Obituaries
Kenneth 'Ken' Charles Tupa Sr.
Mar 24, 2025
Kenneth ‘Ken’ C. Tupa Sr., age 84, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born on May 29, 1940, to the late Bernard and Charlotte (Andrews) Tupa in Hibbing, MN. Ken served his country in the Army National...
Vera A. Leitzke
Mar 20, 2025
Vera Ann Leitzke, 101, was born to eternal life on Thursday, March 20, 2025. She was born in Wausau on March 7, 1924 to Max and Emily (Fraedrich) Pagel. Vera attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1941. She attended Miss Brown's School of Business in Milwaukee and worked as a secretary/bookkeeper and proofreader for...
Anna E. Krueger
Mar 20, 2025
Anna Emma Krueger left peacefully on the first day of spring, March 20, 2025, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, under the care of Interim Healthcare & Hospice. She was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on July 9, 1930.
She was one of three children born to Anna Khail and Fred Friman Sr. She had two older brothers, Frank Friman, who was...
Cindy L. Kimmons
Mar 19, 2025
Cindy Lou Kimmons, 67, of Merrill passed away unexpectedly Wednesday March 19, 2025 at Aspirus Merrill Hospital, surrounded by her loving husband and family. Cindy was born on March 6, 1958, to David Olivotti and the late Sharon “Tootie” Olivotti. She married her high school sweetheart Willie Kimmons on September 23, 1978. They were blessed with 46 years of loving...
Cathy J. Bahlow
Mar 19, 2025
Cathy J. Bahlow, 61, of Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.
Cathy was born March 8, 1964, in Stambough, Michigan, daughter of Clarence J. and Beverly A. (Corrigan) Tipler. She married Charles ‘Charlie’ Bahlow on November 1, 1997. He survives. Cathy worked in fast food management as a team leader. She had...
Gerald "Gerry" Willis Kriehn
Mar 19, 2025
Gerald Willis Kriehn, age 89, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, while at The Bay at Eastview Health and Rehabilitation in Antigo, and while under the care of Compassus Hospice. He was the son of the late Erwin and Olga (Gruling) Kriehn. Gerry was born on June 17, 1935 in Hamburg, WI, baptized on July 14, 1935...
John 'Johnny' N. Stevenson
2025
Our beloved son John ‘Johnny’ N. Stevenson was born January 12, 1977, in Merrill, on his Great-Grandfather Baumann’s birthday to Alfred ‘Fritz’ and Lorraine ‘Rainey’ Stevenson. He was baptized on February 27, 1977 and confirmed on May 10, 1992 all at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
He started his working days while in high school at Drew’s Piggly Wiggly as a carryout/stocker and...
Guy Pawlicki
Mar 18, 2025
Guy Pawlicki, age 56, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, after a short illness. He was born on September 18, 1968, to the late Neil and Diana (DeVries) Pawlicki in Wakefield, MI. Guy attended and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Michigan, and went on to further his education at...
Dorothy H. Krause
Mar 17, 2025
Dorothy H. Krause, 100, of Merrill, formerly of the Town of Pine River, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at her home under the care of her family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.
Dorothy was born December 12., 1924, in Lincoln County, daughter of Edward and Olga (Kanitz) Scheu. During high school, Dorothy met Walter ‘Poker’ Krause. In her...
Alice M. Mertes
Mar 16, 2025
Alice Mae Mertes, age 77, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born on January 11, 1948, to the late Reginald and LaVerne (Zinser-Keggs) Merwin in Wausau, WI.
No services will be held.
Dennis L. Parshall
Mar 16, 2025
Dennis Leroy Parshall, born March 17, 1930, to Otis and Gertrude (Lange) in Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at home on March 16, 2025, in Irma, WI surrounded by his loving family.
Dennis is survived by his wife Darlene (West), whom he married on December 4, 1955. Together, they built a life centered on faith, family, and service.
Dennis is survived by his...
Celina J. Schmidt
Mar 15, 2025
Celina J. Schmidt, 77, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Celina was born December 3, 1947, in Dowagiac, Michigan, daughter of Charles E. and Coral Jean (Grace) Burkett. She married Mayward Schmidt on September 3, 1966, at St. Stephens United Church of Christ, Merrill. Celina loved raising their five children and was always there to...
Julie K. Zastrow
Mar 14, 2025
Julie K. Zastrow, age 66, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, after a short, but aggressive illness. She was born on March 25, 1958 to the late Carl and Louise (Diethelm) Zulliger in Merrill. Julie met Steve Zastrow when he came to help out on the family dairy and...
Barbara I. Hintze
Mar 12, 2025
Barbara Irene (Klug) Hintze, 80, passed away peacefully, on March 12, 2025. Barb was born on July 29, 1944, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Robert & Dorothy (Sell) Klug. She attended St. John’s Lutheran Grade School in Merrill, WI and graduated from Merrill High School in 1962. She married her high school sweetheart Dennis ‘Emil’ Hintze, on October 10, 1963....
Baby Bristol D. Bailey
Mar 10, 2025
Sweet little Bristol D. Bailey, gained her little angel wings at the age of 3 months old, due to illnesses, and complications because of being 2 ½ months premature.
Bristol was born on December 6, 2024, to Megan Bailey. Her mother and brother have wonderful memories of Bristol and her little personality, very strong and feisty, was a momma’s girl and...
Dean Arnott Jr.
Mar 10, 2025
Dean D. Arnott Jr., age 65, of Merrill, passed away while driving truck across the North Carolina coast on March 10, 2025. He was born on July 10, 1959, to the late Dean and Joan (Rohloff) Arnott in Tomahawk. Dean attended and graduated from Tomahawk High School.
Dean loved and cherished his family, and would faithfully talk with sister, Jill, at...
Bonnie Jean Woller
Mar 7, 2025
Bonnie Jean Woller, born on February 4, 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Dale and Patricia (Graham) Robinette, passed away peacefully at her home in Merrill on March 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She married Dale C. Woller on May 14, 2004. He precedes her in death.
Bonnie was known for her vibrant and colorful personality that seemed...
Eileen Deloris Hintz
Mar 7, 2025
Eileen Deloris Hintz, age 98, or Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2025. She was born on March 31, 1926 in Three Lakes, Wisconsin to the late Antone and Gertrude (Netzel) Karwoski.
Eileen worked at Weinbrenner in Merrill for 35 years until her retirement. She was a lifelong member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She...
Edwin 'Burr' Gipple
Mar 6, 2025
Edwin Burr Gipple, 83, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at his son’s home on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Burr was born July 4, 1941, in Merrill, son of Edwin Bunsen Gipple and Dorothy Ida (Plautz) Gipple. Burr owned and operated Club 107 in Merrill from 1965 until 1972. He worked at Ward Paper Company as a colorman and retired in 1995.
Burr...
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