Obituaries
Gertrude Favors
Jul 10, 2010
Gertrude E. Favors, age 79, of W8694 County Road O, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, July 10, 2010 in Waupaca. Gert was born November 14, 1930 in Tomahawk to the late Frank and Emma Sutherland. She married Charles Favors in Merrill, he passed away in 1992. Gert lived all of her life in Tomahawk, she enjoyed cooking, gardening, crafting, knitting,...
Lillian Zapar
Jul 9, 2010
Lillian S. Zapar, age 88, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, July 9, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Lillian was born August 31, 1921 in Chicago. She was formerly employed with the Stewart-Warner Company in Chicago. Lillian had been a Tomahawk resident for the past 12 years, and enjoyed the Fall Ride, bingo, and trips to the casino....
Toni Swarmer
Jul 9, 2010
Toni M. Swarmer, age 41, 46 E. Birchwood, #2, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, July 9, 2010 at her home. Toni was born December 18, 1968 in Miami, Florida, the daughter of Ronald and M. Terry (Hannon) Barrier. She was a former beautician who enjoyed music, snowmobiling, fishing, shopping, spending time with family and friends, and helping others. Survivors include: Mother...
Anna Anderson
Jul 6, 2010
Anna M. Anderson, age 91, formerly of Tomahawk and a long time resident of Wausau, passed away July 06, 2010 in Arcadia, CA. Mrs. Anderson lived in CA for the last 30 years of her life. She is survived by her beloved children Carolyn Anderson & Peter Anderson, 4 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren, and her sister Elizabeth. A Funeral Mass...
Larry Raunio
Jul 6, 2010
Larry L. Raunio of Tomahawk, WI died on July 6, 2010 after a lengthy battle from cancer. He was 62 yrs. old. Larry was born January 26, 1948 in Phelps, WI. The son of Matthew E. Raunio, Phelps and Helen R. (Raunio-Pelto) Mannisto of Tomahawk, step-son to Irma M. Raunio also of Phelps. Larry married Darlene V. Shellberg of Chicago...
Jerry Price
Jul 4, 2010
Jerry A. Price, age 70, Tomahawk, passed away July 4, 2010 at his residence under home hospice care. Jerry was born November 19, 1939 in Rosendale, the son of Glen and Helen (Holterman) Price. Jerry was raised in Fond du Lac, where he was a 1957 graduate of Goodrich High School, and married Peggy Warner on June 29, 1963. Jerry...
Agnes Hantz
Jul 3, 2010
Agnes A. Hantz (Leduc) passed on peacefully at Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk, WI on July 3, 2010. Most of all she enjoyed being with her family and her friends. She had been a master gardener, had enjoyed reading, knitting, and most recently playing bingo and dragon flies. She was born March 31, 1922, in Wausau, WI to the...
Dorothy Urso
Jun 28, 2010
Dorothy M. Urso, age 96, of 123 W. Prospect Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2010 at Golden Living- Riverview in Tomahawk. Dorothy was born on October 27, 1913 in Tomahawk to Harry and Laura Townsend. She was first married to Myron Tully, he passed away in 1935. She later married Blacky Urso, he passed away in 1975. Dorothy...
Richard Coey
Jun 27, 2010
Richard D. Coey, age 76, of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. He was born August 5, 1933 in Tomahawk to the late Leonard and Viola Coey. He served in the National Guard. Dick was a lifelong resident of the Tomahawk area. He had worked for the City of Tomahawk Parks Department...
Beverly Morren
Jun 21, 2010
Beverly J. Morren, 77, 108 W. Pleasant Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Monday, June 21, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk, following a long battle with cancer. Bev was born July 2, 1932 in West Allis, the daughter of Erwin and Irene (Mitchell) Zastrow. She married George "Sambo" Morren on November 24, 1951 in Tomahawk. Bev was the...
Judy Hansen
Jun 20, 2010
Judith "Judy" Hansen, age 69, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, June 19, 2010. She was born September 30, 1940 in Neillsville, WI. At age 11, Judy and her family moved to Sanger, California. She was a 1958 Graduate of Sanger High School. She was married to Cliff Hansen on August 20, 1961 in Sanger; he...
William Heikkinen
Jun 19, 2010
William "Willie" Heikkinen, age 88, of Brantwood, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Golden Living Center- Riverview in Tomahawk. He was born January 6, 1922 in Brantwood to the late Kalle and Katrina Heikkinen. He was later married to Marvel Cluse on September 8, 1942 in Milwaukee; she survives. Willie served in the United States Army during World War...
James Mueller
Jun 18, 2010
James C. Mueller, age 71, of W5846 Hwy A, Tomahawk, passed away Friday June 18, 2010 at his home. He was born October 6, 1938 in Greenwood, WI to Raymond and Luella Mueller. Due to his mother's illness, he went to live with the Henry Fisher family in Spencer, WI, where he was raised from the age of 2. In...
Ralph Johnson
Jun 13, 2010
Ralph C. Johnson, age 87, of 1505 E. Somo Ave., Tomahawk passed away Sunday, June 13, 2010 at his home. He was born on January 10, 1923 in Spooner, Wisconsin to Carl and Lillian (Heinz) Johnson. Ralph was united in marriage to Violette C. Brown on August 26, 1948 in Superior. Ralph moved to Tomahawk in 1961 from Mellen, Wisconsin....
Annabell Ecklund
Jun 9, 2010
Annabell Ecklund, age 91, Tomahawk, passed away June 9, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Annabell was born March 14, 1919 in Coloma, the daughter of Gustave and Anna (Buschke) Heller. She married Edward Ecklund on June 6, 1942 in Tomahawk; he passed away in 1998. Annabell was a teacher at the rural schools in Tomahawk for...
Loxie Kahn
Jun 1, 2010
Loxie Lee Kahn, 67, National City, California, died Tuesday, June 1st, at her home. She was born May 18, 1943 at Fort Lewis Army Base, Washington State, where her father was stationed during World War II. She is the daughter of the late Atty. John E. Smith and the late Wilma A. Smith. Loxie grew up in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. She...
Grace Utech
May 31, 2010
Grace Utech, age 94, N11899 Cty. Rd. L, Tomahawk, passed away May 31, 2010 at home under hospice care. Grace was born May 24, 1916 in Ringle, the daughter of Henry and Minne (Yach) Sonntag. She was raised the in Ringle area, where she attended school. She lived most of her adult life in the Milwaukee area, and was a...
Lester Erickson
May 30, 2010
Lester Erickson, age 95, of Tomahawk, passed away early this morning (Sunday, May 30, 2010) at the Golden Living Center-Riverview in Tomahawk. He was born July 2, 1914 in Tomahawk to the late Oscar and Mae Erickson. Lester was born and raised in Tomahawk, and had operated the family farm in Irma since 1957. He was married to Jeannette Willett...
Beverly Mitchell
May 29, 2010
Beverly R. Mitchell, age 84, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away on Saturday May 29, 2010 at the Wisconsin Veteran Home in King. She was born October 12, 1925 in Wausau to the late Ray and Myrtle (Larson) Johannes. After graduating from Wausau High School, Beverly went to work for the former Employers Insurance Company. She worked in Wausau, Salt Lake...
Beulah Bartell
May 9, 2010
Beulah Bartell, age 95, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Beulah was born June 9, 1914 in Marshfield, the daughter of Otto and Harriet (Paul) Bartell. She formerly lived in Marshfield, New Glarus, Madison, and Waunakee before moving to Tomahawk 14 years ago. Beulah was an avid reader, and enjoyed canning...
