Obituaries
Elsie L. Hawkins
Dec 31, 2024
Elsie Hawkins, age 93 of Ogema, WI passed away peacefully at Riverview Nursing Home in Tomahawk, WI on December 31st. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Elsie was born November 11, 1931 on the family farm in McHenry, IL, the daughter of Walter and Agnes Krepel. Growing up on the farm is where she got her love for animals and...
Aina Senfelds
Dec 29, 2024
Aina Senfelds, 95, formerly of Fort Atkinson, WI, died peacefully on December 29, 2024, at Milestone Senior Living, in Woodruff. She was born February 10th, 1929, to Anna and Janis Pubulis in Valka, Latvia. She spent her early childhood with her family in their beautiful home by the Gauja river, the longest river in Latvia.
Around the age of 15, during...
Mitchel "Mike" Hipler
Dec 29, 2024
Mitchel “Mike” Hipler
Mitchel Charles Hipler passed away suddenly on December 29, 2024 at the age of 66. Mike, as
most knew him, was born on June 2, 1958 in Germany to Helga and Richard Hipler. Mike lived a
good portion of his life in Tomahawk, WI. He graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1976
and furthered his education at Northland College-Ashland and University...
Debra Marie Gustafson
Dec 27, 2024
Debra “Debbie” Marie (Maki) Gustafson made her journey to her eternal home on December 27, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at her home at Vitacare. She was born to Ruth Marie (Peterson) Maki and Sidney Roger Dean Maki on August 21, 1958, in Tomahawk, WI. She is the oldest sister to Tammie Lynn and Lori Ann. She attended Rib Lake...
Lynn Dale Wappel-Baltazar
Dec 20, 2024
Lynn D. Wappel-Baltazar, age 70, of Phillips, WI, passed away December 20, 2024, at Rib Lake Health Services in Rib Lake, WI. She was born January 27, 1954, to parent Alfred and Gertrude Wappel. Lynn is survived by her brother Keith Wappel and his family, as well as many friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024...
Marie Deming
Dec 19, 2024
Marie C. Deming, age 89 of Weston, WI and formerly of Minocqua, WI passed away on Thursday, December 19th at Rennes Health & Rehab in Weston, WI. Marie was born on September 9, 1935, in Marshfield, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (nee Berdan) Kraus, Sr.
Marie married Don Deming at Sacred Heart Catholic Rectory in Marshfield, WI. They lived...
Sharon A. Tobias
Dec 19, 2024
Sharon A. Tobias, 81, of Minocqua (formerly Shell Lake) died Thursday, December 19, 2024 at her residence. She was born on October 31, 1943 in Webster, WI to Otto and Lela (Green) Aubert. Sharon was raised in Webster and graduated from Webster High School in 1961. She was married in Webster, WI on August 20, 1966 to Donald Tobias.
After high...
Howard G. Burke
Dec 15, 2024
Howard George Burke July 27, 1936 – December 15, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Howard George Burke, age 88, who passed away at home under the care of Aspirus Hospice on December 15, 2024. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 27, 1936, Howard was the beloved son of Harriet and Arthur Burke. He grew...
James Andrew Marheine
Dec 14, 2024
James Andrew Marheine, 87, of Brantwood, WI passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024 surrounded by his family in his childhood home. James was born October 9, 1937 in his grandparents’ home east of Tripoli, Wisconsin. His father and mother, Mr. Benjamin and Lillian (Hendrickson) Marheine took over the family farm from his father’s parents Fred and Louisa Marheine. He was...
Rick Stanley Busakowski
Dec 14, 2024
Rick Stanley Busakowski, age 72 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Saturday, December 14th from pancreatic cancer at home with his family by his side. He was born in Stambaugh, Michigan on May 28, 1952 to Stanley and Florence (Piekarski) Busakowski of Iron River, Michigan. He graduated from from West Iron County High School in 1970; shortly after High School...
Richard Earl Collins Sr.
Dec 11, 2024
Richard E. Collins Sr., “Dick”, 96, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Tomahawk Health Services. Richard was born November 29, 1928 in Tomahawk, the son of Richard and Rowena (Adams) Collins. He was united in marriage on October 9, 1956 to Doris Menebroeker in Illinois and she preceded him in death on June 23, 2013....
Peter Lloyd Drahn
Dec 10, 2024
Peter Lloyd Drahn passed into the Kingdom of Heaven on December 10, 2024. He was born in Oshkosh, WI, on August 3, 1942, to Oliver William and Genevra Lloyd Drahn. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1960, and entered West point that July.
Pete was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force upon graduation in 1964 and graduated from...
Timothy James Albrecht
Dec 9, 2024
Timothy James Albrecht, 65, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Country Terrace Assisted Living Facility from Kidney failure. Timothy was born May 27, 1959, the son of Vernon and Barbara (Robinson) Albrecht. Tim worked for Lincoln Industries in Tomahawk until 2019 when his health deteriorated. He made a lot of friends through work and missed...
Cynthia A Dooley
Dec 6, 2024
Cynthia "Cindi" Ann (Kasten) Dooley, age 78 of Hazelhurst, WI passed away on Friday, December 6th at her residence with her family by her side after losing a battle to Alzheimer's. Cindi was born on January 28, 1946, in Watertown, WI to Orville and Rosella Kasten. She was married to James W. Behling on October 28, 1967, in Lake Mills,...
Daniel "Deeker" Langowski
Dec 6, 2024
Daniel “Deeker” Langowski, age 94 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Friday, December 6th at his residence with his family by his side. Daniel was born on April 6, 1930 in Cudahy, WI the son of Jon and Jozefa Langowski.
Deeker graduated from Cuhahy High School, served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and worked for the city...
Leda Pike
Dec 3, 2024
Leda D. Pike (Ballard)65, of Phillips WI was called home to be with the Lord December 3, 2024. Leda was born July 13, 1959 to the late James and the late Nealy(Smith)Ballard in Covington TN.
She grew up in Chicago IL and graduated from Kelly High School in 1977. Leda married the late Wayne J. Pike on June 3, 1978...
Cynthia Nola Robinson
Dec 2, 2024
Cynthia Nola Robinson, age 59, of Phillips, WI, passed away December 2, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls, WI. She was born June 30, 1965, in Waco, TX, to parents Edsel and Delia Knox. She graduated from Santana High School and Grossmont College in Santee, CA. She worked for Tom Pickard Insurance for a number of years. She married...
David John Pucci
Dec 1, 2024
David John Pucci, “Hawk” passed away peacefully December 1, 2024 at Howard Young Medical Center. Dave was a “Can Do Guy” who was always on the move and ALWAYS had a joke to make you smile. He loved his family, teaching and was a passionate sportsman and fishing guide. Woodworking and creating unique walking sticks kept him busy out in...
David Michael Woods
Nov 29, 2024
David Michael Woods, age 71 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Friday, November 29th.
Dave was born on June 24, 1953 in Winona, MN the son of Harry and Charlotte (nee Miller) Woods. He was carpenter for many years and loved the Northwoods and will be missed by his family and friends.
This coming summer there will be a Celebration of...
James "Jim" Mulleady
Nov 29, 2024
James “Jim” Mulleady peacefully passed away at his home in St. Germain. He was 86 years old.
Jim grew up in Minneapolis. He attended the University of Minnesota. He married the love of his life Maxine, and they were married for 68 years. They had 3 children, Michael (Stephanie) Mulleady of Minocqua, Lynn (Kelly) Bax of Phoenix, AZ and Jim (Mary)...
