Obituaries
Donald "Deke" R Flietner
Jan 12, 2024
Donald "Deke" Flietner, 90, of Phillips, WI, passed away on January 12, 2024. Deke was born on July 17, 1933, in Phillips, to August and Mary (Schmidt) Flietner.
After graduating Phillips High School with the class of 1952, he worked in Milwaukee at Briggs & Straton for 3 years. He was drafted into the United States Army and served time in...
Cheryl J Whitaker
Jan 11, 2024
Cheryl J. Whitaker, 74, of Spirit Haven Road, Tomahawk, passed away at Milestone Senior Living in Tomahawk surrounded by her family.
Cheryl was born February 19, 1949 in Tomahawk to Hugh and Anita (Naschke) Gaedtke. She was united in marriage on February 19, 1988 in Tomahawk to Neil Whitaker.
Cheryl had worked for 29 years at Harley Davidson...
Michael James Eichhorn
Jan 9, 2024
Michael J. Eichhorn, age 70 of Winchester, WI passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9th at his residence. Michael was born on August 22, 1953 in Racine, WI the son of George and Virginia Eichhorn. He married Sharon Potts on October 27, 1973. He worked as an upholster for 30 years while owning Hayes Upholstery. He later received...
Jessie John Tobias
Jan 7, 2024
Jessie John Tobias, 49, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his home. Jessie was born July 23, 1974 in Merrill the son of Cornelius Haring and Patsy Tobias. He was united in marriage on August 8, 2009 to his best friend of 27 years, Heather Kronstedt.
Jessie was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in...
Robert C Hora
Jan 7, 2024
Robert Charles Hora, 83, of Prentice, WI, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2024. Bob was born on July 27, 1940, son to Charles and Lillian (Dusek) Hora, in Phillips, WI. Bob married Beverly Rafko on February 27, 1959, and they spent 63 wonderful years together.
He attended Phillips High School, graduating in 1958. Bob joined the National Guard previous...
Robert Single Hagge Jr.
Jan 6, 2024
Robert Single Hagge Jr.
With immeasurable sadness we announce the death of Robert Single Hagge Jr., 76 of Hazelhurst, WI on January 6, 2024, after a brief but courageous battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer). As he did with most things in life, he faced this final challenge with grace, dignity, strength, and went on this last journey on...
Gage Anderson
Jan 6, 2024
Gage Anderson, 25, of Green Bay died unexpectedly on January 6, 2024. He was the son of Richard and Rebecca (Abrams) Anderson. He was born in Marquette, MI on July 6, 1998.
After he graduated from Prentice High School, he married his high school sweetheart, Bethany Borchardt. They moved to Green Bay for Gage to attend NWTC to get his...
Joseph Loula
Jan 4, 2024
Joseph Darwin Loula passed away on January 4, 2024, at the Park Manor Nursing Home at age 91, one month after his wife.
Joseph was born on September 15, 1932, to Joseph H. and Marie M. (Koupy) on a farm outside Phillips. He attended Little Elk school and graduated from Phillips High in 1950.
Joe enlisted in the US Army in May...
Karen Ann Leyrer
Jan 3, 2024
Karen A. Leyrer loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend 66 died Wednesday, January 3rd at her home in Woodruff, Wi. She was born July 31, 1957 in Chicago, IL. the daughter of James and Barbara (Zappen) Rodgers. She married Tony Melvin of Woodstock, IL. and later Howie Leyrer of Belvidere, IL.
Karen is survived by a daughter Courtney...
Susan Gipp
Jan 3, 2024
Susan “Sue” K. Gipp (Justman), age 73, of Tripoli, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Nimsgern Funeral Home in Woodruff. Family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, January 12, 2024, from 5 to 7 PM at the Nimsgern Funeral Home in Woodruff and on...
Nancy Gail VanMeter
Jan 1, 2024
Nancy “Nan” Gail VanMeter, age 76, passed away on January 1, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center in Minocqua, WI. She was born August 14, 1947 in Niles, IL, to parents Vern and Petrana Fountaine.
Nan married the love of her life, Byron, in 1973. She worked for the U.S. Postal Service for a number of years. She and her...
Helene Annette Hoglund
Jan 1, 2024
Helene A. Hoglund, 88, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at Riverview Health Services. Helene was born October 19, 1935 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Thomas and Helene (Strassman) Nash. Helene was united in marriage on January 15, 1954 to Wayne Hoglund and he preceded her in death in 1976. She then married David Dettmering in...
Charlotte M. Kiey
Dec 31, 2023
Charlotte Mary (Mulholland) Kiey was born July 21, 1928 in Philadelphia PA.
She graduated from Germantown Highschool and the University of Philadelphia.
When her husband enlistment in the Marines ended, they moved back to Wausau.
In her younger years Charlotte was involved at her church teaching Sunday School and other church
activities. She was a girl scout leader, attended...
Ron J. Doak
Dec 30, 2023
Ron J. Doak, age 66, passed away on December 30, 2023, at his residence on Two Sisters Lake in Newbold, WI. He was born on August 23, 1957, in Wisconsin, to his late parents, Alexander and Jennie Doak. Ron was a devoted husband to his beloved wife of 45 years, Jayne Doak. Together, they built a life full of love,...
Michael Herman Manske
Dec 29, 2023
Michael Herman Manske, age 76, passed away on December 29, 2023 in Marshfield, WI.
Online condolences may be shared at www.nimsgernfuneral.com. Nimsgern Funeral & Cremation Services is serving the family.
Robert H. Samec
Dec 29, 2023
Robert H. Samec, 78, of Phillips, WI, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023, with his wife, Rosemary, at his side. Bob was born on May 25, 1945, in Berwyn, IL, to Henry and Stella (Janosvky) Samec.
Bob joined the military after high school. He served with the United States Army for two years. He went on to serve as...
Janice Hollinger
Dec 28, 2023
Janice E. Hollinger, 73, formerly of Phillips passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, under palliative care surrounded by her loving family at Marshfield Hospital in Marshfield, WI. She was born on March 19, 1950, in Phillips to Joseph and Laura (Johnston) Kozak.
Janice attended Phillips High School and graduated with the class of 1968. Following high school, Janice would...
Ramona R Schloskey
Dec 26, 2023
Ramona "Mona" Schloskey, 93, of Phillips, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023.She and her husband, Lyle (Bud), owned and operated Schloskey's Machinery Hill for 35 years. She was the bookkeeper, secretary, treasurer, patience keeper, and problem-solver as needed including helping to get a tractor started the bitter-cold December day their youngest child was born.
Mona was the navigator...
Sheri Southard
Dec 25, 2023
Sheri Lynn Southard, 58, passed away on December 25, 2023 at her home in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin. She was born March 18, 1965 in Miami, Florida. She grew up in Hahira, Georgia and attended Lowndes High School, class of 1983.
Sheri loved photography, astrology, gardening, genealogy, music, dirt roads, and anything where she could be crafty and creative. She...
Everett W. Lange
Dec 21, 2023
Everett W. Lange, 89, a lifelong area resident, and unforgettable character, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital.
Everett was born January 27, 1934 in the town of Skanawan, to Jenny(Peterson) and Herbert Lange. He married the love of his life, Helen Klade Haeger in 1958. She passed away in 2021. Everett served in the Army,...
