All Obituaries

William ‘Bill’ Paul Goetsch, age 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 13, 2021, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  He was born on September 5, 1937, in the town of Corning, Lincoln County, to the late Ronald and Lillie (Radtke) Goetsch.  Bill graduated from Concordia College in Nebraska with a bachelor’s degree in education.  He taught elementary school for 35 years, 7 years in the Milwaukee area and 28 years in Cornell, WI. ...

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It is with great sorrow the family of Aubrey Koehler announce her passing.  A master of Rubik’s cube and a lover of painting, Aubrey passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday September 8, 2021. Aubrey was born October 3, 2008 and lived in Merrill.  She was a student at Prairie River Middle School.  She was quiet but introspective, always willing to help out without being asked whether around the house or with her younger cousins.  Aubrey loved cooking and baking,...

On Saturday, September 4, 2021, the angels came for Margaret M. Hermanson, as she entered eternal rest while in her daughters’ arms, at the age of 94 years old.  Margaret was born to the late Hugh and Sarah Ritchie in Belfast N. Ireland on February 9, 1927. “God called your name so softly, that only you could hear; and no one heard the footsteps, Of angels drawing near.  The golden gates stood open, God saw you needed rest; His garden must be beautiful, He only...

Rose Marie Pierce, age 57, of Merrill, WI, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2021, at home while under the care of hospice while surrounded by her loving family after a courageous 3 1/2-year battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer). Rose was born on August 26, 1964, at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, IL and was the daughter to the late Walter Kanitz Sr. and Bertha Kanitz. Her mother survives.  She had just celebrated her 57th birthday. Rose graduated from Merrill High School...

Shirley ‘Shirlee’ J. Gathercoal, age 94, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Woodland Court Elder Services in Merrill.  She was born on April 10, 1927, to the late Edward and Blanche (Jordan) Larson in Kansas City, Missouri.  Shirlee attended and graduated with honors from high school.  Shirlee worked as a transcriber at a large insurance firm in Chicago, IL for over 20 years, until her retirement.  She spent most of her adult life in Chicago,...

Dorothy M. Gibson, age 94, of Merrill, died on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  Dorothy was born on July 30, 1927, to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Beaudoin) Gibson, in Trout Lake, MI and was the youngest of her siblings.  She attended Rudyard High School in Rudyard, Michigan. Dorothy retired as the Assistant Hospital Administrator at the Holy Cross Hospital in...

Phyllis J. Meyer, age 78, of Merrill, unexpectedly went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. She was born March 9, 1943, in Merrill to the late Emery and Phyllis (Schuman) Morrison. On November 18, 1961, Phyllis and Herman Meyer were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church, a union that would last nearly 60 years. After the boys were raised, Phyllis went on to receive her Associates Degree from NTC in Computer Electronics. She...

Delmar Fredrick “Turk” Jaeger, 86, of rural Merrill, past away unexpectedly at home, late evening, August, 22nd, 2021.  The youngest of 14 children, Turk was born July 22nd, 1935, to Albert Jaeger and Selma (Kufahl) Jaeger at home in Marathon County and was raised on the family farm.  He attended local schools and entered military service in 1956, serving honorably as a mechanic with the US Army in Berlin, Germany.  Upon return from Germany, he married Marcella...

Dennis Rothmeyer, 73, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on August 21, 2021, in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born on July 9, 1948, in Wausau, WI to Derold and Delores (Kolter) Rothmeyer. Dennis married Paulette (Grefe) Rothmeyer on July 25, 1970, in Merrill. She passed away on January 26, 2020. Dennis was the first employee hired at GPI back in 1967 and worked there until his retirement over 40 years later. He loved spending time with his family at the cottage in Tomahawk, where he hunted since...