Obituaries

Jul 15, 2018

Duaine May Pieper passed away July 15, 2018 at the Gardens Apartments in Wausau, Wisconsin, after a lengthy struggle with melanoma. Duaine was born May 3, 1929 to Norman and Ester (Peterson) Buntrock.  She lived her entire life in Wausau, graduating from Wausau High School in 1947.  She worked for Employer's Insurance Company for a brief time after graduating. ...

Jul 14, 2018

After a lengthy battle with cancer our Mom, Grandmother, and Friend rejoined her husband Perry (who she dearly missed) in Heaven after being separated from him for one year and two months to the day.  My hope is that their reunion was as exciting as their wedding night.

Her last three weeks on earth were kind of...

Jul 14, 2018

Frances “Fran” Behnke Rutherford, age 95, of Schofield, died on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her home in Schofield with her husband Jim by her side

Frances was born on February 4, 1923 in Niagara, Ontario, Canada to the late Ernest and Gwendolyn (O’ Toole) Pinder.  She married Jim Rutherford on October 3, 2009.  Together they owned...

Jul 14, 2018

Henry M. Ritchie, age 93, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born August 21, 1924 to the late Michael and Frances (Stanczyk) Wrycha in Wausau. Henry married Dolores M. Ronek on September 27, 1952 at St. James Catholic Church in Wausau.

Henry worked in construction for Bolt and...

Jul 13, 2018

Jackie Lee Brusky, 48, of Wausau, passed away on July 13, 2018, surrounded by her family, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Jackie was born May 18, 1970 in Wausau to Ronald and Claire (Hassenfus) Brusky. She graduated from Wausau West High School and worked at Northern Valley Workshop.  Jackie enjoyed working with her friends and co-workers. Like all...

Jul 11, 2018

Richard D. Jones, age 69, lost his courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.

Rick was born in River Falls, Wisconsin on December 19, 1948 to Herbert and Dorothy (Dowd) Jones. He graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1967. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Marquette University in 1972....

Jul 10, 2018

Dave J. Keranen, 66, of Kronenwetter, WI, unexpectedly passed away on July 10, 2018 at his home.

Dave was born to Wilbert and Delores (Anttila) Keranen on January 20, 1952 in Michigan, where he grew up. He married Connie Maatta on September 1, 1979 and worked at SNE. Dave was always happy and willing to help others...

Jul 9, 2018

David L. Laabs, 68, Schofield, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home of natural causes.

David was born April 21, 1950 to the late Emil and Ellen (Hoff) Laabs. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1969 and served in the United States Army as a MP in the Vietnam War.

David had...

Jul 7, 2018

Eugene Nailus Anderson, 96, of Wausau, passed away at home on Saturday, July 7, 2018.

Eugene, who typically went by “Andy”, was born July 5, 1922 at home in the Town of Maine to the late Nailus and Martha (Genz) Anderson. Andy married Delores Schwede on August 17, 1946 in the Town of Texas at Mission Evangelical...

Jul 7, 2018

Landon Laffin, devoted husband, wonderful son, loving father, caring brother, loyal friend, and good neighbor, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the age of 57.

He is survived by his wife Janet, son Jeremy (Sueann) and grandsons Noah, Cade, and Nash; sons Landon (Robyn), Don, and Matthew; brothers Lance (Charlene), Luke (Helen), and sisters Lori...

Jul 7, 2018

Thomas Henry Potinsky, 68, of Wausau, passed away July 7, 2018 at Hospice House.

Thomas was born January 19, 1950 in Ironwood, MI to the late Joseph and Betty (Zack) Potinsky. He graduated from Luther L Wright High School and joined the Army and later worked as a craftsman in lumber companies and factories. Tom loved the...

Jul 5, 2018

Dominic Hoppa, Bevent, died Thursday, July 5, 2018

He was Born December 31, 1920. Dominic helped farm the Hoppa homestead for a number of years. He also logged, taking part in some of the initial logging of Rib Mountain. Most of his adult life however he worked as a carpenter and roofer. Drive past one of the...

Jul 5, 2018

David A. Trzebiatowski, 67, of Weston, died at home on July 5, 2018, surrounded by his family. David was born January 22, 1951 in Wausau to the late Joseph and Jean (Esker) Trzebiatowski. He graduated from D.C. Everest High School and later married his wife, Betsy Traska, on July 7, 1973 at St. Florians Catholic Church in Hatley. Together,...

Jul 4, 2018

“Jane” Marian (Luttrell) Rohloff, 87, Schofield, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Rennes Health & Rehab surrounded by her loving family.

Jane was born March 14, 1931 to the late Bart and Marian (Coffin) Luttrell. She married Jerry Rohloff on July 3, 1954 at First United Methodist Church, Wausau.

Jane graduated from Macalester College...

Jul 3, 2018

Albert Lee Deiler, Jr., 95, Schofield, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Aspirus Hospice House surrounded by his family.

Albert was born June 28, 1923 in Halder, WI to the late Albert Sr. and Clara (Condon) Deiler. He graduated from Mosinee High School in 1942. Following graduation, he worked on a farm, The Palmer House,...

Jul 1, 2018

Ty A. Becker, 55, Wausau, went to be with his Lord, on July 1, 2018.

Ty was born on December 2, 1962 to Gene and Phyllis (Rohrbach) Becker, in Aberdeen, SD.  He married Lisa Paul on April 16, 1988 in Aberdeen, SD.  She survives.

Ty began his career as an educator teaching in South Dakota,...

Jul 1, 2018

Zbignew Stanislaus Oluszczyk “Stanley J. Oluszczyk”, 71, Weston, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Rennes Health & Rehab of Weston.

Stanley was born May 9, 1947 in Schwäbisch gmünd, Germany to the late Bruno and Wanda (Marciniak) Oluszczyk. He attended Tuley High School, graduating in 1961. He also served in the United States Army during the...

Jun 29, 2018

Wausau - On June 29, 2018, John A. Fehl, age 70 of Wausau, went to his new residence for all eternity in the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ.

John was born March 2, 1948, in Wausau to the late John and Verna Fehl. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1966 and enlisted in the US...

Jun 28, 2018

Adam Lee Ament, 34, of Merrill, died unexpectedly on June 28, 2018.

Adam was born in Wausau to Perry and Rosemarie (Goetsch) Ament on December 28, 1983. He attended Everest Middle School and Wausau West High School. He was a talented artist, a computer whiz who could tear apart a computer and put it back together again,...

Jun 25, 2018

On the evening of June 25, 2018, James Lee McCabe passed away in his home, surrounded by loved ones. Heaven has gained an amazing man.

He was born February 27, 1938 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Walter and Verba (Schell) McCabe. He graduated from Gerstmeyer High School and Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana....