Obituaries
William "Bill" Bradley
Jan 29, 2025
On January 29th, 2025 William Henry Bradley went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ with his wife by his side.
Bill was born December 29, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Bissell and Helen (Skinner) Bradley.
He graduated from Wausau High School where he played basketball, football and baseball. He was a life guard and accomplished diver and golfer....
Patricia "Patti" Higgins
Jan 28, 2025
Patricia "Patti" Higgins, 70, of Schofield, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was born on November 2, 1954, in Merrill, WI, to the late Erick and Violet (Crass) Walbeck.
Patti graduated from Merrill High School, where she was an accomplished clarinetist and pianist, in 1972. She joined the United States Air Force where she excelled in Russian Language School...
Dorothy Baker
Jan 27, 2025
Dorothy Virginia Baker, Rothschild, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 27, 2025, at the age of 89. Dorothy was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a devoted prayer warrior.
Dorothy was born on September 30, 1935 to James and Elsie (Gall) Weybright in New Paris, Indiana. Dorothy survived Polio at age fourteen and carried a lifelong gratitude for life...
Arlene Bruess
Jan 25, 2025
Arlene M. (Sobkowiak) Bruess, 85, passed away on Saturday, January 25th at her home in Wausau, after an unexpected brief battle with lung cancer. Arlene was born in Wausau on April 4, 1939 to the late Felix Sobkowiak and Celia (Kozlowski) Koppa, formerly Sobkowiak. She lived a life full of family, friends, laughter and fun. She joined her Lord peacefully,...
Vera K. Abraham
Jan 22, 2025
Vera K Abraham of Wausau died Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the age of 102 and 9 months. She was born April 15, 1922 to William C. and Sarah (Trantow) Kittel. She married William F. Abraham December 19, 1942 in Wausau.
Survivors include daughter Jill (Larry) Taylor, Wausau, and son Tim (Jane) Abraham, Eau Claire. Five grandchildren: Erin (Joe) Miller,...
Garry Puariea
Jan 21, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Garry E. Puariea, age 86, at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. He was born in Plover, WI, June 24, 1938, and passed on January 21, 2025. He was the son of Homer Puariea and Edith Puariea Holstein. He attended Franklin Elementary School and graduated from Wausau East High School in 1956.
He...
Karen Kelly
Jan 21, 2025
Karen Kelly was born into eternal life on January 21, 2025 surrounded by her two daughters who loved her dearly. She was the daughter of Marvin TeWinkel and Gladys (Voss) Schleunes born on February 4, 1943. After Marvin's death in World War II in 1945, Karen was raised by another loving father, Merlin Schleunes. Karen loved living in her childhood...
Brenda K. Coffman
Jan 17, 2025
Brenda Coffman, 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Brenda was born to John and Dorcas Gorenflo on December 27, 1947, in Marion, OH.
On April 2, 1966, she married her high school sweetheart, Lindsey Coffman. Through the years they enjoyed traveling, boating, camping, and simply just spending...
Richard Thomas Jilbert
Jan 15, 2025
Richard Thomas Jilbert, born on May 29, 1930, in Highland Park, Michigan, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, at the age of 94.
He is survived by his sons, Richard, David, and Paul Jilbert, and daughter, Mary Wetter. Richard’s legacy will forever be cherished by his family and friends.
A proud veteran, Richard served in the United States Navy from 1951,...
Norbert Janikowski
Jan 10, 2025
Norbert (Norb) Janikowski, 91, of Weston died unexpectedly on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Renaissance Assisted Living in Weston.
Norbert was born on May 20, 1933 to the late Felix and Mary Janikowski. Norbert married the love of his life, Grace Koskey on October 27, 1952 at St. Ladislaus Church in Bevent, Wisconsin. They were married for 67 years before Grace...
Judith Joanne Spear
Jan 4, 2025
Judith, "Judy", Joanne Spear of Wausau, died on January 4, 2025, in University Hospital, Madison after being transferred there from Aspirus hospital on January 1st. She was born July 31, 1960, to William "Bill" and Joanne "Golz" Lewitzke. Judy was a graduate of Wausau East High School in 1978.
While in school, Judy was skilled at and enjoyed playing basketball, volleyball,...
Donald Peterson
Jan 4, 2025
Donald C. Peterson, age 97, of Wausau, WI, died January 4th. He took his final Solo Flight and never returned. He was born February 21, 1927, in Fond du Lac, WI, son of Dewey and Helen Peterson. August 6, 1949, he married Patricia K. O'Leary in Wausau. She preceded him in death January 25, 2015. Pat and Don were married...
Sally Erdmann
Dec 30, 2024
Sally Erdmann, (nee Silverman), a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was born to eternal life on December 30, 2024 at the age of 83.
Sally was born in Stevens Point, WI to Earl Silverman and Ida Silverman (nee Kalisky). Sally met her husband Jack while attending the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point. Jack and Sally were married on July 14,...
Ivan Stanko
Dec 29, 2024
Ivan Stanko MD, 85, of Rothschild, died December 29th, 2024, at a local hospital of complications related to acute leukemia.
He was born on March 28, 1939, to Andrej and Gabriella Stanko in Topolcany, Czechoslovakia. With his younger brother, they moved to Bratislava in the post-WWII period. Upon completion of medical school, with some compulsory military service thrown in for good...
Richard Pody
Dec 24, 2024
Richard "Rick" Alan Pody, aged 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at his home in Wausau, WI. He was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2016 and his family cared for him at home until the time of his passing.
Rick was born on April 8, 1959 in Beloit, WI, to the late John and Marie Pody. On July...
Richard Grasse
Dec 23, 2024
Richard Grasse, 85, passed away on December 23, 2024, in Greenville, WI. Born on July 17, 1939, in Sheboygan, WI, to Ewald and Elizabeth (Van de Vyver) Grasse, Richard lived a full and impactful life.
He graduated from Sheboygan Central High School before serving his country as a radar man in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Saratoga. After his military...
David Barttelt
Dec 22, 2024
David J. Barttelt, 74, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was born in Wausau, on November 4, 1950, to the late Myron and Rosemary (Burns) Barttelt.
David was known by family and friends as "Barty". Barty grew up in Brokaw and lived his remaining time in the Wausau area. After graduation he served in the US Navy...
Wanda Lorraine Polinski
Dec 20, 2024
Wanda Lorraine Polinski (Teel) was born on April 18, 1925, in Joplin, MO, the daughter of Glen and Lorene Teel.
Wanda met her husband, Edwin Polinski, in Joplin where Ed wooed her with perseverance and gardenias, her favorite flower. They married on April 8, 1942. Their wedding did not go as planned when Wanda was forced to have an emergency appendectomy...
Dominic J. Stankowski
Dec 19, 2024
Dominic "Nick" Joseph Stankowski, 96, a lifelong resident of the Rothschild/Weston area passed away on December 19, 2024, at the Skaalen Nursing Home in Stoughton, WI under the care of Agrace Hospice.
Dominic was born on August 4, 1928, in Galloway, WI to Frank and Julianna (Goszkowicz) Stankowski.
Nick's early years were spent on a farm in Halder, WI. Adulthood brought him...
Brent R. Cole
Dec 19, 2024
Brent Richard Cole, 50, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly at home on the morning of Thursday, December 19, 2024.
He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on December 21, 1973, to Richard Arthur Cole and Sharon Dawn Rachu-Cole. He went to DC Everest, playing baseball and was set up to graduate in 1992.
For over 30 years, Brent truly enjoyed his career in...
