Obituaries
Robert Postl
Oct 2, 2012
Robert 'Bob' Postl, age 82, 228 S. 4th St., Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Bob was born June 26, 1930 in Chippewa Falls, the son of Jacob and Catherine (Krueger) Postl. He married Vivian Smith on July 23, 1949 in Chippewa Falls. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving...
Edwina Heller
Sep 27, 2012
Edwina 'Win' Heller, age 64, N12018 E. Deer Lake Road, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at her residence under Ministry Home Hospice Care. Win was born October 3, 1947 in Merrill, the daughter of Edwin and Charlotte (Martin) Sawdy. She married Robert Heller on May 17, 1980 in Adams County. She was a homemaker and worked as a...
Jack Thayer
Sep 27, 2012
Jack E. Thayer, age 74, 414 Pine Ridge Lane, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at his residence under Ministry Home Hospice Care. Jack was born August 18, 1938 in Merrill, the son of Julius and Cecelia (Buschmann) Thayer. He married Julie L'Abbe on May 22, 1980 in Tomahawk. In his early years, Jack worked for his dad at...
Faye McCarthy
Sep 24, 2012
Faye McCarthy, age 73, W5709 Daoust Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at her residence under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. Faye was born July 21, 1939 in North Lake, Illinois, the daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Klade) Samuels. She married Kieth McCarthy April 12, 1958 in Rhinelander; he passed away April 29, 2008. Faye was a...
Lorraine Gignac
Sep 24, 2012
Lorraine G. Gignac, age 83 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Monday, September 24th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Lorraine was born on June 30, 1929 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Frank and Florence (nee Rowan) Platt. She is survived by her husband, Donald J. Gignac Jr. of Hazelhurst, WI and by 2 Sons: Donald F. (Tammy)...
Rodney Millette
Sep 23, 2012
Rodney J. Millette, age 65, W8491 Cty Rd., CC, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Rodney was born on June 19, 1947 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of Victor and Evelyn (Corbin) Millette. He married Marlys Dybedahl on June 20, 1970 in Denver, Colorado. Rod & Marlys moved to...
Tomas Saravi
Sep 14, 2012
Died peacefully with his family at his side on September 14, 2012, at the age of 18. Loving son of Miguel and Florencia. Dear brother of Manuel. Grandson of Martita and Malia. Also loved by aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Tomas was a Rotary Youth Exchange student District 6220 living in Minocqua, WI. He greatly enjoyed his experience...
Alice E Carufel
Sep 14, 2012
Alice Elizabeth Carufel, of Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, who completed 87 years of devoted service to her family, community, country and Tribe passed on Friday September 14, 2012, due to a long illness. Alice Elizabeth Carufel (nee- Redwing) born June 16, 1925, Flandreau, South Dakota to George and Sarah Redwing. Alice was the youngest of 4 children including brothers, James,...
Joan Suominen
Sep 12, 2012
Joan M. Suominen, age 83, 626 Anna St., Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Joan was born March 25, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of Vincent and Agnes Urba. She married Hugo Suominen on June 18, 1950 in Chicago. Joan was a receptionist in the Chicago area for many years...
Eric J Lemere
Sep 11, 2012
Eric Jon LeMere, age 44 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Tuesday, September 11th. Eric was born on December 17, 1967 in Green Bay, WI the son of John ”Jack” and Virginia “Ginger” LeMere. Eric graduated from Lakeland Union High School in 1986. He and his wife, Donna owned and operated Legends Bar in Lac du Flambeau, WI. Eric...
Patricia Gignac
Sep 9, 2012
Patricia 'Pat' Gignac, age 63, Wausau, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Pat was born July 4, 1949 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the daughter of Francis and Bette (Kane) Deavers. She was formerly married to Eugene Gignac, who survives. Pat had been employed at Wal-Mart for many years. Survivors include: Children Marlo (Tyona) Porter Mukwonago Wendy Haagen...
Laura K Bohmert
Sep 8, 2012
Funeral services for Laura Bohmert, 95, will be held Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Davis Funeral Home in Riverton, WY. Burial will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery. Laura died September 8, 2012 in Woodruff, WI. She was born April 11, 1917, in Deerfield, Ill, daughter of Robert H. and Laura (Miller) Kirk. She graduated from High...
Vernon Albrecht
Sep 6, 2012
Vernon E. Albrecht, 83, a longtime Tomahawk resident passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Golden Living-Golden Age in Tomahawk. Vern was born on July 13, 1929 in Ogema, Wisconsin to Edwin and Matilda Albrecht. He married Barbara Robinson on September 29, 1954 in Antigo, Wisconsin. She passed away in 1988. Vern graduated from Prentice High School and had served...
Adolph Sweek
Sep 6, 2012
Adolph Sweek, age 89, W5275 Terrace View Road, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk under hospice care. Adolph was born December 6, 1922 in Stevens Point, the son of the late Frank and Marion Sweek. He married Fran Whalen on September 11, 1962 in Tomahawk. Adolph was a veteran of the...
David Alan Ericson
Aug 27, 2012
David Alan Ericson, age 56 of Boulder Junction, WI died on Monday, August 27th at his residence. He was born on October 26, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Melvin and Arline (nee Zeh) Ericson. Survived by his mother, Arline; 1 Brother, Ron (Penny) Ericson and 2 Sisters: Diane Ericson and Judy (Dave) Renton. Cremation took place and private...
Sharon Jones
Aug 25, 2012
Sharon S. Jones, 68, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Golden Living-Riverview in Tomahawk. Sharon was born on October 23, 1943 in Tomahawk to the late Francis and Daisy (Buschmann) Gano. She was married to Glen W. Jones on November 25, 1961 in Tomahawk, he passed away in 1997. Sharon had worked at Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk...
Louise Maher
Aug 19, 2012
Louise Maher, age 84, Wausau, formerly of Irma, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at her daughter's residence under Aspirus Comfort Care Home Hospice. Louise was born October 21, 1927 in Chicago, the daughter of Oscar and Louise (Van DeVyvere) Engels. She married Gene Maher on September 26, 1945 in Waukesha; he passed away on December 4, 2004. Louise was...
John Joseph Kupris
Aug 18, 2012
John Kupris obituary John Joseph Kupris, age 99 passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Avanti Health and Rehab in Minocqua, WI. He was born in 1913 in Cicero, Illinois the youngest of four siblings with Lithuanian immigrant parents. John served in the Army Signal Corps in the Pacific Theatre during WWII and then in Korea. He was employed...
Jeffrey Paice
Aug 14, 2012
Jeffrey R. Paice, age 53, 625 E. Park Ave., Tomahawk, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at his residence. Jeff was born June 26, 1959 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, the son of Robert and Joanne (Niemec) Paice. He was raised in Illinois, and also spent time living in Las Vegas, Florida, and Missouri. Jeff grew up vacationing in Tomahawk, and...
