Obituaries
Jennifer Schmidt Green
Dec 24, 2021
Jennifer “Jenny” S. Green, age 69 of Woodruff, WI passed away on Friday, December 24th at her residence. Jennifer was born on February 18, 1952 in Tomahawk, WI the daughter of Donald and Maureen (nee Moriarity) Schmidt. She attended AV-W, Lakeland Union High School and UW-Oshkosh. She was owner and operator of the Lakeland Variety Store in Minocqua. She enjoyed...
Joyce M Drew
Dec 23, 2021
Joyce M. Drew, age 85, of Phillips and formerly of De Pere, WI, was called to her home in Heaven on December 23, 2021. She was born January 27, 1936 to Irvin and Clara (Gille) Krause in Buffalo City, WI. Joyce married Jack D. Drew on June 28, 1958. He preceded her in death in 2000. Joyce was a medical...
Debbie L Hollands
Dec 23, 2021
Debbie Lee Hollands (Alsteen) passed away on December 23 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. Debbie was born April 12, 1973 to the late Joan Stafford and Lawrence Alsteen. Debbie was a hard worker and enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, and watching the races at Tomahawk Speedway. Debbie is survived by 3 daughters – Ashley (Blake) Jensen...
Kenneth Elston Atchley
Dec 23, 2021
Kenneth E. Atchley, 79, of the Town of Flambeau, WI, was called home by his Savior on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at The Waterford in Park Falls, WI. He was born to Chester and Maymie (Vandemark) Atchley on July 26, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from North Saint Paul High School and joined the Air Force shortly after...
Dorothy A Kahle
Dec 21, 2021
Dorothy A. Kahle, 91, of Road Lake Road, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Country Terrace in Tomahawk. Dorothy was born February 11, 1930 in Merrill, Wisconsin to Arthur and Nina (Allen) Hilgendorf. Dorothy lived her entire life in the Tomahawk area and was married to Joseph A. Kahle on July 7, 1951 at St. Paul’s Church in Irma....
Thomas "Tom" Jay Hurckes
Dec 21, 2021
Thomas “Tom” Hurckes, age 69, passed away on Tuesday December 21, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born in Evanston, IL to Robert and Lorriane (Rix) Hurckes on May 28, 1952. Tom married the love of his life Robbi, and they shared a wonderful life together for 48 years. He loved telling a good joke, enjoying a nice cigar...
Nancy J Diaz
Dec 20, 2021
Nancy J. Diaz, 82, of Irma, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital. Nancy was born September 4, 1939 in Joliet, Illinois to Arthur and Agnes (Berglund) Ahrens. She married Daniel R. Diaz, Sr. on May 5, 1962 in Lemont, Illinois. He passed away in 1999. Nancy had worked for several school districts in Illinois and Wisconsin...
Mary C Furman
Dec 20, 2021
Mary Catherine Furman, age 95, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Riverview Health Services. Mary was born on March 25, 1926 to the late John & Mary (Cadigan) Furman of Montello, WI. Mary was a school teacher. She started her career in a one room rural school house and retired from St. Mary Catholic School....
Jerry Krueger
Dec 20, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Krueger, age 73, of Tomahawk, was born to eternal life on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Jerry was born on August 27, 1948 to Gordon & Margaret “Muggs” (Baalrud) Krueger in Tomahawk. He was married to Susan Ruplinger on July 26, 1975. Jerry worked at Harley Davidson in Tomahawk for over 25...
Karen Idell Podhora
Dec 19, 2021
Karen Idell Podhora, 74, of Phillips, WI, passed away on December 19, 2021, at an assisted living facility. Karen was born on September 28, 1947, to Emil and Tina (Newman) Podhora, in Phillips. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Phillips. She enjoyed putting puzzles together, gardening, and being around people. She had a love for animals,...
Milne "Sam" Harvey
Dec 18, 2021
Milne (Mel) aka “Sam” George Harvey, age 86, died on December 18th at Lakeshore Living Center in Lac du Flambeau, WI. Sam was born on October 19, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI the son of George and Elizabeth Harvey. He married Barbara Ann Johnson on October 5, 1957. He worked at machinist and finished his career at Faustel in Germantown. He...
Darlene T. Mcmullen
Dec 18, 2021
Darlene T. McMullen, 70, of Prentice, WI, went peacefully to be with our Lord on December 18, 2021, at Aspirus Medford Hospital, with her family by her side. Darlene was born on March 10, 1951, to William and Geraldine (Nelson) Raab, in Ladysmith, WI. She was a wonderful mother and dedicated grandmother. She enjoyed flowers, camping, and most of all,...
Richard Venne
Dec 16, 2021
Richard D. Venne, age 77, of Tomahawk, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Richard was born on June 5, 1944 in Tomahawk to Arthur & Sylvia (Boyer) Venne. He was a graduate from Tomahawk High School. He lived in St. Paul, MN for many years before moving back to Tomahawk 12 years...
James "Jim" R. Jensen
Dec 16, 2021
James “Jim” R. Jensen, 64, of Catawba, WI, passed away on December 16, 2021, at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Jim was born on July 30, 1957, in Racine, WI, to Billy and Charlene (Musil) Jensen. He was hard working and spent many years in a big rig! When he wasn’t driving 18 wheels, he loved driving on 2 wheels and had...
Joyce L Dorava
Dec 15, 2021
Joyce L. Dorava, 63, of Rhinelander, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her home. Joyce was born October 8, 1959 in Tomahawk to Clarence and Viola (Knighton) Johnson. She was married to Larry Dorava on June 7, 1975 in Merrill. Joyce grew up and attended Tomahawk Schools; she graduated from Northcentral Technical Collage with a degree in nursing....
Donald E Arndt
Dec 14, 2021
Donald E. Arndt, 91, of Kennan, WI passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Heritage Lakeside Nursing Home in Rice Lake, WI. Donald was born on May 18, 1930, to Emery and Martha (Kirmse) in the Township of Georgetown, WI. He was married to Patricia (Keller) in Kennan on October 21, 1950. He was a member of Zion Evangelical...
John P. Gibbons
Dec 14, 2021
John P. Gibbons, age 80 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Tuesday, December 14th at his residence. Please check back for complete obituary.
Davon R. Craig-Thums
Dec 13, 2021
Davon R. Craig-Thums, 49, of Phillips, WI, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2021. Davon was born on November 5, 1972, to David and Peggy (McKuen) Craig in Racine, WI. She grew up in Park Falls, WI, and attended school there until her graduation. Davon spent most of her life in Phillips, working as an EMT for the Price County...
Larry Tobin
Dec 12, 2021
Larry Michael Tobin, retired co-publisher of the Tomahawk Leader for 37 years, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at the age of 75. Tobin was born Feb. 4, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo., to Charles A. and Fern (Lamar) Tobin. Upon graduation from St. Pius X High School in Kansas City in 1964,...
Jordan J Hoff
Dec 11, 2021
Jordan J. Hoff, age 32, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Jordan was born on December 26, 1988 in Tomahawk to Brad & Lori (Schoone) Hoff. Jordan graduated from Tomahawk High School. He worked as a carpenter alongside his dad and uncle. Jordan is survived by his dad – Brad Hoff; sister – Kassi Hoff;...
