Obituaries
Bertha Louise Baker
Jun 3, 2019
BERTHA BAKER Bertha Louise Baker, 87, Kennan, died in the Medford Aspirus Hospital in Medford on Monday, June 3, 2019. She was born in Phillips on October 29, 1931, the daughter of Lawrence and Louise (Mayer) Stibs. She was married to Harold Baker in Prentice on June 20, 1953. She worked with Harold making cheese at the Liberty CO-OP Cheese...
Pauline H. Patula
Jun 3, 2019
Pauline H. Patula, age 87 of Boulder Junction, WI died on June 3rd at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Pauline was born on February 2, 1932 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Paul and Jean (nee Sinclair) Kasch. She married Robert Patula on October 16, 1954, he proceeded her in death on December 7, 2016. She was co-owner...
Charles Franklin Fries
Jun 2, 2019
CHARLES FRIES Charles Franklin Fries, 90, Prentice, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Sunday, June 2, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 15, 1929, the first born son of Harry and Geneva (Gadbaw) Fries. He was a member of the ROTC throughout high...
Wallace Earl Mealman
Jun 2, 2019
WALLACE MEALMAN Wallace Earl Mealman, 87, Winter, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Sunday, June 2, 2019. He was born in Ottawa, Kansas, on November 9, 1931, the son of Charles and Mary (Perrine) Mealman. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was married to Carolyn Swanson on November 5,...
Francine Ann Rohrig
Jun 2, 2019
FRANCINE ROHRIG Francine Ann Rohrig, 72, Phillips, died on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in the Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls. She was born in Phillips on May 22, 1947, the daughter of William and Anne (Tom) Nachtrab Sr. She was a 1965 graduate of the Phillips High School, and attended the Wisconsin State University-Superior. She was married to...
Ann Cecelia Onufer
May 30, 2019
ANN ONUFER Ann Cecelia Onufer, 92, former Phillips, Town of Worcester resident, died while under the compassionate care of the staff at her Wells Nature View residence on Thursday, May 30, 2019. She was born in Phillips on November 6, 1926, the daughter of Martin and Maria (Balek) Marlenga. She was a 1945 graduate of the Phillips High School. She...
Graham Foster, Jr.
May 28, 2019
Graham Foster, Jr., 89, of N11445 County Road A, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 surrounded by his family at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk.
Graham was born May 22, 1930 in Arizona to Graham and Ruth Foster, Sr. He graduated from Ripon College with a BS in English. He was married to Joanne Osero on August 13, 1960. She...
Linda E. Connelly
May 28, 2019
Linda E. Connelly, age 74, long time resident of Woodruff, Wisconsin, passed away in the early hours of May 28th, 2019. Linda, born April 18th, 1945 enjoyed many activities that the Wisconsin Northwoods had to offer such as hunting, fishing, and was also quite an opponent in the game of horseshoes and even bowling. Known to many as the owner...
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...
