Obituaries

May 10, 2018

ELAINE KEMPEN Elaine Rose Kempen, 82, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, died in Wauwatosa on Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born on January 17, 1936 in Kennan, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Mary (Fisher) Adomaitis. She was a graduate of the Phillips High School and of Saint Luke’s School of Practical Nursing. She was married to Richard Kempen on June 11,...

May 7, 2018

MICHEAL JABLONSKY Micheal Lynn “Big Mick” Jablonsky, 66, Hawkins, died at Country Terrace in Ladysmith while under the care of Hope Hospice and Palliative Care on Monday, May 7, 2018. He was born in Phillips, Wisconsin, on September 23, 1951, the son of Mike and Lorraine (Linsmeyer) Jablonsky. He was married to Marilyn Johnson in August of 1970, and they...

May 7, 2018

Vivian J. Richardson, of Woodruff passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on May 7, 2018 at the age of 80. She was born on January 18, 1938 in Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Delbert and Clara Richardson. Vivian is survived by her brothers Terry Richardson, Ed Richardson, Tim Richardson, and Jack (Carol) Richardson. She is...

May 6, 2018

Jean Robb Huntoon passed away peacefully from complications of kidney cancer on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Portage County Health Care Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Born at home in New Windsor, Illinois to Lester L. Robb and Lois A. (Isaacson) Robb on the occasion of their first wedding anniversary, (Norma) Jean was a proud student of Silver Lake School,...

May 6, 2018

JOAN WYWIALOWSKI Joan A. Wywialowski, 79, Phillips, Town of Worcester, died in the Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander on Sunday, May 6, 2018. She was born in Escanaba, Michigan, on July 8, 1938. She was a 1956 graduate of the Bark River Harris High School. In 1958 she became an employee of Bell Telephone Company of Chicago, Illinois, and...

May 6, 2018

Dustin died at his home in Madison on Sunday, May 6, 2018 No services are planed at this time.

May 5, 2018

LA BARRE M. SCHRECK La Barre M. Schreck 90, of Kennan, WIO, passed away on May 5, 2018, at Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born June 16, 1927 in Libertyville, IL, the son of Heman C. and Laura (Helfer) Schreck. La Barre and his twin brother,...

May 4, 2018

Richard Arthur Drallmeier, age 77 of Eagle River, WI died on Friday, May 4th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Richard was born on April 2, 1941 in Hinsdale, IL the son of Ervin and Lillian (nee Frese) Drallmeier. Richard married Alice Palecek on October 7, 1967, she survives. He owned and operated Tamarack Timbers Resort on Pickerel...

May 3, 2018

May 3, 2018

Lloyd Stankowski, age 76, met with the Lord in his home in Minocqua on Thursday, May 3, 2018. He was born on April 1, 1942 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Louis and Mary (Bruski) Stankowski and was one of four children. By the age of 9, he started playing the accordion and it became his quest to entertain. He enjoyed years...

May 2, 2018

Grace Magnus, age 90, a longtime resident of Harrison, passed away on May 2, 2018 at Grace Lodge Assisted Living in Rhinelander.

Grace was born on April 16, 1928 in Rib Mountain to August & Martha (Borth) Hoertsch. She was married to Frank Magnus on October 19, 1946 in Tomahawk. Together they had three children. Frank & Grace farmed in Harrison...

May 2, 2018

Darlene “Dar” Gore, age 82 passed away on Wednesday May 2, 2018 at Howard Young Medical Center with her daughter by her side. Dar was born in Chicago, Illinois to Al and Ruth Godfrey. Dar was the oldest of four children, “The Four D’s”. Dar married her husband Lew in 1964. She worked her entire life in accounting and finance,...

Apr 30, 2018

LEONARD A FRANCE Leonard A. France 94, Phillips, died on Monday, April 30, 2018, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips. He was born on November 9, 1923, in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, the son of Jerry and Eliza (Fitzgerald) France. He came to the Phillips with his family as a child. He attended and graduated from Phillips High...

Apr 30, 2018

Lawrence E. "Larry" Wahl, age 78 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Monday, April 30th at his residence with his family by his side. Larry was born on July 27, 1939 in Elgin, Illinois the son of Ralph and Catherine (nee Ahrens) Wahl. Larry served in the United States Navy. He married Christine Kastning on December 12, 1970 and she...

Apr 28, 2018

GERALD NERISON Gerald Lee Nerison, 68, Phillips, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born in Phillips, Wisconsin, on November 4, 1949, the son of Oscar and Peggy (Hein) Nerison. He was raised and spent his early life in Kennan. He attended the Phillps High...

Apr 27, 2018

Albert Joseph Colianni, 89, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on August 12, 1928 in Oak Park, IL to Assunta Aurora (Mapelli) and Paul Vito Colianni. He graduated from Oak Park High and Loyola University in Chicago. Al worked alongside his brothers in the family business, Colianni & Dire...

Apr 27, 2018

Gregory L. Rosenthal, 43, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 27, 2018. He was a devoted husband and a loving father, son and brother. Greg worked tirelessly and passionately, serving others as a flight paramedic for 14 years, a job he loved to the end. For many years, he was a volunteer firefighter and first responder for the Kronenwetter Fire Department....

Apr 22, 2018

Michelle Lee Maulson Wayman, age 29 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Sunday, April 22nd at Theda Care Hospital in Appleton, WI. Traditional Native American Services will be held at the Lac du Flambeau Multi-Purpose Building and will start on Wednesday, April 25th at 4:00 PM and continue till Thursday, April 26th with burial at Memorial Cemetery in Lac...

Apr 22, 2018

DONALD I. PETERSON Picture will be emailed Donald I. Peterson, 88, Township of Catawba, died on Sunday Morning April 22, 2018, at his home under the care of his family and Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice. He was born on September 4, 1929, in Pound, Wi., the son of Arne and Thora Peteson. He made his home in the...

Apr 22, 2018

Nellie H. DeRuiter January 15, 1929 – April 22, 2018 Nellie Hilda DeRuiter (nee DeVries) was born to eternal life on April 22, 2018. Born in South Holland, Illinois on January 15, 1929, Nellie was the first-born child of Nellie and Claude DeVries and a first-generation American. She had many happy times growing up with her loving parents, grandparents, sister...