Obituaries
Donna M. Welch
Apr 5, 2023
Donna M. Welch, age 90 of Woodruff, WI, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at her home. She was born November 6, 1932 in St. Paul to Percy and Margaret Remund.
Donna is survived by her beloved husband of 69 years Robert M. Welch and their sons Edward (Linda), Steven (Jennifer), and Robert (Sharyn), and 7 grandchildren.
She was...
Donald Cannady
Apr 5, 2023
Donald D. Cannady, aged 88, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023 under the exceptional care of the dedicated team at Compassus Hospice, his daughter Kelly and nephew Andy. Don leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and unwavering faith.
Don was born on August 17, 1934 in Brokaw, WI, to Erwin and Esther (Ostring) Cannady. He spent his...
Donald C Smetak
Apr 5, 2023
Donald C. Smetak, 80, of Lugerville, died on April 5, 2023, after a courageous three year battle with blood cancer and was finally able to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born on August 26, 1942, to Andrew and Garnet (Briske) Smetak in Lugerville, Wisconsin. He passed away at home like he always wanted, beautifully surrounded...
Dale Meives
Apr 2, 2023
A new journey has begun for Dale G. Meives, 77, of Phillips, WI. He passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his home with his family. Dale was born on March 24, 1946, to John and Ruth (Cork) Meives, in Phillips. A lifelong resident of Phillips, Dale graduated in 1964 from Phillips High School before going to serve his...
Angelo Buttice
Apr 1, 2023
Angelo Buttice, 77, of Phillips passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his home. He was born to Angelo and Melva (Ennis) on January 16, 1946.
He was born and raised in Chicago. He married Donna Janos in 1978, together they moved up to the Northwoods. He had a passion for fishing, wood working, and snow blowing. He...
Kathlene Hultman
Mar 29, 2023
Kathlene Fay Hultman, 86, Town of Hill, Ogema, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, under the care of the Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice.She was born in Milwaukee, WI, on October 3, 1936, to Earl and Blossom (Bodenstein) Borgenhagen. Kathlene married Melvin Hultman in Richfield, Wisconsin on February 4, 1961. She was a homemaker and raised the children while her...
Michael J Woyak
Mar 29, 2023
Michael J. Woyak, 67, passed away on his birthday, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Riverview Health Service in Tomahawk.
Mike was born March 29, 1956 in Stevens Point to Everest and Lucille (Waldoch) Woyak, Sr. He had lived much of his life in the Stevens Point area formerly working at Joern’s Furniture and later Dura Clean cleaning Service. He enjoyed listening...
Patricia Knaack
Mar 29, 2023
Patricia Knaack, 71, of Phillips passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Marshfield Hospital in Park Falls. She was born to Eugene and Shirley (Howard) Dudgeon on February 29, 1952.
She was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Milwaukee when she was a teenager. Graduated from Alverno College with a Bachelors of Nursing...
Judith J. Allen
Mar 27, 2023
Judith J. Allen died Monday, March 27, 2023 in her home at Legacy of the North senior living community in Eagle River, WI.
Judy was born April 19, 1944 in the state of Kentucky.
She was raised by her parents Carl and Martha Chappie. She went on to attend the University of Minnesota, where she received a Bachelor’s degree...
Scott Anthony Rizzo
Mar 25, 2023
Scott Anthony Rizzo, age 39 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Saturday, March 25th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Scott was born on October 3, 1983 in Woodruff, WI the son of Anthony Rizzo and Karen Errington.
He is survived by his mother Karen (Chuck) Altamore; his father Tony (Katy) Rizzo; his daughter Robin Rizzo and his...
Barbara Margaret Pannapacker
Mar 25, 2023
Barbara Margaret Rieck Pannapacker, age 82 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Saturday, March 25th at her residence with her family by her side. Barbara was born on April 15, 1940 in Camden, NJ the daughter of Karl and Gertrude (nee Danter) Rieck Sr. She graduated from Camden Catholic High School.
Barbara married Robert Alan Pannapacker on February...
Kathryn Marie Schultz
Mar 23, 2023
Kathryn "Kay" Schultz, age 68 of St. Germain, WI passed away on Thursday, March 23rd at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. Kathryn was born on March 28, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Ken and Gwen Kopp.
Kathryn was active in St. Germain serving as the secretary for the Bo-boen Snowmobile Club, board member of the St....
Isabelle Jane Paugel
Mar 20, 2023
Isabelle Paugel was born in 1932; the eldest child in a family of four. She married Wayne Paugel in 1953 and raised a family of three children at their home in Lake Tomahawk. Through the years Isabelle worked as a licensed beautician, a dietician at the hospital in Woodruff, and even climbed the Lake Tomahawk fire tower during the dry seasons...
Jerry Teal
Mar 17, 2023
Jerry Teal, age 88, of Tomahawk, passed away on March 17, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Jerry was born on February 10, 1935 in Tomahawk to Eldron & Esther (Boeris) Teal. Jerry served our country as a member of the US Army. He was married to Marjorie Binder on August 26, 1957 in Pine Tree, MN. Jerry worked at the Tomahawk...
Verna Rigney
Mar 17, 2023
Verna M. Rigney, two months shy of 100, passed away on March 17, 2023 at Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital.
Verna was born on May 30, 1923 to Court & Mary (Nickel) Brandt. She was married to Elmer E. Rigney on January 29, 1944 in Sturgeon Bay. Verna started working as a nursing assistant at nursing homes, and a seamstress for Hanson Glove...
Robert Pierce
Mar 15, 2023
Robert Pierce, 89, of Rhinelander, formerly of Phillips, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. Bob was born on February 8, 1934, to James and Francis (Wolk) Pierce, in Woodstock, Il.
After Bob graduated from high school, he joined the United States Army and was sent to serve in the Korea...
Diana Lee Potucek
Mar 13, 2023
Diana Lee (Benoit) Potucek, R.N., 86, passed at the Legacy of the Northwoods in Eagle River, WI on March 13th, 2023. She died as she lived, forever dedicated to her one true love, Bill, who passed exactly two weeks prior to her own death. By the beautiful smile on her face in her final moments, we know she was...
Delores "Dee" Bloch
Mar 13, 2023
Delores (Dee) Bloch, age 71, died peacefully on March 13, 2023, at her home in Woodruff, WI, (and formerly of St. Louis Park, MN). Dee was born January 16, 1952, to Henry and Christine (Douvier) Bloch and grew up on a farm near Albany MN. She attended St. Francis High School in Little Falls, MN, then pursued a nursing career....
Thomas D. Stanke
Mar 11, 2023
Thomas Daniel Stanke, 68, of Wausau, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Arden Courts Memory Care Facility after his battle to overcome a stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury. Tom was born on August 28, 1954, to William and Elizabeth (Solecki) Stanke, in Phillips, Wisconsin.
Tom loved fishing and deer hunting, as well as collecting...
Sarah Lenhart Mckeon
Mar 10, 2023
Sarah Lenhart McKeon, 60, passed away peacefully with her husband, children and siblings by her side after a hard fought battle with cancer on March 10th, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Lindsay and Suzanne Lenhart of Northfield, Illinois. She was the loving wife of Michael McKeon and the loving mother of Kaitlin Grossi (Robbie), Ryan McKeon (Jasmine...
