Obituaries
Dennis John Lane
Aug 5, 2022
Dennis “Ben (Milwaukee)”, “Who (Merrill)” John Lane, passed away August 5, 2022, at his home. He was 74 years old. Dennis was born December 26, 1947, in Wakefield, MI to William and Beverly (Nee Sundell) Lane. He graduated from Custer High School in Milwaukee, WI. His summers from age 5 to 18 were spent with his Aunt Shirley and Uncle...
Donna M Neumeyer
Aug 3, 2022
Donna M. Neumeyer, 80, of 204 N. Tomahawk Avenue, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, August 3 in Tomahawk. Donna was born February 18, 1942 in Merrill, Wisconsin to Clarence and Julia (Basel) Zoellner. She had been a resident of Tomahawk for many years and had worked as a CNA at Sacred Heart Hospital and later worked at SEMCO Windows in Merrill...
Donald Lau
Aug 1, 2022
Donald E. Lau, age 69, of Tomahawk, passed away at his home on August 1, 2022 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care. Don was born on April 20, 1953 in Milwaukee to Ernest & Elizabeth (Hein) Lau. He was married on March 20, 1976 in South Milwaukee to Darlene Thomas. Don worked at Kyle McGraw Edison Corporation in South...
Gary Janak
Aug 1, 2022
Gary Janak, 67, of Phillips passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI, from complications associated with multiple myeloma. Gary was born to the late Kathryn (Palko) Janak and Steve Janak on November 11, 1954. Gary grew up in Phillips, WI, and was a graduate of Phillips High School Class of 1972. Following high...
Martha Ann Deavers
Jul 30, 2022
Martha Ann Deavers, age 62, formerly of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Aurora BayCare Hospital in Green Bay. Martha was born in Milwaukee on March 24, 1960 to Francis & Bette (Kane) Deavers. She worked as a CNA at a nursing home. Martha was very crafty and will be remembered for her big, kind heart. Martha...
John Wayne Bellmer
Jul 28, 2022
John Wayne Bellmer, 72, of Manitowish Waters, passed peacefully on July 28, 2022, at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, with his wife, Linda, at his side. John was born to Dean John and Mary Lorraine (Dodd) Bellmer in Malden, Massachusetts, and graduated from Malden High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1972 to 1974 as a...
James E. Seiter
Jul 28, 2022
James E. “Jim” Seiter, age 95 of Lake Tomahawk, WI passed away on Thursday, July 29th at Milestone Senior Living in Tomahawk, WI. Jim was born on November 1, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Herbert and Marie Seiter. He received his Master’s degree from St. Thomas College and married his wife Trudy on May 5, 1951. He was...
Rod W Flohr
Jul 27, 2022
Rod W. Flohr, 67, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at his home. Rod was born April 28, 1955 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin to Larry and Florence (Stoker) Flohr. Rod was a carpenter and general contractor in the Tomahawk area for many years. He had been employed at Johnson Brothers, Tomahawk Log and Country Homes, and was currently the owner...
Cindy Mey-Kosbab
Jul 24, 2022
Cindy Mey-Kosbab was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Cindy at the age of 65 passed away in Minocqua, WI Sunday July 24, 2022 surrounded by family. Cindy was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 29, 1956 to Arthur and Beatrice Posselt. After graduating with a bachelor's degree from UW-Stout she was employed for over 20 years by...
Elaine Thiel
Jul 24, 2022
Elaine Thiel, age 65 of Woodruff, WI passed away on Sunday, July 24th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Elaine was born on October 22, 1956 in Racine, WI the daughter of Tony and Minnie Gomez. She is survived by her husband Alex of Woodruff, WI and son Justin Thiel of Madison and by 3 sisters Sylvia,...
Jack J. Marinich, Sr.
Jul 21, 2022
Jack J. Marinich, Sr., 95, Town of Elk, died Thursday, July 21, 2022. He was born November 30, 1926, in Chicago, IL, the son of Jacob and Mary (Lukanich) Marinich. Jack married Helen Plucinski on September 17, 1949, and were married 60 years before her passing. Jack served with the U.S. Army Air Corps as an Airplane Mechanic. He was...
James Michael Hesse
Jul 20, 2022
James Michael Hesse, 80, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 20th, 2022. Jim was born in Racine, WI on March 22, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents Francis Lawrence Hesse and Alma (nee Baumgart). The Hesse family had a cottage on Booth Lake in East Troy, WI where he met Barb, the...
Julie J. Voda
Jul 20, 2022
Julie J. Voda, 62, of Phillips, passed away suddenly on July 20, 2022, at the Aspirus Medford Hospital. Julie was born on July 1, 1960, in Iron Mountain, MI, to Fernley and Gertrude (Osieczonek) Gray. Julie attended Phillips High School, NTC (when it was NITC), Superior/Duluth School of Fashion (a few semesters), and Fox Valley Tech School for truck driving....
Mary "Missy" Klopatek
Jul 18, 2022
Mary Irene “Missy” Klopatek (Slazas) of Mercer, WI passed away July 18, 2022 after a 17-year battle with cancer. Her final days were spent at home enjoying her deck and beautiful view, surrounded by family and visiting with friends. Missy was born May 20, 1962 in Champaign Urbana, IL to Stanley and Judith Slazas. She married the love of her...
Marjorie A Houg
Jul 16, 2022
Marjorie A. Houg, 96, of Three Lakes, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk under the care of Compassus Hospice. Marg was born November 26, 1925 in Wausau to Edward and Verona (Kell) Wendorf. She was first married to Anton Tabaka on June 15, 1946, he passed away in 1965. On July 6, 1970 Marg...
Carol M Heimerl
Jul 13, 2022
Carol Mae Heimerl, 73, of Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, under hospice care at Milestone Senior Living surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born March 28, 1949, in Burlington, WI to Harold and Margaret (Reitz) Lahn. She was united in marriage on November 25, 1967, in Hartford, WI to Steven J. Heimerl. Carol and Steve moved to...
Robert G. Carlson
Jul 13, 2022
Robert G. Carlson, 80, of Ogema, WI, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2022, in his home. Bob was born on July 10, 1942, to George and Mildred (Sundquist) in Marshfield, WI. Bob spent most of his life in Ogema, attending school and playing sports there. Taking after his father, Bob was an outdoor enthusiast and many knew him as...
Patricia Bishop
Jul 12, 2022
Patricia Ann Bishop (nee Kelley), 29 November 1928– 12 July 2022 Patricia Ann Bishop died peacefully at her home on the Gulf in Belleair Beach, Florida. Pat was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to Thomas J. Kelley and Mary Elizabeth “Mae” Kelley. She joined two older brothers, Tommy, and Jimmy. Patty Ann grew up in a loving extended family, full of...
Kenneth Osborne
Jul 11, 2022
Kenneth Osborne, age 75, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Tomahawk Aspirus Hospital. Ken was born in Tomahawk on December 27, 1946 to Charles & Phyllis (Jahn) Osborne. Ken served with the US Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Service Star and the National Defense Service Medal. He...
Marion Welke
Jul 11, 2022
Marion Selmer-Welke, age 82, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Riverview Health Services. Marion was born on June 19, 1940 in Tomahawk to Arthur & Violet (Cherny) Koskela. She was married to Benny Selmer and together, they had two sons. Benny passed away in 1987. They owned and operated Selmer Cottages on Deer Lake for many...
