Obituaries
Rosemary H. St John
Mar 21, 2025
Rosemary St John, age 93, of Arbor Vitae, WI, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025. Rosemary was born October 1, 1931, to John and Caroline Kirnbauer in Chicago, IL.
On October 14, 1959, she was united in marriage to Richard (John) St John at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Chicago, IL. Moved to Minocqua in August 1964. A...
Laura Lynn Rockhill
Mar 21, 2025
Laura Ackley Rockhill, age 55 of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away on March 21, 2025 at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on May 23, 1969 the daughter of Gerald and Sharon Ackley.
Visitation for Laura will be held on Thursday, March 27th at the Multi-Purpose Building in Lac du Flambeau, WI starting at 4:00 pm. Funeral Mass...
Betty Lou Hewitt
Mar 20, 2025
Betty Lou Hewitt, daughter of Richard and Sybil Stengl, passed away at the age of 92 on March 20, 2025, in Eden Prairie, MN. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard Hewitt, parents and brothers, Jack Stengl and Richard Stengl. Richard was her beloved husband for over 61 years. Betty was the cherished mother to Susan and Jane,...
Andy Thomas Mac Morran
Mar 20, 2025
Andy Thomas MacMorran 78, passed away March 20, 2025 at the Seasons for Life Hospice House in Woodruff, Wisconsin. He was born February 17, 1947 in Evanston, Illinois the son of Andrew Donald (Don) MacMorran and Jane (Torkilson) MacMorran. He was united in marriage on May 9, 1987 to Nancy J. Schoone. He was proceeded in death by his parents,...
Althea Katherine Tiffany
Mar 20, 2025
Althea Katherine Tiffany, 83, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Milestone Senior Living surrounded by her loved ones. Althea was born October 2, 1941 in Marathon, the daughter of George and Mildred (Mueller) Derleth. She was united in marriage to Delmar Schroeder and he preceded her in death, then married Ervin Tiffany on June 22, 1985.
She...
Charles "Chuck" Ernest Gaedtke
Mar 19, 2025
Charles “Chuck” E. Gaedtke, 69, of Tomahawk passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Asprius Wausau Hospital. Chuck was born February 7, 1956 in Wausau, the son of Almon and Vivian (Berg) Gaedtke. Chuck dedicated 36 years of work to Green Bay Packaging in Wausau, from 1977 until retiring in 2013.
Chuck was an incredibly proud father and grandfather. When...
Patricia A. Bacher
Mar 18, 2025
Patricia Bacher, age 76, a resident of Catawba, WI, passed away surrounded by her family on March 18, 2025. She was born January 6, 1949, in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from Nathan Hale High School and spent 30 plus years as a factory worker. She married the love of her life, James Bacher, on November 25, 1967.
Patricia was a member...
Roy "Crow" Bordeau Jr.
Mar 17, 2025
Roy William "Crow" Bordeau Jr. , age 75 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Monday, March 17th at Marshfield Medical Center in Minocqua, WI. Roy was born on January 27, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Roy and Dorothy (nee Greiler) Bordeau, Sr.
Roy married Nancy Hankins on January 16, 2018 and was an over the road truck driver...
Virgel A. Poore
Mar 17, 2025
Virgel “Al” A. Poore, age 69, a resident of Minocqua, WI, passed away March 17, 2025. He was born May 28, 1955, in Wauwatosa, WI, to parents Virgel and Beverly Poore. Virgel worked at Pick N’ Save for many years as the 3rd Assistant Manager.
Virgel was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Johny and Lawrence Poore; grandson: Alonzo. He...
Gail Raymond Winnie
Mar 17, 2025
Gail Raymond Winnie, age 89 of Harshaw, WI passed away on Monday, March 17th at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander, WI. Gail was the son of Raymond and Leona (Pinkowsky) Winnie and brother to Arvilla (Richard) Bender, Duane (Mary) Winnie and Judith (Vincent) Richards.
Gails faith was strong in the Lord, he was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Minocqua...
David Lee Weizenicker
Mar 15, 2025
DAVID LEE WEIZENICKER passed on to eternal life on March 15, 2025 at his Clear Lake Condo home, with his daughters by his side. He was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease a few months ago.
David arrived on August 5, 1939, the first child of Leon and Florence Weizenicker, of German & Austrian descent. He was born in a private home,...
Kent Smith
Mar 14, 2025
Kent Howard Smith, 87, formerly of Hazelhurst and Minocqua, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2025, at his home in Los Angeles.
An Air Force veteran and retired aerospace engineer, Kent was born in Waukegan, Ill., and grew up in both Hazelhurst and Naples, Fla. A UW-Madison alumnus, he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering and soon after began working...
William "Bill" E. Grodevant
Mar 14, 2025
William Elliot "Bill" Grodevant, 73, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls.
Bill was born on June 26, 1951 in La Crosse, WI, the son of Daniel and Esther (Shawley) Grodevant.
He grew up exploring the bluffs and Mississippi River waterways of the La Crosse area, as well as the Milwaukee neighborhoods...
Ruth Elizabeth (Zoesch) Bilz
Mar 13, 2025
Ruth Elizabeth (Zoesch) Bilz died on Thursday, March 13th, at her home in Phillips, WI. Ruth was born on November 9, 1938, at her parent’s home in Butternut, WI. She was the middle child of 13.
Ruth attended school in Butternut. She was Junior Class Prom Queen and was top in her shorthand class. She graduated in 1956.
Ruth married Harvey Bilz...
Kenneth William Lubich
Mar 12, 2025
Kenneth William Lubich, 75, of Lake Tomahawk, WI, died peacefully at Marshfield Medical Center-Weston on March 12, 2025.
Ken was born on February 4, 1950 in River Falls, WI to Hartland and Rhoda Lubich. He attended the Ames Teacher Education/Laboratory School at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, which allowed him to joke that he started college at age 5, and was a...
Raymond "Ray" Giebel
Mar 12, 2025
Raymond Richard Giebel, age 64 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Wednesday, March 12th at Howard Young Medical Center. Ray was born on January 14, 1961 in Fond du Lac, WI the son of Richard and Janet (nee Zimmerman) Giebel.
Ray was a self employed mechanic and carpenter and a man of many projects.
He is survived by his parents Richard...
Amanda L. Hilgendorf
Mar 12, 2025
Amanda L. Hilgendorf, age 37, of 704 Leather Court, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, March 12, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Amanda was born January 13, 1988 in Tomahawk to Brent and Lisa (Johnson) Roberts. She graduated from Tomahawk High School in 2006. She excelled in basketball, volleyball, and softball. Amanda married the love of her life and...
Sylvia M. Betka
Mar 10, 2025
Sylvia M. Betka, 81, of Tomahawk, WI passed away peacefully Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Season of Life Hospice House in Woodruff with her family by her side. Sylvia was born November 29, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Laurie and Ailie (Maki) Davidson. She was first married to Stanley Stichmann in 1961, then married Tom Betka March...
Dennis Laurila
Mar 10, 2025
Dennis C. Laurila, 76, of Mosinee (formerly of Phillips) passed away on March 10, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born on March 31, 1948, in Ironwood, Michigan to Charles “Elmer” and Amelia (Belany) Laurila. After graduating from Hurley High School in 1966, he spent one year at Gogebic Community College before pursuing a degree in industrial...
Kathryn LaPointe
Mar 7, 2025
Kathryn (Zydzik) LaPointe, age 77, a resident of Phillips, WI, passed away March 7, 2025, at Park Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 22, 1947, in Shell Lake, WI, to parents Frank and Marilyn Zydzik. Kathryn graduated from Phillips High School. She married the love of her life Robert LaPointe on April 12, 1969.
Kathryn worked for United Airlines for...
