Obituaries
Marline A. Snyder
Jul 21, 2016
Marline A. Snyder, age 80, of W6325 W. Kraft Road, Tomahawk passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital. Marline was born August 9, 1935 in Madison to Paul and Gertrude Karl. She was united in marriage to Truman Snyder on December 19, 1953 in Madison. Marline had been employed in the business office of Riverview Terrace...
Carol J. Joslin
Jul 20, 2016
Carol J. Joslin, 86, a long time town of Nokomis resident, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Country Terrace Assisted Living in Tomahawk. Carol was born on June 22, 1930 in Tomahawk to Joseph and Helen (Schufletowski) Obey. She was married to Ross Joslin on October 16, 1948 in Indiana. Ross passed away in 2005. Carol had been the...
Dolores J. Thompson
Jul 17, 2016
Dolores “Dee” Thompson, age 89, of N8651 County Hwy. E., Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center in Weston. Dee was born on June 9, 1927 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Worthing and Hilda (Lahn) Barr. She was married to Maurice “Tommy” Thompson on November 28, 1946 in LaCrosse. He passed away in 2012....
Mary E. Griswold
Jul 16, 2016
Obituary for Mary Elizabeth Griswold After a five year battle with pancreatic cancer, Mary Griswold passed away at her home in Arbor Vitae on Saturday, July 16. She was surrounded by her loving husband and three children. Mary was born December 8, 1930, in Racine, Wisconsin, to Norman and Carol (Gretzinger) Thomas. She attended Washington Park and St. Catherine High...
Robert Kahle
Jul 14, 2016
Robert “Bobby” Kahle, age 75, of Cloverbelt Road, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital. Bob was born on February 6, 1941 in Tomahawk to Johnny & Emma (Thompson) Kahle. He was a 1959 graduate of Tomahawk High School. After high school, Bob joined the National Guard. He married Diane Major on September...
Karen A. Heizler
Jul 13, 2016
KAREN HEIZLER Karen A. Heizler, 73, Phillips, died in Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital in Weston on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. She was born on June 26, 1943, in Phillips, the daughter of Arthur and Helen (Heaser) Plein. She was a 1961 graduate of the Phillips High School. She was married to Bob Heizler in Saint Mary’s Church in Phillips on...
Nina Marjory Knowlton
Jul 12, 2016
NINA MARJORY KNOWLTON Nina M. Knowlton, 82, Prentice, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau. She was born on April 19, 1934, in Menominee, Mi., the daughter of Gilbert and Marjory (Oakwood) Stewart. She spent her early life and schooling in Peshtigo, Stoughton, Wi., and then graduated from Memorial High School in Beloit. She then...
Jane F. Livingston-Ballou
Jul 11, 2016
Jane Livingston-Ballou, 64, of Merrill, WI passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 suddenly and unexpectedly and without suffering. Jane is survived by her devoted husband Cecil Ballou, daughter Amy Slone (Daniel), son Scott Roberts, grandchildren Bowen and Oyouka Slone and many dear friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dean and Alice Livingston, sister Diane Hanson,...
Lawrence Arthur Van Vleet
Jul 10, 2016
Lawrence “Larry” Van Vleet, age 82 is “seeking a good fishing hole” after passing from this life to his new life in Christ on July 10th. Larry had an avid interest in the wonders of nature which he enjoyed in many fishing and hunting experiences. He always had one more story to tell and would offer suggestions on the “how...
Robert M. Smith
Jul 9, 2016
Robert “Bob” M. Smith, 79, of N11216 Green Acres Road, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital. Bob was born January 5, 1937 in Milwaukee to Frank and Lillian (Bohmann) Smith. He was married to Mary Olszewski on January 25, 1958 also in Milwaukee. Bob and Mary lived most of their life in the Waukesha...
Charles Paul Peterson
Jul 9, 2016
CHARLES PAUL PETERSON Charles “Chuck” Peterson, 68, Township of Stockbridge, Wi., died peacefully on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at his home in Stockbridge, Wi. He was born on May 10, 1948, in Ogema, the son of Harold and Luella (Anderson) Peterson. He spent his early life and schooling in the Ogema area. He attended the Ring School, Township of Hill,...
Frank R. Justin
Jul 6, 2016
Frank Robert Justin, Jr. died peacefully on July 6, 2016 at the Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff, Wisconsin. Frank is survived by his three children, Susan Justin (wife of Allan Holzman), Steven Justin (husband of Elisa Farmilant), and Jeffrey Justin (husband of Micheline Chabana); six grandchildren, Justine and Shayne Holzman, Ashley Karchevsky (wife of Alex Karchevsky), and Ross, Sean...
Nancy L. Pallin
Jul 5, 2016
Nancy Louise Pallin (nee Bacon) beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt died peacefully on July 5, 2016 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her son Don Reid Pallin and her parents. Born on August 20, 1936 in Ishpeming, Michigan to the late Violet Bacon Robare and Walter Bacon who died in WWII. Upon her Mother’s...
Vera Marie Kerler
Jul 2, 2016
Vera (Joern) Kerler beloved wife of Ralph Kerler died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday morning July 2, 2016 at the age of 81. She was born Dec 13, 1934 in Chicago to the late Henry and Vera Joern of Park Ridge IL. She married Ralph Kerler on August 25, 1956 at her parents home...
Virginia Fox
Jul 2, 2016
VIRGINIA FOX Virginia Fox, 91, Phillips died on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the Lakeside Villa Assisted Living Center in Phillips. She was born on September 2, 1924, in Chicago, Ill. She moved to Phillips with her family as a child. She graduated from Phillips High School, Class of 1942. She was married to Robert Fox on February 3, 1945...
Judy H Sirois
Jun 29, 2016
Judy H. Sirois, age 74, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Judy was born on September 7, 1941 on Half Day, Illinois to Alfred & Suzanne (Metsala) Sirois. Judy was a 1959 graduate of Tripoli High School. She had a strong love for all animals. Judy worked as a dog groomer for many...
Frank Henry Spring
Jun 29, 2016
Frank Henry Spring Frank H. Spring, 82, Township of Worcester, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 while kayaking on the river he loved. He was born on May 3, 1934 in Biel, Switzerland, the son of Herman and Rosa (Schori) Spring. He came to the United States as a child with his parents. He attended and graduated from Stratford High...
Roger John Raichle
Jun 29, 2016
Roger J. “Rog” Raichle, age 75 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Roger was born on May 12, 1941 in Woodruff, WI the son of Elmer and Erna (Heller) Raichle. Rog served in the US Army and then worked for Trout Lake Golf Course for 46 plus years. He enjoyed golfing, camping, fishing, hunting and spending...
Deborah Lynn Tesch
Jun 21, 2016
Deborah L. Tesch, age 60, of Tomahawk, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. Debbie was born in Aurora, Illinois on August 16, 1955 to Thomas & Charlette (Bean) Holt. Debbie was a speed skater in her younger years and she loved bowling. She enjoyed...
Clifford F. Kotlarek
Jun 21, 2016
Clifford F. Kotlarek, age 88 of Woodruff, WI died on Tuesday, June 21st at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Clifford was born on March 8, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Frank and Pearl (nee Zimny) Kotlarek. Cliff worked for the Milwaukee County Transit Service as a bus driver for 40 years; receiving the National...
