Obituaries
Patricia Welch
Jan 1, 2022
Patricia Elsie Mathews Kay Welch, 85, creative and courageous wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, died peacefully at home with her family on New Year's Day 2022. She was born on March 11, 1936, in Pittsburgh, PA. Pat graduated from Wayne State University and taught elementary school in St. Paul before landing in Wisconsin with her first husband and high school...
Lillian Jean Van Goethem
Dec 30, 2021
Lillian Jean Van Goethem, 63, passed away on Thursday, December 30th, 2021 at Howard Young Medical Center after her month-long battle with COVID. She began her second journey surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Woodruff on October 30th, 1958, the daughter of William and Jeanne (nee Grundy) Van Order. Lil graduated from Lakeland Union High School with...
Jack Hiatt
Dec 30, 2021
Jack D. Hiatt, 90, of Brantwood, WI, died at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Springfield, IL. Jack was born February 5, 1931, in Tarlton, OH, the son of Walter E. and Loretta B. Woltz Hiatt. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Marie Smith on July 25, 1972, in Chicago; she preceded him in death on June 1, 2013. Jack...
Carl Edward Bennetts
Dec 29, 2021
Carl E. Bennetts, 94, of Arbor Vitae, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Howard Young Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1927 to Thomas W. and Angeline (Hartmann) Bennetts. He married Barbara Thode on February 23, 1952 at St. John’s Episcopal Chapel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He grew up in Tichigan and West Allis, Wisconsin and attended Boys Tech...
Caryol DeBels
Dec 27, 2021
Caryol J. DeBels, age 86, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona. Caryol was born on October 16, 1935 in Deerbrook, WI to Emery and Marjorie (Washatko) McKinney. She was married to George DeBels Jr. on July 16, 1955. He preceded her in death on February 27, 2016. Caryol worked in the Human Resources office...
Paul W. Bowman Jr.
Dec 26, 2021
Paul W. Bowman Jr., age 77 of Woodruff, WI passed away on Sunday, December 26th at Howard Young Medical Center. Paul was born on October 2, 1944 in Olathe, Kansas the son of Paul W. and Harriet Bowman Sr. Paul married Suzanne “Sue” Osborne on September 10, 1966. He worked for Wisconsin Public Service for 37 years. He enjoyed birding,...
Marge Schulz
Dec 25, 2021
Margaret “Marge” Schulz, 79, of Belliveau Road, Tomahawk, took Jesus’ loving hand and joined Him in eternal peace on Christmas Day at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. There, Marge was greeted by the love of her life, Fred, who had been patiently waiting 25 years for her arrival. He had their fishing poles waiting in a boat and manhattans...
William E. Conrad
Dec 25, 2021
William "Bill" Edward Conrad, born January 27,1942, in the Town of Essex Massachusetts, passed away Christmas Day December 25, 2021. Bill was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and worked at Oscar Meyers for 27 years. Since the first day coming to Ogema, Wisconsin, for his first deer hunting trip in 1959/60 he knew that was the place...
Jennifer Schmidt Green
Dec 24, 2021
Jennifer “Jenny” S. Green, age 69 of Woodruff, WI passed away on Friday, December 24th at her residence. Jennifer was born on February 18, 1952 in Tomahawk, WI the daughter of Donald and Maureen (nee Moriarity) Schmidt. She attended AV-W, Lakeland Union High School and UW-Oshkosh. She was owner and operator of the Lakeland Variety Store in Minocqua. She enjoyed...
Joyce M Drew
Dec 23, 2021
Joyce M. Drew, age 85, of Phillips and formerly of De Pere, WI, was called to her home in Heaven on December 23, 2021. She was born January 27, 1936 to Irvin and Clara (Gille) Krause in Buffalo City, WI. Joyce married Jack D. Drew on June 28, 1958. He preceded her in death in 2000. Joyce was a medical...
Debbie L Hollands
Dec 23, 2021
Debbie Lee Hollands (Alsteen) passed away on December 23 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. Debbie was born April 12, 1973 to the late Joan Stafford and Lawrence Alsteen. Debbie was a hard worker and enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, and watching the races at Tomahawk Speedway. Debbie is survived by 3 daughters – Ashley (Blake) Jensen...
Kenneth Elston Atchley
Dec 23, 2021
Kenneth E. Atchley, 79, of the Town of Flambeau, WI, was called home by his Savior on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at The Waterford in Park Falls, WI. He was born to Chester and Maymie (Vandemark) Atchley on July 26, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from North Saint Paul High School and joined the Air Force shortly after...
Dorothy A Kahle
Dec 21, 2021
Dorothy A. Kahle, 91, of Road Lake Road, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Country Terrace in Tomahawk. Dorothy was born February 11, 1930 in Merrill, Wisconsin to Arthur and Nina (Allen) Hilgendorf. Dorothy lived her entire life in the Tomahawk area and was married to Joseph A. Kahle on July 7, 1951 at St. Paul’s Church in Irma....
Thomas "Tom" Jay Hurckes
Dec 21, 2021
Thomas “Tom” Hurckes, age 69, passed away on Tuesday December 21, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born in Evanston, IL to Robert and Lorriane (Rix) Hurckes on May 28, 1952. Tom married the love of his life Robbi, and they shared a wonderful life together for 48 years. He loved telling a good joke, enjoying a nice cigar...
Nancy J Diaz
Dec 20, 2021
Nancy J. Diaz, 82, of Irma, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital. Nancy was born September 4, 1939 in Joliet, Illinois to Arthur and Agnes (Berglund) Ahrens. She married Daniel R. Diaz, Sr. on May 5, 1962 in Lemont, Illinois. He passed away in 1999. Nancy had worked for several school districts in Illinois and Wisconsin...
Mary C Furman
Dec 20, 2021
Mary Catherine Furman, age 95, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Riverview Health Services. Mary was born on March 25, 1926 to the late John & Mary (Cadigan) Furman of Montello, WI. Mary was a school teacher. She started her career in a one room rural school house and retired from St. Mary Catholic School....
Jerry Krueger
Dec 20, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Krueger, age 73, of Tomahawk, was born to eternal life on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Jerry was born on August 27, 1948 to Gordon & Margaret “Muggs” (Baalrud) Krueger in Tomahawk. He was married to Susan Ruplinger on July 26, 1975. Jerry worked at Harley Davidson in Tomahawk for over 25...
Karen Idell Podhora
Dec 19, 2021
Karen Idell Podhora, 74, of Phillips, WI, passed away on December 19, 2021, at an assisted living facility. Karen was born on September 28, 1947, to Emil and Tina (Newman) Podhora, in Phillips. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Phillips. She enjoyed putting puzzles together, gardening, and being around people. She had a love for animals,...
Milne "Sam" Harvey
Dec 18, 2021
Milne (Mel) aka “Sam” George Harvey, age 86, died on December 18th at Lakeshore Living Center in Lac du Flambeau, WI. Sam was born on October 19, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI the son of George and Elizabeth Harvey. He married Barbara Ann Johnson on October 5, 1957. He worked at machinist and finished his career at Faustel in Germantown. He...
Darlene T. Mcmullen
Dec 18, 2021
Darlene T. McMullen, 70, of Prentice, WI, went peacefully to be with our Lord on December 18, 2021, at Aspirus Medford Hospital, with her family by her side. Darlene was born on March 10, 1951, to William and Geraldine (Nelson) Raab, in Ladysmith, WI. She was a wonderful mother and dedicated grandmother. She enjoyed flowers, camping, and most of all,...
