Obituaries

Oct 25, 2022

Nancy Lea Wilde passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Bell Tower in Merrill.

Nancy was born to Michael and Helen (Langhoff) Ringwelski, the first of eight children.

Nancy graduated from Wausau Senior High in 1956. She was employed at Anson-Gilkey Door and Lincoln Wood in Merrill until retirement.  She was a proud member of Local Union 1488 for...

Oct 22, 2022

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Oct 21, 2022

Elaine Seehafer (Sorenson) was born on April 25, 1937, to Edwin and Esther Sorenson in Ringle, WI. 

In 1955 she married Gerald Seehafer and together they raised four children. Surviving family members Cindy (Joe) Mapes, Paul (Ann) Seehafer, Chris Seehafer, and Terry Seehafer. Elaine is also survived by her brother John (Shirley) Sorenson, Sister June (Ed) Abt, and sister Karen...

Oct 18, 2022

 

William Otto Genrich, 85, of AZ and formerly of Wausau, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in Gilbert, Arizona.   

He was born on May 29, 1937, in Wausau, WI, son of the late Frank and Margaret (Garves) Genrich.  He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.  As an architect, he designed many of the...

Oct 16, 2022

Aaron M. Opper, age 75, Wausau, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was born in Wausau on January 29, 1947, son of the late Gilbert and Betty Mae (Butzlaff) Opper. He married Louann "Annie' Lehman on June 25, 2011, in Wausau. Aaron worked as a truck driver for over 48 years, for many different companies. He...

Oct 14, 2022

 

Ruth M. Kurth, 94, of Wausau, WI passed away peacefully on Friday October 14, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with family at her side. She was born January 5, 1928 to Herbert and Edna Wolfgram. She married Oscar R. Kurth on October 29, 1949. Oscar preceded her in death on December 11, 1976. Together they had 3 children, Larry...

Oct 14, 2022

Joseph “Joe” William Richards, 74, passed away unexpectedly on October 14th at his home.

Joe was born September 14th, 1948, in Wausau, WI to George and Myrtle (Glasel) Richards. Joe attended Holy Name Grade School and graduated from Newman High in 1965. In high school Joe especially enjoyed his experiences in the Newman Band and Science Club....

Oct 11, 2022

Mary E. (Artus) Stone passed away October 11, 2022, at Athenian Living in Athens, WI. Mary was born on January 31, 1918, to Amanda (Krahn) and Frank Artus in the Town of Hamburg.  The doctor traveled by horse and buggy from Marathon City to deliver Mary, having to stay overnight at the family home due to a severe blizzard.  While growing...

Oct 2, 2022

Jon (Jack) William Barthels, 93, of Wausau, Wisconsin passed away on October 2, 2022, surrounded by his boisterous, teary-eyed, memory filled, definitely-not-about-to-get-kicked-out-of-Wausau-Hospital, loving, family.

Jack is survived by his beloved, Mary Pregont, of Wausau, his two daughters, Linda and Pam, 5 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary...

Sep 29, 2022

Violet "Vi" Cherry, 103, passed away September 29, 2022 at Sunrise of Naperville, a senior residence she called home.

Violet was born October 28, 1918 in Wausau, Wisconsin to parents John and Hattie Kuntz. She married Benjamin L. Cherry on June 2, 1947 in Los Angeles, California and together they had two children. She loved to play...

Sep 26, 2022

Truman A. Tornow III, age 43, died from natural causes on Monday, September 26, 2022 at home.

Truman was born in Wausau on August 26, 1979 to Sharon and Truman A. Tornow Jr. He graduated from Wausau West High School in 1998 and went on to work with the United States Postal Service.  Truman was a caring,...

Sep 26, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" A. Laffin, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2022, under Aspirus Hospice Care at Pride TLC surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on August 11, 1932, to Norman and Adela (Trantow) Laffin. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952-1954 where he was honorably released from active duty. Jerry married...

Sep 24, 2022

LaVern Emma Machel passed away on September 24, 2022 at the age of 97.

LaVern was born in Wausau on March 9, 1925 and grew up on her family’s farm in the Town of Rib Falls. She was the daughter of Agnes & Wesley Hoffmann.  After LaVern graduated from Marathon High School, she attended County Teachers College....

Sep 19, 2022

Susan M. Detert, age 69, passed away on September 19, 2022, in Wausau, Wisconsin after fighting a long battle of dementia and cancer.

Susan was born on January 10, 1953, to the late Wally and Maryann (Haas) Detert. After completing high school, she went on to attend Northcentral Technical College and became an LPN for Aspirus for...

Sep 19, 2022

Shirley L. Ede, 80, left this Earth on September 19, 2022 after suffering from cancer disease.

As per Shirley's request, no funeral or memorial service will be held

Sep 17, 2022

Franklin Whitmore, 88, of Wausau, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

Franklin was born on September 6, 1934, to the late Edward and Emma (Dehnke) Whitmore. He married Joann Will and raised their son James together. Franklin served in the Korean War for the US Army.

Franklin will be forever remembered for his...

Sep 17, 2022

Gerald P. Steckling died on Saturday, September 17th, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He had battled a long term with Kidney disease.

Gerald was born April 27,1949 to Raymond and MaryAnn Steckling. He attended Wausau High School and graduated in 1967.

He is survived by his brother David Steckling and Donald Steckling (Cheryl).  Also, survived by...

Sep 17, 2022

Maria M. Vang, age 35, passed away on September 17, 2022, at her residence in Wausau, Wisconsin. Maria was seven months pregnant with her son Adam who also died.

Maria was born on August 19, 1987, in Cresent City, California to Toua Vang and Houa Thao. As a little girl she grew up in...