Obituaries
Connie Farness
May 7, 2023
Constance "Connie" Farness, age 98 of Shawano, WI passed away on Sunday, May 7th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Connie was born on April 19, 1925 the daughter of LeRoy and Frieda Stammer. She married LeRoy Farness on April 19, 1947.
Connie loved music and enjoyed playing the piano and organ. She was actively involved in...
Louise Mott
May 5, 2023
Louise “Honey” (Herman) Mott devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away May 5, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Louise was born January 16, 1933 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to Louise (Reese) and Harry Herman. She married Leon “Bubby” Mott on August 9, 1952. She is proceeded in death by her husband of 50 + years who...
Wayne Kaphaem
May 5, 2023
Wayne Kaphaem, age 71, of Tomahawk passed away unexpectedly on May 5, 2023.
Wayne was born in Tomahawk on June 2, 1951 to Frederick “Fritz” & Muriel (Bergeson) Kaphaem. He was married to Lynda Miller on May 5, 1973 in Chippewa Falls. Wayne was a barber for a few years in Wausau before moving to Tomahawk in 1975. He previously had...
Laurel "Laurie" J. Henrichs
May 3, 2023
Laurel “Laurie” J. Henrichs, age 68, a resident of Minocqua, WI, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. She was born January 21, 1955, in Wausau, WI to parents Edward and Patsy Genrich. Laurie earned her nursing degree from North Central Technical College. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 36 years....
Howard Hetzel
May 3, 2023
Howard Hetzel, age 103, of Tomahawk, passed away on May 3, 2023 at Tomahawk Health Services.
Howard was born on February 16, 1920 in Almond, WI to Albert “AJ” & Hazel (Stewart) Hetzel. Howard entered into the US Army in 1941. He served during World War II as a Staff Sargent and forward observer in northern Africa and Italy. He was...
Jeanne R. Kirchmeyer
Apr 30, 2023
Jeanne R. Kirchmeyer, 89, of Phillips, WI, died peacefully on April 30, 2023, under the care of Home Health & Hospice MMC - Park Falls, at the Aspirus Regency House. Jeanne was born on April 8, 1934, in Phillips, WI, to Levi and Minnie (Frisk) Cummings.
She graduated from Prentice High School. Jeanne married Russell Kirchmeyer on September 8, 1952,...
Jerrold P Flynn
Apr 29, 2023
Jerry P. Flynn, 87, Belliveau Road, Tomahawk passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Jerry was born October 26, 1935 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Leon and Gladys (Olinger) Flynn. Jerry fell in love with Mitzi Kopelke and they were married on May 7, 1960. He served his country in the US Army and...
Ryan C Sandquist
Apr 28, 2023
Ryan C Sandquist, 47, of Prentice, WI, passed away after a long illness on April 28, 2023, at the Aspirus Medford Hospital. Ryan was born on July 19, 1975, in Wausau, WI, to Ronald ane Karen (Heikkinen) Sandquist.
He grew up in Wausau and graduated from Wausau West High School. He worked driving delivery trucks and remained in Wausau until...
Rebecca A Gall
Apr 28, 2023
Rebecca A. Gall, 79, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 28th and now joins her husband Don, her parents, brother Allan, three stepchildren; Sue, Kevin & Liz with son-in-law Bob, along with other loved ones, leaving her family with a lifetime of joyful memories.
Becky was born in Dawson, MN and grew up in Benson MN (Class of ’61) with...
Tanner DuWayne Wayman
Apr 26, 2023
Tanner DuWayne Wayman, age 46 of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away on Wednesday, April 26th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Traditional Native American Services will be held on Friday, April 28th at the Bingo Hall in Lac du Flambeau, WI starting at 4:00 pm with Services on Saturday, April 29th followed by burial at Memorial Cemetery.
Robert "Bobbo" J. Zimmerman
Apr 23, 2023
Robert "Bobbo" J. Zimmerman, age 69, of Lake Tomahawk, WI, died Sunday, April 23, 2023. Bob was born on October 7, 1953 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Chicago, Ill, the son of Robert and Dolores (Hamilton) Zimmerman. After graduating from HL Richards High School in Oak Lawn, IL, Bob enlisted in the Navy. He then worked as a truck...
Carl Westbrook
Apr 23, 2023
Carl A. Westbrook, 94, a lifelong resident of Tomahawk passed away on April 23, 2023 at Country Terrace Assisted Living.
Carl was born November 12, 1928, to Gordon and Clara (Hoffman) Westbrook at the family farm a few miles from Heafford Junction (north of Tomahawk). He worked on the farm for many years prior to employment at Solar Queen, Tomahawk, as...
Kenneth D Danielson
Apr 21, 2023
Kenneth D. Danielson, 82, of Prentice, WI, died on April 21, 2023, at Riverview Health Service, in Tomahawk, WI.He was born on June 16, 1940, the son of Carroll and Edna (Kroon) Danielson on the families homestead in Ogema. Kenny attended Prentice High School and pursued his career in tool and die in St. Paul, Minnesota. He married Delores E. Anderson on...
Joyce M. Bacholl
Apr 18, 2023
Joyce M. Bacholl, 86, of Prentice, WI, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord with her family by her side, on April 18, 2023. She was born in the family cabin in Westboro, WI, to Joseph and Viola (Kirchmeier) Guzinski, on August 27, 1936.
Joyce graduated from Prentice High School in 1954, stayed home, and helped with...
Joanne Rupel
Apr 17, 2023
Joanne K. Rupel, 64, of Merrill, formerly of Tomahawk passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Joanne was born May 15, 1958 in Madison to Donald and Dorothy Joan (Nelson) Knudson. She was married to Bill Rupel on June 3, 1995 in Middleton, Wisconsin.
Joanne lived much of her life in Middleton and Tomahawk. She...
Virginia Sweek
Apr 17, 2023
Virginia “Fran” Sweek, age 97, of Tomahawk, passed away on April 17, 2023 at Riverview Health Services is Tomahawk, under the care of Compassus Hospice.
Fran was born on March 21, 1926 in Rhinelander to Milion & Kathryn (Messer) Evers. She was first married to David Whalen and was later married to Adolph Sweek, both preceded her in death. Fran enjoyed...
Delbert and Lois Moyer
Apr 11, 2023
Delbert Moyer age 90 and Lois Moyer age 87 of Crivitz, WI, together they found eternal rest on April 11, 2023. The loving couple were about to celebrate 67 years of marriage on April 29.
Delbert was born in Stevens Point, WI and served in the Korean War. Following a long career Delbert retired from Simplicity Manufacturing in Port...
Harold Tesch
Apr 11, 2023
Harold Tesch, age 83, of Tomahawk, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Harold Tesch was born on January 17, 1940 in Gleason to William and Alvina (Hintze) Tesch. He was married to Phyllis Miller on February 20, 1960 in Gleason. She preceded him in death in 2019. Harold and Phyllis lived and worked in Aurora,...
Nancy Lynne Neff
Apr 10, 2023
Nancy L. Neff of St. Germain died April 10, 2023 at her home. She was born on February 7, 1938 in Bedford, Ohio, the daughter of the late Donald and Marion Cameron.
Nancy loved her Holy Family Catholic Church community and was an avid volunteer there. She loved to travel and spend time with her boys and grandkids. Nancy...
Charles Edward Templin
Apr 9, 2023
Charles E. "Chuck" Templin, age 77 of Presque Isle, WI passed away on Sunday, April 9th at the Seasons of Life Hospice House with his family by his side. Chuck was born on June 19, 1945 in Harvey, Illinois the son of Vernon and Leah Rose Templin.
Chuck married Susan G. (Johnson) Lytle on May 29, 2004. He graduated...
