Obituaries
Anna Wells
Oct 4, 2009
Anna M. Wells, age 84, 428 N. 6th St., Tomahawk, passed away October 4, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Anna was born July 28, 1925 in Waukegan, Illinois, the daughter of Julius and Aurilla (Hinkley) Schmidt. She married Roy Wells on January 3, 1943 in Waukegan, Illinois; he passed away in 1997. Anna formerly worked for Chicago Title...
Ray Dunlap
Oct 4, 2009
Ray E. Dunlap, age 85, 3892 Woodland Trail, Tomahawk, passed away October 4, 2009 at his residence under home hospice care. Ray was born March 11, 1924 in Illinois, the son of John and Flossie Dunlap. He married Velma 'Dorothy' Rogers on November 30, 1946; she passed away April 22, 2003. Ray moved to Tomahawk in 1991, and loved birds,...
Carol Theiler Bishop
Oct 3, 2009
Carol Marie Theiler Bishop, age 78, of Tomahawk, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Golden Living Center-Riverview in Tomahawk. She was born October 16, 1930 to William and Margaret Theiler in a small stone house a stones throw from the Wisconsin River in Tomahawk. On May 31, 1948 she was joined in Matrimony to James Carl Bishop. They...
Rodney Comeau
Sep 29, 2009
Rodney L. Comeau, age 82, of 1024 S. Tomahawk Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Rod was born on January 8, 1927 in Tomahawk to Lester and Gertrude (Kreft) Comeau. He was formerly married to Colleen Johnson. Rod served in the 82nd Airborne division of the U.S. Army. He was a...
Francis Gano
Sep 27, 2009
Francis "Jack" Gano, age 90, formerly of the Irma area, passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 at the Golden Living-Riverview Center in Tomahawk. Jack was born on August 29, 1919 in Tacoma, Washington to Marion and Fern Gano. He married Daisy "Sodie" Buschmann on October 3, 1938 in Tomahawk, she passed away in 2002. Jack served his country in the...
John Schoone
Sep 26, 2009
John "Jack" Schoone, age 67, of N9940 Gouda Road, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly Saturday while hunting in the Harrison Hills. Jack was born February 25, 1942 in Tomahawk to Peter C. and Stella Schoone. He was a lifelong Harrison area resident. He served in the US Army from 1967 until 1969 and later in the Army reserves until 1971. He...
James Lammi
Sep 25, 2009
James A. Lammi, age 50, 3018 Cty. Hwy. A, Dorchester, died Friday, September 25, 2009 at his residence. James was born June 3, 1959, the son of Arvo and Elsie (Rooni) Lammi. He formerly lived in the Brantwood area and for the past 24 years, he lived and worked at Herb Gumz Farms in Dorchester. He loved farming and deer...
Helen Meyers
Sep 24, 2009
Helen Meyers, age 78, 1916 Pfeifer Road, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2009 At Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Helen was born June 14, 1931 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Emil and Marie (Musch) Weizenicker. She married Richard Meyers on February 18, 1950. Helen was a life-long resident of Tomahawk. She was formerly employed with Electro-Mel...
Cornelius Van Ryen
Sep 24, 2009
Col. Cornelius 'Pete' Van Ryen, age 66, N8983 Belliveau Road, Tomahawk, died from complications of congestive heart failure and cancer on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander, with his wife and children by his side. Pete was born May 23, 1943 in Tomahawk, the son of Peter C. and Margaret (Rell) Van Ryen. He married Blanche...
Rodger Bartz
Sep 10, 2009
Rodger Bartz, age 76, 217 S. 4th Street, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009 at his residence under home hospice care. Rodger was born October 9, 1932 in Tomahawk, the son of Irvin and Laura (Bishop) Bartz. Rodger was raised in Tomahawk, and was a 1950 graduate of Tomahawk High School. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1951....
Dorothy Jensen
Aug 30, 2009
Dorothy Jensen, age 88, N11445 Cty. Rd. A, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, August 30, 3009 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Dorothy was born March 6, 1921 in Waupaca, the daughter of Hans and Mattie (Griffith) Nelson. She was married to Hjalmer Jensen; he passed away in 1991. Dorothy was raised in Waupaca and later moved to...
Timothy Johnson
Aug 27, 2009
Timothy A. Johnson, age 41, of W5158 Piehl Road, Tomahawk, died in his sleep at his home on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Tim was born on August 14, 1968 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Howard and Christine Johnson. He had lived in Arkansas and Florida prior to moving to Tomahawk in 2006. He was employed at Solon Engineering in Rhinelander. He...
Mary Webb
Aug 25, 2009
Mary Webb, age 88, 2085 Margaret Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Mary was born March 17, 1921 in County Mayo, Ireland, the daughter of James and Mary (Coyne) Fox. She married Kenneth Webb on January 27, 1945 in Norwich, England; he passed away in 1974. Mary served in the Royal Air...
Charles Fabera
Aug 23, 2009
Charles "Ike" Fabera, Jr., age 66, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Walnut Grove Assisted Living Center in Merrill. Ike was born March 19, 1943 in the Town of Bradley, the son of Charles and Helen (McCarthy) Fabera, Sr. He was employed with Harley-Davidson in Tomahawk for many years, and was a Veteran of the Vietnam...
Leslie J. Lynd
Aug 22, 2009
Leslie "Les" J. Lynd, age 79, of Tomahawk, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. He was born March 8, 1930 in Kewanee, Illinois to the late Clarence and Bernice Lynd. Les served in the United States Army. He was married to Rose E. Mewes on May 26, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois; she survives....
Olive Benson
Aug 15, 2009
Olive Benson, age 88, of 4 South 7th St, Tomahawk passed away Saturday evening at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born August 24, 1920 in Williston, North Dakota to the late John and Lena Lovsletten, and was married to Hugo Benson on March 5, 1946 in Tomahawk. He preceded her in death in 1977. Olive lived in Rhinelander for 25...
Raymond Johnson
Aug 12, 2009
Raymond Johnson, age 79, W8650 Wauwatosa Ave., Tomahawk, passed away August 12, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Ray was born January 24, 1930, the son of Andrew and Eleanore (Ringquist) Johnson. He married Elaine Daenicke on May 6, 1950 in Abbotsford. Ray was a Cheesemaker for 15 years, and later retired after 30 years as a Supervisor in...
Paul LaRene
Aug 12, 2009
Paul LaRene, age 72, 2100 E. 6th St., Merrill, formerly of Tomahawk passed away August 12, 2009 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Paul was born October 1, 1936 in Tomahawk. He most recently resided at Mellon Manor in Mellon and Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Paul enjoyed listening to and recording country music. Paul is survived by...
Merton Young
Aug 9, 2009
Merton Young, age 81, 744 Coey Lane, Tomahawk, passed away August 9, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Merton was born June 5, 1928 in Oshkosh, the son of Merald and Clara (Cooper) Young. He married Susan Tobias on January 29, 1948 in Merrill. Merton moved to Tomahawk from Lanark, Illinois in 1988. He was employed with the Milwaukee...
Codi Beck
Aug 2, 2009
Codi Beck, age 16, 6850 Blueberry Lane, Wausau, died August 2, 2009 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Mosinee. Codi was born January 19, 1993 in Merrill, the son of Donian Esterlan and Joey Somers. He attended Wausau West High School, where he would have been a junior this fall. Codi was outgoing, fun-loving, and...
