Obituaries
Judith P. Martin
Jan 7, 2022
Judith (Judi) P. Martin (Steffen). Passed away peacefully January 7, 2022 at the age of 82. She is preceded in death by her parents Ray and Dorothy Steffen, brother Terry and son in law Jim. Devoted wife to Rog for 62 yrs. and best friends. Loving Mother to Linda Schilling, Kathie (Tony) Broecker, Scott (Paddy) Martin. Dear Grandma of Alysia,...
Pearl G. Person
Jan 4, 2022
Pearl G. Person, 55, of Phillips, WI, passed away on January 4, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center, Park Falls, WI. Pearl was born on August 20, 1966, to Robert and Helen (Holoubek) Person, in Milwaukee, WI. She attended High School in Milwaukee before relocating to Phillips. Pearl loved to do word search puzzles and spend time with family. Pearl...
Dorothy L. Meyer
Jan 3, 2022
Dorothy Louise Meyer (Holmes) left our world on Monday, January 3rd at the age of 82 due to complications of Dementia and congestive heart failure after surviving Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Dorothy was married to William Louis Meyer for 64 years and they raised a family together in Milwaukee where she was a receptionist. They lived primarily in the Northwoods for the...
Thomas J. Mcewen
Jan 2, 2022
Thomas Joseph McEwen, age 70 of Hazelhurst, WI; owner of the Hilltop Cottages and Resort passed peacefully at home with family on January 2, 2022, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Thomas was born on July 20, 1951 in Wausau, WI the son of Robert and Lucille (Burrow) McEwen. His dream was to own the Hilltop Resort which he...
Nancy E. Franson
Jan 1, 2022
Nancy Elaine Franson, age 67 of Woodruff, WI passed away on Saturday, January 1st at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Nancy was born on July 7, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Alvin and Doris Lubecke, she was the middle child of three. Nancy was a woman of many talents, from woodworking to fly tying and everything...
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...
