Obituaries
Richard Venne
Dec 16, 2021
Richard D. Venne, age 77, of Tomahawk, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Richard was born on June 5, 1944 in Tomahawk to Arthur & Sylvia (Boyer) Venne. He was a graduate from Tomahawk High School. He lived in St. Paul, MN for many years before moving back to Tomahawk 12 years...
James "Jim" R. Jensen
Dec 16, 2021
James “Jim” R. Jensen, 64, of Catawba, WI, passed away on December 16, 2021, at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Jim was born on July 30, 1957, in Racine, WI, to Billy and Charlene (Musil) Jensen. He was hard working and spent many years in a big rig! When he wasn’t driving 18 wheels, he loved driving on 2 wheels and had...
Joyce L Dorava
Dec 15, 2021
Joyce L. Dorava, 63, of Rhinelander, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her home. Joyce was born October 8, 1959 in Tomahawk to Clarence and Viola (Knighton) Johnson. She was married to Larry Dorava on June 7, 1975 in Merrill. Joyce grew up and attended Tomahawk Schools; she graduated from Northcentral Technical Collage with a degree in nursing....
Donald E Arndt
Dec 14, 2021
Donald E. Arndt, 91, of Kennan, WI passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Heritage Lakeside Nursing Home in Rice Lake, WI. Donald was born on May 18, 1930, to Emery and Martha (Kirmse) in the Township of Georgetown, WI. He was married to Patricia (Keller) in Kennan on October 21, 1950. He was a member of Zion Evangelical...
John P. Gibbons
Dec 14, 2021
John P. Gibbons, age 80 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Tuesday, December 14th at his residence. Please check back for complete obituary.
Davon R. Craig-Thums
Dec 13, 2021
Davon R. Craig-Thums, 49, of Phillips, WI, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2021. Davon was born on November 5, 1972, to David and Peggy (McKuen) Craig in Racine, WI. She grew up in Park Falls, WI, and attended school there until her graduation. Davon spent most of her life in Phillips, working as an EMT for the Price County...
Larry Tobin
Dec 12, 2021
Larry Michael Tobin, retired co-publisher of the Tomahawk Leader for 37 years, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at the age of 75. Tobin was born Feb. 4, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo., to Charles A. and Fern (Lamar) Tobin. Upon graduation from St. Pius X High School in Kansas City in 1964,...
Jordan J Hoff
Dec 11, 2021
Jordan J. Hoff, age 32, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Jordan was born on December 26, 1988 in Tomahawk to Brad & Lori (Schoone) Hoff. Jordan graduated from Tomahawk High School. He worked as a carpenter alongside his dad and uncle. Jordan is survived by his dad – Brad Hoff; sister – Kassi Hoff;...
Gilbert B Jung
Dec 11, 2021
Gilbert Bruno William Jung, 90, of Land O’Lakes, passed away on Dec. 11, 2021. He was born on Feb. 10, 1931 in West Allis, WI, to German immigrants William and Margaret Jung, the second of three children. At the age of 16, Gil moved with his parents and younger sister to Land O’ Lakes and with his father built Jung’s...
Elaine T Kotlarek
Dec 11, 2021
Elaine T. Kotlarek, age 92 of Woodruff, WI passed away on Saturday, December 11th at Milestone Senior Living Center in Woodruff, WI. Elaine was born on February 21, 1929 in Greenwood, WI the daughter of Christ and Clara (Stiefvater) Scharenbrock. She attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Milwaukee, WI where she became a Registered Nurse on November 16, 1950....
Paul Edward Fuhrman
Dec 9, 2021
Paul E. Fuhrman, age 87 of Hazelhurst, WI passed away on Thursday, December 9th at his residence with his family by his side. Paul also known as “Senior” was born on February 4, 1934 in town of Birch (Irma), Wisconsin the son of Edward and Augusta Fuhrman. He attended and graduated from Minocqua High School. He married Lillian M. Haling...
Mary Franklin
Dec 8, 2021
Mary Franklin, age 63, of Tomahawk, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Mary was born on October 29, 1958 in Milwaukee to Thomas & Dorothy Krull. She was born and raised in Milwaukee and worked at the 76th Street Truck Stop. She met and later married her husband Michael Franklin. Mary moved...
Warren P. Slightam, Sr.
Dec 7, 2021
Warren P. Slightam Sr., 85, of Prentice, WI, passed away on December 7, 2021, in Tomahawk, WI. He was born to Francis and Marjorie (Brinkhoff) Slightam on December 18, 1935, in Madison, WI. He was a career U.S. Navy Man serving 22 years. He is survived by his sons, Gary (Christiana) Slightam & Warren P. Slightam Jr., his sister Lucretia...
Janet Osterberg
Dec 5, 2021
Janet was born on July 20, 1940 in Marshfield to Armond & Luella (Riel) Duellman. She was raised in the township of Cassian and was a 1958 graduate of Rhinelander High School. She married Gerald J. Osterberg on July 18, 1964 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rhinelander. She and her husband lived in Racine and later in Union Grove...
Joy Barker
Dec 5, 2021
Joy C. Barker, 87, of Loop Road, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Joy was born October 4, 1934 to Edgar and Zella Tiffany. She was married to Paul M Barker on March 12, 1952 in Merrill. Joy was employed for 22 years at Dorr Electric in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. She enjoyed...
Alfred D. Speich, Sr.
Dec 4, 2021
Alfred D. Speich, Sr., 89, of Phillips, passed away on December 4, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center, Eau Claire, WI. Alfred was born on September 22, 1932, in Monroe, WI, to Henrich and Ada (Wells) Speich. Alfred enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Alfred liked to hunt, fish and spend time on the lake, but his passion was...
Jean Erickson
Dec 4, 2021
Jean Erickson, age 88 of Presque Isle, WI died on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her residence. Jean was born on September 9, 1933 the daughter of Milton and Irene Rademacher. Jean was a register nurse for over 25 years at Sherman Hospital Elgin, Il until moving to Wisconsin where she worked Home Health Care until she retired. She is...
Grace L. Upson
Dec 3, 2021
Grace L. Upson, 90, of Phillips, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family and her two cats. Grace was born on June 23, 1931, to Eugene and Bertha (Palmer) Surprenant in Price County, WI. She grew up in Phillips and she attended school until about her sophomore year in High School. She worked...
Spencer Dean Fergus
Dec 3, 2021
Spencer “Dean” Fergus, 88, of Phillips, WI, passed away on December 3, 2021, at his home with his wife by side. Dean was born on October 14, 1933, to Thomas and Edna (Yonk) Fergus, in Logan, Utah. He is survived by his wife, Elaine (Bartels) Fergus; children, Jeffery Dee Fergus, Kenneth J Fergus, Kristi Parmalee, and Kim Marie Navalinsky; grandchildren,...
Ilija Lukic
Dec 2, 2021
Ilija Lukic, 62, of 8 S. 7th Street, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his home. Arrangements are pending.
