Obituaries
Kay B. Hanish
Sep 13, 2023
Kay B. (Ruud) Hanish, 72, of Nekoosa, WI, passed away on September 13, 2023, following a courageous battle of cancer. Kay was born October 27, 1950, in Phillips, WI, to John and Tillie (Newberry) Ruud. Kay grew up in Phillips, WI and later married Richard Hanish on Feb 25, 1977, in Geneva, IL.Kay worked many jobs in her lifetime. Some...
Roger C. Belohlav
Sep 10, 2023
Roger C. Belohlav, 87, a resident of Minocqua, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wisconsin. Roger was born on October 16, 1935 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Clarence and Clara Belohlav. Roger graduated from Boys’ Technical High School in Milwaukee. He was a proud veteran of...
Marcella J Braski
Sep 9, 2023
Marcella J. Braski was born January 7, 1930 at the Lyytinen house with Dr. McKinnon present in Clifford, WI. Her parents, Laimi (Leino) Aho and Onni Aho took to the fields, full of snow, as the roads were impassable, to the midwife's home nearby. Marcella passed away peacefully at home in Brantwood, WI, on September 9, 2023. Marcella attended...
Robert J. Bruno
Sep 8, 2023
Robert J. Bruno passed away peacefully at Tomahawk Health and Rehab in Tomahawk, WI with his wife, Pat and friend, Ann Clabots at his side.
Bob was born December 6, 1935, to James and Pauline Bruno in Racine, WI. He was preceded in death by both parents, his brother, Richard, and two children, Lisa and Joe. He is survived by...
Clare Meier
Sep 3, 2023
Clare Meier, 70, of Rib Lake, is singing psalms of praise in the presence of her Lord andSavior, following her final victory over the cancer that ravaged her earthly body these lastfew months. Clare was born the first of seven children to Clarence and Eloise (Szerlong)Nowobielski on November 21, 1952, and died September 3, 2023. She grew up on thefamily...
Lorraine A Sarkkinen
Sep 2, 2023
Lorraine A. Sarkkinen, 89, of the Brantwood Prentice area, was called home on Saturday, September 2, 2023, to the hymn of 'When the Roll is Called Up Yonder.' She was born on September 14, 1933, the oldest daughter of 11 children, to Lee and Helen (Zastrow) Haskins, in Stetsonville, WI.
Growing up, she spent a lot of her time...
Keith Duane Jensen
Sep 1, 2023
Keith Duane Jensen passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023 after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 77. He was the loving husband of the late Kay (Wedekind) Jensen for 43 years and the proud father of Nathan Jensen of Tomahawk, WI.
Keith was born on July 1, 1946 to Edwin and Hilma (Anderson) Jensen. He grew up...
Lonnie E Dunbar, Sr.
Sep 1, 2023
Lonnie Dunbar Sr, 79, of Prentice, WI, passed away peacefully at home on September 1st, 2023.
Born on December 27th, 1943, in Emery, WI, Lonnie was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. After graduating from Phillips High School in the summer of 1962, Lonnie began working as a welder for Leo Heikkinen at Prentice Hydraulics. He...
Marjorie Klchosky
Aug 31, 2023
Marjorie Klchosky, 96, of Phillips passed away on August 31, 2023, in Marshfield, WI. She was born on May 26, 1927, in Phillips, WI. Marjorie spent her life in the Phillips area. She married Felix Klchosky November 1, 1947. They were happily married for 60 years. Felix affectionately spoke of her as “my bride”. One of the most important events...
Jo Anne "Jo" Lane
Aug 31, 2023
Jo Anne “Jo” Lane, age 75, a resident of Hazelhurst, WI, passed away surrounded by her family on August 31, 2023 at her home following a long battle with cancer. She was born July 11, 1948, in Milwaukee, WI to Robert and Dawn Keller.
Jo graduated from Custer High School in Milwaukee, WI. She married the love of her...
Paul Jean Lehmkuhl
Aug 28, 2023
Paul Jean Pierre Lehmkuhl, age 90, died on Monday, August 28th at Tomahawk Health Services in Tomahawk, WI. Paul was born May 13, 1933, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Harry and Marcella (Felsecker)Lehmkuhl. He attended Marquette High School, where he was active in track and field. He served in Austria in the U.S. Army as a Combat Engineer...
Gwendolyn Sue Wicker
Aug 28, 2023
Gwendolyn Sue Wicker
Gwendolyn “Sue” “Penny” Wicker died on August 28, 2023 at age 79. She was born to Alta and R. Darrell Wicker in Indiana. Sue loved all Creation: ants, stars, rocks, trees, and ALL creatures great and small. The creatures loved and responded to her so that some called Sue “the female St. Francis.” Her dear animal...
William Stone Yeschek
Aug 28, 2023
William Stone Yeschek
August 24, 1967 - August 28, 2023
William “Billy” Yeschek, 56, of Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin entered into Eternal life on August 28, 2023.
Billy was born in Woodruff, Wisconsin to Bill and Mary Lou Yeschek on August 24, 1967 and married the love of his life Kristen (Kiki) Jurcazak on September 22, 2001.
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Ronald L Robenhorst
Aug 26, 2023
Ronald L. Robenhorst, 81, of Phillips, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Ronald was born on April 15, 1942, to Carl and Dorothy (Simmering) Robenhorst, in Gary, Indiana.
He is survived by his wife, Jan; children, Ronald L. (Jamie) and Anne M. (Jonathan); grandchildren, H.Skylar, Joshua, and Ethan; and one great-granddaughter, Shiloh.
Ronald is preceded in death...
Cecil Bishop
Aug 23, 2023
Cecil Frank Bishop aged 84 years young was reunited with the love of his life Bertha Mae Bishop on August 23, 2023, in Phillips, WI.
Cecil was born on the family farm in Winter, WI July 30, 1939, the son of Frank and Esther (Demmin) Bishop. He married the love of his life Bertha Mae Allen, on February 13, 1965,...
Elinor Rose Anthony
Aug 21, 2023
Elinor Rose Anthony, nee Walmsley, 92 of Tomahawk, WI passed away August 21, 2023 at the Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital. Elinor was born August 20, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Edward James and Etta “Betty” (Boyer) Walmsley.
She lived a few years near the Cubs Ball Park and then Edgewater neighborhood near the lake until she married.
Elinor married Clyde “Tony”...
Jeremy D. Diermeier
Aug 20, 2023
Jeremy David Diermeier, 44, of Tomahawk, WI passed away on Sunday, August 20th, 2023.
Jeremy was born on December 7, 1978 in the town of New London, the son of Jack and Donna (Beschta) Diermeier. Jeremy was the second of two sons. He attended elementary and high school in Shiocton, graduating in 1997, where he made many life-long friends and was...
Kari L Krueger
Aug 20, 2023
Kari L. Krueger, age 67, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield with her family by her side.
Kari was born on January 9, 1956 in Milwaukee. She was the first child to Earl & Marion (Alberg) Holm. On November 1, 1980 she married John Krueger in Tomahawk. Kari attended nursing school and devoted her...
Kenneth Taylor
Aug 19, 2023
Kenneth “Ken” Taylor, age 76, a resident of Lake Tomahawk, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI, surrounded by his family. He was born November 3, 1946, in Columbus, WI to parents James and Katherine Taylor. He graduated from Beaver Dam Senior High School in 1965, and went on to college...
Shirley M. Haskins
Aug 18, 2023
Shirley M. Haskins, 72, of Prentice, WI, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital Pallative Care. Shirley was born on February 20, 1951, to Roger and Audrey (Erickson) Haskins.
Shirley graduated from Prentice High School. She enjoyed spending time with friends and volunteering. Her friends found her very courageous, giving, and kind-hearted. Shirley enjoyed...
