Obituaries
Kitty Reich
Sep 16, 2021
Catherine Reich, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2021 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. “Kitty” was born on January 9, 1937 in Merrill to John and Irma (VanderVloedt) Dirkx. She was united in marriage to William E. Reich on October 27, 1956 in Harrison. Bill passed away in 2019. Kitty was a beloved teacher’s aide and...
Harold R. Miller
Sep 14, 2021
Harold Miller, age 87 of Mercer, WI passed away on Tuesday, September 14th at his residence with his family by his side. Harold was born on June 22, 1934 in Logan, West Virginia the son of Joseph and Marie Miller. He married Billie Kleinsmith on June 25, 1955, she survives. He is survived by his wife, Billie and by his...
Ricky R Bartz
Sep 11, 2021
Ricky R. Bartz, age 57, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2021 as the result of a car accident. Ricky was born on April 5, 1964 in Tomahawk to Irvin & Elsie (Kahle) Bartz. He was married to Tracy Grigg on February 18, 1995. Together, they have three children. Ricky was a machinist at PCA Paper Mill in...
Matthew Manka
Sep 11, 2021
Matthew Manka, age 41, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Matt was born in Waukesha on November 20, 1979 to James Manka & Michelle (Dybedahl) Manka. He was a graduate of Whitewater High School. Matt was a true outdoorsman and loved to fish to hunt. Matt is survived by his father – James Manka of South...
Floyd H. Nelson
Sep 10, 2021
Floyd Herman Nelson, 91, of Ogema, WI, passed away on September 10, 2021. Floyd was born on September 7, 1930, in Ogema to Herman and Ebba (Levine) Nelson. A lifelong member of Ogema, WI, Floyd enjoyed the Northwoods life of hunting and fishing in his younger years. He worked for the Price County Highway Department for 40 years and he...
Travis James Erickson
Sep 10, 2021
Travis James Erickson, 43, of Arbor Vitae, WI was welcomed into the arms of the Lord unexpectedly on the morning of Friday, September 10, 2021, at his residence. Travis was born on May 20, 1978, to Dennis and Mary (Roth) Erickson of Campbellsport. The family relocated to Arbor Vitae several years later. Travis was a 1996 Lakeland Union High School...
Harvey P. Diede
Sep 8, 2021
Harvey Paul Diede, 86, of Phillips, passed away on September 8, 2021, at Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls, WI. Harvey was born January 19, 1935, to Albert and Alta Diede, in Lesterville, South Dakota. Harvey grew up and graduated from High School in Scotland, SD. He entered the military in 1954, and was stationed in Germany. He was...
James T. Bauman
Sep 8, 2021
James T Bauman, age 93, of Lac Du Flambeau, WI died September 8, 2021. A Mass will be held on September 27, 2021 at 11am at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Lac du Flambeau with military honors following the church service. The Rev. Maria Joseph Kodiganti will officiate. A visitation will be held from 10am -11 am prior to services....
Donald J. Meyer
Sep 7, 2021
Donald J. Meyer, 85, of Phillips, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Don was born on August 31, 1936, to Lester and Pearl (Jens) Meyer, in Owen, WI. Don was a lifelong employee of Foremost Farms USA in Appleton, WI, before relocating to Stevens Point, WI. He met the love of his life...
James Arthur Rosenberg
Sep 6, 2021
James “Jim”, “Rosie” Arthur Rosenberg, 71 of Newbold, WI passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 6th. Jim was born on March 17, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Ralph and Joyce Rosenberg. He graduated from Homestead High School in Mequon, WI in 1968 and received his bachelors degree in History and Political Science from UW-Milwaukee and also had numerous...
Sally J Mott
Sep 5, 2021
Sally J. Mott, 83, a lifelong Tomahawk resident, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Riverview Health Service. Sally was born November 22, 1937 in Tomahawk to Kenneth “Red” and Helen (Manthey) Hines. She married Jerry “Cappy” Mott on June 16th, 1956 also in Tomahawk. Cappy passed away in 1989. In her younger years Sally worked for the Telephone Company...
James F. Struthers
Sep 4, 2021
James F. Struthers, age 64 of Minocqua, WI passed away on September 4th at his residence. Upon his wishes cremation took place and no services are planned.
Ida M Brown
Sep 3, 2021
Ida M. Brown, age 81, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 3, 2021 at her home. Ida was born on March 21, 1940 in Hazelhurst to Emil & Amy (Anderson) Zerbe. She married Benjamin Brown on December 10, 1960 in Tomahawk. Ida & Ben owned Brown’s amusement starting in 1959. She loved gardening and had a wonderful sense...
Shirley M Kirstein
Sep 2, 2021
Shirley M. Kirstein, age 87, of Tomahawk, formerly of Merrill and Wausau, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Shirley was born on April 10, 1934 in Wausau to Otto & Clara (Peters) Zumann. She was married to William Kirstein on May 19, 1956 in Wausau. Together they have two daughters. Shirley attended...
Deloris Barbara Boneck
Sep 2, 2021
Deloris Barbara (Krotts) “Barbie” Boneck, born to earth December 31, 1931, and lifted back to our Savior, September 2, 2021. Our dear Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Bride of 67 years. This is the hardest moment in our lives, losing our matriarch, our rock, our guide, and the soul of this family. We wanted you here forever, Mom. Being the...
Barbara Ann Reynolds
Sep 1, 2021
Barbara Ann (Biegel) Reynolds, age 80 of Woodruff, died on Wednesday, September 1st at Milestone Senior Living in Tomahawk. Barb was born on January 26, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Helen Biegel and Vincent and Mary Biegel. Barb worked as an optometric technician for Eye Care Associates in Woodruff for 25 years, where she was an...
Harold Ralph Else
Sep 1, 2021
Harold R. Else, age 89 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Wednesday, September 1st at Clement J. Zablocki Veteran Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Harold was born June 9, 1932 in Watertown, WI the son of Arthur and Christine Else. Harold proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Anna Mae Clark on June 18,...
Virginia "Ginny" R. Kramar
Aug 31, 2021
Virginia “Ginny” Ruth (Meives) Kramar, 79 of Phillips, WI, formerly of Portage, WI, passed away on August 31, 2021. Ginny was born on November 21, 1941, in Ladysmith, WI, to John and Ruth Meives. She grew up in Phillips on the family farm and graduated from Phillips High School. She attended Taylor County College for 2 years then went to...
Ann M Eernisse
Aug 29, 2021
Ann M. Eernisse, 64, of South Silver Lake Road, Irma, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at her home. Ann was born April 25, 1957 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Edward and Alice (Johnson) Krostag. She married Ivan J. Eernisse on June 21, 1975 in Oostburg, Wisconsin. Ann worked in the office at Lake Ellen Stone in Cascade and Adell, Wisconsin...
Beatrice E. Brieske
Aug 29, 2021
Beatrice Elvira (Erickson) Brieske, 78, of Prentice, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the Medford Hospital, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Bea was born on February 28, 1943, the seventh of eight children born to Roy and Esther (Anderson) Erickson. She graduated from Prentice High School where her love was music...
