Oct 12, 2014
The "Doc" Dr. Claire Ann Winker was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on January 16, 1944. She went to St. Mary's Catholic School where she graduated at the top of her class. She attended Holy Cross Catholic High School where she again graduated at the top of class, receiving a music scholarship to the College of St. Catherine in Minneapolis/St...
Robert Joseph Hoffmann
Oct 11, 2014
Robert J. Hoffmann, age 69 of Minocqua, WI died on Saturday, October 11th at his residence. Bob was born on November 23, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Martin and Magdalin (nee Amen) Hoffmann. Bob married Sandra J. Jung on May 9, 1964 in Milwaukee, WI. He was a member of Cars of Wisconsin and the Primetimers club. Bob...
Alice Spacek
Oct 10, 2014
ALICE MARIE SPACEK Alice M. Spacek, 85, Township of Worcester, died on Friday, October 10, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. She was born on November 27, 1928 in Milwaukee, the daughter of John and Mary Symanski. She made her home with her family as a child in Phillips. She attended and graduated from Phillips High School, Class of 1947....
Randy Max Holmes
Oct 9, 2014
Randy Max Holmes Randy M. Holmes, 60, Township of Elk, died on October 9, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family and his loving partner Kate while under the care of Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice. Randy was born on Feb. 9, 1954, in Phillips to Max and Dorothy (Cress) Holmes. He attended grade and high school in...
Marie Farrand
Oct 8, 2014
Marie Farrand, age 91, a long-time Tomahawk resident, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill. Marie was born August 9, 1923 in Marathon, the daughter of Alphonse and Frieda (Kruesel) Ruplinger. She married Melroy Farrand on October 15, 1942 in Tomahawk; he passed away April 12, 1991. Marie was a homemaker and a member of...
Jacqueline Lynn Rush
Oct 8, 2014
JACQUELINE RUSH Jacqueline Lynn Rush, 83, Phillips, died at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI, on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 29, 1930. She was a 1948 graduate of the Tomahawk High School. She was married to Lawrence Rush in Bessemer, Michigan, on July 9, 1949. They lived in Antigo until...
Marlyn Coffman
Oct 7, 2014
Marlyn Coffman, age 86, 15 E. Spirit Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, October7, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Marlyn was born July 31, 1928 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Otto and Ruth (Emory) Stelter. She married Kenneth Coffman on April 9, 1951 in Marion, Arkansas. For 45 years, Marlyn and Ken, along with her sister Lorna and...
Carl Lawrence Whitby
Oct 6, 2014
CARL WHITBY Carl Lawrence Whitby, 88, Prentice, died in the Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau on Monday, October 6, 2014. He was born in Prentice, Wisconsin, on May 3,1926, the son of Lawrence and Julina Whitby. He was married to Betty Jean Freeman on January 28, 1972, in Ironwood, Michigan. He operated the dairy farm in prentice that had been...
Richard Henry Bergquist
Oct 5, 2014
RICHARD BERGQUIST Richard Henry Bergquist, 82, Prentice, died on Sunday, October 5, at Aspirus Medford Care and Rehab while under the care of his family and Hope Hospice. He was born on January 11, 1932, in Prentice, Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Eleanor (Borondi) Bergquist. He was a 1950 graduate of the Phillips High School. He served his country...
Julianna Valliere
Oct 2, 2014
Julianna “Mac” Valliere (Johnson), age 61 of Lac du Flambeau, WI; passed away on Thursday, October 2nd in Lac du Flambeau surrounded by her family and friends. She was born June 28, 1953 in Bessemer, MI. She grew up in Coos Bay, Oregon where she excelled in school and later was an Activist in the American Indian Movement. She moved...
Donald Collins
Oct 1, 2014
Donald G. Collins, age 81, W6345 W. Kraft Road, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at his residence. Don was born May 6, 1933 in Tomahawk, the son of George and Rose (Nibler) Collins. He married Marlene Freuen on May 8, 1952 in Tomahawk; she passed away in 1977. He was later married to Shirley Maki. Don worked for...
Susan Odya
Sep 30, 2014
Susan Odya, age 64, 10367 North Road, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Sue was born June 1, 1950 in Milwaukee, the daughter of George and Dorothy (Zillges) Holada. She married Kenneth Odya on July 13, 1980 in Milwaukee; he passed away on February 17, 2006. Sue loved gambling, and Northern Tours trips...
Monica Baars
Sep 30, 2014
Monica "Micky" Baars, age 71, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Micky was born December 13, 1942 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Casimir and Eleanor (Eufinger) Fedder. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and worked as a waitress in Milwaukee for many years while raising her family. She moved to Tomahawk in...
Joseph Frank Wojcik
Sep 29, 2014
Joseph Frank Wojcik, 76, Ogema, passed away on Monday, September 29. A memorial will be held Friday, October 10 starting at 4 p.m at Heindl Funeral home in Prentice. Joe was born January 29, 1938 in Ogema to the late John and Marles (Kreklau) Wojcik. He attended Sunnyside Grade School and graduated from Prentice High School. On January 24, 1959...
Louise Esther Whaples
Sep 29, 2014
LOUISE WHAPLES Life is not a matter of counting the years, it is a matter of making the years COUNT!! After living 83 full years of life, Louise Whaples passed away unexpectedly in her sleep in the home she loved. Louise made the world a better place each day, as she touched each individual she interacted with in her gentle,...
Alvin C. Theiler
Sep 27, 2014
Alvin Carl Theiler Al "Doc" Theiler passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27th at the Chilton Care Center where he resided the past couple of months. Doc was known by many as their doctor in Kiel where he practiced for 40 years and delivered more than 1,100 babies during that time. Doc had a big personality and was known for...
