Obituaries

Jun 7, 2019

Carl A. Halverson, 77, a lifelong Tomahawk area resident, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Carl was born in his grandfather’s house in the town of Bradley to Carl T. and Irma (Gaedtke) Halverson on June 21, 1941. He attended Tomahawk schools and graduated with the class of 1959. Carl worked at Owens-Illinois...

Jun 6, 2019

Lucille “Tiny” Hodge, 88, a lifelong Tomahawk area resident, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Milestone Assisted Living in Tomahawk.

Lucy was born October 17, 1930 in Tomahawk to Ralph and Anna (Wright) Hodge. She had been a teacher in the Tomahawk School District for over 40 years. Tiny enjoyed playing cards, gardening, socializing, reading, and crossword puzzles. She had...

Jun 5, 2019

Dorothy R. Kamrow, age 105, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Tomahawk Health Services.

Dorothy was born March 13, 1914 in Milwaukee to Joseph and Rose Schneiberg. She was married to Frank F. Kamrow who passed away in 1989. Dorothy spent the first 45 years of her life in the Milwaukee area and the last 60 years living on Deer...

Jun 4, 2019

Mary Kay Sparks, age 100, passed away Tuesday June 4, 2019 at Milestone Senior Living in Cross Plains.

She was born on April 14, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama, the daughter of William Stock and Mabel Hilton Stock. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to a farm in Harshaw, WI where she grew up. She was a graduate of Whitewater...

Jun 3, 2019

BERTHA BAKER Bertha Louise Baker, 87, Kennan, died in the Medford Aspirus Hospital in Medford on Monday, June 3, 2019. She was born in Phillips on October 29, 1931, the daughter of Lawrence and Louise (Mayer) Stibs. She was married to Harold Baker in Prentice on June 20, 1953. She worked with Harold making cheese at the Liberty CO-OP Cheese...

Jun 3, 2019

Pauline H. Patula, age 87 of Boulder Junction, WI died on June 3rd at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Pauline was born on February 2, 1932 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Paul and Jean (nee Sinclair) Kasch. She married Robert Patula on October 16, 1954, he proceeded her in death on December 7, 2016. She was co-owner...

Jun 2, 2019

CHARLES FRIES Charles Franklin Fries, 90, Prentice, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Sunday, June 2, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 15, 1929, the first born son of Harry and Geneva (Gadbaw) Fries. He was a member of the ROTC throughout high...

Jun 2, 2019

WALLACE MEALMAN Wallace Earl Mealman, 87, Winter, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Sunday, June 2, 2019. He was born in Ottawa, Kansas, on November 9, 1931, the son of Charles and Mary (Perrine) Mealman. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was married to Carolyn Swanson on November 5,...

Jun 2, 2019

FRANCINE ROHRIG Francine Ann Rohrig, 72, Phillips, died on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in the Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls. She was born in Phillips on May 22, 1947, the daughter of William and Anne (Tom) Nachtrab Sr. She was a 1965 graduate of the Phillips High School, and attended the Wisconsin State University-Superior. She was married to...

May 30, 2019

ANN ONUFER Ann Cecelia Onufer, 92, former Phillips, Town of Worcester resident, died while under the compassionate care of the staff at her Wells Nature View residence on Thursday, May 30, 2019. She was born in Phillips on November 6, 1926, the daughter of Martin and Maria (Balek) Marlenga. She was a 1945 graduate of the Phillips High School. She...

May 28, 2019

Graham Foster, Jr.,  89, of N11445 County Road A, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 surrounded by his family at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk.

Graham was born May 22, 1930 in Arizona to Graham and Ruth Foster, Sr.  He graduated from Ripon College with a BS in English. He was married to Joanne Osero on August 13, 1960. She...

May 28, 2019

Linda E. Connelly, age 74, long time resident of Woodruff, Wisconsin, passed away in the early hours of May 28th, 2019. Linda, born April 18th, 1945 enjoyed many activities that the Wisconsin Northwoods had to offer such as hunting, fishing, and was also quite an opponent in the game of horseshoes and even bowling. Known to many as the owner...

May 27, 2019

Robert Heller, age 77, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Riverview Health Services.

Robert was born on October 21, 1941 in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. He graduated from Nekoosa High School. He was married to Rae Heller in 1964; together they had two children. Robert was later married to Edwina “Win” in 1980; she preceded him in death in...

May 26, 2019

Jane Ann Russo (Hrovat) passed away peacefully on May 26, 2019 at the age of 73.  She was born March 3, 1946 to Frank and Dolores (Strey) Hrovat in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, both of whom preceded her in death.

Jane lived the early years of her life throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and enjoyed her last decades living the life of leisure in Tomahawk,...

May 26, 2019

Russell “Russ” A. Grennier, age 57 of St. Germain, WI died on Sunday, May 26th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Russ was born on January 2, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI. He is survived by his mother Joanne and stepfather Richard Strucel, sister Georgine Grennier-Kowalefski, brothers Jeffrey and Daniel (Joan) Grennier and daughter Maree (Quinn) Moran, son Corey...

May 26, 2019

ROGER L. ZIELKE Roger Lee Zielke, 80, Prentice, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Sunday, May 26, 2019, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born in the Town of Spirit on June 6, 1938, the son of Fred and Ruby (Nelson) Zielke. He was married to Pauline Clark in...

May 23, 2019

John Livingston Fried, age 90, passed away on Thursday May 23rd. John was born in Milwaukee, the son of Belle and Daniel Fried. He was predeceased by his sister, Mary Fried Miller (Charles). He graduated from the University School of Milwaukee and Lawrence University and was a proud Veteran of the Korean War. John was the longtime owner of Blue...

May 22, 2019

Kenneth John Mikkelson, 81, passed away at Agrace Hospice Center in Janesville on May 22, 2019, surrounded by his family. Ken was born on November 5, 1937 to Roy and Francis Mikkelson in Monico, WI. The family later moved to Rhinelander where he met Bonnie Nelson and they were married on September 6th, 1958. They moved to the Minocqua-Woodruff area...

May 22, 2019

Harlan L. Parke, age 83 of Woodruff, WI died on Wednesday, May 22nd at Clark County Rehab and Living Center in Owen, WI. Harlan was born on August 4, 1935 in Chicago, IL the son of Philip and Margaret (nee Kirkpatrick) Parke. He is survived by his children: Tim Parke and Renita Parke and by 3 Grandchildren and 2 Great...

May 21, 2019

Lorraine Crass, age 85, of Irma, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

Lorraine was born on April 4, 1934 in Milwaukee to Charles & Catherine (Metz) Meyer. She was married to James L. Crass on August 20, 1955 in Milwaukee; together they have two children. Lorraine loved watching the Milwaukee Brewers and the Green Bay Packers....