Obituaries
Paul L. Rush
Nov 28, 2020
Paul L. Rush, 64, of Appleton WI, passed away on November 28, 2020. Paul was born on February, 17, 1956, in Phillips, WI, to parents, Lawrence and Jacqueline ( Lynn ) Rush. He was raised in Phillips and attended Phillips Schools. Paul joined the Marines in 1974, and was Honorably Discharged in 1976. He came to reside in Lacrosse where...
Peter D Schoone
Nov 27, 2020
Peter D. Schoone, age 90, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2020 at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander with his family by his side. Peter was born on October 30, 1930 in Tomahawk to Lawrence & Cecelia (Zuiker) Schoone. He grew up on the family farm in Harrison and became a lifelong farmer in partnership with his...
Linda M Hinterleitner
Nov 27, 2020
Linda Mae (Anderson) Hinterleitner, 73, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 with her daughters by her side. Linda was born in Tomahawk, WI on December 20, 1946 to Edward and Norma Anderson. Linda graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1964. After graduating, she moved to Milwaukee, WI and attended Marvel School of Cosmetology. Linda married Dennis Hinterleitner in 1965....
Bernice Fuller
Nov 27, 2020
Bernice M. Fuller, 91, of W3251 County Road D, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff. Bernice was born January 6, 1929 in Lincoln County to Winfield and Olive Craven. She married Bernard “Bud” Fuller on May 18, 1946 in Merrill. He passed away in 2012. Bernice worked as a home health aide...
Nancy Lewandowski
Nov 26, 2020
Nancy Lewandowski, age 80 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Thursday, November 26th at her residence. Nancy was born on September 4, 1940 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Charles and Rose Filipensky. She is survived by her husband Thomas Lewandowski and by her children Tom (Penny) Lewandowski and Christina (Don) Lewandowski Healy and by granddaughter Nicole Lewandowski. Private service has...
Renee R. Meier
Nov 25, 2020
Renee R. Meier, 71, of Medford, passed away on November 25, 2020, at Aspirus Medford Clinics & Hospital. Renee was born to Lyle and Viola (Tenut) Anderson on March 4, 1949. She grew up in Phillips and graduated from Phillips High School. Shortly after, she married Norman Granberg and together they had two children. Renee was a wonderful mother and...
Clarice Krueger
Nov 24, 2020
Clarice J. (DuChaine) Krueger, 88, a life-long Town of Skanawan resident, passed away peacefully at Tomahawk Health Services on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Clarice was born on June 18, 1932 in Roscoe, Illinois to Hazel and Floyd DuChaine. A licensed practical nurse, Clarice worked in healthcare for most of her life, first for Dr. R. J. Henderson, at his hospital,...
Otto J Yirkovsky
Nov 24, 2020
Otto Jon Yirkovsky, 73, a long time Tomahawk resident, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in Kenosha. Otto was born in Tomahawk on November 15, 1947 to Otto Charles and Marie Agnes Augusta Yirkovsky. He was formerly married to Donna Hudson. They had two children together, Zachary Otto and Kelley Marie. Otto was a well-known mason in the area...
Ronald E. Ganiere
Nov 24, 2020
Ronald E. Ganiere, age 80 of Sayner, WI died on Tuesday, November 24th at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, WI. Upon his wishes, cremation took place and no services will be held.
Norma Jean Lauritsen
Nov 24, 2020
Norma Jean Christensen Lauritsen, age 88, died November 24, 2020 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. She was born July 4, 1932 to Meddie and Martenus Christensen of Moorhead, Iowa. In 1951, Norma Jean married Marvin Lauritsen, son of Jens and Mary Lauritsen, also of Moorhead, Iowa. They had 3 children: Terry, Susan and Tammy. Raising 3...
Marshall Murphy
Nov 23, 2020
Marshall W. Murphy, age 81, formerly of Rhinelander, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Tomahawk Health Services. Marshall was born on June 20, 1939 in Michigan to James & Anne Murphy. He worked for the Federal Government as an FSA Loan agent. Marshall is survived by his daughter – Kathleen Murphy of Carlsbad, CA and his son –...
Daniel Clough
Nov 22, 2020
Daniel Clough, age 83, of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Tomahawk Health Services. Daniel was born on June 16, 1937 in Ladysmith, WI to Ora & Alice (Doud) Clough. Hw worked as a house painter and light construction in the Ladysmith area, then moved to Rhinelander in the 1970s with his family. There, he worked in...
Fred P. Hairrell
Nov 22, 2020
Fred P. Hairrell, age 67 of Minocqua, WI died on Sunday, November 22nd at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Fred was born on September 26, 1953 in Oak Park, IL the son of Richard and Carol (nee Cummins) Hairrell. Fred married Eva Maria Krause on June 21, 1975. Fred retired as a mortgage banker and also worked in...
Ruth "Rosie" Reid
Nov 21, 2020
A legend of the Northwoods, our warrior queen, and woman of utmost class, Ruth “Rosie” Reid was welcomed into the spiritual world on Novmeber 21, 2020 at the age of 91 after a brief battle with COVID-19. She was a mother, grandmother and great grandmother biologically to many and considered a surrogate mother to countless others. Those who knew her...
Dr. Richard J. Reilly, Dds
Nov 21, 2020
We sadly had to say an early “we’ll talk soon” to Dr. Richard J. Reilly, age 64, loving husband to Eva Reilly, beloved father, longtime resident of Phillips, WI, and well-respected Dentist of Prentice, WI. After spending one last special night grilling pizza and drinking wine with his son, Ryan and son-in-law, Erik, he passed away peacefully in his sleep...
Joyce Brunner
Nov 20, 2020
Joyce C. Brunner, age 78, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 20, 2020. Joyce was born on February 5, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI to Anthony & Julia (Rupinski) Niedzialkowski. She was married to Allen Brunner on November 28, 1959 in West Allis. Joyce worked as a film developer. Joyce and Allen did everything together. Joyce...
Wanda L. Jens
Nov 20, 2020
Wanda L. Jens, 97, Phillips, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2020, with her family beside her. Wanda was born to George Thomas and Cynthia Lavina (Neal) Sullins in Madison County, Arkansas, on May 1, 1923. Wanda became a photographer’s assistant, seamstress, was a dedicated mother, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her passing is the loss of a loved family matriarch,...
Carm Bainbridge
Nov 19, 2020
Carmella “Carm” E. Bainbridge, age 85, of Tomahawk passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Carm was born on July 14, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Joseph & Helen Thomas. She was married to George Bainbridge on September 5, 1953 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Chicago. In 1986 George and Carm moved to Tomahawk permanently. She was a faithful...
Elaine D. Bless
Nov 19, 2020
Elaine D. Bless, age 98, of Tomahawk, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Ascension Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. Elaine was born on February 1, 1922 in the town of Spirit to Robert & Anita (Scheller) Smith. She was married to Fredrick Bless on January 31, 1942 in St. Louis, MO. Elaine was a machine operator at a...
Betty Hulce
Nov 18, 2020
Betty Hulce, age 86, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Emerald Shores Assisted Living in Kewaunee. Betty was born on February 14, 1934 in Tomahawk to Gordon & Clara (Hoffman) Westbrook. She married Darwin Hulce on July 3, 1951 in Tomahawk. Betty had cooked at restaurants around the Tomahawk area, was the housekeeper at Bootleggers for...
