Obituaries

Ralph "Bud" R. May

Ralph "Bud" R. May

Oct 18, 2019

Ralph Robert “Bud” May, age 92 of St. Germain, WI passed away with his family at his side on Friday, October 18th at Milestone Senior Living in Woodruff, WI. Bud was born on March 10, 1927 in Barton, WI the son of Peter and Alma May. Bud proudly served in the United States Coast Guard. He married Violet Goehring on...

Sandra  Gustafson

Sandra Gustafson

Oct 17, 2019

Sandra Rae (Garlow) Gustafson, age 83, went to be with her Lord on October 17, 2019, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer).  She passed while at home, under the care of her daughters and Ascension hospice.

Sandy was born July 3, 1936, to the late William and Alice (Scheller) Garlow in Spirit Falls, Wisconsin.  She attended Spirit Falls grade...

Irene F Uttech

Irene F Uttech

Oct 16, 2019

Irene F. Uttech, 98, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Country Terrace Assisted Living in Tomahawk.

Irene was born June 13, 1921 in Merrill to Hubert and Flora (Fuss) Natzke. She was united in marriage to Martin C. Uttech on January 18, 1942, also in Merrill. He passed away in 2010. Irene had been employed at Sears in Wausau and...

J. Ric Gass

J. Ric Gass

Oct 13, 2019

-- OBITUARY: ATTY. J .RIC GASS Milwaukee Attorney J. Ric Gass, a founding member and partner in the Milwaukee law firm of Gass Weber Mullins LLC, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Sunday, October 13th at his home in Minocqua, Wisconsin. A prominent trial lawyer, Mr. Gass was a leader in his profession both locally and nationally. He practiced nationally...

Ida M. Parpart

Ida M. Parpart

Oct 10, 2019

IDA M. PARPART Ida M. Parpart, 88, Phillips, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice on Thursday, October 10, 2019. She was born Ida Mae Gehring in the Town of Kennan, on May 1, 1931, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Huven) Gehring. Ida attended the Riley...

Karen  L'Abbe

Karen L'Abbe

Oct 9, 2019

Karen L’Abbe, age 72, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.

Karen was born on July 1, 1947 in Rhinelander to John & Julia “Judy” (Shimkus) L’Abbe. She was a graduate of Tomahawk High School. After high school she attended Cardinal Stritch University where she earned her degree in Business Administration....

Matthew Gradinjan

Matthew Gradinjan

Oct 8, 2019

.MATTHEW GRADINJAN Matthew Gradinjan, 81, Fifield, died on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, in the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. He was born on January 17, 1938, in Phillips, the son of Matthew and Rose (Sand) Gradinjan. He was a 1955 graduate of the Phillips High School, and later went on to attend Northland College in Ashland where he earned a...

Gladys  Gauger

Gladys Gauger

Oct 7, 2019

Gladys B. Gauger, age 92, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Milestone Assisted Living under the care of Ministry Home Hospice.

Gladys was born on August 12, 1927 in Maywood, IL to Robert & Gertrude (Mesenbrink) Studtmann. She was married to William Gauger on September 28, 1978 in DesPlaines, IL. Bill preceded her in death in 1992....

Robert  Anderson

Robert Anderson

Oct 7, 2019

Robert “Bob” Anderson, age 81, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Avanti Health Center in Minocqua under the care of Dr. Kate Hospice.

Bob was born March 9, 1938 in Owen, WI to Sigward G. & Linda (Niemi) Anderson. Bob served our country with the United States Army. He married Leola “Ole” Larson on January 2, 1958...

David Edwin Cummings

David Edwin Cummings

Oct 3, 2019

DAVID CUMMINGS David Edwin Cummings, 81, Phillips, died at his home, the Aspirus Primrose Corner, in Phillips, on Thursday, October 3, 2019. He was born in Prentice on April 27, 1937, the son of Levi and Minnie (Frisk) Cummings. He was an active associate at the Red Apple Center in Phillips for many years. In his free time he was...

Carol M Schmidt

Carol M Schmidt

Oct 2, 2019

Carol M. Schmidt, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Riverview Health Services under the care of Ministry Hospice.

Carol was born on January 31, 1937 in Black River Falls to Algie & Freida (Johnson) Potter. She graduated from Point Loma High School in San Diego, CA, where she was a majorette. Carol was married to Richard Burnett...

Ronald  Sarkkinen

Ronald Sarkkinen

Sep 30, 2019

Ronald C. Sarkkinen, age 87, of Brantwood, WI, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Riverview Nursing Home in Tomahawk.

Ron was born at home in Brantwood on December 17, 1931 to Kusti “Gus” & Tynne “Lena” (Niemi) Sarkkinen. He was married to Deon Schroeder. Ron was a mechanic traveling with a road construction crew for many years, before ending...

Michael Joseph Doud Sr.

Michael Joseph Doud Sr.

Sep 30, 2019

MSG Michael Joseph Doud, Sr. (U.S. Army Ret.) passed away peacefully at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff on September 30 after a valiant four-month fight against stage 4 thyroid cancer. His cancer was discovered after a failed hip replacement surgery in May, 2019. Mike was born September 16, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the son of Frank...

James A. Rux

James A. Rux

Sep 28, 2019

James A. Rux, age 56 of St. Germain, WI died on Saturday, September 28th at his residence. Jim was born on April 5, 1963 in Woodruff, WI the son of Eugene and Judith (nee Schilling) Rux Sr. Jim loved his family and dogs and had a heart of gold. Beloved husband and best friend of Roberta “Bobbee” Rux and awesome...

Marlene Beverly Tesch

Marlene Beverly Tesch

Sep 27, 2019

MARLENE TESCH Marlene Beverly Tesch, 72, Phillips, longtime Prentice resident, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Friday, September 27, 2019, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Phillips on December 11, 1946, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Weinzatl) Tesch. She attended school in Prentice, and was a...

Vivian Schmitz

Vivian Schmitz

Sep 23, 2019

Vivian Schmitz, age 91 of Lac du Flambeau, WI, formerly of Michigan died on Monday, September 23rd at Lakeshore Assisted Living Center in Lac du Flambeau, WI. Vivian was born January 24, 1928 in Berkley, Michigan the daughter of Pearl and Emma Stritmatter. At the age of 7, polio took away her eye sight. After 3 years at a school...

Florence M Jahn

Florence M Jahn

Sep 22, 2019

Florence Marie Jahn, age 78, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.

Florence was born on May 26, 1941 in Tomahawk to Robert & Emily (Stevens) Jahn. She worked as a seamstress in Tomahawk at the Tomahawk Boat Factory and the Slipper Factory. Florence also worked at the Tomahawk Tissue Mill....

Ronald D Kluck

Ronald D Kluck

Sep 22, 2019

Ronald Kluck, age 58, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rhinelander.

Ron was born on December 2, 1960 in Wausau to Clarence & Irene (Hench) Kluck. He was first married to Cathy Wincentsen who passed away on June 21, 2006. He later married Kathy Todd in October of 2015. Ron was a...

Nancy Wilson

Nancy Wilson

Sep 22, 2019

Nancy Wilson, née Kuni, age 76, formerly of Yorkville, IL peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 after a weekend surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on December 22, 1942 in Dubuque, IA to Lester E. and Margaret “Peg” (Foster) Kuni. After graduating from West Aurora (IL) High School in 1960, she attended Monticello College in Alton,...

Tommy "Tom" Mahaffey

Tommy "Tom" Mahaffey

Sep 21, 2019

TOMMY “Tom” MAHAFFEY Tom Mahaffey, 71, Town of Elk, die in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born in Richmond, Indiana, on April 28, 1948. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam during the Viet Nam War. He was married to Sheri Gatts and...

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