Obituaries
Eleanor Marcella Peterson
Nov 23, 2016
Eleanor Marcella “Dolly” Peterson, age 85, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at Milestone Senior Living under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born on Nov. 28, 1930, in Deerfield, the daughter of Christ and Anna Arndt. She married Lyle Peterson on Sept. 9, 1950. Dolly loved being surrounded by family and friends....
Marjorie Petaja
Nov 21, 2016
Marjorie A Petaja, age 89, of Tomahawk, passed away at her home on Monday, November 21, 2016. Marjorie was born on February 25, 1927 in the town of Spirit, to Henry & Iola (Swenson) Larson. She was married to Melvin Petaja on July 16, 1944 in Waukegan, IL. He passed away in 1992. Marge had been employed at JC Penneys...
Bruce Elliott Reynolds
Nov 21, 2016
Bruce Elliott Reynolds, age 66 of Rhinelander, WI died on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander, WI. Bruce was born on March 31, 1950 the son of Aloysius and Lois (nee Elliott) Reynolds. He is survived by his wife, Louise Perreault and other family and friends. Upon his wishes, cremation took place and private family...
Raymond Warren Bolton
Nov 21, 2016
RAYMOND WARREN BOLTON Raymond Warren Bolton passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Aspirus Hospice with the love of his family and faithful dog, Gus, by his side. Ray was born August 24, 1931, to Frank and Anna (Hedbavny) Bolton in Ashland, Wisconsin. Ray spent his childhood in the city of...
John Swarmer
Nov 20, 2016
John C. Swarmer, age 66, of Tomahawk, passed away on November 20, 2016 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. John was born on January 24, 1950 in Rome, New York to Earl & Ida Swarmer. John started off working for Bell City Amusements, where he met his wife, Betty Brown; they married in 1969. John started working for the Lincoln...
Vernon T Kaminski
Nov 19, 2016
Vernon T. Kaminski, age 78 of Mercer, WI died on Saturday, November 19th at his home with his family by his side. Vern was born on August 11, 1938 in Manitowoc, WI the son of Theodore and Marjorie (nee Schisel) Kaminski. Vern proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. He married Judith Lallensack on September 23, 1967 in Manitowoc...
Dennis "Denny" A. Lueth
Nov 19, 2016
Dennis Allen Lueth "Denny", age 68 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Saturday, November 19, 2016. He was born on October 15, 1948 in Hartford, WI the son of Carl and Rene (nee Oelke) Lueth. Denny married Kathleen Sandra Mattke on May 31, 1969 and was employed at MHLT School for 42 years. His favorite things were hunting, traveling, listening to...
Charles "Chuck" Holoubek
Nov 17, 2016
Charles “Chuck” Andrew Holoubek Charles “Chuck” Holoubek, 75, Phillips, died on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health Care and his family. He was born on December 29, 1940, in East Chicago, Indiana, the son of Charles and Helen (Mindock) Holoubek. He moved to Phillips as a child...
Dwaine "Pete" Porter
Nov 16, 2016
Dwaine “Pete” Porter, age 88, of 902 E. Somo Ave., Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Pete was born May 10, 1928 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Mr. and Mrs. George Porter. He was married to Harriet “Gidget” Eternicka on February 6, 2000 in Las Vegas, NV. Pete was a salesman all of his life, starting with cookware...
Darlene Nystrom
Nov 14, 2016
Darlene M. Nystrom, age 89, longtime Tomahawk resident, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice. Darlene was born on August 17, 1930 in Tomahawk to Julius & Gertrude (Winker) Fehringer. She was married to LeRoy “Lee” Nystrom on January 27, 1949 in Bullhead City, AZ; he...
Isabelle Grace Spires
Nov 13, 2016
ISABELLE SPIRES Isabelle Grace Spires entered eternal life into the arms of Jesus peacefully at home, with the help of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice surrounded by loving family and close friends at 4:50 A.M. on November 13, 2016.. She was born in Belmont, NY, June 14, 1925, the daughter of Ella (Santamore) and John Buska. She married Franklin Spires...
Gabriel "Gabe" Rocco Coconate
Nov 12, 2016
Gabriel Rocco Coconate, age 71, of Minocqua, died unexpectedly at deer camp on Saturday, Nov 12. Gabe was born in Milwaukee, the son of Rocco and Louise (nee Porcaro) Coconate. He married Mary Radoszewski in 1963. His trade of being an electrician brought him “up north” to raise his family and start Lakeland Electrical Contractors. In the early 80’s he...
Elmer Edward Mayer
Nov 8, 2016
Elmer Edward Mayer Elmer E. Mayer, 87, Phillips, died on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice, Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, and his wife Rosemarie. He was born on December 13, 1928, in Phillips, the son of Albert and Elizabeth (Maderich) Mayer. He...
Charles Edward Harrold, Jr.
Nov 8, 2016
Charles Edward Harrold, Jr. Charles E. Harrold, Jr, 86, Phillips, formerly of Greensburg, Pa., died on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice and Aspirus Pleasant View staff. He was born on April 15, 1930, the son of Charles Edward, Sr. and Jessie Harrold. He...
John Paul Weiss
Nov 7, 2016
John P. Weiss, age 61 of Minocqua, WI died peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Monday, November 7th at his residence on Blue Lake. John was born on March 27, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Richard and Dorothy (nee Lewandowski) Weiss. John worked for Quad Graphics from 1977 to 2012 and retired to the Northwoods. He...
Janet H. Panzer
Nov 6, 2016
Janet H. Panzer, age 83, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Golden Living – Golden Age Nursing Home, under the care of AseraCare Hospice. Janet was born on March 3, 1933 in South Milwaukee, to Einar Sr. & Emma (Wendt) Ingman. She was married to Alvin Panzer Sr. on November 21, 1953. Janet worked on their farm in...
Marion A. Coan
Nov 4, 2016
Marion A. Coan, age 82 of Manitowish Waters, WI died on Friday, November 4th at St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston, WI with her family by her side. Marion was born on August 5, 1934 in Green Lake, WI the daughter of Norman and Beulah (nee Nigh) Brown. Marion married Donald E. Coan in 1956 in Chicago, IL and moved to...
Douglas Robert Hahn
Oct 31, 2016
DOUGLAS HAHN Douglas Robert Hahn, 45, Ogema, died at his home in Ogema on Monday, October 31, 2016. He was born in Medford, Wisconsin, on January 8, 1971, the son of Robert and Susan (Rehbein) Hahn. He was a 1989 graduate of the Prentice High School. He was married to Brenda Dahl and they later divorced. He was employed by...
Ruth D. Latsch
Oct 31, 2016
Ruth D. Latsch, age 88 of Arbor Vitae, WI died at her residence Monday, October 31st, Reformation Day. Ruth was born in Bayonne, New Jersey on December 13, 1927. She married her loving husband Fred Latsch on April 3, 1948. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1997. She is survived by her children, Susan (Dave) Yeomans, Robert (Win)...
Rob Decota
Oct 25, 2016
Lawrence Rob “Robbie” DeCota Lawrence Rob DeCota passed away in his sleep in his home Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016. He was a great son, brother, friend, and most importantly, father. In losing him we have lost him love of music, all things Sci-Fi, his passionate and articulate point of view and his immense capacity for speading love and laughter. We...
