Obituaries

Sep 27, 2019

MARLENE TESCH Marlene Beverly Tesch, 72, Phillips, longtime Prentice resident, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Friday, September 27, 2019, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Phillips on December 11, 1946, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Weinzatl) Tesch. She attended school in Prentice, and was a...

Sep 23, 2019

Vivian Schmitz, age 91 of Lac du Flambeau, WI, formerly of Michigan died on Monday, September 23rd at Lakeshore Assisted Living Center in Lac du Flambeau, WI. Vivian was born January 24, 1928 in Berkley, Michigan the daughter of Pearl and Emma Stritmatter. At the age of 7, polio took away her eye sight. After 3 years at a school...

Sep 22, 2019

Florence Marie Jahn, age 78, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.

Florence was born on May 26, 1941 in Tomahawk to Robert & Emily (Stevens) Jahn. She worked as a seamstress in Tomahawk at the Tomahawk Boat Factory and the Slipper Factory. Florence also worked at the Tomahawk Tissue Mill....

Sep 22, 2019

Ronald Kluck, age 58, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rhinelander.

Ron was born on December 2, 1960 in Wausau to Clarence & Irene (Hench) Kluck. He was first married to Cathy Wincentsen who passed away on June 21, 2006. He later married Kathy Todd in October of 2015. Ron was a...

Sep 22, 2019

Nancy Wilson, née Kuni, age 76, formerly of Yorkville, IL peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 after a weekend surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on December 22, 1942 in Dubuque, IA to Lester E. and Margaret “Peg” (Foster) Kuni. After graduating from West Aurora (IL) High School in 1960, she attended Monticello College in Alton,...

Sep 21, 2019

TOMMY “Tom” MAHAFFEY Tom Mahaffey, 71, Town of Elk, die in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born in Richmond, Indiana, on April 28, 1948. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam during the Viet Nam War. He was married to Sheri Gatts and...

Sep 20, 2019

STEVE WARGA Steve A. Warga, 91, Phillips, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Friday, September 20, 2019. He was born in the Town of Emery on February 8, 1928, the son of John and Anna (Danko) Warga. He attended East Highland School and then farmed with his parents. He was married to Mary Polacek in...

Sep 17, 2019

Mark Donald Hiller Mark Donald Hiller, age 57 passed away on Sept. 17, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family as he returned to heaven. He was a resident of St. Germain. Mark was born Jan. 25, 1962 in Eagle River to Don and Carol (Wolter) Hiller. He married the love of his life, Leslie...

Sep 16, 2019

Daryl J. Egelkrout “Eagle”, age 80, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital from a cardiovascular complication following surgery.

Eagle was born in Tomahawk on September 3, 1939, the eldest child of Wayne & Regina (nee Likwarz) Egelkrout. Daryl was kept busy helping his grandparents, Stanley & Margaret Likwarz at the mink farm...

Sep 16, 2019

Sep 16, 2019

Benjamin P. Ryskiewicz, age 79 of St. Germain, WI died on Monday, September 16th at his residence with his family by his side. Ben was born on January 18, 1940 in Mosinee, WI the son of Benjamin and Mary (nee Pryga) Ryskiewicz. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Adams on December 23, 1963 in Athens, WI. Ben proudly served in the United...

Sep 16, 2019

James Osborne, age 76 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away peacefully on September 16, 2019 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Jim was born on February 11, 1943 in Rockford, IL to Sam and Katherine Osborne. He grew up in Rockford and graduated from Rockford West High School in 1961. He enjoyed being the quarterback for the...

Sep 14, 2019

Barry Myers, age 88, of Sun City, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2019.

Barry was born on November 26, 1931 in Merrill to his parents Guy & Clara Myers. He was married on May 3, 1952 to his first wife, Norma, who preceded him in death on November 10, 1997. He later married his second wife, Dorothy, on March...

Sep 13, 2019

Sep 12, 2019

RAYMOND CHASTAIN Sr. Raymond Stephen Chastain Sr., 89, Town of Emery, died at his home on Thursday, September 1`2, 2019, while under the care of his family and Hope Hospice. He was born in Mango, Florida, on March 28, 1930, the son of Andrew and Lois (Waters) Chastain. He served his country in the United States Army Military Police from...

Sep 11, 2019

Richard E. Kohl “A strong man and a waterfall always channel their own path.” -Unknown Long-time Woodruff resident Richard (Dick) Kohl, 84, went to be with our Lord and Savior on September 11, 2019 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded (at home) by his loving family. He joins his parent’s Joseph and Hazel, brother Raymond, and...

Sep 6, 2019

FLORENCE “Toots” RUNNHEIM Florence Rose “Toots” Runnheim, 70, Kennan, Town of Georgetown, died at her home while under the care of her family and Hope Hospice on Friday, September 6, 2019. She was born Florence Timmers on August 20, 1949, the daughter of Matt and Florence (Jansen) Timmers. She was a 1967 graduate of the Phillips High School. She was...

Sep 6, 2019

Sharon T Rayala (Organist), 75, of Manitowish Waters, passed away on September 6th, 2019 at Avanti Health and Rehab in Minocqua Wi with family by her side. Sherry was born to Wilda and Max Organist and delivered by Dr Kate Newcomb in Tomahawk WI. She attended school in Mercer WI. Upon marriage she moved to Manitowish Waters. Sherry was married...

Sep 6, 2019

TERRY ICZKOWSKI On Friday, September 6, Terry Iczkowski unexpectedly passed away at his home on Solberg Lake, which he called “Just A Little Slice of Heaven.” His wife, Beth, was at his side holding him in her arms. He was 4 days away from his 52nd Birthday, born on September 10, 1967 to Sy and Gladys ( Tyra) Iczkowski in...

Sep 2, 2019

Inez May Strombom, 93, went home to the Lord and her cherished husband Fred on September 2, 2019 while at Aspirus hospital in Wausau, WI. Inez was born on December 15, 1925 to Alfred Trebil and Harriet (Gardner) Trebil in Clinton, MN. Inez skipped second grade and graduated in 1942 with a class of 20 students from Clinton High School...