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Kenneth ‘Ken’ Louis Oelkers, age 87, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, with his loving family by his side and while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  He was born on March 9, 1932 to the late Nelles and Ethel (Johnson) Oelkers in Racine, WI.  Ken attended and graduated from high school in Des Moines, Iowa.  Ken bravely served his country in the United States Air Force, while living...

LeRoy “Pete” Kufahl, age 93, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  He was born in Brokaw on July 11, 1926 to the late Hubert and Sophie (Kloth) Kufahl.  LeRoy married Patricia Wussow on April 24, 1948.  She preceded him in death on February 15, 2015. LeRoy was in the United States Coast Guard.  He was a maintenance supervisor with Wausau Paper.  LeRoy enjoyed...

Rochelle Joellen McCarl (Dixon), age 58, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, while under the care of Ministry Hospice.  She was born on January 10, 1961 to Wade and Jeannette (Strope) Dixon at Fort Mead, Maryland.  Her father preceded her in death. Rochelle attended and graduated from Towanda High in Pennsylvania, and continued her education for another 2 years for an LPN degree.  She worked as an LPN for some time, but found a true passion in...

Janet Marie Dupke, age 60, of Merrill, died on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her residence, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  Janet was born on May 8, 1959 to the late John and Roberta (Hornbeck) Koller in Milwaukee, WI.  She attended school in Michigan.  On May 13, 2000, Janet exchanged marriage vows with James ‘Jim’ Dupke, a union lasting 19 years.  He survives. Janet retired from owning and...

Diane M. Hanson, age 64, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  She was born to the late Robert and Delores (Raasch) Reichert on April 23, 1955 in Waukesha, WI.  Diane attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  She met and fell in love with Patrick C. Hanson, and the two exchanged marriage vows on October 14, 1988 in Merrill.  Sadly, he preceded her in death on January 15, 2017. Diane was employed with...

  Beverley Jean Willis/Warren, age 86, died of natural causes 6/17/19 in Merrill.  She was born on January 20, 1933 to the late Earl Edward & Ethel Mae Laura in Clay, NY.  She married Marine Corporal, Jack Smith Willis on June 10, 1952 in Euclid, NY.  He preceded her in death.  Beverley married Harold Warren on 7/17/2004.  He preceded her in death March 31, 2016.  Beverley was an assembly line worker for 23 years at General Electric in Syracuse,...

Betty J. Spears, age 88, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home.  She was born on December 19, 1930 to the late August & Meta (Lowenhagen) Loessel in Merrill.   Betty married Robert L. Spears.  He preceded her in death. Betty worked as a seamstress for Hanson Glove and as a welder at Merrill Manufacturing for 30 years. Betty is survived by her sister; Lorraine Plamann, sister in law; Sandra (Ronald) Spears, other relatives and...

  Donald R. Schwartzman, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Milwaukee on October 28, 1931 to the late Raymond and Sophie (Johnson) Schwartzman.  Donald married Gayle R. Hintze on December 26, 1991.  She survives. Donald was in the National Guard for four years.  He owned his own painting & decorating business for many years.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and gardening, as well as doing puzzles and...