All Obituaries

Lloyd “Boo” Bagley, age 79, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. He was born on January 19, 1943, to the late Henry and Erna (Bahlow) Bagley in Merrill, Wisconsin. Lloyd enjoyed his time with his horses logging in the woods as well as his dog and companion Ben. He loved the woods and the farm life. Lloyd had a great drive to help others in need and was very selfless.  He worked for the City of Merrill for many...

Loretta Anne Zimmerman of Madison, Wisconsin, aged 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.  Loretta was born in Merrill to Ray and Helene (Wyss) Galipeau in November of 1934.  Loretta  is survived by her husband Walter Dan, and four children, Mary, Richard (Suzanne), Robert (Julie),  and Randall, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, and her sister Mary Lou (Albert)  Milner, sisters-in-law Darlene (Rueben) Puphal and Shirley (Dave) Hulke, as well as...

Barbara “Barb” Lynn Schuster, 76, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Aspirus Merrill Hospital.  She was born August 15, 1945, in Milwaukee, to the late Roger Ringhand and Margaret Taylor.  She married Duane Schwartz, he survives, and together they had four children:  Jamie Schwartz, Laureen Podeweltz (Jim Streeter), Brian Schwartz, and Amy Jo David.  After the two divorced, Barb met and married the love of her life, Donald Schuster,...

John Bernard Romatoski, age 93, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Woodland Courts in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on April 27, 1929, to the late Walter and Kathryn (Plaza) Romatoski in the town of Mosinee in Marathon County. He met and married the love of his life, Mary Ann Kleman, and the two enjoyed 67 years together.  They were married on May 22, 1954, in the town of Bevent. She precedes him in death. John was in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1953....

Kevin John Neitzel, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 1, 2022, on the family farm in the town of Pine River.  He was born on January 11, 1956, to the late William and Jean (Gryskiewicz) Neitzel in Milwaukee, WI. Kevin attended and graduated from Wauwatosa East High School.  During his adult life, Kevin worked in the machine repair/maintenance trade. He retired from Master Lock and was previously employed by Maintenance Service Corporation in Milwaukee,...

Scott A. Heidemann, age 65, of Merrill, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with his loving wife by his side on Sunday, May 1, 2022 after being unexpectedly injured doing what he loved – the evening farm chores. Scott was born March 4, 1957, to Victor and Marjorie (Turbin) Heidemann. He was the fourth generation to grow up on the Heidemann Homestead in the Town of Pine River. Scott married his high school sweetheart, Laurie L. Schepp, on July 16, 1977, a union lasting nearly 45...

William L. Kidder passed away on April 30, 2022, at Mount View Nursing Home in Wausau, Wisconsin. William was born September 25, 1927, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late William and Virginia (Loomis) Kidder. He entered the U.S. Army at the end of World War II after preparing for his service for four years of ROTC training during his high school years in Evanston, Illinois where his parents relocated to support the war in a civilian capacity. He lived in Chicago, Illinois throughout most of...

John Patrick Blakeslee “Pat” was not a man who’s life could be recounted within the confines of this text. With that in mind, the characteristics and accomplishments most cherished by his surviving family are as follows: Pat lived out his life with unwavering faith in his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a radical man with radical faith. Pat was a profoundly committed husband to his wife and best friend Jeannine. Honoring his covenant to “cherish his dearly beloved”...

Jason Michael Kleinschmidt, age 47 of Merrill, passed away on Monday April 25, 2022, after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by his wife Tanya, his Children, Amber, Michael and Matthew and a house full of family. Jason was born September 24, 1974, to Gene and Judy (Baguhn) in Merrill, WI.  When Jason was done with high school, he started working with the family business, G & J Concrete Construction and Excavating.  He met the love of his life...

Marian M. Kottke was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.  She passed away on April 22, 2022, at the age of 82 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by a constant stream of loving family and friends. She was even blessed to enjoy her last Easter celebration surrounded by more than 70 family members. She was born to Clarence and Madelia Hanson on November 17, 1939, in Wausau, WI. After graduating Wausau High School, she had met the love...