Obituaries
Anne Mancl
Feb 24, 2025
Anne Mancl (Gago), 100, of Phillips, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24th at the Park Manor nursing home surrounded by her children. Anne was born on March 10, 1924 in Lugerville, Wisconsin. She moved to Milwaukee where she met Leonard Mancl. Leonard and Anne were married on July 3, 1948 at St. Mary's church in Phillips. After raising...
Jake Patrick Van Hefty
Feb 20, 2025
Jake Patrick Van Hefty, age 22, passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2025 with his family by his side.
Born on June 17, 2002 to Pat and Heather Van Hefty, Jake was a Minocqua man through and through. A graduate of Lakeland Union High School, his school years were filled with athletic accomplishments that included multiple varsity letters in track, cross...
Faith J. Kurth
Feb 20, 2025
Faith J. Kurth, 69, of Minocqua, died on Thursday, February 20, 2025 unexpectedly from medical complications related to COVID.
Faith was born on October 19, 1955, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Donald and Elizabeth (Landowski) Budnik.
She attended D.C. Everest High School where she graduated in 1973 and the State College of Beauty Culture. She maintained her hair cutting and styling skills...
Sherry A. Thompson
Feb 20, 2025
Sherry A. Thompson, 89, a lifelong Tomahawk area resident passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 under the care of Compassus Hospice at Milestone Assisted Living in Tomahawk. Sherry was born May 7, 1935 in Marshfield to Vera (Young) Crass. She had attended Tomahawk Schools and graduated in 1953. Sherry was first married to Richard “Dick” Kahle. In 1974 Sherry married...
Judith "Judi" Beller
Feb 19, 2025
Judith (Judi) Anderson Beller, age 72, passed away on February 19, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on January 12, 1953 to Gale & Lucille (nee Brunner) Anderson, she lived a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments.
Judi was a life-long resident of Minocqua, having only left for a few years to the Chicago area until...
Dorothy "Dottie" J. Hoffman
Feb 14, 2025
Dottie was born May 1, 1933, to Laddie and Mamie Rehak. She is a graduate of Phillips High School, and a member of St. Therese Lisieux Catholic Church, in Phillips.
Dottie was very active and loved her golf and bowling gal pals, flowers, and all animals. She loved tending to her herd of deer. She was the best mother a daughter...
Tom Charles Mix
Feb 14, 2025
Tom Charles Mix was born July 1, 1952 and died February 14, 2025 at the age of 72. Tom was born in Chicago, Illinois and was raised by his parents, Charles and Hildegard, on the South Side of Chicago in Cicero. Tom graduated from Morton East High School in 1970 and proudly reunited with his classmates for his 50th high school reunion...
Bruce E. Barker
Feb 8, 2025
Bruce E. Barker
Bruce was born March 9, 1956, to Web and Marion Barker in Ashland, WI. He graduated from Ashland High School. Bruce was very active in baseball, an excellent pitcher, water skiing, snow skiing (even on one ski), fishing, gardening, observing nature, watching sports, and playing billiards – like a pro.
Bruce worked a variety of jobs, in WI, WA,...
Agnes "Pat" Genevieve Bernhardt
Feb 7, 2025
Agnes “Pat” G. Bernhardt, 90, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at Country Terrace. Pat was born January 26, 1935, in Harrison, the daughter of Cornelius and Mary (Dirkx) Swan. Pat entered the Convent of the “Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother” at the age of 14, got her Bachelor’s Degree from Mount Mary College in 1968. Pat was...
Timothy Leo Grady
Feb 7, 2025
On February 7, 2025, our beloved angel Timothy Leo Grady was called home. He was proceeded by our parents, Leo and Madge and survived by brothers and sisters, Jacki, Pat, Terri, Mick, Denny, Chuck, and Dan.
Tim will be remembered for the lessons that he taught us about the importance of family, love, patience and the value of a humble life....
Edward "Eddie" Radant
Feb 6, 2025
Edward “Eddie” Radant, age 76 of Sayner, WI passed away on Thursday, February 6th at his residence with family by his side. Eddie was born on August 30, 1948 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Alfred and Grace (nee Ellerman) Radant. Eddie married Carolyn Lubbert on November 3, 1979. Eddie owned and operated Hustle Inn in St. Lawrence, WI for...
Donald A. Loos
Feb 5, 2025
Donald A. Loos, age 79 of Minocqua, WI passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI.
He was a graduate of Sterling High School and a 4th generation plumber in his family’s plumbing & heating business in Sterling, Ill. Don served in the US Army and was a Vietnam Veteran.
He is survived by...
Alberta "Dottie" L. Egtvedt
Feb 5, 2025
Alberta “Dottie” Egtvedt, 92, of Arbor Vitae passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the Milestone Senior Living Facility in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. She was born February 15, 1932, on the family farm in the Town of Cassian, Oneida County, WI with her oldest sister Mary serving as midwife, to the late Albert and Angeline Trybula, who were Polish immigrants.
In...
Barbara Ann Meives
Feb 4, 2025
Barbara Ann Meives, age 77 of Phillips, WI passed away on February 4th at her residence surrounded by loved ones. Barb was born on May 30, 1947 in Phillips, WI the daughter of Joseph and Geraldine (nee Leder) Obadal. She attended and graduated from Phillips High School. Barb married George Meives on December 18, 1965, he survives.
Barb worked for Phillips...
Norman Runnheim
Feb 3, 2025
Norman Runnheim, 85
April 17, 1939 – February 3, 2025
Norman Runnheim, 85, died peacefully at the Aspirus Care & Rehab facility in Medford, Wisconsin, on Monday, February 3, 2025, surrounded by family.
Norman was born in Hawkins, Wisconsin, on April 17, 1939, the son of Nikolai and Katherine (Plaza) Runnheim. He married Catherine Schancer in Kennan, Wisconsin, on September 8, 1962. He...
Arnold "Arnie" Graveen
Feb 3, 2025
Arnold (Arnie) N. Graveen, 88, Minocqua, passed away at the Marshfield Medical Center - Weston on Monday, February 3, 2025.
Arnie was born on January 8, 1937, in Wausau to Adolph and Sylvia (Prast) Graveen. He attended school in Wausau. In 1954 he enlisted in the Navy where he was stationed aboard the USS Gregory in the Pacific as a radioman....
Gary A. Ruesch
Feb 2, 2025
Gary A. Ruesch, age 91 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Sunday, February 2nd at Country Terrace in Minocqua, WI. Gary was born on July 29, 1933 in Westboro, WI the son of Edwin and Florence (nee Johnson) Ruesch.
Upon his wishes, cremation took place and private family services will be held.
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John A Jalinski
Feb 2, 2025
John Anthony Jalinski, 86, of Minocqua, Wisconsin, passed away on February 2nd, 2025. He was born November 18, 1938, in Wausau Wisconsin, to Edwin and Gertrude (Westphal) Jalinski. John spent his childhood in Wausau, attended Saint Michal’s Catholic Grade School, and graduated from Newman Catholic High School in 1957. He only left his hometown to join the US Army in...
Gerald E. Schmeiser
Feb 1, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Schmeiser, was called on February 1, 2025, to play in the Main Event. Jerry was born on the 26th day of July 1942. The son of George and Leona Schmeiser of Sheboygan, WI. He spent his early years in Sheboygan, graduating from North High School. Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in Oct. 1959. He spent the...
Robert James Bogdanovic
Feb 1, 2025
Robert “Bogie” Bogdanovic, 85, of Phillips passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Bogie was born on July 23, 1939, in Chicago, IL, to Nickolas and Bessie Bogdanovic.
He later moved to Phillips and graduated from Phillips High School in 1957. After high school, he joined the Army and was in the 82nd Airborne. On October 8, 1966, he married Rose...
