Obituaries

Jun 28, 2022

George F. Bost, age 78, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.  He was born on August 20,1943, to the late Laverne and Vivianne (Pasmas) Bost.

George worked for the city of Wausau as a traffic safety officer, was active in the Boy Scouts and worked at Merrill...

Jun 26, 2022

Kurt Ronald Hartson, age 46 of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away at his home on June 26, 2022, in Merrill. He was born on April 13, 1976, to Paul Reamer and Angela Hartson in Rockford, Illinois.

Kurt worked as a general laborer in various factories. He loved fishing, tubing down the river and music. He was a fantastic...

Jun 25, 2022

Sharon Rae Degner, age 78 of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away at her home on June 25, 2022. She was born on September 10, 1943, to the late Leslie and Loretta (Speas) Krahn in Merrill, Wisconsin.

On April 9, 1998, Sharon married Gerald Degner in Hawaii on the Big Island. Sharon was very bossy and Gerlad loved her...

Jun 24, 2022

Arlene Ann Polak, age 72 of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was born on July 29, 1949, to the late Frederick and Fern (Schneider) Polak in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Arlene was a factory worker most of her life. She worked at West Bend Company in West Bend...

Jun 16, 2022

 

Debra ‘Deb’ A. Neumeier, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Aspirus Merrill Hospital.  Deb was born on September 24, 1956, in Green Bay, WI and was the daughter to the late Eugene and Margaret (Lantzas) Neumeier.  She attended and graduated from high school in Green Bay and went on to college to further...

Jun 16, 2022

Kristine Terese (Heise) Nutter – faithful Christian, loving wife and mother, lifelong caretaker – died peacefully at her home in rural Merrill on June 16, 2022, following an extended battle with cancer and dementia.

Kristine was born June 14, 1949, to Dr. Lawrence Heise and Frances (Grosskopf) Heise, the oldest of five girls. She was proud of...

Jun 15, 2022

Yvonne Leone (Vorpagel) Koch passed away in her sleep in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, of natural causes. She was 86 years old.

Yvonne was born on February 18th, 1936, in Merrill, Wisconsin and dedicated her life as a grade school and special education teacher in Wisconsin and California for 44 and 1/2...

Jun 8, 2022

Arlene Muriel Bagley, age 81 of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She was born on April 18, 1941, to the late Clifford and Mildred (Munroe) Hoffman in Irma, Wisconsin.

Arlene was a gracious volunteer for the Merrill Relay for Life, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, and the Merrill Area Community Enrichment...

Jun 4, 2022

In the early morning hours on Saturday, June 4, 2022, Jarred G. Fuchs passed away at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, at the age of 36 years old.

Jarred was born on June 24, 1985, to Gary and Janine (Heup) Fuchs, in Wausau, WI.  Jarred grew up in the Merrill/Irma area, and he attended and graduated from Merrill...

Jun 2, 2022

John Peters, age 74, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, June 2 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born June 17, 1947, to the late Arthur and Ruth (Streich) Peters.

John loved his family, especially his kids and grandkids.  His hobbies included hunting, watching wildlife, woodworking, and being outdoors.  His greatest pleasure was...

May 27, 2022

Ronald Clarence Reid, age 58, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away at his home on Friday, May 27, 2022. He was born on May 2, 1964, to Clarence Reid Jr. and Marian Hashburger in Detroit, Michigan.

Ron worked as a cook for many different restaurants while he travelled the United States. He loved listening to music, he had...

May 26, 2022

Lois Ann Ristau (nee Matthies) was taken to heaven on Thursday, May 26, 2022. She was born April 26, 1929, in Merrill, Wisconsin, graduated from Merrill High School in 1947 and married Donald “Baldy” Ristau in 1954.

Lois worked for the Wisconsin Bell Telephone Company, The Ravn Clinic and the Weinbrenner Shoe Company from which she retired...

May 11, 2022

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...

May 10, 2022

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)...

May 4, 2022

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...

May 2, 2022

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...

May 1, 2022

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...

May 1, 2022

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...

Apr 30, 2022

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...

Apr 30, 2022

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...