Obituaries
Wallace "Scotty" Morrison Jr.
Nov 17, 2023
Wallace Scott “Scotty” Morrison Jr., age 77 of Minocqua, WI passed away on November 17th at Minocqua Health Care. Scotty was born on December 11, 1945 in Rockford, IL the son of Wallace and Doris Morrison, Sr.
He is survived by his 3 children Heather Morrison, Quentin and Nathan Morrison and by his grandchildren Peter, Nicholas, Amanda, Malaki, Samara,...
James W. Stadter
Nov 13, 2023
James W. Stadter, 76, of Phillips, WI, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord, on November 13, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Jim was born on January 24, 1947, to James and Ruth (DeGroodt) Stadter, in Chicago, IL.
Jim was an avid sportswriter for many different publications over his career. Jim loved...
Bonnie Ahlborn
Nov 13, 2023
Bonnie Ahlborn, age 70 of Wausau, WI and formerly of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Monday, November 13th at House of Dove in Marshfield, WI. Bonnie was born on March 18, 1953 in Oconto, WI the daughter of Norbert and Grace (nee Allen) Carey. She graduated from Oconto High School and Wisconsin College of Cosmetology in Green Bay. Bonnie...
Lois Klchosky
Nov 12, 2023
Lois Klchosky, 84, of Phillips passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. She was born to Homer and Cecil (Cotton) Hombs on February 15, 1939, in Grayslake, Illinois.
She graduated high school in 1957 from Grayslake High School. She married John Klchosky, in 1969, at Zion Lutheran Church in...
Dorothy M Pisca
Nov 11, 2023
Dorothy M. Pisca, 92, formerly of Prentice, WI, has planted her last gladiolus bulb, cooked her last pot of chili, and watched her last episode of "Dancing with the Stars." Mom passed away early in the morning on November 11, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a short illness. She was born to the late Gust Sr. and Margaret (Tesch)...
Judith Raleigh
Nov 9, 2023
Judith (Judy) Marie Raleigh, 77, of Prentice, passed away on November 9, 2023, at the
Waterford in Park Falls, Wisconsin.
Judy was born to Frank and Josephine (Pesko) Regner, on September 13, 1946, in Phillips, WI. She
graduated from Prentice High School and on September 19, 1964, married Art Raleigh at St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church in...
Bernice H Polacek
Nov 8, 2023
Bernice Helen (Vokoun) Polacek, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023, at Northern Lights Care Facility in Washburn, WI. She was born in Phillips, Wisconsin, on March 29, 1935, to Edward and Bessie (Kavina) Vokoun. She was 88 years old.
Bernice graduated from Phillips High School in 1953, and then Cosmetology School in...
Robert W. Manske
Nov 8, 2023
Robert W. Manske (smilin Bob, captain Bob) age 64, of Minocqua, WI passed away unexpectedly peacefully in his sleep Nov 8, 2023.
Bob was born Nov 18, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI and graduated from Menomonee falls East High School class of 1977.
After high school Bob gained employment at Scan-Pac Mfg in Menomonee Falls, WI. He worked...
Michael George Gregory
Nov 8, 2023
Michael George Gregory, age 63 of Lake Tomahawk, WI passed away peacefully the morning of November 8th, 2023 after a sudden and aggressive battle with cancer. He was at his home surrounded by his wife of 40 years, Julie Gregory (nee Bramm), and children Adam Bramm (spouse Albert Guarnieri), David Gregory, Laura McGill (spouse Gaige McGill), and new grandson,...
William Howard Wiessner
Nov 7, 2023
William “Bill” Howard Wiessner, 77, of Presque Isle, WI was called to his heavenly home on November 7, 2023. Born on January 16, 1946 to Clarence Wiessner and Elizabeth (Haase) Wiessner, in Blue Island, IL, Bill was raised alongside his younger brothers John and Walter. Bill earned his degree in Nursing from Elmhurst University, and a Master’s degree from...
Donovan Lee Johnson
Nov 5, 2023
Donovan Lee Johnson, 90, a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, husband, brother, uncle, and devoted friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Minocqua Health & Rehab(nursing home) in Northern Wisconsin. Born August 5, 1933, in Stoughton, WI, he lived a fulfilling life as a full-blooded Norwegian-American, marked by love of family, country, sports, and caring for...
Dennis Lawrence Nerby
Nov 5, 2023
Dennis L. Nerby (11-2-1939 – 11-5-2023)
Dennis Nerby, age 84, of Manitowish Waters, WI went to his eternal home with God while surrounded by his family on November 5, 2023 after bravely facing an aggressive cancer.
Denny is survived by his wife Suellen Nerby (nee Pagel), daughter Jill Nerby and grandson Michael Nerby-Sarafolean; daughter Marybeth Akin Brice (Bob), and grandsons Zach (Ashley)...
Robert Raymond Smith
Nov 5, 2023
Robert “Bob” R. Smith, 97, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 surrounded by
family. Bob was born June 5, 1926 in Hartland, WI and was the son of Claude and Aurelia (Bong) Smith.
He was united in marriage on May 14, 1949 to Jeralyn “Jeri” Washburn in Hartland, WI and they celebrated 64 years of marriage together before her...
Jeffrey "Finn" Niemi
Nov 5, 2023
Jeffrey A. "Finn" Niemi, age 64, of Arbor Vitae, WI, passed away November 5, 2023, after a courageous 2-year battle with cancer, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Finn was born February 6, 1959, in Woodruff, WI, and graduated from Lakeland High School in 1977.
Finn owned and operated Greater North Construction. He married the love of...
Gary Franklin Scovel
Nov 3, 2023
Gary F. Scovel, age 85 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Friday, November 3rd at his residence. Gary was born on April 15, 1938 in Oshkosh, WI the son of Harold and Alice (nee Shipley) Scovel. Gary attended and graduated from Winneconne High School and from Lawrence College with Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. Gary married Helen Larson...
Maxine Adriane Gleesing
Nov 1, 2023
Maxine A. Gleesing, 84, of Rhinelander, WI passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. Maxine was born February 22, 1939 in Rhinelander the daughter of Samuel and Clara (Kitzke) Cloutier. She was united in marriage on June 8, 1968 in Illinois to Harold G. Gleesing and he preceded her in death August 30, 1976.
Surviving are her...
Dennis Michael Stachewicz, Sr.
Nov 1, 2023
Dennis Michael Stachewicz, Sr., age 78 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Wednesday, November 1st at his residence with his family by his side. Dennis was born on November 26, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Norbert and Emma (nee Kuhnke) Stachewicz.
Dennis proudly served in the US Army from March 1967 till March 1969 during the Vietnam...
LaVerne "Sarge" C. Wallace
Nov 1, 2023
LaVerne “Sarge” C. Wallace, age 94, a resident of Milwaukee, WI, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2023. Born March 21, 1929, in Ely, MN to parents Lee and Mary Blair. Sarge graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee, and later worked for the Milwaukee Public School System. Married Thomas E. Wallace on October 14, 1950.
Sarge was known...
Linn A. White
Oct 31, 2023
Linn A. White, 71, of Green Bay and Woodruff, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at a local care
facility following complications of ALS. She was born on February 22, 1952, in Milwaukee, to
the late Alan and Patricia (Dybalski) Engler. Linn was a graduate of Assumption High School in
Wisconsin Rapids. She continued her education at UW Stevens Points, eventually...
