Obituaries
John N. Heizler
May 24, 2020
John N. Heizler, 92, Winter, died on May 24, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. John was born in Chicago, IL, to John Sr. and Martha (Vojtech) Heizler. He married Constance Eitel on April 3rd, 1954, and together they had one son, Mark. John was an avid fisherman and hunter. In 1971, he purchased Heizler’s Flambeau Forest Campground...
Joanne M. Loversky
May 23, 2020
Joanne Rynar Loversky passed away peacefully on May 23, 2020 in Barrington, Illinois. She was born August 3rd, 1934 in Lugerville, Wisconsin to John and Barbara Rynar. Joanne was loved by many and was a star that shined a little brighter than the rest. She loved gathering people together and cooking fabulous meals. She loved a good chat over an...
Dawn Woehrle
May 22, 2020
Dawn “Dawnie” Woehrle, age 65, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Dawn was born on September 9, 1954 in McHenry, Illinois to Kenneth & Joan (Borrell) Ingersol. Dawn bartended for nearly 20 years at R.P.s lounge. She cleaned homes and cabins on the side. She also worked at the Bridge Inn Motel and...
Larry Herrmann
May 21, 2020
Larry G. Herrmann, age 78, passed away on May 21, 2020 at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk. Larry was born on June 12, 1941 in Pewaukee, WI to Gene & Lorraine E. Herrmann. He was married to RoJenne on August 27, 1988. Larry served our country with the US Navy for four years. After his honorable discharge of the Navy,...
Marlane R Larson
May 21, 2020
Marlane R. Larson, 69, a longtime Spirit area resident, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Pine Crest in Merrill with her daughters by her side. Marlane was born November 5, 1950 in Milwaukee to Warren and Leila Mae (Ames) Anderson. She lived for many years in Butler, Wisconsin and had worked at Raabe Paint in Menomonee Falls. In 1992...
John P Kolarik
May 20, 2020
John “Butch” Kolarik, 51, of Adams Lane, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home under the care of Ascension Hospice. John was born December 9, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois to Keith and Sharon (Adams) Kolarik. He was married to Jamie Fradenburg in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Butch owned and operated Butch’s Floor Care in the Chicago area for many...
Cecelia Stefanski
May 20, 2020
Cecelia Stefanski (nee Bober) age 89, of St. Germain, Wisconsin, former resident of Highland, Indiana, passed away peacefully May 20, 2020, at Arden Court assisted living center, Palos Heights, Illinois. Cecelia was born September 6, 1930 in Kakolowka, Poland and emigrated to Paris, France during WWII, where she married her late loving husband John Stefanski Dec. 26, 1949. The couple...
Clarence J. Scholz
May 20, 2020
Clarence John Scholz “Clancy”, 86, of Phillips, WI, passed peacefully on May 20, 2020. Clarence was born December 22,1933, to Emanuel and Viola Scholz (Scheithauer) in Greenwood Township, WI. He grew up in the Rib Lake area and graduated from Rib Lake High School in 1951. Clarence was in the US Army from 1951-1954 and was part of the 82nd...
Bernice M. Halmstad
May 19, 2020
Bernice M. (Baker) Halmstad, 94, of Catawba, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Rib Lake Health Services, where she resided for the last 8 months. She was born in Kennan, WI, on March, 31, 1926, to Bertram and Florence (Fiebig) Baker, the oldest of 13 siblings, known as the “Baker’s dozen”. Bernice married Maurice Halmstad on August 24,...
James Michael Fleming
May 17, 2020
James Michael Fleming, age 87, of Minocqua, WI died on Sunday, May 17th at his residence with his loving family by his side. Jim was born on May 20, 1932 in Chicago, IL, the son of Peter and Della (nee Prendergast) Fleming. He graduated from St. Rita High School in 1949 then attended Indiana University where he graduated in 1955....
Charles A Belliveau
May 17, 2020
Charles “Chuck” A. Belliveau of Eagle River, Wisconsin died on Sunday, May 17th at Ascension Eagle River Hospital. Charles was born November 7, 1959 in Rhinelander, WI to Stuart and Joan Belliveau of Eagle River, WI. He was previously employed by Northwoods Tree Service and enjoyed working in the outdoors. Charles enjoyed fishing, biking and camping, with emphasis on the...
Bruce G. Blaskowski
May 15, 2020
Bruce G. Blaskowski, 66, of Hawkins, passed on Friday, May 15, 2020, at his daughter Michelle’s residence in Phillips after his fight with stomach cancer of almost 2 years. Bruce was born on December 1st, 1953 to Jacob and Clara (Fuchs). He served his county in the US Air Force from 1973 to 1981. Bruce married Karen (Schaeuffler) and together...
Margaret J Chyko
May 13, 2020
Margaret J. Chyko, age 86 of St. Germain, WI died on Wednesday, May 13th at her residence. Margaret was born on June 26, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Elmer and Esther (nee Hensch) Neitzke. She married Richard Chyko on June 14, 1958, he survives. Margaret was employed at Indian Hill School as a health aide. She enjoyed cooking,...
Gordon Lee Borchardt
May 12, 2020
Gordon L. Borchardt, age 89 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Tuesday, May 12th at his residence with his family by his side. Gordon was born on August 30, 1930 in the town of Wien, WI the son of Otto and Emma (nee Trierweiler) Borchardt. Gordon proudly served in the US Navy from 1950 to 1954. He married Lois A. Barthels...
Curtis J. Mendel
May 12, 2020
Curtis Joseph Mendel, 55, of Phillips, Wisconsin, was called home March 12, 2020. Curtis was born August 30, 1964 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Richard and Judith Ana (Zradi) Mendel. At an early age, Curtis moved with his family to southeast Michigan where he graduated from Clinton High School. Curtis settled in Phillips, Wisconsin, where he spent the last 25 years...
Joseph J. Szot
May 9, 2020
Joseph J. Szot, age 74 of Winchester, WI died on Saturday, May 9th at his residence. Joe was born on February 15, 1946 in Chicago, IL the son of Joseph and Mary Szot. He graduated from Morton East High School and attended Morton Junior College before enlisting in the US Marine Corps and was wounded in action while serving in...
Rosalie Mary Fashingbauer
May 6, 2020
“Jesus said… ‘Today salvation has come to this house… For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.’” -- Luke 19:9-10 It was with unfailing faith, fortitude, and courage that Rosalie Mary Fashingbauer transcended earthly life and found her eternal home on the crisp, sunny morning of May 6, 2020. Born the sixth of seven daughters...
Victor Charles Pignatari
May 5, 2020
VICTOR PIGNATARI Victor Charles Pignatari, 89, of Phillips, formerly of Highwood, IL, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, April 5, 2020. He was born on April 18, 1931 to Victor and Louisa in Highland Park, IL. He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Married Ruth Krell on September 11, 1953, at Elmendorf AFB...
Donald Starr
May 1, 2020
Donald J. Starr, age 76, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 in West Bend. Don was born on October 25, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI to Enard & Elizabeth (Loch) Starr. He was married to Rita Boyd in April of 1982 in Tomahawk. She preceded him in death in 2007. Don served our country with the US...
Olive "Ollie" Johnson
May 1, 2020
Olive Elizabeth LaFave Johnson, 92, passed away peacefully at Friendly Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on May 1, 2020. She was born in Bessemer, Michigan, to John and Saima LaFave of Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin. Olive attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan, where she met her husband-to-be, Forrest Johnson. Upon graduation from college, Ollie and Forrie moved...
