Obituaries
Phyllis Ann Hustedt
Jan 12, 2023
Phyllis Ann Hustedt, 76, passed away on Thursday, January 12 , 2023 in Wausau, WI. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend.
Phyllis was born on September 24, 1946 in Jeffersonville, IN to Harry and Dorothy Gallman. Phyllis was raised in Carmel, IN. She graduated from Carmel High School in 1964. After high school, she attended nursing school and...
Sally Ann Stober
Jan 12, 2023
Sally Ann Stober, 29, of Rothschild, passed away peacefully on January 12th, 2023. She was surrounded by her Husband, Daughters, and Grandchildren. Sally was born on, February 24th, 1947, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Sally attended school at Palitine High School, Palitine, Illinois. Sally met two kindred spirits, who together became the Three Musketeers and graduated in 1965. Sally Ann Brasure...
Glenn Hamerly
Jan 11, 2023
Glenn Hamerly, 65, of Schofield, beloved husband of 45 years to Linda (Goytowski) Hamerly passed away following a courageous battle with brain cancer on January 11, 2023 surrounded by his family.
Glenn was born on January 8, 1958 in Wausau, son of Francis "Fran" Hamerly and the late LaVonne (Haese) Hamerly He graduated from D.C. Everest High School class...
Norman S. Imig
Jan 10, 2023
Norman S. Imig, went home to Jesus on January 10th, 2023, at the age 85. Norman was born to Edward and Marie Imig on September 3, 1937, in Wausau, Wisconsin. Growing up Norm attended Grant Elementary School and then continued his schooling at Wausau East High School. As a young man, Norm joined the Army Reserves. He served the country...
Larry James Boneck
Jan 9, 2023
Larry James Boneck passed away on Monday, January 9th, 2023 after 77 wonderful years of life. He was born in Wausau, WI on September 25th, 1945 to Walter “Bud” and Emily (Kundo) Boneck. As a child, Larry’s family relocated to Florida where he attended high school in Pompano Beach. He proudly enlisted in the Navy after high school where he...
Ruth Elaine Henrich
Jan 8, 2023
Ruth Elaine Henrich, 89, of Weston, passed away on January 8, 2023, at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1933, to the late Edward and Martha Wanless in Merrill, Wisconsin. She graduated from Merrill High School, and on July 17, 1954, she married Arthur Henrich at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. Ruth and Art lived in...
Kathleen R. Briggs
Jan 7, 2023
Kathleen R. (Kay) Briggs, 77, passed away on January 7, 2023 at the Marshfield Weston Hospital (formerly St. Claire's), after a long illness. Kathleen was surrounded by her loving family and exceptional nurses at the time of her death.
Kathleen was born in Wausau, WI to Rachel and Theodore Ryan in 1945. Rachel was a homemaker, while Ted owned and operated...
James Joseph Ryan
Dec 30, 2022
James Joseph Ryan passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Rennes Hospice in Weston.
Jim was born April 16, 1928 in Weston, WI, Son of the late John and Frieda Ryan. He married Sandra Woodward on May 5th, 1956 in Pine Valley Minnesota.
Jim served in the Army and was stationed in Germany. He retired from Weyerhauser...
Jeffrey W. Schneider
Dec 30, 2022
Jeff Schneider, 61, of Schofield, passed away on December 30, 2022, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Jeff was born August 1, 1961 in Wausau, WI to Wayne and Joan Schneider. Jeff graduated from D.C Everest High School class of 1979. He was united in marriage to his soul mate, Robyn Schneider (Schneebeli), on April 25,1987 at...
William "Bill" Duernberger
Dec 29, 2022
William (Bill) Duernberger of Wausau died on December 29, 2022, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.
He was born in Antigo on May 30, 1935, to William and Edna (Weed) Duernberger. Bill graduated from Antigo High School, class of 1953.
Bill worked in the grocery business his whole life, spending more than 30 years at Gerber Products, retiring in 1995....
Daterrius A. Coleman
Dec 26, 2022
Daterrius Andre Coleman, known to everyone as Dee, passed away at the young age of 19 years old on December 26, 2022.
Dee was born in West Helena, Arkansas on March 23, 2003 to Arthur Coleman and Latricia Nelson. When Dee was 4 years old, he and his dad moved to Wausau, Wisconsin where he grew up. Dee...
Douglas Wayne Olson
Dec 26, 2022
Douglas Olson, 78, of Rothschild, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 26, 2022. Douglas was born February 24, 1944, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, son of Ralph and Verol (Hawkinson) Olson.
He graduated from Central High School in East Grand Forks, Minnesota in 1962, served in the United States Army as a medical specialist then returned home and...
William "Bill" R. Melanson
Dec 24, 2022
William R. "Bill" Melanson, 83, of Wausau passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born on October 27, 1939 in Wausau, son of the late William and Vesta (Gleis) Melanson. Bill graduated from Wausau High School class of 1958. He was united in marriage to Lorraine Krohn on September 1, 1962 at Our Saviors...
Ruth Ann Ott
Dec 22, 2022
Ruth Ann Ott, age 93, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Ruth Ann was born on November 16, 1929. She married William Ott on October 20, 1956. He survives. She is preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Lynn Ott.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December...
Lynn M. LaPorte
Dec 21, 2022
Our dearly beloved Lynn M. LaPorte, age 74, left us way too soon on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau.
Lynn was born on June 3, 1948 to Loren and Marjorie (Hunt) LaPorte. She graduated from D.C. Everest High School and went on to get her master’s degree in Physical Education from UW LaCrosse. She taught...
Shannon Steppert-Benes
Dec 16, 2022
Shannon Steppert-Benes, age 41, of Weston, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, WI.
She was born in Wausau on June 15, 1981, daughter of Scot and Vicki (Sillars) Steppert. Shannon had a great love of nature and enjoyed camping and swimming. She was a Pagan and practicing Wiccan. From the time she...
Richard Diestler
Dec 16, 2022
Mr. Richard Allen Diestler, age 85, passed away on December 16, 2022 surrounded by his family.
Richard was born in Birnamwood, WI to Arnold and Edna Diestler. Richard married the love of his life, Dolores Swanson, on August 8th, 1959 in Birnamwood, WI and they shared 63 beautiful years together.
He was preceded in death by Arnold Diestler (Father), Edna...
Sheryll Ann Gilbertson
Dec 15, 2022
While at home, and in the loving care of her husband and son, Sheryll Ann Gilbertson, the most beloved wife and the love of Alan Gilbertson's life, age 61, passed away on December 15, 2022 at 4:30am after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She is now at peace with God and is looking down and smiling upon us....
Charles "Chuck" Hessil
Dec 14, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Hessil, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services after a short, courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on May 5, 1937 in Antigo, Wisconsin to the late John and Kathryn (Kleber) Hessil. After high school he was proud to serve his country...
Carol J. Prieve
Dec 14, 2022
Carol J. Prieve. 79. of Weston passed away peacefully December 14, 2022 at Cedar Creek Manor in Kronenwetter, WI. Carol was born July 22, 1943 to the late Edwin and Evelyn (Schoengrund) Ertl. On December 11 1987 she married Patrick Prieve, he preceded her in death on September 25 2017. Carol worked for Marathon Savings Bank for 26 years as...
