Obituaries
Louise Gillett
Jan 18, 2022
Louise Gillett, 91, of Kennan, WI, passed away on January 18, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Minocqua, WI. Louise was born on July 2, 1930, to Ted and Augusta (Budde) Erdmann, in Kennan. She had one sister, Elsie. Louise married Oren Gillett on June 26, 1948. They had eight children together. Louise loved being with family, reading, jigsaw...
Paul N. Harding
Jan 17, 2022
Paul Harding, 63, of Phillips, WI, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, WI, with family at his side after a very long battle with cancer. Paul was born on December 19, 1958, in Baraboo, WI, the son of Millard, Jr. and Carolyn (Schmidtke) Harding. Paul married his loving wife, Colleen Bristol,...
Teresa Ann Hertlein
Jan 16, 2022
Teresa Ann Hertlein, 65, loving mother to Jennifer and adoring wife to husband, William, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2022, at the Aspirus Hospital in Medford. Teresa was born on November 15, 1956, to Carlton and Anna (Sontag) Loewe, in Chilton, WI. Teresa grew up on the Loewe family farm with her five siblings, whenever she had the chance,...
Thomas A. Boers
Jan 16, 2022
Thomas A. Boers, 76, of Phillips, passed away on January 16, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center – Park Falls, WI. Tom was born on February 4, 1945, to Kenneth and Laverne (Lorenz) Boers, in Milwaukee, WI. Tom went to High School in De Pere, WI, attended college in Green Bay, before transferring to UW-Madison to complete his Bachelor’s Degree...
John Pilch
Jan 15, 2022
John Franklin "Skip" Pilch, age 89, of Park Falls, WI, went to his Heavenly home on January 15, 2022, after an unexpected illness. Skip was born on January 13, 1933, to Andrew and Susie (Raskie) Pilch in the Town of Worcester. He was the eldest of seven children and the best looking, often being mistaken for Burt Reynolds. After graduating...
Bruce William Koch
Jan 14, 2022
Bruce W. Koch, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Fifield on Friday January 14, 2022. Born to Dewey and Rose (Berger) Koch on August 28, 1948, in Chippewa Falls, WI. He is now reunited and at peace with his family. In his childhood, Bruce's parents owned and operated Elk River Cheese Factory in Worcester. He loved to work...
Marilyn A. Petzko
Jan 12, 2022
Marilyn A. (DeBoth) Petzko, age 83 of Lake Tomahawk, WI was born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, January 12th at her residence. Marilyn was born on August 7, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Anthony and Marion DeBoth. She married Thomas John Petzko on October 10, 1959. Marilyn “Buttercup” enjoyed her career working for the phone company. She loved...
Patricia M. Kenneally
Jan 12, 2022
Patricia M. Kenneally, 80, of Ogema, passed away on January 12, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. Patricia was born on October 8, 1941, to John and Myrtle (Farrell) Johnson, in Chicago, IL. Patricia loved to travel and spend time with her family and friends. A longtime Oak Park, IL resident, she was a member of...
Sidney "Sid" Dale Hunter Jr.
Jan 10, 2022
Sidney Dale Hunter Jr., 59, of Woodruff, Wisconsin, passed away on January 10th, 2022 at his home surrounded by family after a long and difficult battle with cancer. Sid was born on May 18th, 1962 to Virginia Hunter-Collins and Sidney Hunter Sr. in Woodruff. After graduating from Lakeland Union High School in 1980, he went on to work in Colorado...
Judith "Judy" M. Peterson
Jan 9, 2022
Judith M. Peterson, 81, of Phillips, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. Judy was born on December 16, 1940, to Raymond and Beulah (Peterson) Mason, in Park Falls, WI. She was housewife and a home-body. Judy cherished spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Gwen (Anthony) Maglio, Patti (Dale) Kosterman, Jeff Peterson,...
Lawrence Ciero
Jan 9, 2022
Lawrence Ciero, 93, passed away on January 9, 2022. Larry was born December 25, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Angelo (Mike) and Ida Ciero. He was one of 11 children brought up in Chicago. Larry served 3 years in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. Larry worked 42 years at Sears where he met the love of...
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...
