Obituaries

Feb 28, 2022

Lester Leavitt, age 80, of Merrill, passed away at his home on Monday, February 28, 2022, while under the care of his loving family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  He was born on September 17, 1941, to the late LeRoy and Alice (Plautz) Leavitt in Merrill.  Lester attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  He met his...

Feb 22, 2022

Richard Dabbert, age 69, of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away on February 22, 2022, in Weston, Wisconsin. He was born on June 20, 1952, to the late Albion and Evelyn (Edwards) Dabbert in Merrill, Wisconsin.

He was an avid sports fan – enjoying playing, watching and coaching a variety of sports. He coached Little...

Feb 18, 2022

Michelle Patricia Polacek, age 43, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on February 18, 2022, in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born on January 31, 1979, to Patrick Lee Willis and Patti Mary Romatoski in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Her affectionate smile caught the eye of Gregory Matthew Polacek and they were married on September 21, 2019 in Merrill, Wisconsin.  It...

Feb 14, 2022

Ronald William Hirte, age 81, peacefully and quietly passed away on February 14, 2022, in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Shortly before passing Ron was visited by his 3 sons, Dan, Adam, Brad, and loving granddaughter Amanda.  We, his sons, would like to believe hearing us boys laughing and swapping stories and laughing even more about our different experiences with...

Feb 13, 2022

Robert ‘Bob’ Lee Kultgen, age 70, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center-Weston.  Bob was born on September 6, 1951, to the late Edward and Amanda (Simon) Kultgen in Waukesha, WI, and was the youngest of his 3 siblings.  He attended and graduated from Port Washington High School with the class of...

Feb 11, 2022

Patricia Ann Garnett, age 86, passed away on February 11, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born on January 28, 1936, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to the late Arthur and Velma (Pierce) Neuenfeldt.

On November 11, 1966, Patricia married Oscar William Garnett at the courthouse in Ashtabula, Ohio. Oscar...

Feb 9, 2022

Lenore Marie Ripczinski, age 84, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born on September 6, 1937, in the Town of Weston, Wisconsin to Herman and Lou (Spangle) Costa.

On October 15, 1982, Lenore married Jeffrey “Jeff” George Ripczinski in...

Feb 4, 2022

Shirley Yvonne (Flagle) Page, age 66, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. She was born on November 23, 1955, to the late Cecil Webster and Carol Jeanne (Munts) Flagle.

Shirley attended and graduated from Warren TWP High School in Illinois. She married Easton Page on September 17, 2002. He preceded her in death...

Feb 4, 2022

Janean B. Hass, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, while under the care of Agrace Hospice Care in Madison.  She was born on October 28, 1934, to the late Helmuth and Erna (Hass) Haehlke. Janean attended and graduated from Athens High School.  Soon after high school, Janean met the love of her life, Roger...

Feb 3, 2022

Kenneth Edward Bloch, age 88, of the Town of Hamburg, Wisconsin, passed away on February 3, 2022, in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on March 10, 1933, to Edward and Esther (Krenz) Bloch in the Town of Hamburg, Wisconsin.

He served in the US Army from 1955 to 1963. He served in Korea...

Feb 2, 2022

Donna Mae Thompson, age 73, of Merrill, Wisconsin entered her Eternal Home on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was born on April 30, 1948, in Merrill, Wisconsin to Herman Jacob and Viola Erna Emma (Gruling) Mohrland.

Donna married Rodger “Rod” William Thompson on September 19, 1970, at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Feb 2, 2022

William “Bill” Charles Frazier Jr., age 74, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on February 2, 2022, in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born on May 24, 1947, to William Charles Sr. and Evelyn Anna (Forster) Frazier in Merrill, Wisconsin.

In his younger years, Bill shot pool and played slow-pitch. During his later years, he enjoyed bowling and golfing....

Jan 31, 2022

Patricia Jean (Weix) McCarron, age 86, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 14, 1935, to the late Emil A. and Kathleen L. (O’Malley) Weix in Medford, WI.  Patricia attended and graduated from Medford High School.

Patricia was employed as the office manager with...

Jan 28, 2022

Saun Phillip Hayes, age 40, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 28, 2022.  He was born on February 2, 1981, to Gordon and Holly Joy (Kummer) Hayes in Antigo.  His father survives.  Saun attended and graduated from Antigo High School and was always furthering his education and always ready to learn something new.  He...

Jan 24, 2022

Larry Myron Mootz, age 79, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on January 24, 2022, in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born on August 7, 1942, in the Town of Corning to Clarence and Pauline (Daubert) Mootz. He was confirmed at Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Merrill, Wisconsin.

In his younger years, Larry liked...

Jan 24, 2022

Brian Clark Jaeger, age 59, of Gleason, Wisconsin, passed away on January 24, 2022, at St. Mary’s Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born on October 2, 1962, in the Town of Hewitt, Wisconsin to Ronald Jaeger and DeJon (Kundo) LaMountain.

Brian was very close with his grandfather Wilbert (Bernice) Jaeger and his grandmother Hazel (Kluckman)...

Jan 19, 2022

Jan 18, 2022

Curtis Brian Whitson went home to Jesus on January 18, 2022, at the age of 71.  He was born to Chester and Clara [Bauer] Whitson on January 29th, 1950, in Culver City, CA.  As a child, Curt enjoyed spending time with his older brother, Craig, playing sports (especially tennis), fishing, and getting into plenty of mischief.

Curtis...

Jan 16, 2022

Jeffrey Wallace Kottke left this world on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm to be in the loving arms of the Lord. The pain of cancer and Covid that took his earthly life is now replaced with joy & gladness and NO more pain. Jeff was born on September 30, 1965 in Merrill, Wisconsin to Wallace and Judy....

Jan 13, 2022

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