Obituaries

Rick Stanley Busakowski

Rick Stanley Busakowski

Dec 14, 2024

Rick Stanley Busakowski, age 72 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Saturday, December 14th from pancreatic cancer at home with his family by his side. He was born in Stambaugh, Michigan on May 28, 1952 to Stanley and Florence (Piekarski) Busakowski of Iron River, Michigan. He graduated from from West Iron County High School in 1970; shortly after High School...

Ronald A. Johnson

Ronald A. Johnson

Jan 3, 2025

Ron Johnson, age 69 of Phillips, Wi passed away peacefully at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wi on January 3rd surrounded by his family. Ron was born to Harold Sr. and Ellyn (Cervenka) Johnson on June 20th, 1955, in Phillips, Wi. He grew up in Prentice, Wi and spent a lot of time at Johnsons Center store until the family sold...

John Paul Dwyer

John Paul Dwyer

Jan 12, 2025

John P Dwyer, age 65 of Minocqua, WI; Our beloved Dad was called to eternal life on January 12, 2025. Dad was born on April 10th, 1959 in Woburn, MA. Dad graduated from Winchester High in 1977 and joined the Air Force. Dad was stationed in Fairchild AFB, WA where he met and married his wife Tammy, or Tam as...

Debra L. Clemetson

Debra L. Clemetson

Jan 7, 2025

Debra L. Clemetson, age 72, a resident of Woodruff, WI, passed away surrounded by her family on January 7, 2025, at Howard Young Medical Center. She was born December 13, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, to parents Clifford and Patricia Helestrom. 

Deb received a Bachelor's Degree at UWSP, and received her RN at Front Range Community College. She worked as a Cardiac...

Alice Mae Maulson

Alice Mae Maulson

Jan 6, 2025

Alice Mae Maulson, age 81 of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, January 6th.

Visitation for Alice will be on Wednesday, January 8th at the Lac du Flambeau Bingo Hall starting at 6:00 PM and Prayer  Service will be on Thursday, January 9th at 11:00 am at the Bingo Hall.

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Justin "Minisino" Sero Sr.

Justin "Minisino" Sero Sr.

Jan 4, 2025

Justin "Minisino" Sero Sr., age 39 of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away on Saturday, January 4th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with his family by his side.

Visitation for Justin will be on Tuesday, January 7th starting at 4:00 pm at the Lac du Flambeau Bingo Hall and continue Wednesday, January 8th with services around 10:00 am.

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Robert Leroy Jacobs

Robert Leroy Jacobs

Jan 4, 2025

Robert “Bobbo” LeRoy Jacobs, age 89 of Woodruff, WI passed away peacefully at home on January 4th, 2025. Robert was born on December 25th,1935, the son of Roy & Evelyn (Stepke) Jacobs. Bobbo graduated from East Troy High School in 1955 and briefly attended Winona State University. While attending High School in East Troy he played on the baseball, football...

Terry Wayne Winchell

Terry Wayne Winchell

Jan 3, 2025

Terry Winchell, 70, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Friday, January 3, 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Terry was born September 18, 1954, the son of John and Violet (Czerwinski) Winchell.

Terry enjoyed traveling in his younger years.

He is preceded in death by his parents. 

Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 22, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Krueger-Nimsgern Funeral...

Bruce A Godfrey

Bruce A Godfrey

Jan 2, 2025

Bruce Allister Godfrey, age 76 of Catawba, WI passed away on January 2, 2025 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on June 20, 1948 in Detroit, MI to Allister Jansen Godfrey and Mary Theresa Godfrey (Schulte). Bruce finished high school with a GED while in the U.S. Army, as he left school to help...

Carl F. Theiler

Carl F. Theiler

Jan 2, 2025

Carl F. Theiler, age 89, a lifelong resident of Tomahawk, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, January 2, 2025, following a brief illness. Carl was born on April 22, 1935, to the late Carl and Nell (Winker) Theiler. He married the love of his life and the apple of his eye, Barbara J. Schmit, on June 23,...

Jean M Reimann

Jean M Reimann

Jan 2, 2025

Jean Marie Reimann (nee Bachmann), age 94 of Phillips, WI passed away on January 2nd at Marshfield Medical Center in Park Falls, WI.

She was born March 1, 1930 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Emil and Margaret Bachmann.

Jean was originally from Chicago and moved to Phillips, WI permanently 25 years ago when Les retired. She referred to Phillips as “God’s...

Elsie L. Hawkins

Elsie L. Hawkins

Dec 31, 2024

Elsie Hawkins, age 93 of Ogema, WI passed away peacefully at Riverview Nursing Home in Tomahawk, WI on December 31st. She was surrounded by her loving family. 

Elsie was born November 11, 1931 on the family farm in McHenry, IL, the daughter of Walter and Agnes Krepel. Growing up on the farm is where she got her love for animals and...

Aina Senfelds

Aina Senfelds

Dec 29, 2024

Aina Senfelds, 95, formerly of Fort Atkinson, WI, died peacefully on December 29, 2024, at Milestone Senior Living, in Woodruff. She was born February 10th, 1929, to Anna and Janis Pubulis in Valka, Latvia. She spent her early childhood with her family in their beautiful home by the Gauja river, the longest river in Latvia. 

Around the age of 15, during...

Mitchel "Mike" Hipler

Mitchel "Mike" Hipler

Dec 29, 2024

Mitchel “Mike” Hipler

Mitchel Charles Hipler passed away suddenly on December 29, 2024 at the age of 66. Mike, as

most knew him, was born on June 2, 1958 in Germany to Helga and Richard Hipler. Mike lived a

good portion of his life in Tomahawk, WI. He graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1976

and furthered his education at Northland College-Ashland and University...

Debra Marie Gustafson

Debra Marie Gustafson

Dec 27, 2024

Debra “Debbie” Marie (Maki) Gustafson made her journey to her eternal home on December 27, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at her home at Vitacare. She was born to Ruth Marie (Peterson) Maki and Sidney Roger Dean Maki on August 21, 1958, in Tomahawk, WI. She is the oldest sister to Tammie Lynn and Lori Ann. She attended Rib Lake...

Lynn Dale Wappel-Baltazar

Lynn Dale Wappel-Baltazar

Dec 20, 2024

Lynn D. Wappel-Baltazar, age 70, of Phillips, WI, passed away December 20, 2024, at Rib Lake Health Services in Rib Lake, WI. She was born January 27, 1954, to parent Alfred and Gertrude Wappel. Lynn is survived by her brother Keith Wappel and his family, as well as many friends.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024...

Marie Deming

Marie Deming

Dec 19, 2024

Marie C. Deming, age 89 of Weston, WI and formerly of Minocqua, WI passed away on Thursday, December 19th at Rennes Health & Rehab in Weston, WI. Marie was born on September 9, 1935, in Marshfield, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (nee Berdan) Kraus, Sr.

Marie married Don Deming at Sacred Heart Catholic Rectory in Marshfield, WI. They lived...

Sharon A. Tobias

Sharon A. Tobias

Dec 19, 2024

Sharon A. Tobias, 81, of Minocqua (formerly Shell Lake) died Thursday, December 19, 2024 at her residence. She was born on October 31, 1943 in Webster, WI to Otto and Lela (Green) Aubert. Sharon was raised in Webster and graduated from Webster High School in 1961. She was married in Webster, WI on August 20, 1966 to Donald Tobias.

After high...

Howard G. Burke

Howard G. Burke

Dec 15, 2024

Howard George Burke July 27, 1936 – December 15, 2024 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Howard George Burke, age 88, who passed away at home under the care of Aspirus Hospice on December 15, 2024.  Born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 27, 1936, Howard was the beloved son of Harriet and Arthur Burke. He grew...

James Andrew Marheine

James Andrew Marheine

Dec 14, 2024

James Andrew Marheine, 87, of Brantwood, WI passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024 surrounded by his family in his childhood home. James was born October 9, 1937 in his grandparents’ home east of Tripoli, Wisconsin. His father and mother, Mr. Benjamin and Lillian (Hendrickson) Marheine took over the family farm from his father’s parents Fred and Louisa Marheine. He was...

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