Obituaries
Helen Elizabeth Splitt
Jun 5, 2025
Helen Elizabeth Splitt, 89, passed away on June 5, 2025, at Mountain Terrace Senior Living in Wausau, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 426 Washington Street, Wausau. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of service.
Helen was born February 21, 1936, in Wausau...
Calista Marie Wendt
Jun 1, 2025
Calista Marie Wendt was born February 24, 1948, and passed away June 1, 2025, at Wausau Aspirus Hospital.
Calista was born in Wausau to the late Clifford and Mary Lucille (Carpenter) Little. Calista (Tisty) was united in marriage to Lyle E. Wendt on November 5, 1966.
She leaves behind daughter, Melissa (Daniel) Blacklock; grandson, Zachary Blacklock; son, Michael (Heather) Wendt; brother, Jerry...
Linda Predeth
May 31, 2025
Linda Predeth, age 68, passed away on May 31, 2025.
Linda was born in Rockford, IL to Floyd and Jane Tarbert. She married Theodore Predeth of Wausau WI on May 22, 1982 in Green Bay WI.
Linda is survived by her daughter, Rebekah (Matthew) Tierney of Portland, OR and her three grandchildren, Benjamin, Elijah, and Norah. She is also survived by her...
Orville Leick
May 30, 2025
Orville J. Leick, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Orv was born October 3, 1936, in Stratford, Wisconsin to the late Archie and Jennie (Knops) Leick. He grew up on the family dairy farm in Stratford, and graduated from Stratford High School. In July 1963, he married Rosanne Dernbach in Rothschild,...
Janet Roberts
May 22, 2025
Janet L. Roberts, age 86, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Mountain View Terrace in Wausau with her family by her side.
Janet was born on February 19, 1939 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin to the late Arthur and Emmeline (Kruthoff) Schumacher. On October 13th 1962, after a courtship that began by writing letters while he was in...
Arthur John Kickbusch
May 21, 2025
Arthur "Archie" J. Kickbusch Jr., age 95, of Wausau, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Rennes Long Term Care Facility with his family by his side. He was born January 1, 1930, in Wausau to Louise (nee Krenz) and Arthur Kickbusch Sr.
He grew up in the town of Wausau on the family farm. In his youth, Art worked for...
Arlene A. Bittner
May 20, 2025
Arlene A. Bittner, 83, of Wausau, went to Heaven to be with the Lord on May 20, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.
She was born September 13, 1941, in La Crosse, to parents Conrad and Lavine Wagner. She was a 1959 graduate from Pulaski High School in Milwaukee. Once she resided in Wausau, she worked at Kreske's, Passport, Red...
Ruth Grell
May 16, 2025
Ruth Helen Grell of Marathon, formerly of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at the age of 99.
Ruth was born on January 18, 1926 to August and Margaret (Jaeger) Schleif in Pine River where she was born and raised.
She met the love of her life Ray while working with him at the Merrill Woolen Mills. Ruth married Raymond Grell on May...
Lenore Rae Barnett
May 4, 2025
Lenore Rae Barnett, 76, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. She was born April 20, 1949, in Adams, WI to the late Wilbur and Doris Baughman, one of eight siblings. She graduated from Tri-County High School, Plainfield, WI.
Known for her humor and spirited nature, Lenore brought joy and laughter to...
Elmer Kufahl
May 3, 2025
Elmer John Kufahl, 84, of Wausau was called to his rest in Jesus' arms on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Elmer was born to John and Martha (Ulrich) Kufahl on August 3, 1940. He was baptized into Christ at the family farm by the Revered Paul Schroeder, and later was confirmed in the faith at St. Peter Lutheran...
James Boerner
May 3, 2025
James Bernell Boerner, age 89, of Wausau passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
James was born in the Town of Stettin on July 13, 1935 to the late Frank and Lydia (Schulz) Boerner. James married Betty Boerner (Ament) of Rothschild, WI on August 6, 1955 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church after being introduced to her on a blind date....
Delores Sherbert
May 3, 2025
Delores Sherbert peacefully passed away Saturday, May 3rd, just short of Mother's Day and her 91st birthday. Delores was born May 14, 1934 in Wausau to the late Michael and Lena (Schwittay) Kolpitcke. She was a graduate of Wausau High School. On January 23, 1954 she married Glenn Sherbert.
In her earlier years she worked at Wausau Theatre and Employers Insurance,...
Eileen Kay Krueger
Apr 27, 2025
Eileen Kay Krueger of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away on April 27, 2025, at University Hospital in Madison. Eileen was born on November 10, 1942, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and was raised in Edgar and Wausau, Wisconsin, graduating from Wausau High School as a member of the class of 1960.
Eileen built a career as a secretary and office manager, first working in...
Arden S. Schwartz
Apr 25, 2025
Arden S. Schwartz, age 100, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Azura Memory Care in Wausau, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on July 21, 1924, in Marathon, Wisconsin, Arden was the son of the late Theodore and Minnie (Hahn) Schwartz. After graduating from high school, Arden proudly served his country during World War II as a member of...
Marcella Ann Kuehl
Apr 18, 2025
Marcella “Maisie” Ann Kuehl (Mesalk) passed away peacefully at her home in Wausau, Wisconsin, on April 18, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on February 20th, 1932, and raised in Wausau, she remained deeply rooted in her hometown throughout her entire life.
Marcella was the beloved wife of Percy Kuehl and a devoted mother to Scott and Pamela Kuehl. She...
Joanne Zahn
Apr 18, 2025
Joanne (Kopplin) Zahn, age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Wausau Manor on April 18, 2025.
Joanne was born on July 27, 1935, to Irma and Franklin Kopplin in the town of Stettin, where she was raised and attended school. She met Charles Zahn, and they were united in marriage on June 9, 1956. They lived in the town...
Pearl Sekorski
Apr 15, 2025
Pearl Jeanette Sekorski (Brandt) passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 15th, 2025 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center surrounded by her children. When thinking of a way to describe her, the only words that come to mind are angel on earth. She may have been quiet, but her heart always spoke the loudest. To have Pearl in your life, meant...
Gregory S. Wegner
Apr 13, 2025
Gregory S. Wegner, age 76, passed away at his home in Wausau, Wisconsin, on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Greg was born on June 25, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Robert and Vivienne (Granzow) Wegner. He graduated from Oswego High School and later attended Northern IL University. A proud patriot, Greg enlisted in the United States Navy and served honorably.
Greg was an...
Howie Griffin
Apr 11, 2025
Howard (Howie) Griffin, age 77 of Kronenwetter, WI was called up to his Lord and passed away peacefully on Friday April 11th at Aspirus Palliative Care in Wausau.
Howie was born on August 23rd, 1947, in Tomah, WI to parents, Roland and Leola Griffin. Howie loved spending time with his wife, daughter, grandchildren, and family. He also loved fishing, golfing, playing...
Inez Peterson
Apr 8, 2025
Inez E. Peterson, age 97, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2025, at Rennes Health & Rehab Center.
Inez was born on December 30, 1927, in Naugart, Wisconsin, to the late Martin and Frances (Fehlhaber) Jehn. A graduate of Wausau High School, she dedicated many years to a career in banking, retiring from M&I Bank in 1992. Inez...
