Obituaries

Ina Ruplinger

Ina Ruplinger

Oct 19, 2011

Ina "Susie" Ruplinger, age 91, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital in Weston. Ina was born May 1, 1920 in Springfield, Tennessee, the daughter of Allie and Lena (Pitt) Martin. She married Ralph Ruplinger on March 14, 1943 at Fort Benning military base in Georgia. Ina and Ralph split their time as residents of...

Maryann McCormick

Maryann McCormick

Oct 16, 2011

Maryann McCormick, age 74, of 918 Bruner Street, Rhinelander, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Ministry-St. Claire Hospital in Weston. Maryann was born on January 27, 1937 in Milwaukee. She married Glenn R. McCormick in 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska. Glenn passed away in October of 1993. Maryann had been a crossing guard in Greenfield, Wisconsin for...

Marion Hagar

Marion Hagar

Oct 10, 2011

Marion L. Hagar, age 81, of Fulton, Texas, formerly of Tomahawk passed away Monday, October 10, 2011 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester, Minnesota. Marion was born on June 27, 1930 in Monticello, Wisconsin to Christian and Bertha (Stauffacher) Schmid. She married Jerry W. Hagar on October 14, 1956, he survives. Marion and Jerry had lived in the Tomahawk area...

Karen Neidlein

Karen Neidlein

Oct 6, 2011

Karen R. Neidlein, age 69, summer resident of 1977 Rambling Lane, Rhinelander, and also of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Ministry St. Mary Hospital in Rhinelander. Karen was born January 31, 1942 in New Ulm, Minnesota, the daughter of Rudolph and Rosella (Erickson) Schweiss. She was a 1960 graduate of Spencer High School, and a...

Joel Jones

Joel Jones

Oct 6, 2011

Joel "Joey" Jones, age 18, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at his residence. Joey was born August 12, 1993 in Tomahawk. He was a caring and loving young man who was always willing to lend a helping hand. Some of the things he enjoyed most were: visiting with friends and loved ones, and always being there when his...

Richard Hipler

Richard Hipler

Oct 5, 2011

Richard "Dick" Hipler, age 74, W5930 Duck Point Road, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at his residence. Dick was born April 15, 1937 in Morton Grove, Illinois, the son of Paul and Josephine "Jo" (Heinrich) Hipler. Dick was a 1955 graduate of Tomahawk High School. He married Helga Stellmach on March 28, 1958 in Germany; she passed away...

Jeffrey Bernard

Jeffrey Bernard

Oct 5, 2011

Jeffrey D. Bernard, age 28, Lombard, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Jeff was born February 26, 1983 in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Jeff and Theresa (Chaples) Bernard. He lived in Lombard all of his life, and loved fishing. Survivors include: Sisters Jeanelle Reeves Nashville, Tennessee Michelle Reeves Hoffman Estates, Illinois Grandmother Dolores (Dick) Chaples Tomahawk Step...

Kim White

Kim White

Oct 3, 2011

Kim (Lamer) White, age 53, Healy, Alaska (formerly of Tomahawk), passed away under home hospice care on Monday, October 3, 2011 at the home of her sister, Michele. Kim was born April 4, 1958 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Lonn and Sharon (LeMay) Lamer. Kim was a 1976 graduate of Tomahawk High School, and graduated from the Nicolet College School...

Jason Weber

Jason Weber

Sep 29, 2011

Jason Weber, age 34, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly September 29, 2011 in Wausau. Jason was born January 25, 1977, the son of Catherine Kurth and Arnold Weber. He was a 1995 graduate of Tomahawk High School. Jason was a loving father and enjoyed tubing, rollerblading, and the outdoors. Jason was the kind of man that always had a smile on his...

Les Thompson

Les Thompson

Sep 28, 2011

Les Thompson, age 78, 15 Pine Ridge Lane, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Les was born June 20, 1933 in Tomahawk, the son of Martin and Florence (Arneson) Thompson. He was a Graduate of Tomahawk High School and had been a standout basketball player for the Hatchets and later with the Pointers...

Ruth Jirschele

Ruth Jirschele

Sep 24, 2011

Ruth M. Jirschele, nee Quixtner, age 87, of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Golden Living-Golden Age in Tomahawk. Ruth was born September 4, 1924 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to John C. and Mary J. (Oesterrieicher) Quixtner. She graduated from Marshfield High School in 1942 and from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Marshfield in 1945. She moved...

Todd Krueger

Todd Krueger

Sep 23, 2011

Todd R. Krueger, age 51, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 23, 2011 in Cedar City, Utah. Todd was born on Sept. 30, 1959 in Tomahawk to Ralph "Okie" and Shirley (Seslar) Krueger. He graduated from Tomahawk High School and graduated from Citrus Coillege in Pomona, California. He lived in California for 25years until his retirement, when...

Lawrence Borowski

Lawrence Borowski

Sep 22, 2011

Lawrence "Larry" Borowski, age 54, 4660 Cty. Hwy. Y, Hazelhurst, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at his residence. Larry was born July 18, 1957 in Milwaukee, the son of Anthony Sr. and Audrey (Rolke) Borowski. He was raised in Milwaukee, and served 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Larry was formerly employed with Liquid Lakes Terminal, St....

Clare Callaway

Clare Callaway

Sep 15, 2011

Clare "Cal" "Picks" Callaway, age 97, 3591 Bearskin Creek Lane, Tomahawk, passed away September 15, 2011 at Ministry St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Cal was born January 9, 1914 in Chippewa Falls, the son of Richard and Rosa Belle (Sabin) Callaway. He was a graduate of Wausau High School, where he played halfback and cornerback for the football team. He...

Tony DeBels

Tony DeBels

Sep 13, 2011

Tony DeBels, age 54, 914 E. Mohawk Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Ministry St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Tony was born February 8, 1957 in Tomahawk, the son of George and Caryol (McKinney) DeBels. He was a 1975 graduate of Tomahawk High School. Following graduation, he attended UW - Stevens Point, playing football for 2 years...

Linda Tushoski

Linda Tushoski

Sep 13, 2011

Linda J. Tushoski, age 59, 46 E. Birchwood Ave., Tomahawk, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Linda was born September 14, 1951 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Clarence and Norma (Rogers) Ainsworth. She was formerly married to Milton Tushoski. She was a homemaker, and resided in Tomahawk for the past 20 years. She enjoyed working on...

Jerry Forsberg

Jerry Forsberg

Sep 12, 2011

Jerry Forsberg, age 69, N11611 Roberts Rd., Tomahawk, passed away September 12, 2011 at his residence under home hospice care. Jerry was born July 17, 1942 in Chicago, the son of John and Anna (Luthala) Forsberg. He grew up in Round Lake, Illinois, and moved to Tomahawk in 1964. He married Lila Mae Lee in 1966 in Brantwood; she passed...

Kenneth Crass

Kenneth Crass

Sep 3, 2011

Kenneth K. Crass, age 70, of N8766 Lakeview Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at his home following a 5 month battle with cancer. Ken was born on February 10, 1941 in Tomahawk to the late Arthur and Vera (Young) Crass. He married Georgeanne Miller on June 3, 1967 in Thomaston, Alabama. Ken had been called into active...

Leona Nibler

Leona Nibler

Sep 3, 2011

Leona E. Nibler, age 98, of W5276 Nibler Road, Tomahawk passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at her home. Leona was born on November 5, 1912 in Tomahawk. She was united in marriage to Benjamin A. Nibler on February 28, 1932, he preceded her in death in 1994. Leona was a long time member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church,...

Gene Johnson

Gene Johnson

Aug 25, 2011

Gene D. Johnson, age 64, W6789 Kahn Rd., Tomahawk, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital, E.R. in Tomahawk. Gene was born November 8, 1946 in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Leonard G. and Clara (Lange) Johnson. He vacationed in the Tomahawk area since he was 16 years old, and became a permanent resident in 2001....

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