Obituaries

Mar 13, 2019

SHIRLEE GELINSKEY Shirlee Jane Gelinskey, 80, Town of Emery, Phillips, died at her home on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, while under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born on March 2, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was married to Richard Gelinskey on November 2, 1985, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She was employed as Office...

Mar 11, 2019

Helen M. Vander Voort, 97, a longtime resident of Harrison, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at Riverview Health Services.

Helen was born October 5, 1921 in Spirit Falls to Joseph and Agnes Rzeszutek. She was married to Hans Vander Voort in Tomahawk on May 29, 1943; he passed away in 1974. Helen was employed as a custodian for the Tomahawk...

Mar 11, 2019

Obituary Karl T. A. Moravek, LTCol. USAF, Ret. February 6, 1925-March 11, 2019 Karl T. A. Moravek, died peacefully while under the care of Hospice in the same home (Township of Elk) where he was born in 94 years ago. He was born to Karol (aka Charles) & Mary (Daniel) Moravek and was the 8th of 9 children. His sister...

Mar 11, 2019

Mar 11, 2019

ARLENE DeBOTH Arlene Helen DeBoth, 85, Prentice, died at her home on Monday, March 11, 2019. She was born in the Town of Catawba onDecember 12, 1933, the daughter of Waldemar and Helen (Tomasek) Ohrstrom. She was a 1952 graduate of the Prentice High School. She was married to Ron “Boots” DeBoth on May 2, 1953, in the Sacred Heart...

Mar 10, 2019

Kenneth A. Jensen, age 66 of Rhinelander, WI and formerly of Minocqua, WI died on Sunday, March 10th at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander, WI. Ken was born on May 12, 1952 in Oak Park, IL the son of Warren and Emily (Lenzey) Jensen. He is survived by his brother Scott (Louise) Jensen of Golden, CO and by other...

Mar 7, 2019

MARIANNE SINNOTT Marianne Barbara Sinnott, 77, Phillips, died on Thursday, March 7, at her Lakeside Villa Residence while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born on May 15, 1941, in Elmhurst, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Anne (Kronabetter) Imholt. She was married to Joseph “Toby” Sinnott on April 23, 1960, in Oak Lawn, IL....

Mar 7, 2019

John R. Starynski Jr. MD, 61, died Thursday March 7, 2019 at his home in Minocqua, Wisconsin. He was born the son of John and Shirley (nee Lewis) Starynski Sr. and raised in Philadelphia, PA. The eldest of 5 siblings, he attended Walter Biddle Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences in Roxborough, Philadelphia. He completed the Penn State BS/ MD...

Mar 6, 2019

John Thomas Cross, age 61 of Suamico, WI and formerly of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Wednesday, March 6th at Harbor Senior Living in Suamico, WI. Visitation and Traditional Native American Services will be on Friday, March 8th at the Lac du Flambeau Multi-Purpose Building at 4:00 pm and continue Saturday, March 9th with burial at Memorial Cemetery. Please...

Mar 4, 2019

Roger Lane, age 72, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice.

Roger was born on September 27, 1946 in Merrill to Elbridge & Barbara (Lapinski) Lane. He was married to Karen Anderson on January 2, 1970. Roger served with the US Army during Vietnam. He was a painter for 42 years...

Mar 2, 2019

Monica Mae Stern "Monique, Momica" 67, born to Victor and Elly (Haugen) Jones in Hartland, WI on July 16, 1951 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday March, 2nd 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Monica spent the majority of her childhood in the good old north woods where her parents owned and ran a resort in Manitowish...

Mar 2, 2019

NANCY ANN MAC CALLUM March 2, 2019, Nancy Ann MacCallum, 71, passed away at her home after a battle with stomach cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, on March 27, 1947. "She spent her childhood growing up between Wisconsin and Illinois. She ended up in the Phillips, Wisconsin, area where she married and had...

Mar 2, 2019

Carol Ann Hogan, age 86 of Manitowish Waters, WI died in her sleep on March 2, 2019 at Skyview Nursing Center in Hurley, WI. She was born on November 14, 1932 in Chicago, IL the daughter of George and Beatrice Nauert. Carol graduated from Trinity College in Chicago, IL in 1954 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She married William...

Mar 2, 2019

Elroy F. Zemke, age 90 of Minocqua, WI died on Saturday, March 2nd with his family by his side. Elroy was born on October 28, 1928 in Wausau, WI the son of William and Edith (Dahm) Zemke. He is survived by his son Kim (Sandra) of Wausau and by 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Elroy was preceded in death...

Feb 28, 2019

Ralph W. Hanson, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Janice, sons Craig (Nancy) and Jim, Grandchildren Jesse, and Danielle (Hans Peterson), Great Grandchildren Noah Peterson, and Memphis Hanson. He is also survived by brothers Bill (Jean) and John. He was preceded in death...

Feb 27, 2019

Jacob Schmidt, age 94 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Wednesday, February 27th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Jake was born on January 12, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Georg and Kate (Flegler) Schmidt. He married his wife Virginia on May 17, 1947 and she preceded him in death on December 15, 2001. He is...

Feb 26, 2019

Martin E. Heeren, 73, of State Highway 107, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at his home.

Martin was born September 19, 1945 in Chicago to Martin and Ruth Heeren. He was first married to Kay Pierce, she preceded him in death. He later married Susan Seidler on August 20, 2001 in Merrill. Martin was employed as a welder...

Feb 26, 2019

Delores Apollonia Fox With grace and quiet elegance, reflecting the way she lived, Delores A. Fox, 81 was fortified with the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, as she began her eternal life on Tuesday February 26, 2019. Beloved and devoted wife of Dr. Edward C. Fox, for 56 years; dearest mother of Ted (Mona) of Weston, WI., Dr. Julie of...

Feb 26, 2019

Mark A. Cameron AKA “The Wolfman” 72 Mark A. Cameron of Woodruff, WI passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Ascension Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Born June 29,1946 in Syracuse, NY to Allen and Irene Cameron, he is survived by Mary Miceli, his life partner of 33 years and her three children Jerome Miceli, Rose Miceli and...

Feb 25, 2019

Floyd R. Manninen, 74, of Killarney Bay Drive, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 25, 2019.

Floyd was born November 15, 1944 in Milwaukee to David and Ila (Wagoner) Manninen. He married Debra Flohr on July 18, 1992 in Tomahawk. Floyd was the owner and operator of M & W Logging. He was a jack of all trades and following retirement...