Obituaries
Donald "Donny" A. Delasky
Dec 13, 2020
Donald A. DeLasky, 64, of Phillips, passed away suddenly at home on December 13, 2020. Donny was born on October 6, 1956, to Butch and Marion DeLasky in Phillips. Donny graduated from Phillips High School. He enjoyed participating in demolition derby’s, tinkering in the garage and around the house. He loved fixing things and helping people. Donny was a hard...
Timothy I. Cress
Dec 13, 2020
Timothy Irving Cress, passed away on December 13, 2020, after putting up a good fight in trying to beat the odds against diabetes, cancer, and liver disease. Tim was born January 8, 1958, in Phillips, WI, to Tom and Shirley Cress. He spent his early years in Phillips before moving to Alaska in 1969, where he graduated from Valdez High...
Catherine A Faufau
Dec 11, 2020
Catherine (Kate) Faufau, 90, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. Catherine was born on November 3, 1930 in Merrill to Robert and Katherine (Kingsley) Hickey. At age 3 she moved to Tomahawk where she grew up at Hickey's Resort (now Happy Snapper) in Tomahawk. She married Forest "Forrie" Faufau on October 1, 1949...
William Robert Terlep
Dec 11, 2020
William Robert Terlep, age 88, was taken from us on 12/11/2020 at his home surrounded by family after suffering a valiant fight with COVID-19. William was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois where he attended Joliet Central High School and was later employed by Barrett Wholesale Hardware Company. While in high school William was named to the Illinois All State...
Irene M. Brackmann
Dec 10, 2020
Irene M. Brackmann, 89, of Catawba, passed away surrounded by family on December 10, 2020, at her residence. Irene was born on January 8, 1931, to John and Virgie (Hobbs) Moss in Johnson County, Illinois. She was homemaker most of her life and raised 9 children with her husband, Kurt Brackmann, on the family farm. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and...
Harold A Deruiter
Dec 9, 2020
On December 9, 2020, Harold A. DeRuiter was welcomed into eternal life with the Lord after 97 years of adventures as a loving family man, loyal friend, honored veteran, and master carpenter. Born on October 20, 1923, Harold’s young life is the story of the greatest generation. He grew up during the challenges of the Depression and stepped up to...
Sharon (Juedes) Purchase
Dec 8, 2020
Sharon A. (Juedes) Purchase, 74, of Wausau, passed away December 8, 2020 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Sharon was born on November 16, 1946 to Edwin & Helen (Cannon) Juedes in Merrill. For many years, Sharon lived in Chula Vista, California. She worked as a waitress and bartender in restaurants and also as a dump truck driver for a construction company....
David P. Skomaroske
Dec 8, 2020
David P. Skomaroske, 69, of Phillips, passed away on December 8, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife, Eveline Skomaroske; daughter, Angie Skomaroske Putnam; son, Eric Skomaroske; daughter-in-law, Holly Skomaroske; 5 grandchildren, Anthony, Michael, Julia, Dixie, and Dalila; two brothers, Roscoe Skomaroske and Robert Skomaroske; and a sister, Laurie Robertson. David was preceded in death by his parents, Norman...
Thomas Gehring
Dec 8, 2020
Thomas Gehring, 87, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away in his home December 8, 2020. He was born in Kennan, WI, on the family farm on September 25, 1933, to Joseph F. and Frances (Huven) Gehring. Tom enjoyed keeping busy with both fishing from a boat, ice fishing, gardening, keeping his home up and visiting family. Tom worked on the family...
Gerald "Jerry" L. Rexroade
Dec 8, 2020
Gerald, “Jerry” Rexroade, age 82, of Lac du Flambeau died December 8 surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born March 5, 1938 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Betty Rexroade. He married the love of his life, Sylvia, “Silver” Whitmore on December 1, 1962. Jerry and Silver had two children and Jerry worked as a plant...
Phyllis A. Wiesner
Dec 8, 2020
Phyllis A. Wiesner, age 98 of Minocqua, WI died on Tuesday, December 8th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Cremation took place and no obituary or services will be held.
Lorin J. Hammond
Dec 7, 2020
Lorin Jon Hammond was born in Wausau, WI on February 12, 1966 to parents Larry Leslie Hammond and Gloria Jean Hammond. He was born into eternal life on December 7, 2020. Lorin grew up in Wausau and attended Wausau West High School. After high school, Lorin attended North Central Technical College earning a degree in Marketing. He was then accepted...
Sharon J Johnson
Dec 5, 2020
Sharon J. Johnson, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her home in New Port Ritchie, Florida. Sharon was born in Tomahawk on December 22, 1954 to Lyle and Bea (Stewart) Copiskey. She attended Tomahawk schools and graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1974. On August 30, 1975 Sharon married Steve Johnson here in Tomahawk. In 1975...
Gloria Buese
Dec 5, 2020
Gloria (Alvina) Buese, 91, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Tomahawk Health Services. Gloria was born November 16, 1929 in Milwaukee to Tom and Mary Wilson. She married James W. Buese on Janaury 8, 1949 also in Milwaukee. Gloria had lived and worked in the Mukwonago area for most of her life. She and James moved to the Tomahawk...
Garry P. Van De Voort
Dec 5, 2020
Garry P. Van De Voort, age 75, passed away December 5th, 2020, at King Veterans Home, King, WI. He was born January 5, 1945, in Phillips, WI. Son of late Peter and Anne Van De Voort of Kennan, WI. Garry was a dairy farmer, cheesemaker, and an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed a good game of cribbage, chess, checkers,...
Arlene J Strand
Dec 4, 2020
Arlene J. Strand, age 82, of Tomahawk, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff. Arlene was born on January 8, 1938 in Palatine, IL to Edward and Alma (Schwolow) Tonne. She was married to Carl “Bill” Strand on July 22, 1961 in Palatine, IL. Arlene and Bill were high school sweethearts and were...
Paul N Renn
Dec 3, 2020
Paul N. Renn, age 80 of Harrison, passed away on December 3, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander. Paul was born on May 29, 1940 in Harrison to Henry & Whilemina (Schoone) Renn. He was married to Kathy Peters on November 30, 1963; she preceded him in death in 2001. Paul served our country with the US Army. Paul...
Jim Hirsch
Dec 3, 2020
Arden “Jim” Hirsch, age 77, of Tomahawk, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander. Arden “Jim” Hirsch was born March 13, 1943 at Riverview Hospital. Sixteen months later Jim legally became the son of August and Birdie Hirsch. He was a loving son, brother, and a friend to many in Tomahawk. At one time...
Daniel D. Fox
Dec 3, 2020
Daniel David Fox, age 76 of Manitowish Waters, died on Thursday, December 3rd at home with his family by his side. Dan was born on October 9th, 1944 and adopted by Dan and Hazel (nee Gore) Fox in Chicago Illinois. He attended Glen Flora Elementary School, then Waukegan High School where he wrestled and won the individual and team State...
Glenn Joseph Handrick
Dec 3, 2020
Glenn Handrick, a life-long resident of Minocqua, passed away from natural causes on the night of December 3rd, 2020. Prior to his recent and sudden illness, Glenn had never spent a single day in a hospital in his 92 years -- including at the time of his birth. Glenn was born in Minocqua on August 25, 1928 to George and...
