Obituaries
Mary Kathryn Gago
Apr 23, 2025
Mary Kathryn Gago, 99, of Phillips, Town of Flambeau, passed away peacefully at Marshfield Medical Center – Park Falls on April 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born at home on June 25, 1925, in Phillips, WI to John and Mary (Dill) Tadin. She graduated from Phillips High School in 1942. After graduation, she worked for two years...
Nancy Petrowski
Dec 21, 2024
Nancy Petrowski, age 63 of Woodruff, WI passed away on December 21, 2024. Nancy was born on January 23, 1961 in Menomonee Falls, WI the daughter of Herbert and Diane Petrowski.
Nancy graduated from Lakeland Union High School and was enjoying retirement life before her passing.
Nancy loved listening to country music, especially Tim McGraw. She was a devoted Green Bay Packers...
Evelyn Matguerite Szczepkowski
Mar 29, 2025
Evelyn Marguerite Szczepkowski (Nee Estheimer) passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at the age of 88. She was born on January 3, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Szczepkowski, parents Peter and Maria Estheimer, her sister Marion (Estheimer) Maney, and dear niece Constance (Hudson) Millard.
Evelyn was the beloved aunt of Rebecca (Paul) Kotschi, Michael (Mary)...
Dean Acheson
Apr 13, 2025
Dean S. Acheson, age 75 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Sunday, April 13th at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. Dean was born on June 28, 1949 in Hillsdale, WI the son of William and Violet Acheson.
The sun still rises over the sparkling lakes. The streams still trip over the rocks and roots. The wind still whispers through the...
Robert G. Barber
Apr 12, 2025
Robert “Bob” Barber, a resident of Phillips, WI, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, peacefully at his home. He was 89 years old and missed his 90th birthday by 12 days. Bob was born April 24, 1935, in Lugerville, WI. He was also a Navy man. His parents were Jelmer and Mae Barber. Bob married his wife Sandy in 1959,...
Allen Walentowski
Apr 10, 2025
Allen Hobert Walentowski, 84, of Minocqua, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on April 10, 2025, with his beloved wife and family by his side.
Allen was born on September 29, 1940, in Mole Lake, WI, to Titus and Millie Walentowski. He graduated from Crandon High School and went on to marry his high school sweetheart, Yvonne (Bazille). Together, they...
Roger E. Samuel
Mar 30, 2025
Roger (age 89) of Phillips, WI passed into the arms of Jesus on March 30, 2025 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.
He was born in Phillips, WI on April 21, 1935. Roger was a devoted husband to Toni (Antoinette), his wife of 69 years, and a loving father to Bruce, Lynette, Douglas and Michael. He was also the proud...
Rhonda Lea Wiese
Apr 26, 2025
Rhonda Lea Wiese, age 60, of Tomahawk WI. Was called home to God with an exclamatory “BINGO” on April 26, 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by her family. Rhonda was born at Beloit Memorial Hospital on March 25, 1965 to the late Ronald and Donna (Bolhman) Abbott, and married her “me to you” Terry Wiese on April 12,1986. The...
Raymond Sanford Grinde III
Apr 21, 2025
Raymond Sanford Grinde III
“Rick” | “Grizwold” | “Papa G”
February 25, 1953 – April 21, 2025
Raymond Sanford Grinde III, known to friends and family as Rick, Grizwold, or simply Papa G, passed away peacefully at his home in Mercer on Monday, April 21st, after a short but courageous battle with aggressive cancer. He was 72 years old.
Born on February 25, 1953,...
Dennis M. Varholik
Apr 13, 2025
Dennis M. Varholik, 75, Phillips, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025 while under the care of Heartland Hospice at Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center, Owen.
He was born July 30, 1949 in Phillips, son of the late Nicholas and Marie (Tomczak) Varholik. Dennis married Janet Grotsun in Phillips on September 29, 1973. She preceded him in death on...
Clarisse Marie Dieter
Apr 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of Clarisse Dieter June 25, 1936—April 11, 2025 Clarisse Marie Dieter (LaVoi), age 88, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away peacefully into our Heavenly Father’s arms on April 11, 2025. Clarisse was born on June 25, 1936 in Fosston, MN to Donald and Elizabeth LaVoi. She was the eldest of nine children; her youngest (twin) siblings were born...
Charles Peter Linden
Apr 10, 2025
Charles Peter “Pete” Linden, age 67, a resident of Phillips, WI, passed away with his wife by his side on April 10, 2025, at his home. He was born June 3, 1957, in Dubuque, IA, to parents Eugene and Gertrude Linden. He graduated from Preston High School.
Pete married Linda Regner on August 29, 2015. He and Linda shared many sunsets...
Jaxx Gordon Lussier
Apr 9, 2025
Private family services will be held for Jaxx. Please keep his parents Jalen Lussier and Gwendolyn Allen in your thoughts and prayers.
Annette Poupart
Apr 5, 2025
Going Home
Our baby sister, daughter, and aunt - Annette, at the age of 59 passed away peacefully at home April 5, 2025. Annette was born April 11, 1965, to Edward J. Poupart and Deanna Elizabeth Poupart (Allen) in Oakland, California and is the youngest of five children. Although Annette did not have any children of her own, she played a...
Bradley David Barnes
Apr 3, 2025
Bradley “Barney” David Barnes of Minocqua ,previously of Jefferson, Wisconsin passed away surrounded by his family and nature on the morning of Thursday, April 3rd, 2025.He was born August 19th, 1961 and was one of the original members of the “19 Club.”
Brad graduated from Jefferson High School in 1979 and earned an electrical certificate from Madison College soon after. He...
Bunsen Gipple
Apr 3, 2025
Bunsen Gipple, 88, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Oconto Falls. Bunsen was born January 8, 1937 in Merrill, the son of Edwin and Dorothy (Plautz) Gipple. He was united in marriage to Joan Fleischfresser January 17, 1959 in Merrill and she preceded him in death in October of 2008.
Bunsen worked...
Eugene Battist
Apr 2, 2025
Eugene "Gene" Arthur Battist
On April 2, just nine days after his 94th birthday, Eugene Arthur Battist of Harshaw passed away at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Born on March 24, 1931, in Waterloo, Wisconsin, to the late Irvin and Catherine (Hanson) Battist, Gene lived a life marked by service, dedication, and a deep love for his family...
Robin Stewart Lingenfelter
Mar 30, 2025
Robin Lingenfelter, age 91, a resident of Harshaw, WI, passed away March 30, 2025, at Tomahawk Health Services. He was born on March 15, 1934, in Plainview, Minnesota to parents McKinley and Cecil (Vaughan) Lingenfelter.
He attended grade school and high school in Antigo, WI. He was a talented man that worked in many fields. He served in the Army, owned...
Thomas Petrie
Mar 29, 2025
Tom Petrie
With deep sorrow, the family of Tom Petrie announces his passing on March 29, 2025 after a short illness. He was 75 years old. Born in April of 1949, Tom was the youngest of William and Margot Petrie’s three sons. Tom and his brothers grew up in Oshkosh and Whitefish Bay, where they were introduced to the sports of boating,...
Patricia Marie Osborne
Mar 28, 2025
Patricia "Patty" Osborne, age 64 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on March 28th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Patricia was born on June 28, 1960 in Cincinnati, OH the daughter of James and Dorothy Land.
Patty is survived by her husband Bill Nienaber and by daughters Amanda and Stacy and son Jon and by granddaughters Harper and...
