Obituaries
Thomas Gehrke
Mar 5, 2022
Thomas Gehrke, 77, of Phillips passed away at his home on Saturday, March 5, 2022, surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on May 5, 1944, to Paul and Annette (Lochner) Gehrke in Manitowoc, WI. Tom lived in Schofield, WI while growing up and graduated from DC Everest in 1963. In 1965, he...
Marlys Millette
Mar 2, 2022
Marlys Millette, age 73, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2022 at Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander. Marlys was born on October 17, 1948 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Orville & Dorothy (Burton) Dybedahl. She was married to Rodney Millette in Colorado. He passed away in 2012. Marlys owned a dry cleaning business for over 20...
Elaine Laatsch
Mar 2, 2022
Elaine (Barker) Laatsch, age 102, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2022. On this day, God gained a most cherished mother, loving grandmother, hilarious storyteller, avid bowler, and a loyal Brewer fan. Elaine was born on January 10, 1920, in Langlade County. She was the eighth of ten children born to Frank and Pearl (McKinnon) Barker. She is proceeded in...
Colin Tyler Fanning
Feb 28, 2022
Colin Tyler Fanning, age 35 of Woodruff, WI unexpectedly passed away on Monday, February 28th at his residence. Colin was born on June 10, 1986 in Woodruff, WI the son of Michael and Deanna (nee Lueth) Fanning. He graduated from Lakeland Union High School and was a Sous Chef at Sisters Saloon. Colin enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping, his dogs,...
Patricia H Koerner
Feb 27, 2022
Patricia A. Koerner (McGuire), age 82, passed away on Sunday February 27, 2022. Pat was born January 13, 1940 in Chicago Illinois, the oldest of three children born to Joseph and Dorothy McGuire. Pat graduated from Blue Island High School in 1958, and then attended Illinois State University for a couple of years, then worked at the Chicago Board of...
Scott "Miigwaniban" Chapman Sr.
Feb 26, 2022
Scott "Miigwaniban" Chapman Sr., age 67 of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 26th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Scott was always dependable and hard-working proud father and grandfather. He loved his grandchildren, they were his pride and joy. He enjoyed his retirement by fishing, hunting, golfing, and watching as many baseball games...
Kay Jensen
Feb 25, 2022
Katherine “Kay” Marie Jensen (Wedekind), age 77, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Kay is survived by her husband, Keith Jensen and their son Nathan, both of Tomahawk. She is further survived by her sister-in-law Darlene (Jim) Rosencrans, niece Susan (Mark) Cotts, nephew Todd (Mary) Rosencrans, cousins, other relatives, and many dear...
Margaret Dombalo
Feb 24, 2022
Margaret Dombalo, 90, of Phillips, WI, passed away on February 24, 2022, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home while under the care of Home Health and Hospice MMC. She was born on June 8, 1931, to Rudolf and Mary in Phillips. Margaret held many roles in the family business, Comfort Cove Resort & Campground. She battled Cerebral palsy (CP)...
Linda M. Patsch
Feb 24, 2022
Linda M. Patsch (nee Morrill), 70, of Prentice, WI, passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2022. Linda was born in Aurora, IL, on April 11, 1951, to Robert and Dorothy (Behrens) Morrill. She attended and graduated from West Aurora High School. Linda met Timothy Patsch and they married January 24, 1970. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, and canning. Linda loved being...
Mary Ann Masiakowski
Feb 24, 2022
Mary Masiakowski, age 79; “Miss Mary”, as she was known to many, passed away on February 24, 2022, at her home with family by her side, after a nearly three-year ferocious battle with cancer. She was born March 13, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Raymond and Sylvia Smallish. She was employed at the Lac du Flambeau Grade School...
Pete Haring
Feb 22, 2022
Peter D. Haring, age 68, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Pete was born on September 26, 1953 in Tomahawk to John & Beth (Polar) Haring. Pete loved his job as a bartender. He enjoyed talking with the customers and meeting people at the many Nokomis establishments that he worked at. Pete enjoyed playing cards, shooting...
Marjorie W. Ladue
Feb 22, 2022
Marjorie Winifred (Strobel, Jackson) LaDue (99 years old) was born on December 30, 1922, in Rochester, New York, to Jacob and Marjorie Strobel. Marjorie passed away early on the morning of February 22, 2022 at Lakeshore Assisted Living where she made her home for the past four years. She was the third of seven children. In 1943 she married Elton...
Maria Englund
Feb 21, 2022
Maria (Rose) Englund, 66, of Prentice passed away peacefully on Monday, February 21, 2022, at Tomahawk Health Services Home. She was born on October 2, 1955, to Alfonso and Esperanza (Arreola) Hernandez in El Paso, TX. Maria and Larry were married on June 21, 1980 and were happily married for 41 years. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and baking. When her...
Rosemarie Norlin
Feb 20, 2022
Rosemarie B. Norlin, age 85, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2022 at Tomahawk Health Services. Rosie was born on August 29, 1936 to Charles & Phena (Ott) Lueck in Granton, WI. She married LaRay Norlin on May 28, 1960 in Iowa. Rosie was a teacher in the Tomahawk School District for 26 years. Prior to Tomahawk, she...
Victor John Fahl
Feb 20, 2022
Victor John Fahl, age 76 of Ogema, WI passed on Sunday, February 20th at Tomah VA Medical Center. Victor was born on January 3, 1946, in Milwaukee, WI the son of Edwin and Elizabeth (nee Looysen) Fahl. He graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School. Victor married Karen Sue Klug on September 13, 1969. He was the owner of Country Woodcraft...
Norris Erickson
Feb 20, 2022
Norris "Nooks" S. Erickson, 95, passed away February 20, 2022, at his home in Prentice, WI. Many years ago, we found this in a notebook. “The Case of Norris S. Erickson They tell me that I was born on May 22, 1926, in Glen Flora, WI. Don’t recall - but born at home about 3 miles northeast of Glen Flora....
Lenny Krueger
Feb 19, 2022
Lanette “Lenny” Krueger, 75, of Rhinelander, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Tomahawk Health Services under the care of Compassus Hospice. Lenny was born December 28, 1946 in Oshkosh to Lyle and Isabel (Bovee) Jolin, Sr. She was married to Robert Krueger who preceded her in death. Lenny had been a chef at various restaurants in the Rhinelander area...
Irene P Winquist
Feb 17, 2022
Irene P. Winquist, age 84 of Rhinelander, WI passed away on Thursday, February 17th. Funeral arrangements are pending, please check back for complete obituary.
Brian T. Guenther
Feb 17, 2022
Brian T. Guenther, age 58 of Mercer, WI passed away on Thursday, February 17th with his family by his side. Upon his wishes, cremation took place and private services will be held.
James Walter Fleming
Feb 16, 2022
James Walter (Jim) Fleming of Hazelhurst, passed away on Wed, Feb 16 after an extended battle with cancer. He died quietly at home, with his wife of 38 years beside him. Jim was born in Manhattan, NY on Aug 16, 1946. He and his parents, James and Muriel Fleming, along with his two younger sisters lived in Wychoff, NJ, where...
