Obituaries
Robert Heller
May 27, 2019
Robert Heller, age 77, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Riverview Health Services.
Robert was born on October 21, 1941 in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. He graduated from Nekoosa High School. He was married to Rae Heller in 1964; together they had two children. Robert was later married to Edwina “Win” in 1980; she preceded him in death in...
Jane Russo
May 26, 2019
Jane Ann Russo (Hrovat) passed away peacefully on May 26, 2019 at the age of 73. She was born March 3, 1946 to Frank and Dolores (Strey) Hrovat in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, both of whom preceded her in death.
Jane lived the early years of her life throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and enjoyed her last decades living the life of leisure in Tomahawk,...
Russell Allan Grennier
May 26, 2019
Russell “Russ” A. Grennier, age 57 of St. Germain, WI died on Sunday, May 26th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Russ was born on January 2, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI. He is survived by his mother Joanne and stepfather Richard Strucel, sister Georgine Grennier-Kowalefski, brothers Jeffrey and Daniel (Joan) Grennier and daughter Maree (Quinn) Moran, son Corey...
Roger Lee Zielke
May 26, 2019
ROGER L. ZIELKE Roger Lee Zielke, 80, Prentice, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Sunday, May 26, 2019, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born in the Town of Spirit on June 6, 1938, the son of Fred and Ruby (Nelson) Zielke. He was married to Pauline Clark in...
John Livingston Fried
May 23, 2019
John Livingston Fried, age 90, passed away on Thursday May 23rd. John was born in Milwaukee, the son of Belle and Daniel Fried. He was predeceased by his sister, Mary Fried Miller (Charles). He graduated from the University School of Milwaukee and Lawrence University and was a proud Veteran of the Korean War. John was the longtime owner of Blue...
Kenneth John Mikkelson
May 22, 2019
Kenneth John Mikkelson, 81, passed away at Agrace Hospice Center in Janesville on May 22, 2019, surrounded by his family. Ken was born on November 5, 1937 to Roy and Francis Mikkelson in Monico, WI. The family later moved to Rhinelander where he met Bonnie Nelson and they were married on September 6th, 1958. They moved to the Minocqua-Woodruff area...
Harlan Lyle Parke
May 22, 2019
Harlan L. Parke, age 83 of Woodruff, WI died on Wednesday, May 22nd at Clark County Rehab and Living Center in Owen, WI. Harlan was born on August 4, 1935 in Chicago, IL the son of Philip and Margaret (nee Kirkpatrick) Parke. He is survived by his children: Tim Parke and Renita Parke and by 3 Grandchildren and 2 Great...
Lorraine E. Crass
May 21, 2019
Lorraine Crass, age 85, of Irma, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
Lorraine was born on April 4, 1934 in Milwaukee to Charles & Catherine (Metz) Meyer. She was married to James L. Crass on August 20, 1955 in Milwaukee; together they have two children. Lorraine loved watching the Milwaukee Brewers and the Green Bay Packers....
Kathleen Rose Kozar
May 18, 2019
KATHLEEN KOZAR Kathleen Rose Kozar, 72, Phillips, Town of Worcester, died in the Marshfield Medical Center Hospital in Marshfield on Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was born on June 10, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Alfred and Mary Jane (Luckey) Kozar. She was employed as a Secretary by the Burlington Northern Railroad in Berwyn, Illinois, for many years....
Virginia Mae Smetak
May 18, 2019
VIRGINIA SMETAK Virginia Mae Smetak, 97, former Phillips resident, died in the park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls on Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was born in Spooner, Wisconsin, on March 11, 1922, the daughter of Edwin and Rosella (Kruger) Oberg. She moved to Phillips with her family as a child, and attended the Phillips High School. She was...
Mona M Cannady
May 15, 2019
Ramona M. Cannady, age 83, of Tomahawk, passed away at Pine Crest Nursing Home on May 15, 2019 under the care of Ascension Ministry Home Hospice.
Mona was born on October 13, 1935 in Presque Isle, WI to Roy & Dorothy (Girsch) Smith. She was married to Don D. Cannady on September 3, 1955 in Wausau. Together, they had 3 children....
Lois Grace Ried
May 14, 2019
Lois Grace Ried, age 95 of Minocqua, WI died on Tuesday, May 14th at Country Terrace in Minocqua, WI. Lois was born on June 2, 1923 in England the daughter of Harold and Martha (nee Mitchner) Mockett. Lois enjoyed crocheting, reading and bowling. She is survived by her children Martha Petramala, Susan (John) Stapelman and Phillip (Mary) Ried and by...
Fay N. Wuehrmann
May 14, 2019
Fay N. Wuehrmann, age 94 of Minocqua, WI died on Tuesday, May 14th at Avanti Health and Rehab in Minocqua, WI. Cremation will take place and private family services will be held at a later date in Illinois.
Scott Leonard Weber
May 12, 2019
Scott L. “Stump” Weber, age 49 of Sayner, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 12th. Scott was born on April 22, 1970 in Milwaukee, WI. He was the son of Roger and Judith (nee Osterberg) Weber. Scott was employed with Spader Business Management. He enjoyed playing softball and cheering his kids on in sports. He also loved taking in...
Daniel Lee Bleck
May 11, 2019
DANIEL “Curley” BLECK Daniel Lee “Curley” Bleck, 68, Phillips, died at his home on Saturday, May 11, 2019, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born on November 9, 1950, in Medford, Wisconsin, the son of Gerald and Rose (Bartz) Bleck. He was a 1968 graduate of the Prentice High School. He worked as a...
Sylvia Rose Tom
May 11, 2019
SYLVIA ROSE TOM Sylvia Rose Tom, 96, Town of Worcester, died on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born to Vendell and Rose (Vasa) Pass in Phillips on March 21, 1923.. Sylvia lived her entire life in Phillips, graduating from Phillips High School...
Merry Pankratz
May 11, 2019
Merry Lee Pankratz, age 80 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Saturday, May 11th with her family by her side. Merry was born on April 28, 1939 in Butternut, WI the daughter of Ronald and Gwen (nee Jeske) Felch. The arboreal lifestyle in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest requires looking harder and farther for the things that one desires in...
Mark Alan Bryan
May 8, 2019
Mark Alan Bryan Mark Alan Bryan, age 66, of Phillips, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Aspirus Care and Rehabilitation Center in Medford under the care of Hospice and his doting and loving wife, Katie. Also present at the time of his death was Katie’s sister, Sally, who drove from Tennessee and arrived just in time to say goodbye....
J. J. Schiltz
May 4, 2019
Jeanette “J.J.” Schiltz, age 59, of Tomahawk, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
J.J. was born on July 22, 1959 shortly after her parents moved to the United States from Germany. She was married Robert Lee Schiltz on October 13, 1981 in Woodstock, IL. J.J. worked at a hotel when she met her husband, Bob. Shortly...
Viola M Salmi
May 3, 2019
Viola Salmi, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2019 under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice.
Viola was born on December 18, 1925 in Chicago, IL to Werner & Esther (Ross) Sodervick. During her life, she split her time between both Brantwood and Chicago. She was married to Otto Salmi on March 31, 1951 in Chicago. She...
