Obituaries

Sep 5, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Dennis K. Griffin on September 5, 2021, at the age of 70. After a tireless fight with idiopathic liver disease, Dennis passed peacefully at home with his wife Peggy by his side.

Dennis was born on July 3, 1951, to Chester and Darlene (Kinter) Griffin and...

Aug 23, 2021

Roger Dale Liss, 73, of Hatley, peacefully passed away August 23, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Roger was born in Wausau on March 29, 1948 to parents Chester and Barbara Liss. He graduated from Everest High School and enlisted in the United States Army. After serving his country, he began his trucking career in 1973. He loved...

Aug 21, 2021

Terry J. Winter, 71, passed onto eternal life on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

He was born December 7, 1949 to Chester and Doris (Luedke) Winter. On 7/7/07 he married Karen Schmidt. Terry worked for Marathon Mail Services and enjoyed driving his truck across country.

Terry enjoyed sports, building and renovating projects, and a good Hallmark...

Aug 21, 2021

Jean Marie (Mathie) Weaver , age “29” at heart, passed away on August 21, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on November 2, 1966, to John “Jack” and Pat Mathie in Wausau, Wisconsin, and graduated from Wausau East High School in 1985. After high school, Jean attended NTC, where...

Aug 20, 2021

Gary G. Martens, 80 of Gile, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born on October 29, 1940, son of the late Walter and Adeline (Klima) Martens.  Gary honorably served his country in the US Army.  On April 5, 1975, he married Dorothy Cardini in Montreal, Wisconsin.  She survives.

Aug 19, 2021

Viola Pearl Solberg, 98, formerly of the Town of Easton, passed away peacefully August 19, 2021, at Peabody Manor care facility in Appleton, WI.

Viola was born August 30, 1922, on the family farm in the Town of Easton to Hans and Eliza (Thorpe) Nelson, and was a graduate of Wausau East High School, Lutheran Bible Institute,...

Aug 18, 2021

Arlene (Merz) Hofmann, 76, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2021 at the Wausau Manor.

She was born June 9, 1945 to Gordon and Marguerite (Viets) Merz in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and proudly graduated from Rufus King High School in 1963.

Arlene attended the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and received her degree in speech therapy....

Aug 15, 2021

Timothy “Tim” Michael Gendron, 34, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 15, 2021.

He was born November 24, 1986 to Michael and Laura (Laduron) Gendron in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tim graduated in 2004 from D.C Everest High School. He enjoyed watching tons of movies and listening to music any chance he could. Tim loved his family with...

Aug 14, 2021

Dale Myers (1954-2021) died peacefully in his sleep at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on August 14, 2021.  He graduated from Hamilton High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.   As a teenager, he worked at McDonald’s then to other jobs that hired young people.  Later, in search of a warmer climate, he and a friend moved to Arizona where he test drove cars in the mountains...

Aug 12, 2021

Carolyn Jean Farrell, 71, Wausau, died Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Carolyn was born May 12, 1950 in Oshkosh to Frances (Grosskopf) and the late Lawrence Heise.  Throughout her life, she worked in the billing departments of various health care organizations.  Carolyn was always a very hard-working person, and her resolve to work persisted...

Aug 11, 2021

Steven L. Knutson, age 58 of Wausau passed away unexpectedly at his home.

He was born on January 26, 1963 in Duluth, MN, son of David Olson and Nancy Androsky.  At a young age he was adopted by Lloyd and Magdalena Knutson, and they raised him in Frederick, WI.

Music and guitars were Steve’s passion...

Aug 10, 2021

Grace M. Raddatz, 97, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2021 at Bell Tower, Merrill.

Grace was born in Wausau to Arthur and Elfriede (Lambrecht) Porath on December 8, 1923. She married Arnold A. Raddatz on November 9, 1946. Grace had many hobbies but especially loved gardening, stitching, puzzles, the Green Bay Packers, quilting, fishing,...

Aug 8, 2021

Richard R. Meverden, 86, of Wausau, entered into rest on August 8, 2021 at Cedar Creek Manor in Kronenwetter, WI.

Richard was born to the late Reinhardt and Eleanor (Kunst) Meverden on May 14, 1935 in Wittenberg. He joined and served proudly in the United States Navy right after graduating high school. He married Nancy Lutzke on...

Aug 7, 2021

Marlene Nora (Lemmer) Handrick, 81, of Wausau, died peacefully at home on Saturday August 7, 2021 in the care of family and Aspirus Hospice Care.

She was born February 26, 1940 in Marathon, daughter of the late Frances Hornung Lemmer and Aloys Lemmer, Marathon. She was preceded in death by her former husband, William Handrick, Springfield, VA,...

Aug 2, 2021

Larry Patrick Stitz, 53, Wausau, died Monday August 2, 2021 at his home under the care of Compassus Hospice Services.

Larry was born November 25, 1967 in St. Charles, MO to Ronald and Karra (Olsen) Stitz.  He was a 1984 graduate of Oak Creek Senior High School.  Larry met Magi Wittkowske at a Halloween party and the...

Aug 2, 2021

Richard W. Kloppenburg, 83, passed away on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. He was born July 17, 1938, in Sheboygan, WI, to the late Frederick Kloppenburg and Marianna Weinert Kloppenburg.

He attended Holy Name Catholic School and graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1956. Immediately after high school, Richard enlisted in the US Navy, where he served...

Aug 1, 2021

Donald Robert Butzlaff, 91, of Weston, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, with loved ones by his side.

He was born December 7, 1929 in Wausau, only child of the late Albert and Adeline (Schram) Butzlaff. He was a graduate of Wausau High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, Korean War, from May...

Aug 1, 2021

Susan Diane (Teal) Dixon, age 71, died August 1, 2021 under hospice care at Wausau Manor from Gliblastoma.

She was born Susan Diane Teal on February 25, 1950 to Richard and Elaine (Buetow) Teal in Wausau. Growing up, Sue had many friends, and in 1968 she graduated from Newman High School. That summer Sue started work at...

Jul 27, 2021

Shirley Ellen Cramer, 83, Wausau, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Shirley was born March 12, 1938 in Stanley to the late Frank and Aline (Gummerson) Karye.  Following her graduation from high school, she attended UW-Milwaukee, and later married the love of her life Donald Lee Cramer.  The couple was blessed with 2 sons:...

Jul 26, 2021

Mike Nieuwenhuis, 66, of Hazelhurst passed away on July 26, 2021, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Wausau, WI., with his family by his side.

Mike was born February 11, 1955, to Bernard and Helen Kuski Nieuwenhuis in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Milwaukee Madison High School class of 1973 and was an accomplished athlete, captain of...