Obituaries
John Burgoyne
May 2, 2013
Johnathon E. “Johnny” Burgoyne, age 38 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Thursday, May 2nd at his residence. Johnny was born on February 18, 1975 in Woodruff, WI. He loved the outdoors, fishing, campfires but most of all spending time with his family was most important to him. He was an avid Green Bay Packer, Boston Red Sox, and Nascar...
Harvey Nelson
Apr 26, 2013
Harvey Nelson, 84, N11910 Nokomis Drive, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 26, 2013, surrounded by his family. Harvey was born January 22, 1929 in Prentice, the son of the late Arthur and Sadie (Hermanson) Nelson. He was a graduate of Prentice High School. From 1951-1954 he served his country as a member of the United States...
Marvin Callahan
Apr 25, 2013
Marvin Callahan, age 59, N9480 Sunset Point Road, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly on April 25, 2013 at his residence. Marv was born September 4, 1953 in Tomahawk, the son of James and Caryl (Bartz) Callahan. He married Sue Egelkrout on November 11, 1972 in Tomahawk. Marv was employed with PCA Tomahawk Mill for over 40 years and was currently serving as...
Tonita A. Hendrickson
Apr 21, 2013
Tonita A. “Toni” Hendrickson, age 78 loving Mother, Grandmother and friend passed peacefully into eternal life on Sunday, April 21st she was surrounded by loving family after she fought a courageous battle with multiple serious health issues. Toni was born on December 4, 1934 in Minocqua, WI the daughter of Anthony and (nee Steinbach) Brickel. Tonita was a lifelong resident...
LeRoy Ewert
Apr 20, 2013
LeRoy 'Roy' Ewert, age 95, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk under the care of Aseracare Hospice. Roy was born July 9, 1917 in Milwaukee, the son of August and Mathilda (Laabs) Ewert. He married Dorothy Boldt on March 9, 1940 in Milwaukee; she passed away April 5, 2011. Roy worked...
Ronald Lee Scott
Apr 19, 2013
Ronald Lee Scott, age 70 of Minocqua, WI died on Friday, April 19th at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Ronald was born on September 30, 1942 in Racine, WI the son of Leroy and Edith (nee Olsen) Scott. Ron worked for 3M for many years and traveled around the world while working for them. He was a former board member...
Jack Jarvensivu
Apr 15, 2013
Jack N. Jarvensivu, age 72, N5474 River Road, Brantwood, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at his residence under Flambeau Home Health and Hospice Care. Jack was born August 7, 1940 in Brantwood, the son of Nestor and Mathilda (Mantyla) Jarvensivu. He married Carol Crass on July 20, 1963 in Tomahawk. Jack was a graduate of Tripoli High School and...
Gladys Schlachtenhaufen
Apr 14, 2013
Gladys Luella Schlachtenhaufen (nee Aalbue), died on April 14, 2013, at the age of 99, living as a resident in Country Terrace, an assisted living center in Rhinelander, WI. Gladys Aalbue was born in St. Paul, MN on June 5, 1913 to Solfest and Clara Aalbue, two Norwegians. She was the youngest of three children and had two older brothers,...
Vance Grubbs
Apr 13, 2013
Vance Grubbs, Sr., age 47, of Brantwood, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Vance was born May 15, 1965 in Tomahawk, the son of Howard and Louise (Marheine) Grubbs. Vance attended Tripoli grade school, graduated from Prentice High School, where he held state and national baseball records. He earned his Associates Degree in...
Margaret M. Volk
Apr 12, 2013
Margaret M. Volk obituary Margaret M. Volk, age 70 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Friday, April 12th at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston, WI. Margaret was born on May 27, 1942 in Hayward, Wisconsin the daughter of Francis and Marion (nee LaBarge) Diver. Margaret worked for many years at the Ojibwe Market, where she did everything from...
Vivian Cook
Apr 10, 2013
Vivian A. Cook, age 83, 7075 Long Lake Rd., Rhinelander, passed away peacefully in her Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Westminster, Colorado. Vivian was born October 30, 1929, in Liberty Township, WI. The family moved to Appleton and Vivian confirmed her baptismal vows at St.Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in Appleton, WI. She graduated from Appleton West High School...
Kenneth L. Eales
Apr 9, 2013
Kenneth Eales, 78 of Manitowish Waters, WI, passed away Tuesday April 9, 2013 at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. He was born March 4, 1935 in Waukesha to Martha (Skebba) and Lloyd Eales, and was raised and lived most of his life in Pewaukee. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Jean Eales. He is...
Shirley Denetz
Apr 8, 2013
Shirley J. Denetz, age 87, 4 S. 7th St., #18, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. Shirley was born April 22, 1925 in Olive Branch, Illinois, the daughter of Matthew and Dona (Provo) Webster. She married John 'Derry' Denetz on April 30, 1946 in Cairo, Illinois; he passed away November 28, 1990....
Nancy Ahles
Apr 7, 2013
Nancy Ahles, age 61, formerly of Harshaw, passed away Sunday, April 7th, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born December 22, 1951, in Rhinelander, the daughter of Otto M. and Virginia (Crass) Ahles. She graduated from Rhinelander High School, and the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire with a degree in Elementary Education and Art. Nancy taught elementary school art...
Sarah Marie White
Apr 5, 2013
Sarah Marie White, age 31 of Hurley, Wisconsin and formerly of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Friday, April 5th in Muskegon, MI. Sarah was born on March 30, 1982 in Rhinelander, WI the daughter of Gilbert and Robyn White. Sarah loved the outdoors, she enjoyed kayaking and ice fishing. She enjoyed doing indian artwork and was known for her...
Mathew Schoone
Apr 3, 2013
Mathew A. Schoone, age 80, W1906 Cty. Rd. D, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Ministry St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Matt was born August 5, 1932 in Harrison, the son of Peter and Stella (Janikowski) Schoone. He married the love of his life, Phyllis Oldenberg on February 4, 1956 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Harrison. Matt...
Rita M. Johnson
Apr 1, 2013
Rita M. Johnson, age 88 of Manitowish Waters, WI died on Monday, April 1, 2013 at her residence. Rita was born on February 22, 1925 the daughter of John and Frances (nee Rybakowicz) Bulvan. She graduated from Kelly High School in Chicago, Illinois. Rita was employed at the Spiegel Company where she met “her Joe”. They were married on June...
Dorothy Heller
Mar 30, 2013
Dorothy May Heller, 92, passed away on March 30, 2013 at Life Care Center of Jacksonville, Florida. Dorothy was born September 19, 1920 in Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin to Venice and Bernard Applebeck. After graduating from Merrill High School in 1938, Dorothy attended Lincoln County Normal School and graduated with a degree in elementary education. On November 1, 1941 she was...
Evelyn Shellberg
Mar 28, 2013
Evelyn ("Evey") V. Shellberg, formerly of Chicago, IL, died on March 28, 2013 at the Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was 103 years of age. Evelyn was born February 16, 1910 in Chicago, the daughter of Fritzhof Anders and Esther (nee Friberg) Nelson. After the death of Fritzhof in 1922, Esther remarried to John Emil Engstrom in 1939...
J. Newton
Mar 25, 2013
J.R. (James) Newton, age 71, 10194 Woodland Trail, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 25, 2013 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. J.R. was born January 22, 1942 in Illinois, the son of Albert and Ann Newton. He married Rebecca 'Becky' Karr on October 5, 2002 in Merrill. J.R. received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from I.I.T. in...
