Obituaries
Lorraine A. Sawallish
Oct 20, 2020
Lorraine (Lori) Alice Sawallish, 76, of Phillips, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Lori was born on December 30, 1943, in Brillion, Wisconsin, to Bernard and Sally Zeamer. She graduated from Brillion High School and then attend the University of Oshkosh where she met her husband, Wayne. Wayne and Lori married on July,...
James W. Schavey
Oct 20, 2020
James W. Schavey, 52, of Phillips, passed away suddenly on October 20, 2020, at Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls, WI, surrounded by his family. James was born on August 9,1968, in Gary, Indiana to Dennis and Susan (Santmyre). He met Sally Gyger in 1994, and married in 1996. Together they had one son, Ian, in addition to a daughter, Crystal....
Debra "Debi" M. Mclaughlin
Oct 20, 2020
Debra “Debi” M. (Marak) McLaughlin, 68, of Kennan, passed away on October 20, 2020, with her loving husband, son, and sister by her side. Debi was born on March 8, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, to Donald and Christine (Peronto) Marak. Survivors include her husband, Michael; son, James (Jessica); sisters, Carole Marak and Suzanne (Ralph) Niedzwiecki; grandchildren, Cody and Jackson; nephews,...
James L. Demuth
Oct 19, 2020
James Lawrence DeMuth (aka. Larry) of Lake Tomahawk Wisconsin went home to be with family and friends on Monday October 19, 2020. Larry was born in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin, on November 30, 1935. Larry shared his birthday with author Mark Twain and enjoyed this fact by reminding family; “my birthday is easy to remember, it’s exactly 100 years after...
Diana Baacke
Oct 18, 2020
Diana Dee Baacke of Irma, age 90, died on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Diana was born on April 15, 1930 in Chicago to George and Marion (Taylor) Compton. They preceded her in death in Florida. She married Robert L. Baacke on August 14, 1948 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on November 18, 1995. Bob worked for the DNR...
Beryl Nyberg
Oct 15, 2020
Beryl Nyberg, 84, a lifelong resident of the Spirit/Ogema area, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Beryl was born March 16, 1936, in Ogema to Benjamin and Elsie (Nelson) Lofquist. She married Rodger Nyberg on July 26, 1958. The pair spent 50 wonderful years together at their home in Spirit before his passing...
Beulah I. Raleigh
Oct 15, 2020
Beulah Raleigh, 97, passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2020. Born June 17, 1923, in Center Point, Iowa, to Karl and Ruby Lewis, Beulah was Valedictorian of Center Point High School Class of 1941. Beulah moved to Wisconsin after marrying Ronald Raleigh on May 8, 1947, where they raised five children; farmed in Brantwood; owned a gas station...
John M. Esterholm
Oct 11, 2020
John M. Esterholm, 79, Prentice, went to his eternal resting place on October 11, 2020. John was born July 23, 1941, in Prentice to Gunnard and Elnora (Wilund) Esterholm. John was as a skilled plumber. He installed, repaired, and maintained furnaces at all times of night or day. In his later years, he began an air duct cleaning business. He...
Milton Ray Goetsch
Oct 10, 2020
Milton R. Goetsch, age 80 of Minocqua, WI died Saturday, October 10th at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. Milton was born on March 21, 1940 in Wausau, WI the son of Raymond F. and Violet (nee Brunner) Goetsch. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1958 and proudly served in the US Navy and US Coast Guard. Milton married...
Arthur Ungerer
Oct 9, 2020
Arthur J. Ungerer, age 84, of Tomahawk, passed away on October 9, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander. Art was born on May 21, 1936 in Harrison to Anthony & Gertrude (Winker) Ungerer. Art served our country with the US Navy as a signalman from 1954 – 1958. He was married to Elaine Rose on May 2, 1958...
Herbert F. Bower
Oct 9, 2020
Herbert “Herbie” Bower, age 97 of Sayner, WI died on Friday, October 9th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Herbie was born June 16, 1923 in Sturtevant, WI the son of Frank and Agnes (nee Neu) Bower. He married Lydia Brack on April 3, 1948. Herbie worked as an electrician and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, golfing, building and...
Marvel J Thomas
Oct 8, 2020
Marvel Joyce Thomas, age 86, passed away on October 8, 2020 at Morrow Home Community in Sparta, WI. Marvel was born on May 20, 1934 in Tomahawk to Martin and Marjorie (Schrofe) Charbarneau. She was a waitress at Pine Hills Country Club in Sheboygan for many years before moving to Colorado Springs where she was employed at the Lettuce Head...
Douglas N. Knowlton
Oct 8, 2020
Douglas N. Knowlton, 90, Prentice, passed away October 8, 2020 at Aspirus Care and Rehab in Medford, WI. Doug was born September 29, 1930, in Eau Claire, WI to Clarence and Eline (Bean) Knowlton. Doug was raised in Eau Claire, WI, graduating high school there in 1948. In October 1949 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and spent...
Steve Sliwicki
Oct 7, 2020
Steven J. Sliwicki, 62, of Harrison formerly of Wausau, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 following a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born September 21, 1958 in Wausau to Ben and Irene (Heisler) Sliwicki. He married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Slaminski on August 25, 1978 in Wausau. Steve enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. He had a wonderful...
Jim Whipple
Oct 4, 2020
James “Jim” William Whipple, age 82, of Tomahawk passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at North Central Health Care in Wausau, Wisconsin. Jim was born on August 6, 1938 in Buffalo, New York to Leon Vincent and Carolyn Ida (Garner) Whipple. Most of Jim’s growing up years were spent in Michigan. In 1956, Jim graduated from Three Oaks High...
Harvey Arnott
Oct 4, 2020
Harvey Arnott, a lifelong resident of the Nokomis area in Tomahawk, Wisconsin passed away peacefully October 4, 2020. Harvey was a very hard working, dedicated and successful local entrepreneur, business owner and family man. He was the founder of Arnott Trucking & Excavating, an outstanding citizen of his community and church but he will be remembered most as a wonderful...
Phyllis Johnson-Heikkinen
Oct 4, 2020
Phyllis K. Johnson - Heikkinen, age 94, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at Tomahawk Health Services on October 4, 2020. Phyllis was born on March 10, 1926 in Tomahawk to August & Arvilla (Brown) Kropla. She was married to Swede Johnson on July 6, 1946. Together, they had two children. Swede preceded her in death in 1983. Later, Phyllis was...
Eldeen G. Naumann
Oct 4, 2020
Eldeen G. Naumann, age 81 of Minocqua, WI died on Sunday, October 4th at Avanti Health and Rehab. Funeral arrangements are pending, please check back for complete obituary.
Calvin R. Sawyer
Oct 3, 2020
Calvin R. Sawyer, age 87 of Lake Tomahawk, WI and Cape Coral, FL died on Saturday, October 3rd at his residence in Lake Tomahawk, WI. Visitation for Cal will be held on Friday, October 9th at Nimsgern Funeral Home Chapel from 4:00 to 7:00 pm with a Funeral Service on Saturday, October 10th at 11:00 am at Lake Tomahawk Bible...
Cynthia L. Skotzke
Oct 3, 2020
Cynthia Lucille (Boer) Skotzke, 63, Phillips, died at her home on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Cindi was born on April 5, 1957, to William and Joan (Kamka) Boer. She graduated from Kelvyn Park High School in Chicago before relocating to Adams-Friendship, WI, where she met her husband and love of her life, Steven Skotzke. They married September 17, 1983, and...
