Obituaries
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...
Dolores Heil
Dec 12, 2022
Dolores Heil passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Dolores was born on July 8, 1931 in Hatley, WI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Regina Easker.
Dolores married Matthew on September 2, 1950 and together they traveled all 48 continuous states including Canada, Hawaii and Alaska. They also traveled to Switzerland and Nova Scotia....
Duane M. Borchardt
Dec 10, 2022
Duane (Red) Borchardt, 60, passed away December 10th, 2022, in Stevens Point, WI.
Duane was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on December 19th, 1961 to Clara and Ellsworth Borchardt. The family moved several times and finally settled in Edgar, WI where he graduated high school in 1980. Duane loved sports and participated in football, wrestling, baseball and track.
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Andrew Dallman
Dec 9, 2022
Andrew Gerald Dallman went to Heaven on December 9, 2022 at his home in Weston at the age of 48 after fighting a hard battle with an unexpected heart condition before meeting his Heavenly Father. Andy was born on May 4, 1974 in Schofield, Wisconsin to Gerald and Shirley Dallman. He graduated from DC Everest High School in 1992. Andy...
Florence Lucille (Check) Wesenick
Dec 9, 2022
Florence Lucille (Check) Wesenick, age 91, with loving family members at her side, peacefully released into God’s arms on Friday, December 9th, 2022, at Pride TLC in Weston.
Florence was born on September 14th, 1931, the second of four daughters, to Josephine (Sowinski) and Alex Check. Following graduation from Wausau High School, she worked at the Wausau Phone...
Adam O Spiegel
Dec 8, 2022
Adam Owen Spiegel, age 36, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 8, 2022.
Adam was born on July 22, 1986 in Wausau to Kent and Christine (Philipp) Spiegel. He graduated from Wausau West in 2004 and went on to attend college in Duluth and Milwaukee. He worked beside his dad at Rib Mountain Greenhouse.
One of Adam’s many passions was music; he loved to sing and...
Dennis Allen Barnes
Dec 6, 2022
On the evening of Tuesday December 6, 2022, Dennis A Barnes (73) passed away peacefully at his home in Three Lakes, Wisconsin. Dennis was born to the late Willian and Lillie (Keener) Barnes in Dellwood, Wisconsin. After graduating high school at the age of 18, Dennis enlisted in the United States Air Force proudly serving his country from February of...
