Obituaries
Ruth M. Jokinen
Nov 4, 2020
Ruth Mary (Borrebek) Jokinen passed away on November 4, 2020, at the age of 94. She was born June 26, 1926, in La Crosse, WI, to Anton and Grace Borrebek. She married Melvin Jokinen on June 13, 1950, in Madison, WI. They later divorced. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from UW-Madison. She was an excellent homemaker, also...
Charles L. Bryan
Nov 4, 2020
Charles Leslie Bryan, 93, of Phillips, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home. Charles was born to Charles Harold and Alice (Olson) Bryan on July 27, 1927, in Des Moines, IA. He graduated from Danville Illinois High School and moved to a farm in Hackett township, WI, in 1945. Charles married his high school...
Ralph Gotfried Swanson
Nov 3, 2020
Ralph G. Swanson, Winchester, WI, died peacefully, going home to his Lord, Nov. 3, 2020. Ralph was 100 years young, celebrating this birthday on May 24, 2020, with friends, family and a car parade. Ralph was born to Esther and Gotfred Swanson, Iron Mountain, MI, on May 24, 1920. He graduated from high school there in 1938, and attended Michigan...
Marion M Westergren
Nov 2, 2020
Marion M. Westergren, age 98, of Iron River, WI, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2020 at Willow Manor. Marion was born on February 27, 1922 in Tripoli to Daniel & Eutha (Wilcott) Shay. She was married to William D. Westergren on March 25, 1949 in Tomahawk. He preceded her in death in 2007. Marion helped her husband at the...
Rich Roberts
Oct 31, 2020
Richard L. Roberts, passed away on Saturday, October 31st, one day shy of his 97th birthday. Rich was born on November 1st, 1923 in Milwaukee to LeRoy and Anna Roberts. He served in the US Army Infantry during World War II in the South Pacific. Rich was decorated with the Infantry combat badge and 2 bronze battle stars. He was...
George Chaussee, Iii
Oct 31, 2020
George “Butch” Chaussee III, age 75 of Lake Tomahawk, WI passed away on Saturday, October 31st at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. He was born in Racine, WI on January 14, 1945. He married Sharon (nee Winterle) on June 29, 1996. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and bowling. He is survived by his daughter Gidget (Albert) Delay, son George...
Steven Sorenson
Oct 30, 2020
On Friday, October 30, 2020, Steven R. Sorenson lost his battle with Covid-19 and passed away at age 74 in Palm Springs, CA. Steven was born on April 2, 1946 to Robert and Carol Sorenson in Tomahawk, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother, Carl and survived by his son Todd (DeAnna) Anaheim, CA,...
Georgia A. "Dolly" Patrie
Oct 29, 2020
Georgia A. “Dolly” Patrie, of Phillips, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2020, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau, WI. Dolly was born on December 8, 1935, the youngest daughter of Albert and Elsie (Sommers) Hunter in Marshfield, WI, graduating from Senior High in 1955. She married Virgil Patrie on May 17, 1956 in Marshfield. They raised 3 sons in...
Delores Barr
Oct 28, 2020
Delores “Toots” Barr, 88, a lifelong Tomahawk resident, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Tomahawk Health Services. Delores was born March 23, 1932, the oldest of 20 children to Leroy and Ellen Hess. She married Richard Barr in 1964 in Tomahawk. He passed away in 2010. She worked seasonally at the Cranberry marsh and also cleaned cottages at Sunset...
Benjamin W. Marheine
Oct 27, 2020
Benjamin W. Marheine, age 87, of Brantwood, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2020 at Rib Lake Health Services under the care of Aspirus Hospice. Ben was born on June 28, 1933 to Benjamin L. & Lillian (Hendrickson) Marheine. He was married to Lori Ludtke; she preceded him in death in 1995. Ben, the first of 7 children, grew up...
Daniel H. Sanderfoot
Oct 27, 2020
Daniel H. Sanderfoot, 80, of Ogema, passed on to join his wife on October 27, 2020. Daniel was born on June 14, 1940, in Little Chute, WI, to Martin and Florence (Vernagen) Sanderfoot. He married Gail Petersen in 1962 and they shared many wonderful years together until her passing in 2015. Dan served with the United States Navy from 1959...
Sandy L Seymour
Oct 27, 2020
Sandy Seymour, age 77 of Arbor Vitae, WI died Tuesday, October 27 at her residence with her family by her side. Sandy was born on September 10, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of John and Genevieve Merkling. Sandy married the late Marvin E. Seymour on January 1, 1965. Sandy then married Cy Timmens on October 4, 2004. Sandy was...
John F. Channing
Oct 26, 2020
John F. Channing, 79, of Ogema, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Aspirus Medford Hospital. John was born on January 7, 1941, to Benjamin and Gladys (Lean) Channing. John married Jeanette “Judy” Graham on September 6, 1975, and they built a life together in Ogema, WI. He enjoyed fishing and camping, working for the Ogema Telephone Company for...
Ed Willfahrt
Oct 25, 2020
Edward J. Willfahrt, 71, of State Hwy 107, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ed was born March 14, 1949 in Marshfield to John and Florence (Pongratz) Willfahrt. He married Lois A. Iwen on February 20, 1999 in Merrill. Ed worked for 40 years at Felker Brothers in Marshfield as a welder, fabricator, and lastly...
William "Bill" G. Baratka
Oct 22, 2020
William “Bill” George Baratka, 86, of Phillips, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. William was born on June 19, 1934, to Adam and Leona (Fitzgerald) Baratka in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He graduated from Phillips High School in 1952 and after graduation served in the Air Force from 1952-1956 during the Korean Conflict....
Robert R. Schoenborn
Oct 22, 2020
Robert “Bob” Richard Schoenborn, age 69, of Phillips, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Robert was born in Phillips, Wisconsin to Richard Schoenborn and Marian Delasky on October 2, 1951. He attended Phillips High School and graduated from Nicolet Technical College. Robert married Connie Schoenborn (Bjork) on June 6, 1987. He worked 39 years at Georgia-Pacific-Lionite in Phillips....
Peter V. Cress
Oct 21, 2020
Peter V. Cress, 89, passed away peacefully from natural causes, October 21, 2020, at the Pleasant View Nursing in Phillips, WI. He was born to Victor and Myrtle (Jones) Cress on August 28, 1931 in Phillips. He had many occupations throughout his life, Sheet Metal Fabricator, Delivery Truck Driver, Carpenter/Cabinet Maker and Owner/Operator of Cress Floral and Greenhouses in Phillips...
Laverne E. Poupart
Oct 21, 2020
Laverne E. (nee Smith) “Laburnt” Poupart, age 82 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Wednesday, October 21st at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. Laverne was born on May 13, 1938 in Hayward, WI the son of Spencer and Marion (nee Sunn) Smith. She married Thomas Poupart Sr. on May 4, 1953, he survives. Laverne worked at Simpson’s Electric...
Donald E. Rutten
Oct 21, 2020
Donald Rutten, age 91 of St. Germain, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 at Cumberland Heights Assisted Living, Rhinelander, WI. He is survived by his wife Irene, 6 children, 15 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren, 1 sister, numerous other family members, and his best friend, a black lab named Suzy. Donald grew up in Osakis,...
Delores E. Wogsland
Oct 20, 2020
Delores E. Wogsland, age 85, of Tomahawk passed away peacefully at her home on October 20, 2020 under the care of Aspirus Home Hospice. Delores was born on July 21, 1935 in Tomahawk to Walter & Mayme (Crass) Koth. She was married to Robert Wogsland on July 21, 1956 in Tomahawk. Together, they have two children. Delores worked as a...
