Obituaries
Mary "Missy" Klopatek
Jul 18, 2022
Mary Irene “Missy” Klopatek (Slazas) of Mercer, WI passed away July 18, 2022 after a 17-year battle with cancer. Her final days were spent at home enjoying her deck and beautiful view, surrounded by family and visiting with friends. Missy was born May 20, 1962 in Champaign Urbana, IL to Stanley and Judith Slazas. She married the love of her...
Marjorie A Houg
Jul 16, 2022
Marjorie A. Houg, 96, of Three Lakes, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk under the care of Compassus Hospice. Marg was born November 26, 1925 in Wausau to Edward and Verona (Kell) Wendorf. She was first married to Anton Tabaka on June 15, 1946, he passed away in 1965. On July 6, 1970 Marg...
Carol M Heimerl
Jul 13, 2022
Carol Mae Heimerl, 73, of Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, under hospice care at Milestone Senior Living surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born March 28, 1949, in Burlington, WI to Harold and Margaret (Reitz) Lahn. She was united in marriage on November 25, 1967, in Hartford, WI to Steven J. Heimerl. Carol and Steve moved to...
Robert G. Carlson
Jul 13, 2022
Robert G. Carlson, 80, of Ogema, WI, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2022, in his home. Bob was born on July 10, 1942, to George and Mildred (Sundquist) in Marshfield, WI. Bob spent most of his life in Ogema, attending school and playing sports there. Taking after his father, Bob was an outdoor enthusiast and many knew him as...
Patricia Bishop
Jul 12, 2022
Patricia Ann Bishop (nee Kelley), 29 November 1928– 12 July 2022 Patricia Ann Bishop died peacefully at her home on the Gulf in Belleair Beach, Florida. Pat was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to Thomas J. Kelley and Mary Elizabeth “Mae” Kelley. She joined two older brothers, Tommy, and Jimmy. Patty Ann grew up in a loving extended family, full of...
Kenneth Osborne
Jul 11, 2022
Kenneth Osborne, age 75, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Tomahawk Aspirus Hospital. Ken was born in Tomahawk on December 27, 1946 to Charles & Phyllis (Jahn) Osborne. Ken served with the US Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Service Star and the National Defense Service Medal. He...
Marion Welke
Jul 11, 2022
Marion Selmer-Welke, age 82, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Riverview Health Services. Marion was born on June 19, 1940 in Tomahawk to Arthur & Violet (Cherny) Koskela. She was married to Benny Selmer and together, they had two sons. Benny passed away in 1987. They owned and operated Selmer Cottages on Deer Lake for many...
Todd M. Baker
Jul 11, 2022
Todd Michael Baker, age 58 of Tripoli, WI passed away on Monday, July 11th at his residence. Todd was born on July 28, 1963 in Ladysmith, WI the son of Richard and Rita Baker. Todd graduated from Prentice High School and was self-employed doing construction. He was a volunteer firefighter with the Willow Region Fire Department and enjoyed four wheeling,...
James J Cirilli
Jul 10, 2022
James J Cirilli peacefully passed away on July 10, 2022 at the age of 57. Jim was born to this world on October 11, 1964 in Rhinelander, WI the last child of 5 to Alfred (Freddie} and Dorothy Cirilli. At the time of his passing Jim was rehabbing at Colonial Manor in Wausau, WI. Jim will always be remembered for...
Patricia A. Vanacker
Jul 9, 2022
Patricia Alice (Recob) VanAcker (PVA) of St. Germain, WI died Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center in Minocqua, WI. She was 78 years young. Mrs. VanAcker was born September 2, 1943 in Elkhorn, WI. She was the eldest daughter of Ronald and Opal (Speiss) Recob. She attended Big Foot High School in Walworth, WI. Graduated and the went...
Emily M Bucks
Jul 8, 2022
Emily M. Bucks, 97, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at Riverview Health Service in Tomahawk. Emily was born August 4, 1924, in Peplin, Wisconsin, to Paul and Bertha (Bialek) Kluz. She married Donald Bucks on February 8, 1974, and they lived on Crystal Lake. Don passed away in 2006. Emily had served as a parish assistant at Holy Family...
Daniel P. Martin
Jul 5, 2022
Daniel Patrick Martin, age 66 of Hazelhurst, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday July 5th. Dan was born on March 17, 1956 in San Bernardino, California, son of Arthur and Patricia (nee O'Neil) Martin. He spent much of his childhood years in Okinawa, Japan and Alamogordo, New Mexico before moving to the Northwoods in 1974. He worked...
Michael Hughes
Jul 4, 2022
Mike Hughes died Monday, July 4, 2022, of age-related causes. He was born on May 22, 1972, to Richard and Shirley Hughes. Mike was well loved, not just by his family, but by many in Phillips, Wisconsin, who knew him through the Red Apple Center and Special Olympics. He was also well loved by many residents and staff at Marshfield...
Paul C. Harris
Jul 4, 2022
Paul C. Harris, age 80 of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away on Monday, July 4th with his family by his side. Paul was born on July 7, 1941 in Potosi, WI the son of Paul and Kathryn (nee Elskamp) Schaefer. He married Ginnie Kafka on May 12, 1967. Paul started out his career with his father, Harry, in the...
Carol Jean Zogata
Jul 3, 2022
Carol Jean Zogata (Berger), Boulder Junction, was delivered to the arms of God after a short illness of a rare blood disorder on July 3, 2022 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, MN. She was born in Stevens Point, WI on April 29, 1955 to Walter and Vivian (Marquard) Berger. Carol dedicated her work life to agriculture. She farmed...
Kenneth Laaksonen
Jul 2, 2022
Kenneth Laaksonen, age 70, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2022 at his home under hospice care with Char & Alyssa by his side. Ken was born on May 2, 1952 in Tomahawk to Arvid & Elise (Drew) Laaksonen. Ken married Lori Hakala on August 28, 1982 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Prentice. Together they had a daughter...
Charles "Chuck" Kandutsch
Jul 1, 2022
Charles F. Kandutsch, 81, of Phillips, WI, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2022, doing what he loved – working in the woods. Chuck was born on March 24, 1941, to Charles and Helen (Samal) Kandutsch, in Phillips. Chuck grew up in Phillips, attending school here until graduation. After high school, he went to college before joining the National Guard....
Marcella E Johnson
Jul 1, 2022
Our dear Mother and Grandmother, Marcella “Marcy” Johnson formerly Marcy Block entered into eternal life July 1, 2022 at the age of 94 with family by her side. She will be remembered by family and friends as a kind and compassionate friend, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her first husband Roger Block, who together owned the 4-Seasons Bar...
Terry L Parker
Jun 30, 2022
Terry L. Parker, age 80 of Lake Tomahawk, WI passed away on June 30th with his family by his side at Marshfield Medical Center in Minocqua, WI. Terry was born on December 6, 1941 in West Allis, WI the son of Harold and Lillian (nee Johnson) Parker. He graduated from Nathan Hale High School and married Judith Steger on August...
Kerry Beth Vermoch
Jun 30, 2022
Kerry Beth Vermoch, age 57 of St. Germain, WI passed away on Thursday, June 30th at her residence with her family by her side. Kerry was born April 17, 1965 in San Juan, Puerto Rico the daughter on John and Sandra (nee Atkinson) Kennedy. She marred Ronald Lee Vermoch on June 18, 1988. Kerry worked at Sentry Grocery Store in...
