Obituaries
Marilyn "Mert" Kufahl
Oct 2, 2023
Marilyn “Mert” Kufahl, age 96, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born on August 18, 1927 to the late Ralph and Elsa (Hassel) Duranceau in the Town of Texas, Wisconsin. Marilyn married Kenneth Kufahl on October 24, 1960. He precedes her in death.
Mert put herself through...
Mary Therese Luterbach
Sep 22, 2023
Mary Therese Luterbach, age 84, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while surrounded by her family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on October 21, 1938 to the late Paul and Mary (Kellnhofer) Schupp in Medford, WI. Mary grew up on the...
Leila L. Howland
Sep 21, 2023
Leila L. Howland, age 86, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was born on December 27, 1936 to the late George and Evelyn (Moderow) Krueger.
After Leila graduated from Wausau East High School, she worked at Employers Mutual Insurance Company. She then worked at Ace Hardware up until her retirement. She married...
Dale Vance Mitchell
Sep 15, 2023
Dale Vance Mitchell, having just celebrated his 72nd birthday, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 7, 1951, to the late Gordon and Arlette (Krauklis) Mitchell in Wausau, WI. Dale graduated from Merrill High School before going on to further his education at Wheaton College in Wheaton,...
Martin Patrick Walsh
Sep 8, 2023
Martin “Marty” Patrick Walsh, age 88, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on February 16, 1935 to the late Martin and Evalyn (Snow) Walsh in Chicago, Illinois. In 1955 Martin met Nancy Henrichs at the Badger Theater in Merrill after Martin’s friend set them up on a date. They exchanged vows on January...
Carl Edward Randall
Sep 7, 2023
Carl Edward Randall, age 49, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 in Gleason, Wisconsin. He was born on April 30, 1974 to Ronald and Dawn (Pankow) Randall in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was baptized at First English Lutheran Church in Wausau, Wisconsin and he attended Wausau West High School.
Throughout his life, Carl worked a variety of jobs, he was...
Jean C. Folta
Sep 2, 2023
Jean Carlyn Folta, age 89, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill. She was born on August 18, 1934 to the late Leslie and Anna (Beyer) Rajek in Merrill. She attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Jean met the love of her life, Joseph Folta, and the two were...
Scott Randell Weith
Aug 25, 2023
Scott Randell Weith, age 60, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 in Irma, Wisconsin. He was born on August 14, 1963 to Wallace and Geneva (Krohn) Weith in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Scott loved growing and taking care of plants. He knew every answer to any trivia question and enjoyed watching cooking shows in hopes to become a better cook himself....
Michael "Mike" L. Moellendorf
Aug 22, 2023
Michael ‘Mike’ Lee Moellendorf, age 66, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 15, 1956, to the late Marvin and Margaret (Kummerow) Moellendorf in Wausau, WI. Mike graduated from Wausau West High School and attended Northcentral Technical College for the next 2 years, earning his associate degree in...
Michelle 'Micki' P. Laatsch
Aug 18, 2023
Michelle ‘Micki’ P. Laatsch, age 66, of the town of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, August 18, 2023. She was born on December 23, 1956 to James and Bonnie (Bacon) Wolff in Merrill, WI. Her mother survives. Micki grew up in Merrill and attended and graduated from Merrill High School. She enlisted in...
Warren Eldon Bartelt
Aug 16, 2023
Warren Eldon Bartelt, 93, unexpectedly died August 16, 2023 at his home as a result of a heart attack while mowing lawn. He was born on March 14, 1930 to the late Edwin and Eleanora (Leistikow) Bartelt. On July 30, 1960 he married Cecilia Schreiner at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Athens, WI. Warren was a member of St. Francis Xavier...
Bernice H. Perry
Aug 8, 2023
Bernice “Hunsie” Perry, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the age of 99 years. She was residing at the Wausau Manor for the last several years. She was born on April 19, 1924 to the late John and Minnie (Lemke) Zimmerman in Merrill. Bernice attended and graduated from Merrill. She married Wilburn “Wibby” Perry...
Ronald Harold Nicklaus
Aug 7, 2023
Ronald (Ron) Harold Nicklaus passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. He was born on February 9, 1936, in San Jacinto, California. Son of Elmer Nicklaus and Jessie (Cottrell) Nicklaus.
Ron’s parents moved from Irma, Wisconsin to San Jacinto, California in 1934. Jessie had family living in California. They returned to Wisconsin in...
Kathryn "Katy" Ann Lee
Aug 6, 2023
Kathryn Ann (Kluetz) Lee, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 6, 2023 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. She was born on November 5, 1940 to the late Harold and Rosalie Kluetz in Merrill. She married David Lee on November 29, 1958 and he preceded her in death.
Katy graduated from Our Lady of the Holy Cross High...
James 'Jim' H. Jesperson Sr.
Aug 5, 2023
It is with sadness that we share that James ‘Big Jim’ H. Jesperson Sr., age 79, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with his loving family by his side.
Trying to sum up who Big Jim was in a few short paragraphs is an injustice to him. He was loved by...
Dawn Marie Jewell
Aug 1, 2023
Dawn M. Jewell, age 72, of Gleason, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. She was born on January 15, 1951 in Rhinelander, WI; the daughter of Marilyn and Art Wells. She grew up in Rhinelander with her parents and siblings. Dawn is survived by her lifetime companion, Robert Ryan, in which they lived together at their home in Gleason.
Dawn...
Russell "Russ" B. Warye
Jul 30, 2023
Russell B. (Russ) Warye, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 and “crossed over the river to rest under the shade of the trees”. He is survived by his beloved “Bride”, Patricia Lynn of 40 years, sons: Russell L. (Suzanne) of Glencoe, IL and Shane (Jill) of Tampa, FL, sisters, Patricia Barnes (Rick) and Kathy...
Mark J. Weix Sr.
Jul 21, 2023
Mark James Weix Sr., age 82, of Merrill, passed into eternal rest from natural causes on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Bell Tower Residence, where he and his wife, Betty, resided. Mark was born on August 23, 1940 to the late Emil and Kathleen (O’Malley) Weix in Medford, WI. He married the love of his life, Betty Schewe, on...
Marlyn "Corky" G. Woodward
Jul 13, 2023
Marlyn G. “Corky” Woodward, age 69, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 25, 1954 to the late Harvey II and Evelyn (Rucks) Woodward in Wausau, WI. Corky met the love of his life, Danette Leer, and the two exchanged marriage...
Georgene L. Oestreich - Ritchie
Jul 12, 2023
Georgene L. Oestreich – Ritchie, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Georgene was born on December 16, 1946 to the late Ralph Thomas and Rosalie Ann (Adams) Lane. She attended and graduated from high school before entering the...
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