Obituaries
Dorothy C. Burcaw
Mar 16, 2021
Dorothy (Hoogland) Burcaw, 85, passed away at her home on March 16, 2021, after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on Nov. 13, 1935, in Catawba, WI, to John & Anna (Branson) Hoogland. Dorothy attended North Fork School and Catawba State Graded and graduated from Phillips High School in 1953. She completed a 2-year course...
Barbara Till James
Mar 14, 2021
Barbara Till James, 82, of Phillips, WI, passed away on March 14, 2021, after an 11-year battle Multiple Myeloma. Barbara was born to James and LaVerne Tillie (O'Brien) McBain, on December 8, 1938, in Harvey, IL. She graduated from Phillips High School in 1957. She married Gary Leslie James in 1964, and they lived together in Mendota Heights, MN. Barbara...
Roland "Rollo" Loewe
Mar 12, 2021
Roland “Rollo” Michael Loewe, 59, of Phillips, passed away suddenly on March 12, 2021. Rollo was born on October 8, 1961, to Carlton and Anna Loewe, in Calumet County. Roland’s family moved to Phillips from Hilbert, WI, in 1975. He attended Phillips Middle and High School. Rollo enjoyed fishing, hunting, and visiting with family and friends. He is survived by...
Theresa A Nelson
Mar 10, 2021
Theresa A. Nelson, 49, of Arbor Vitae, WI, formerly of Racine, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She was born in Racine on November 6, 1971 the daughter of Kenneth and Carol (nee: Mc Kloskey) DeRango. Theresa graduated from J.I. Case High School and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing. She was a former...
Dewey Bellile
Mar 8, 2021
Dewaine “Dewey” Bellile, age 80, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 8, 2021. He was born in the town of Bradley outside of Tomahawk on May 30, 1940 to Bernice Halverson. Dewey graduated from Merrill High School in 1958. As a gifted athlete with the Bluejays, he was recognized for his accomplishments by being selected as...
James R. Pisca
Mar 8, 2021
James R. Pisca, 71, of Phillips, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on March 8, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born on April 24, 1949, to Francis “Frank” and Joan Pisca, in Phillips, WI. He attended and graduated from Phillips High School in 1967. After high school, Jim served in the US Army,...
Raymond "Ray" Zortman
Mar 7, 2021
Raymond "Ray" Zortman, age 50 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Sunday, March 7th at his residence. Traditional Native American Services will on Wednesday, March 10th at the Multi-Purpose Building in Lac du Flambeau, WI starting at 4:00 pm with Services on Thursday, March 11th at 11:00 am and burial at Memorial Cemetery.
Barbara Lukasavitz
Mar 6, 2021
Barbara Ann (Herrgott) Lukasavitz, age 83 of Woodruff, WI died on Saturday, March 6th at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. Barb was born in Milwaukee, Wi on January 26th, 1938 the daughter of Jerome and Edith (nee Staffaroni). She lived with her parents at Hickam Air Base in Hawaii from 1945 to 1949. Barb graduated from Washington High School in...
Heidi Marie Rich
Mar 4, 2021
After a difficult battle with cancer over the last year, Heidi Marie (Dinkelman) Rich passed away peacefully on March 4 at her home, in her husband’s arms and surrounded by loved ones, including her mother, Gretchen, and her four kids, Max, Lizzie, Bridget and Jack. Heidi was born on February 18, 1970 to Bill and Gretchen (Kolberg) Dinkelman in Racine,...
Ramona M Bushor
Mar 3, 2021
Ramona M. Bushor, 84, a lifelong Tomahawk area resident passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Tomahawk Health Services. Mona was born May 28, 1936 to George and Alta (Shrofe) Bushor. She worked as an LPN in Tomahawk, Dr. Kate’s in Minocqua, and worked as a private duty nurse in Chicago and Minocqua. Mona was the oldest girl in a...
Nate "Dominic" O'Connor
Mar 1, 2021
Nate “Dominic” O’Connor found peace on March 1st at the age of 41. Born in Dubuque, IA on June 12, 1979, Nate moved to Milwaukee at the age of 3 and spent most of his life there until he moved to Portland, OR to seek a fresh start and new opportunities. Nate found peace on March 1st after succumbing to...
Henry L. Bauers
Feb 28, 2021
Henry L. Bauers, age 74 of Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin died on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff, Wisconsin. Henry was born October 6, 1946 in West Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Louis and Agnes (Harris) Bauers. He grew up in Prestonsburg, Kentucky and Northern Wisconsin graduating in 1964 from Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua, Wisconsin....
Calvin Lukasavitz
Feb 27, 2021
Calvin Edward “Cal” Lukasavitz, age 92 of Woodruff, WI died on Saturday, February 27th at Milestone Living Center in Woodruff, WI. Cal was born on February 16, 1929 in Custer, WI the son of Felix and Josephine (nee Lepinski). In the 1940’s his family moved to Milwaukee. Cal proudly served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953. He married...
William Skees
Feb 26, 2021
William “Bill” Skees, age 85, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander. Bill was born on April 12, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to William Sr & Agnes (Jurasko) Skees. He was married to Anita Eileen Canan on June 25, 1966. Together, in 1971, Bill & Eileen moved to Tomahawk from the Chicago...
Florence B. Simpson
Feb 24, 2021
Florence Bertine Simpson, 92, of Phillips, passed away suddenly on February 24, 2021. Born on April 9, 1928, daughter to Edwin and Anna (Nelson) Norlin, in the Town of Hill, WI. Her mother, Anna, passed away shortly after the birth and Florence was raised by Warren and Agnes Stevens, of Ogema, WI. While in High School, Florence was adopted by...
Michael Jon Deppe
Feb 24, 2021
Michael J. “Deps” Deppe, age 59 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Wednesday, February 24th at his residence. Michael was born on September 13, 1961 in Columbus, WI the son of Victor and Deanna (nee Grunewald) Deppe. He graduated from Waterloo High School and worked as a machinist. He loved and excelled in shooting pool. He is survived by his...
Bev F Fish
Feb 23, 2021
Bev F. Fish, 83, a lifelong Tomahawk resident, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Tomahawk Health Service. Bev was born July 11, 1937 in Tomahawk to Cleo and Rubie (Shores) Fish. She cleaned houses in the Tomahawk area for many years. She enjoyed listening to the running water of waterfalls and she could always be found on the streets...
Deacon Darrell P Smerz
Feb 22, 2021
Deacon Darrell P. Smerz, 89, of Tomahawk, was born to Eternal Life Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Darrell was born to Peter and Harriet (Orlick) Smerz in Milwaukee on March 17, 1931. He was united in marriage to his best friend, Donna Larson on January 13, 1951 also in Milwaukee. Darrell spent his elementary...
Gary E Bogenschneider
Feb 19, 2021
Gary E. Bogenschneider of Mercer, WI passed on to his heavenly home on February 19, 2021, from Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Fond du Lac, WI on July 1, 1944, the son of Elmer and Agnes (Benter) Bogenschneider and grew up in Mayville, WI. He went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Engineering...
Irving "Buck" Klemm
Feb 18, 2021
Irving “Buck” Klemm of the Willow Region, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 18, 2021 joining the love of his life, Lillian in heaven. Buck was born February 18, 1929 in Rib Lake to Ernest and Margaret Klemm. In June of 1950 Buck married Lillian Tilch in Greenwood, Wisconsin. After raising their four children in Menomonee Falls...
