Obituaries
James A. Jones
Feb 24, 2024
Jim Jones of Wausau, Wisconsin died peacefully at home on February 24 at the age of 81.
Jim was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Hylas and Dorothy Jones on October 29, 1942. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He married Marilyn Janczak (deceased) in 1966 and had a daughter Alissa. In 1985 Jim married Mary Lou Prange and they were...
William H Lonsdorf
Feb 23, 2024
Wausau-William H. Lonsdorf, age 96, passed away on February 23, 2024 due to complications of cancer.
Bill was born and grew up on his family's dairy farm in Athens and lived a majority of his life in Wausau. He and his wife, Nola, made their home in the Town of Maine and lived there for over 29 years. After retiring from...
Barbara "Barb" Olsen
Feb 21, 2024
Barbara Ann Olsen, age 84, of Rothschild, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home on February 21, 2024. She was born on July 8, 1939, to Irving and Janice Weik in Wausau, Wisconsin but spent most of her life in Southern Florida.
Barb was an accomplished artist. Having won many awards for her paintings of wildlife, focusing primarily...
Ruth Marie Bessette
Feb 20, 2024
Ruth (Schara) Bessette, 68, of Wausau passed away February 20, 2024 after a long battle with MS. She was born April 12, 1955 to the late Aloysius and Lorraine (Sodke) Schara. She graduated from Athens High School in 1973 and was married to Brad Bessette in 1974, they later divorced. Ruth worked at several facilities until she was unable to...
Todd Noel Reetz
Feb 13, 2024
Todd Noel Reetz, age 69, of Schofield, Wisconsin, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on February 13, 2024. He was born on December 25, 1954, to Lois and Mark Reetz and grew up in Schofield, Wisconsin, the first of five siblings.
Todd married the love of his life, Christine (Kell) De Vore, on September 18, 2021. He enjoyed camping, traveling, flying,...
Mary Ann Kunz
Feb 9, 2024
Mary Ann Kunz, age 84, of Weston, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on February 9, 2024. She was born on October 6, 1939, to Edmund and Carol (Brazelton) Crowe and grew up in Antigo, Wisconsin, the third of five siblings.
Mary married the love of her life, Walter 'Wally' Kunz, on September 28, 1957. They enjoyed...
Carol J. Kuether
Feb 8, 2024
Carol J. Kuether, 83, of Wausau, beloved wife of the late James A. Kuether, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Carol was born on February 27, 1940 in Wausau, daughter of the late John and Frieda (Freiberg) Messing. She was a graduate of Wausau High School. She began her career at Wausau Insurance and then later...
Delores Ruth Anderson
Feb 6, 2024
Delores Ruth Anderson, 95, entered into eternal rest on February 6th, 2024. Delores was born at home in the Town of Texas, Marathon County, to Charles and Mayme (Kittel) Schwede on June 11th, 1928. Delores married Eugene (Andy) Nailus Anderson on August 17, 1946 at Mission Evangelical Church, where she was a member all her life. She served as Treasurer...
Carolyn Radunz
Feb 5, 2024
Carolyn H. Radunz, age 91, of Wausau, passed into the waiting arms of her Savior on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Carolyn was born on July 4, 1932, in Mattoon, WI, the daughter of Lawrence and Magdalena (Waidelich) Jahnke. She was a graduate of Mattoon High School, class of 1950.
On January 31, 1953, she was united in marriage...
Ralph Tarras
Feb 4, 2024
Ralph Edward Tarras passed away on February 4, 2024, at the age of 81. He was born on March 2, 1942, in Gary, Indiana. Ralph took his last breath at his home in Weston, Wisconsin, with his devoted wife of 58 years, Mary, at his side.
Ralph had a remarkable journey through life. His passion for law led him into law...
Forrest James Ryan
Feb 3, 2024
Forrest James Ryan passed away on February 3, 2024, at Rennes Hospice in Weston.
He was born on August 27, 1958, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to the late James and Sandra M. Ryan.
Forrest is survived by his brother, Barry (Linda Maly) Ryan; and sister, Kelly (Nick) Erickson; niece, Jen (Matt) Folz; nephews, Lee (Terri) Ryan, and Nickolas (Nichole Sullivan) Erickson.
Per his wishes,...
Thomas Scott
Jan 31, 2024
Thomas C. Scott, passed away on January 31, 2024, after a five-year battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia which included a bone marrow transplant, three and a half years of morphological remission, and two relapses within that time. Tom was born on January 11, 1973, in Wausau. Tom touched and inspired the lives of all who knew him with his loving...
Jeffrey Francin
Jan 31, 2024
Jeffrey Francin peacefully passed away on January 31, 2024, at the age of 71, after a difficult battle with leukemia. Born on May 7, 1952, in Fond du Lac, WI, he was the cherished son of the late Roland and Celayne Francin.
Jeff's unwavering love and devotion to his family, along with his infectious laughter and kind-hearted spirit, will be deeply...
Rosemary Brasch
Jan 30, 2024
Rosemary Brasch age 93, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Wellington Place in Rib Mountain.
She was born December 3, 1930, in Polar, Wisconsin to the late Elmer and Mabel (Tews) Fischer. After graduating from Antigo High School Rosemary moved to Wausau to seek employment. On July 1, 1950, she married fellow Antigo High School classmate, Eldren...
Cynthia D. Robbins
Jan 30, 2024
Cynthia Diane Robbins, 65, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2024.
Cindy was born on June 24, 1958 in Wausau daughter of the late Leo and Diane Mucha. She was a graduate of Wausau East High School Class of 1976 and later obtained her degree from NTC. During the course of career she has worked many jobs...
John Alan Marshall
Jan 28, 2024
John Alan Marshall entered eternal life on Sunday, January 28th, 2024, surrounded by family. The youngest of two children, he was born on October 31, 1943, to Grace and John R. Marshall in Valley City, North Dakota and grew up on a farm in Noltimier/Alta township, North Dakota. John graduated as salutatorian from Noltimier Consolidated High School. He was a...
Ellen Runnoe
Jan 27, 2024
Ellen M. Runnoe, 69, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024.
She was born on May 29, 1954, to James and Mary Ann (Gleichner) Schmitt, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
Ellen grew up in Two Rivers, WI attended Roncalli High School. She enrolled in college at Silver Lake and went on to graduate from St. Norbert’s college in 1976.
Ellen was a...
Peter Timothy Nolan
Jan 25, 2024
Wausau-Peter Timothy Nolan, 70, passed away on January 25, 2024 at Aspirus Hospital from complications of COVID and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis.
He was born in Kenosha to Robert Nolan and Bonny Nolan (Jonas). He attended Kenosha Unified Schools and earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Gateway in Kenosha.
He was a talented journeyman, and gifted in mechanical designs, creating many amazing...
Patricia J. Schoonover
Jan 19, 2024
Patricia "Pat" Joan Schoonover, 86, left this earth for her heavenly home on Friday, January 19, 2024. She passed away peacefully at her home in Weston.
She was born on October 2nd, 1937, to the late Walter and Margaret (Dault) Schoonover, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At age 5, her family moved to Schofield.
Pat attended St. Mary's School; Wausau followed by Lower Kelly...
Patricia Kampfer
Jan 12, 2024
With profound sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Patricia (Pat). She was called to her heavenly home on January 12th, 2024. She left us while sleeping peacefully at Rennes Health and Rehab Weston, Wisconsin under the care of Aspirus Care and Comfort Hospice. She was in her 88th year.
Pat was born at St. Luke's...
