Obituaries
Alta Elaine Lee
Mar 1, 2024
Alta "Elaine" Lee, age 88 passed away peacefully at home of her daughter and son in lawin Weston, WI. Elaine was born on July 16, 1935 in Herrin, IL the daughter of William and Melissa Reese. She was married 60 years to John "Jack" Lee.Elaine loved traveling and fishing.She is survived by her daughter Leslie (Doug) Fuit and by 2...
Craig Andrew Foster
Feb 25, 2024
Craig Foster, 56, of Lac du Flambeau passed away on Sunday, February 25th. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle.
Craig was born on April 30th, 1967 in Cleveland, OH to Ron and Sharlene Foster. As a young boy, Craig loved playing outdoors with friends and causing mischief, and as he got older would...
Elizabeth Marie Hiebing
Feb 24, 2024
Elizabeth ”Betty” Hiebing, 87 passed away on February 24, 2024, with her husband Thomas by her side. Betty was born December of 1936 in Sheboygan, WI to Frank Jr. and Genevieve Brunnbauer. Betty and Tom just celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on February 23rd.
Betty was a loving Mom to seven children. Through the years she worked at different office jobs,...
Douglas William Drossart
Feb 23, 2024
Douglas "Doug" William Drossart, age 68 of Lake Tomahawk, WI passed away on Friday, February 23rd at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. After fighting a 7 year battle with chronic kidney disease. Doug was born on January 30, 1956 in Rhinelander, WI the son of Gerald and Kathleen Drossart.
Doug's favorite past-time was fishing and watching the deer....
Melvin Norton
Feb 22, 2024
Melvin Norton, 78, of Phillips, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 28, 1945, in Reedsburg, WI.
He is survived by his daughter, Melody (Randy) Niesman; granddaughter, Katrina (Robert) Reuss; great-grandchildren, Vincent, Damion, and Tallon.
He is preceded in death by his mother.
Per Melvins wishes, there will be no formal services at this time....
David Phillip Swearingen
Feb 21, 2024
David Phillip Swearingen, age 77 of Mercer, WI passed away on Wednesday, February 21st at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Dave was born on June 15, 1946 at Grandview Hospital in Ironwood, MI the son of Paul and Phyllis Swearingen. He graduated from Mercer High School and was a bartender in the Milwaukee area for many years.
Dave loved sports and excelled in...
Margaret "Mugs" E. Schmidt
Feb 21, 2024
Margaret "Mugs" E. Schmidt (nee Baker) passed away at Aspirus Regency Assisted Living Facility, Phillips, WI 54555.
Margaret was born on August 27, 1925, in Stanley, WI, to parents Warren and Euphemia Baker. She grew up in Stanley, attended St. Mary's Catholic School, and graduated from Stanley High School in 1942. She worked that summer at the Baraboo Defense Plant with...
Rosanne V. Poisson
Feb 20, 2024
Rosanne Poisson, age 70, a resident of Houghton, MI, passed away on February 20, 2024, at Omega House in Houghton, MI. She was born January 26, 1954 in Laurium, MI to parents Francis and Mina Poisson.
Rose received her Bachelor of Science from Northern Michigan University. She worked as a Home Health Care worker for many years. She loved gardening, quilting...
Patricia "Trisha" Bise
Feb 20, 2024
Patricia "Trisha" (Stern) Bise, age 42 of Mosinee, WI and formerly of Woodruff, WI passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 20th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Trisha was born on August 29, 1981 the daughter of Patrick and Monica (nee Jones) Stern.
Trisha graduated from Lakeland Union High School. She married the love of her life Randall...
Eugene Joseph Pierce
Feb 17, 2024
Eugene Joseph Pierce (Pirc), 96, of Minocqua passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Gene was born November 11, 1927, in Joliet, Illinois. In 1981, he married Gwen D. Gramera, and she preceded him in death on September 6, 2018. Gene worked as a dispatcher at ComEd in Joliet before retiring and moving to Minocqua in 1983. He is survived...
Nancy L Kassien
Feb 14, 2024
Nancy Lou Kassien, 78, passed away peacefully on February 14,2024, following a brief illness. Nancy was born in Janesville, WI, in 1945, to Nester and Betty Brown.
She attended Prairie College in Alberta, Canada and later Nicolet College in Rhinelander. She married Robert (Jim) Kassien on July 14, 1973 in Madison,WI. She worked in home health care and later retired from...
Jake R. Olson
Feb 12, 2024
Jake Richard Olson, age 31 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Monday, February 12th.
Memorial Service for Jake will be held on Saturday, February 17th at 2:00 PM at Nimsgern Funeral & Cremation Services in Woodruff, WI followed by a Celebration of Life visitation from 2:30 PM till 6:30 PM at Nimsgern Funeral & Cremation Fellowship Hall. (casual dress)
Jake, the...
William J. Sedlacek
Feb 11, 2024
William J. Sedlacek, 80, South Bend, Indiana, passed away on February 11, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Two Lakes Cemetery, County Highway H, Phillips, WI 54555, with Father Lourdu officiating.
Joan Hlavacek
Feb 10, 2024
Joan Hlavacek, 83, of Phillips passed away on February 10, 2024, at Aspirus Care and Rehab Center in Medford, WI. She was born on November 26, 1940, to Edwin and Edna (Molid) Oesau.
She married Joe Hlavacek on July 11, 1959, in Racine, Wisconsin. She was a homemaker while her sons were young and went to work as a Legal Secretary...
Shirley J. Hughes
Feb 8, 2024
Shirley Jean Hughes passed away, at the age of 87, on Thursday February 8, 2024, in Woodville, Wisconsin.
Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a strong woman who raised seven children including three with special needs while working outside the home. She inspired others by demonstrating the best qualities of motherhood. Shirley supported the varying...
Edward Gary Fry
Feb 7, 2024
Edward G. Fry, 80, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Ed was born March 10, 1943, and raised by the late Edward and Isabelle (Jach) Fry and Ivan Fry. He was united in marriage on October 2, 1965, to Susan (Davis) at St. Mark Lutheran Church of Rhinelander, WI. They both chose to reside in Tomahawk, a...
Ila Mae Paulson
Feb 4, 2024
Ila Mae Paulson, a 96 year old lifelong resident of Tomahawk passed away Sunday February 4, 2024 at Milestone Assisted Living in Tomahawk surrounded by her family.
Ila Mae was born December 14, 1927 in Antigo to Edward and Cora Doucette. She married Roger Paulson on April 10, 1948 in Tomahawk. He passed away in 2012. Ila Mae graduated from Tomahawk...
Sara L. Holoubek
Jan 31, 2024
Sara L. (Rizzo) Holoubek, age 36 passed away on Wednesday, January 31st at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Sara was born on January 8, 1988 in Woodruff, WI the daughter of Anthony Rizzo and Karen Altamore. She graduated from Northland Pines High School and worked as a waitress and enjoyed singing Karaoke.
She is survived by her son Dominic Holoubek and daughter Elliana...
Lucille J. Kosharek
Jan 29, 2024
Lucille J (Weber) Kosharek
Born on October 9, 1923 and passed on January 29, 2024 at over 100 years old.
“This is what it’s like in heaven, praising God all day long.”
Lucille was a lovely woman who loved the Lord all the days of her life. She was the kindest, sweetest person and was loved by everyone who knew her. Even when...
Catherine A Petrouske
Jan 27, 2024
Catherine A. Petrouske, 95, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at Riverview Health Service in Tomahawk.
Catherine was born March 31, 1928 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Edward and Cora DeBack. She was united in marriage to Wallace Petrouske on May 17, 1947. He passed away in 1993. Catherine had worked for Sentry Foods in Milwaukee before moving to the northwood’s....
