Obituaries

Dec 26, 2013

Farouk Z. "Zeke" Barakat, age 82 of Minocqua, WI died on Thursday, December 26th at Country Terrace in Minocqua, WI. Farouk was born on November 4, 1931 in Jaffa, Palestine the son of Zaki and Fatima (nee Mustakim) Barakat. Survived by his wife, Edith and Son: Sam (Claudia Marseille) Barakat and Daughter: Susan (Brian Logan) Barakat. Upon his wishes cremation...

Dec 19, 2013

Leonard J. “Skip” Skrobot Jr., age 69 of Manitowish Waters, WI died on Thursday, December 19th in Marshfield, WI. Skip was born on April 21, 1944 in Wausau, WI. Skip attended Lakeland Union High School and UW-Superior. He married Debra Ann Lerch on April 26, 1975. Skip worked for Allis Chalmers in West Allis until he moved to the Northwoods...

Dec 17, 2013

Ruth Halverson, age 92, Tomahawk, passed away December 17, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Ruth was born October 20, 1921 in the Town of Nokomis, the daughter of Albert and Laura (Mitchell) Halverson. She was employed with Solar Permanent in Tomahawk for many years. She was later employed at a cookie factory in Zion, Illinois. At...

Dec 15, 2013

Gary L. Baier, age 69, 9378 Norway Lane, Tomahawk, died on Sunday, December 15, 2013 in Eau Claire. Gary was born August 25, 1944 in Oshkosh, the son of Dorothy Baier. Gary served in the U.S. Army from 1962 - 1964. He married Carol Duellman on February 27, 1965 in Oshkosh. Gary formerly sold chainsaws for 18 years, first for...

Dec 13, 2013

Melody M. Dougan, age 67 of Minocqua, WI died on Friday, December 13th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Melody was born on September 24, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Joseph and Theresa Bocek. She is survived by her husband, Colin of Minocqua, WI and by her Sister, Joann McPhail of Sullivan, WI and by...

Dec 7, 2013

Timothy A. McCalla, 62, of N8035 Popple Lane, Irma, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. Tim was born on January 31, 1951 in St. Joseph, Michigan, the son of Albert & Henrietta (Warmbein) McCalla. Tim loved Sheryl Kaphaem so much, he married her twice. He was an...

Dec 5, 2013

Robert Popp, age 67, W6550 State Hwy. 8, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Robert was born January 7, 1946 in Tomahawk, the son of Emil and Stella (Weber) Popp. He worked construction for many years. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and served in Vietnam. He was an avid...

Dec 5, 2013

Ronald Vedder, age 77, 5216 Willow Road, Tripoli, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 5, 2013 at his residence. Ron was born May 25, 1936 in Milwaukee, the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Hetch) Vedder. He married Dolores 'Dee' Hebert on August 25, 1962 in Tomahawk. He and Dee owned and operated Vedder's Hunters Inn from 1973 - 1993. He was also...

Dec 2, 2013

Dec 2, 2013

Daniel Joseph Biwan, age 51 of Woodruff, WI died of natural causes on Monday, December 2, 2013 at his residence. Dan was born October 10, 1962 in the Village of Kohler, WI the son of Joseph and Diane (nee DeBack) Biwan. He attended Kohler Grade and High School graduating in 1981 and then attended the University of Notre Dame graduating...

Dec 1, 2013

Michael Vincent Wonn, 70, of Arbor Vitae, died December 1st, 2013. He was born February 28th, 1943, in Madison, Wisconsin. At 18, Mike graduated from St. Lawrence Seminary in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He continued his education in Theology at St. Anthony’s in Marathon, Wisconsin. He went onto Crown Point, Indiana and then Alaska. Michael returned to the states and...

Nov 25, 2013

Margaret Dacres Ball, age 91, of Washington State, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. Marge was born February 9, 1922 in Walla Walla, Washington, the daughter of George and Esther (Nibler) Dacres. She married Howard Ball on April 8, 1943 in Walla Walla; he passed away November 20, 1989. Marge saw the world as an Air...

Nov 22, 2013

Patricia Engen, age 87, 2068 Hazy Bay Road, Tomahawk, passed away November 22, 2013 at her residence. Pat was born October 11, 1926 in Winona, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Ida (Irvine) Flynn. She married Lloyd C. Engen on August 2, 1947 in Chippewa Falls; he passed away August 2, 1987. In her early years, she was employed as...

Nov 19, 2013

Lorraine Pierson, age 87, W1568 State Hwy. 86, Tomahawk, passed away November 19, 2013 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Lorraine was born October 10, 1926 in Iron Belt, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Minnie Levra. She married Donald Pierson on July 11, 1953 in Iron Belt; he passed away July 27, 2010. Lorraine received her B.A. in...

Nov 15, 2013

Phyllis J. Schrage, age 88, W6825 Peaceful Valley Road, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Phyllis was born March 18, 1925 in Mukwonago, the daughter of Byron and Helen (Shannon) Spear. She married Harold Schrage on September 3, 1949 in Milwaukee. Phyllis was raised with a respect for valuing education, which continues...

Nov 15, 2013

David G. Leverenz, age 50, formerly of Tomahawk, died unexpectedly, Friday, November 15, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dave was born September 3, 1963 in Delvan, the son of Erwin and Ann (Brehm) Leverenz. He graduated from St. Robert's Catholic School in Merrill, and from Tomahawk High School in Tomahawk. Following graduation, her entered the U.S. Navy, and was trained as...

Nov 13, 2013

Paul J. Schoenecker, age 76 of Minocqua, WI died peacefully in his home surrounded by his children on Wednesday, November 13th. Paul was born on February 5, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI the son of John and Mona (nee Hellickson) Schoenecker. Paul retired from the steamfitters Union Local 601 in 1994. He then built his dream home in Minocqua, WI; where...

Nov 10, 2013

Laurie A. Matushak, age 55 of Hazelhurst, WI, went to Heaven on November 10, 2013 at 2:07 AM at her home from a courageous battle with cancer. Her strength and determination amazed and inspired us all. Laurie was born on April 11, 1958 in Wausau, WI the daughter of Gerald and Sally (nee Frazier) Rainville. She graduated from Wausau East...

Nov 8, 2013

John “Jack” M. Soulier Sr., age 80 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Friday, November 8th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Jack was born on September 9, 1933 in Lac du Flambeau, WI the son of Simon and Frances (nee LaBarge) Soulier. Jack married Sharon Wewasson on January 7, 1961 and he was a US...

Nov 6, 2013

Mary Lee (Yeschek) Schuetz Mary Lee (Yeschek) Schuetz, 62, of Sarasota, Fla., and Minocqua, entered into eternal life Nov. 6, 2013, after a courageous eight-year battle with ovarian cancer. She defied all odds and was a warrior throughout her journey. Mary Lee was born March 18, 1951, in Wausau, to William and Mary Lou Yeschek and was married July 21,...