Obituaries
Carl Kleinfeldt
Jan 16, 2023
Carl W. Kleinfeldt, age 54, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 16, 2023.
Carl was born on October 24, 1968 in Tomahawk to Phillip Kleinfeldt Janet (Jaecks) Rysdon. He was the youngest of three children. Carl loved deer hunting. He enjoyed trout fishing in his secret spot – a secret he only shared with people close...
David R. Ellis
Jan 15, 2023
David Ray Ellis, 79, of Prentice, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023, surrounded by his family. David was born to Garold and Emily (Sykora) Ellis in Shelton, Washington, on January 9, 1944. He later moved to the Prentice area where he grew up.
David owned and operated A & 13 Enterprises LLC along with his family for several...
Ronald D. Lee
Jan 14, 2023
Ronald D. Lee, age 75 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Saturday, January 14th at North Haven Adult Living Facility in Stevens Point, WI. Ron was born on November 20, 1947 in Tomahawk, WI the son of Loren and Laura (nee Pehlke) Lee. Ron married Shirley Koeppler on September 30, 1967.
He graduated from Stout State University in 1970 and owned...
Delbert C. Gustafson
Jan 13, 2023
Delbert C Gustafson, 84, of Ogema, was called to his heavenly home on January 13, 2023. Delbert was born on January 21, 1938, to Eddie and Alice (Erickson) Gustafson, in Ogema, WI. He went to school through his sophomore year and then helped work on the family farm and worked with his dad and brother Leroy in the woods. On...
Hugo J Suominen
Jan 11, 2023
Hugo Suominen, 97, a former resident of Tomahawk, passed away in Chicago, Illinois.
Hugo was born 3/18/1925 in Trout Creek, Michigan to John and Lempi Suominen. He was married to Joan Urba June 18, 1950. She passed away in 2012. Hugo served his country during World War II in the US Army and rose to the rank of Master Staff...
Kieth Harold Bullion
Jan 11, 2023
Kieth Harold Bullion, age 73 left this beautiful life on Earth January 11th at his home in Hazelhurst, to be with his wife in heaven.
Kieth was born in Milwaukee, WI on the 22nd of January 1949, he grew up on a farm in Dousman, WI where he raised a pet fox named Cagey. Where he also fell in love with...
Phillip John Root
Jan 11, 2023
Phillip John Root, age 71 of Minocqua, WI passed away on January 11th at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander, WI. Phil was born January 20, 1951 in Wauwatosa, WI the son of Virginia B. and Leslie Root.
Graduated from Wauwatosa East High School class of 1969. Went on to University of Steven’s Point and later graduated with a Bachelor of...
Harold A. Schaudenecker
Jan 9, 2023
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Harold Adam Schaudenecker of Woodruff, WI passed away January 9th, 2023, at Howard Young Hospital surrounded by his loving children.
He was born October 21, 1939, in Chicago, IL. On July 24th, 1957, Harold went into the army post-graduation. He was an MP honorably discharged September 30th, 1962. After returning home, he began his highly successful...
Carol Lester
Jan 9, 2023
Carol Lester, age 85, passed away on January 9, 2023, at her home. She was born June 7, 1937, in Chicago, IL to Frances and Edward Brunclik. She married the love of her life James Lester on May 24, 1958. Carol worked at AV-W grade school as a cook for many years. She loved spending time with her family and...
Louise Pintens
Jan 6, 2023
Louise Pintens, age 85, of Harrison, passed away peacefully at her home on January 6, 2023 under the care of Compassus Hospice. Louise was born on December 23, 1937 in Chicago to Louis & Jacoba (VanOosterhaut) Cannon. Louise’s father passed away before she was born. Her mother later married Casey Dirkx and he became the only father Louise ever knew....
Luella Irene Moore
Jan 6, 2023
Luella Irene (Wanish) Moore passed away January 6, 2023, at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk at the age of 89. She was born on February 25, 1933, in Catawba, WI to Thomas and Gertrude (Hansen) Wanish. She was married to Jerome Moore for 52 years; he preceded her in death on January 5, 2002.
Luella was a life-long resident of Catawba....
Esther Smith
Jan 5, 2023
Esther JoAnn Smith, age 86, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023 under the care of her family with the assistance of Aspirus Comfort Care. Esther was born in Ohio on September 15, 1936. Above all, Esther loved being a mom. She stayed home while her son was young and didn’t work outside of the home until Bill...
Ronn A. Christensen
Jan 2, 2023
Ronn A. Christensen passed away January 2, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children after a courageous battle with cancer. Ronn was born November 2, 1957, to Lois and Ervin Christensen in Racine, WI. Ronn married Barbara J. Cole March 12, 1976. Married for 46 years together they created a beautiful life, happy home, watched their children grow, welcomed grandchildren...
Krista Caley Hinsa
Dec 31, 2022
Krista Caley Hinsa, age 32, passed away surrounded by her family on December 31, 2022 at her childhood home in Tomahawk. Krista was born on November 10, 1990 to Russ & Wendy (Carlson) Hinsa. She was a 2009 graduate of Tomahawk High School. After high school, she attended UW Marathon and UW Milwaukee. Krista was passionate about her animals –...
Dean Dvorak
Dec 31, 2022
Dean Dvorak, 58, of Brantwood, WI, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2022. Dean was born in Milwaukee, WI, on May 12, 1964, to Kenneth and Susan (Hafer) Dvorak.
He grew up in Brantwood and enjoyed hunting and fishing and passing these pastimes onto his children. He worked 20 years at Daigle Brother's Inc, in Tomahawk.
Dean is survived by his children,...
Mary Ann Lenaas
Dec 29, 2022
Mary A. Lenaas passed away December 29, 2022 at her home in Manitowish Waters, WI. She was born in Janesville, WI, and after graduating from Joseph A. Craig High School earned her x-ray technician degree. She then stayed at home and raised her two children. Mary’s faith in Jesus was central to her life. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Raymond J. Knihtila
Dec 29, 2022
Raymond Knihtila, 66, of Phillips, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born to Reino and Alberta (LeFavor) Knihtila on July 7, 1956 in Duluth, Minnesota.
He graduated from Duluth Central High School and then attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior where he received his Bachelor's degree in Music Education. He taught music for 34 years...
Steven Reynolds
Dec 28, 2022
Steven Reynolds, 64, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on December 28, 2022, in Medford. He was born to Jerome and Mary-Ann (Schopper) Reynolds on February 24, 1958, in Marshfield, WI.
He graduated from Colby High School then joined the workforce at a young age. He was employed at Hadley Office Supplies for nearly a decade before going...
Donna L. Schultz
Dec 27, 2022
Donna Schultz, age 91, passed away on December 27, 2022, at Marshfield Hospital in Minocqua, WI. She was born on October 15, 1931, to Ken and Selma Lucille Egerton in Algonquin, IL.
Donna attended and graduated from Dundee Community High. She worked at Frey-Hanchette Insurance Agency, retiring after 37 ½ years. Donna married Ronald Schultz in 1961. Together they lived in...
Elizabeth A King
Dec 26, 2022
Elizabeth A. King, 66, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at her residence. Arrangements are pending.
