Obituaries

Mar 18, 2019

Erwin Musolf, age 96 of Lake Tomahawk, WI died on Monday, March 18th at Grace Lodge in Rhinelander, WI. Erwin was born in Berlin, Germany the son of Adolf and Auguste (nee Kuhlow) Musolf the month of July in 1922. He married his wife Vera October 1950. Early in his work career he worked for the German Railroad and when...

Mar 17, 2019

James “Jim” Oster, age 89 of Hazelhurst, WI, passed away on March 17, 2019. Jim was born to Theobald and Anna Oster. The seventh on nine children, he grew up and attended Mary D. Bradford High School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted with the 23rd Infantry “Indian Head” Division and proudly served in the Korean War. Wounded in combat, Jim...

Mar 16, 2019

EDWARD JOSEPH MILLER JR. Edward Joseph Miller Jr., 54, Phillips, died at his home in Phillips on Saturday, March 16, 2019. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin, on September 12, 1964. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; by two sons, Charles, Arkansas, and Alex, Menomonie, WI; and by one daughter, Anna, Phillips. He is preceded in death by one...

Mar 14, 2019

Randy J. Gaedtke, age 61, of Weston, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.

Randy was born on March 14, 1958 in Wausau to Almon & Vivian (Berg) Gaedtke. He was married to Rhonda Weinke; she preceded him in death in 2011. He worked at Northern Valley in Wausau for many years. Randy loved being...

Mar 14, 2019

FRED A. KALETKA Fred A. Kaletka, 90, Lugerville, died in the Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls on Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was born in Lugerville, Wisconsin, on August 22, 1928, the son of Martin and Frances (Klamra) Kaletka. He was a 1947 graduate of the Phillips High School. He was married to Betty Kauffman in the Immanuel...

Mar 13, 2019

SHIRLEE GELINSKEY Shirlee Jane Gelinskey, 80, Town of Emery, Phillips, died at her home on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, while under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born on March 2, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was married to Richard Gelinskey on November 2, 1985, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She was employed as Office...

Mar 11, 2019

Helen M. Vander Voort, 97, a longtime resident of Harrison, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at Riverview Health Services.

Helen was born October 5, 1921 in Spirit Falls to Joseph and Agnes Rzeszutek. She was married to Hans Vander Voort in Tomahawk on May 29, 1943; he passed away in 1974. Helen was employed as a custodian for the Tomahawk...

Mar 11, 2019

Obituary Karl T. A. Moravek, LTCol. USAF, Ret. February 6, 1925-March 11, 2019 Karl T. A. Moravek, died peacefully while under the care of Hospice in the same home (Township of Elk) where he was born in 94 years ago. He was born to Karol (aka Charles) & Mary (Daniel) Moravek and was the 8th of 9 children. His sister...

Mar 11, 2019

Mar 11, 2019

ARLENE DeBOTH Arlene Helen DeBoth, 85, Prentice, died at her home on Monday, March 11, 2019. She was born in the Town of Catawba onDecember 12, 1933, the daughter of Waldemar and Helen (Tomasek) Ohrstrom. She was a 1952 graduate of the Prentice High School. She was married to Ron “Boots” DeBoth on May 2, 1953, in the Sacred Heart...

Mar 10, 2019

Kenneth A. Jensen, age 66 of Rhinelander, WI and formerly of Minocqua, WI died on Sunday, March 10th at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander, WI. Ken was born on May 12, 1952 in Oak Park, IL the son of Warren and Emily (Lenzey) Jensen. He is survived by his brother Scott (Louise) Jensen of Golden, CO and by other...

Mar 7, 2019

MARIANNE SINNOTT Marianne Barbara Sinnott, 77, Phillips, died on Thursday, March 7, at her Lakeside Villa Residence while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born on May 15, 1941, in Elmhurst, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Anne (Kronabetter) Imholt. She was married to Joseph “Toby” Sinnott on April 23, 1960, in Oak Lawn, IL....

Mar 7, 2019

John R. Starynski Jr. MD, 61, died Thursday March 7, 2019 at his home in Minocqua, Wisconsin. He was born the son of John and Shirley (nee Lewis) Starynski Sr. and raised in Philadelphia, PA. The eldest of 5 siblings, he attended Walter Biddle Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences in Roxborough, Philadelphia. He completed the Penn State BS/ MD...

Mar 6, 2019

John Thomas Cross, age 61 of Suamico, WI and formerly of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Wednesday, March 6th at Harbor Senior Living in Suamico, WI. Visitation and Traditional Native American Services will be on Friday, March 8th at the Lac du Flambeau Multi-Purpose Building at 4:00 pm and continue Saturday, March 9th with burial at Memorial Cemetery. Please...

Mar 4, 2019

Roger Lane, age 72, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice.

Roger was born on September 27, 1946 in Merrill to Elbridge & Barbara (Lapinski) Lane. He was married to Karen Anderson on January 2, 1970. Roger served with the US Army during Vietnam. He was a painter for 42 years...

Mar 2, 2019

Monica Mae Stern "Monique, Momica" 67, born to Victor and Elly (Haugen) Jones in Hartland, WI on July 16, 1951 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday March, 2nd 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Monica spent the majority of her childhood in the good old north woods where her parents owned and ran a resort in Manitowish...

Mar 2, 2019

NANCY ANN MAC CALLUM March 2, 2019, Nancy Ann MacCallum, 71, passed away at her home after a battle with stomach cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, on March 27, 1947. "She spent her childhood growing up between Wisconsin and Illinois. She ended up in the Phillips, Wisconsin, area where she married and had...

Mar 2, 2019

Carol Ann Hogan, age 86 of Manitowish Waters, WI died in her sleep on March 2, 2019 at Skyview Nursing Center in Hurley, WI. She was born on November 14, 1932 in Chicago, IL the daughter of George and Beatrice Nauert. Carol graduated from Trinity College in Chicago, IL in 1954 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She married William...

Mar 2, 2019

Elroy F. Zemke, age 90 of Minocqua, WI died on Saturday, March 2nd with his family by his side. Elroy was born on October 28, 1928 in Wausau, WI the son of William and Edith (Dahm) Zemke. He is survived by his son Kim (Sandra) of Wausau and by 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Elroy was preceded in death...

Feb 28, 2019

Ralph W. Hanson, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Janice, sons Craig (Nancy) and Jim, Grandchildren Jesse, and Danielle (Hans Peterson), Great Grandchildren Noah Peterson, and Memphis Hanson. He is also survived by brothers Bill (Jean) and John. He was preceded in death...