Obituaries
David Bootz
Jan 22, 2023
David A. Bootz age 70 passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2023.
David was born to the late Albert and Dorothea Bootz on May 1, 1952 in Whitefish, Montana and spent his life also living in Colorado and Wisconsin retiring in Tomahawk, Wisconsin
David married the love and joy of his life Joann (Haring) on June 15, 1974 they spent 39...
Lennie E Calhoun
Jan 22, 2023
Lennie Calhoun, 78, of Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Milestone Living Center in Rhinelander.
Lennie was born April 18, 1944 to Victor and Laura (Neuman) Anderson in Marshfield, Wisconsin. She was married to Gene Calhoun on April 22, 1967 in Unity, Wisconsin. Lennie worked as a beautician in Tomahawk for many years. She owned and operated Lennie’s Beauty...
Janet Doloris Huber
Jan 22, 2023
Janet Doloris Huber (Leftwich, Andrzejewski, Canfield) – Age 84, of Woodruff, WI, passed peacefully Sunday, January 22nd, 2023, at Milestone Senior living surrounded by her family. Born on February 4th, 1938, to Margaret R. Davies and Hiram A. Canfield.
After a brief battle with leukemia, Janet is now at peace with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We will forever cherish...
Reverend Duwayne Schneider
Jan 21, 2023
Reverend DuWayne R. Schneider, 84 of Phillips, WI, passed away January 21, 2023, at Park Manor in Park Falls WI.
He was born in Sheboygan, WI on July 29, 1938. He was raised on a farm until beginning his ministry education at age 14 at Concordia College in Milwaukee. After graduation he attended Concordia Seminary in Springfield, IL. He was ordained...
Ronald Rohde
Jan 20, 2023
Ronald Rohde, 70, of Phillips passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center in Park Falls. He was born to Elmer and Irene (Herda) Rohde on September 17, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI.
He was a Phillips high school graduate. After graduation, he worked construction in Milwaukee then moved back to Phillips to start his logging career of 30+...
Jack "Jackie" Duranso
Jan 18, 2023
Jack “Jackie” Duranso, age 70, passed away on January 18, 2023, in Gurnee, IL. He was born June 20, 1952, in Rhinelander, WI to Jack and Phyllis Duranso. He graduated from Lakeland Union High School and served in the U.S. Navy. Before his recent retirement, he worked as a semi-truck driver for Kirschoffer Trucking in Bristol, WI. Jack was a...
Carl Kleinfeldt
Jan 16, 2023
Carl W. Kleinfeldt, age 54, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 16, 2023.
Carl was born on October 24, 1968 in Tomahawk to Phillip Kleinfeldt Janet (Jaecks) Rysdon. He was the youngest of three children. Carl loved deer hunting. He enjoyed trout fishing in his secret spot – a secret he only shared with people close...
David R. Ellis
Jan 15, 2023
David Ray Ellis, 79, of Prentice, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023, surrounded by his family. David was born to Garold and Emily (Sykora) Ellis in Shelton, Washington, on January 9, 1944. He later moved to the Prentice area where he grew up.
David owned and operated A & 13 Enterprises LLC along with his family for several...
Ronald D. Lee
Jan 14, 2023
Ronald D. Lee, age 75 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Saturday, January 14th at North Haven Adult Living Facility in Stevens Point, WI. Ron was born on November 20, 1947 in Tomahawk, WI the son of Loren and Laura (nee Pehlke) Lee. Ron married Shirley Koeppler on September 30, 1967.
He graduated from Stout State University in 1970 and owned...
Delbert C. Gustafson
Jan 13, 2023
Delbert C Gustafson, 84, of Ogema, was called to his heavenly home on January 13, 2023. Delbert was born on January 21, 1938, to Eddie and Alice (Erickson) Gustafson, in Ogema, WI. He went to school through his sophomore year and then helped work on the family farm and worked with his dad and brother Leroy in the woods. On...
Hugo J Suominen
Jan 11, 2023
Hugo Suominen, 97, a former resident of Tomahawk, passed away in Chicago, Illinois.
Hugo was born 3/18/1925 in Trout Creek, Michigan to John and Lempi Suominen. He was married to Joan Urba June 18, 1950. She passed away in 2012. Hugo served his country during World War II in the US Army and rose to the rank of Master Staff...
Kieth Harold Bullion
Jan 11, 2023
Kieth Harold Bullion, age 73 left this beautiful life on Earth January 11th at his home in Hazelhurst, to be with his wife in heaven.
Kieth was born in Milwaukee, WI on the 22nd of January 1949, he grew up on a farm in Dousman, WI where he raised a pet fox named Cagey. Where he also fell in love with...
Phillip John Root
Jan 11, 2023
Phillip John Root, age 71 of Minocqua, WI passed away on January 11th at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander, WI. Phil was born January 20, 1951 in Wauwatosa, WI the son of Virginia B. and Leslie Root.
Graduated from Wauwatosa East High School class of 1969. Went on to University of Steven’s Point and later graduated with a Bachelor of...
Harold A. Schaudenecker
Jan 9, 2023
HAROLD ADAM SCHAUDENECKER
Harold Adam Schaudenecker of Woodruff, WI passed away January 9th, 2023, at Howard Young Hospital surrounded by his loving children.
He was born October 21, 1939, in Chicago, IL. On July 24th, 1957, Harold went into the army post-graduation. He was an MP honorably discharged September 30th, 1962. After returning home, he began his highly successful...
Carol Lester
Jan 9, 2023
Carol Lester, age 85, passed away on January 9, 2023, at her home. She was born June 7, 1937, in Chicago, IL to Frances and Edward Brunclik. She married the love of her life James Lester on May 24, 1958. Carol worked at AV-W grade school as a cook for many years. She loved spending time with her family and...
Louise Pintens
Jan 6, 2023
Louise Pintens, age 85, of Harrison, passed away peacefully at her home on January 6, 2023 under the care of Compassus Hospice. Louise was born on December 23, 1937 in Chicago to Louis & Jacoba (VanOosterhaut) Cannon. Louise’s father passed away before she was born. Her mother later married Casey Dirkx and he became the only father Louise ever knew....
Luella Irene Moore
Jan 6, 2023
Luella Irene (Wanish) Moore passed away January 6, 2023, at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk at the age of 89. She was born on February 25, 1933, in Catawba, WI to Thomas and Gertrude (Hansen) Wanish. She was married to Jerome Moore for 52 years; he preceded her in death on January 5, 2002.
Luella was a life-long resident of Catawba....
Esther Smith
Jan 5, 2023
Esther JoAnn Smith, age 86, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023 under the care of her family with the assistance of Aspirus Comfort Care. Esther was born in Ohio on September 15, 1936. Above all, Esther loved being a mom. She stayed home while her son was young and didn’t work outside of the home until Bill...
Ronn A. Christensen
Jan 2, 2023
Ronn A. Christensen passed away January 2, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children after a courageous battle with cancer. Ronn was born November 2, 1957, to Lois and Ervin Christensen in Racine, WI. Ronn married Barbara J. Cole March 12, 1976. Married for 46 years together they created a beautiful life, happy home, watched their children grow, welcomed grandchildren...
Krista Caley Hinsa
Dec 31, 2022
Krista Caley Hinsa, age 32, passed away surrounded by her family on December 31, 2022 at her childhood home in Tomahawk. Krista was born on November 10, 1990 to Russ & Wendy (Carlson) Hinsa. She was a 2009 graduate of Tomahawk High School. After high school, she attended UW Marathon and UW Milwaukee. Krista was passionate about her animals –...
