Obituaries

Aug 18, 2018

Jerry Rohloff, 86, Schofield, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry was born February 13, 1932 to the late William and Arleen (Scheffler) Rohloff. He married “Jane” Marian (Luttrell) Rohloff on July 3, 1954 at First United Methodist Church, Wausau.

Jerry graduated from Wausau High in...

Aug 14, 2018

Nancy Dale Westaby went home into the arms of the Angels on Tuesday, August 14th; she was lovingly surrounded by her family and Pastor.

Nancy was born on April 29th, 1965 in New Holstein, WI. She graduated from DC Everest in 1983 and enrolled in school to become a travel agent.  One of her first jobs took her...

Aug 12, 2018

Ervin Joseph Kasper, 92, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife by his side.

Erv was born July 23, 1926 in Wausau to the late Joseph and Florence (Waytasik) Kasper. Ervin attended and left Wausau High School at 16 to join the war effort. He returned to Wausau and obtained his GED...

Aug 12, 2018

Michael J. Eberhardy, 51, of Kronenwetter, passed away peacefully at the Aspirus Hospice House with his loving family by his side. After a courageous battle with a rare, aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme, Mike’s life came to an end. This disease caused complications throughout his body, however, the most damage from the cancer occurred in his...

Aug 11, 2018

Brian passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side.

Brian was born in Plantation, Florida, the only child of Dave and Joann Smith.  He spent his early childhood in Florida before moving to Wisconsin.  He went to school in Wisconsin Rapids and then attended UWSP and UWGB.

Brian is survived by...

Aug 11, 2018

Louise Hayes Schultz (Garske), 95, passed away peacefully with family by her side.

She was born to the late Theresa and Louis Garske in Wausau, WI.

Louise was a life-long and active member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Wausau, where she was a member of the Mother’s Club. She was also a...

Aug 2, 2018

Robert (Bob) Abel, 65, of Wausau, passed away on 08/02/2018.  He was the son of the late Henry and Marion (Gehrman) Abel and the father of Sara Jo (Heiser) Debroka and Bobbie Jo Heiser-Abel and grandfather of Ruby Debroka. He was married to Amy Jo Heiser in 1988, they later separated but remained friends.

Bob was an...

Jul 31, 2018

Mildred “Mitzi” E. Dolloff, age 92, of Wausau died on July 31, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Mitzi was born on January 14, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Alex and Estelle (Hibbard) Granholm. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1944 and went on to attend Ripon College, home of Ripon Good Cookies, where...

Jul 30, 2018

Olinski, Margaret C.

Margaret C. Olinski, 89, Rothschild, died peacefully at home on Monday, July 30, 2018 under the care of Ascension Hospice. Margaret was born June 26, 1929 to the late Frank and Mary (Stadler) Wolf in Aniwa. She married the love of her life Edward Olinski on July 12, 1947 at St. Boniface Catholic Church...

Jul 25, 2018

Tiffany Nicole Tetting, 36, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born April 1, 1982, to Todd and Patricia (Hogan) Tetting – 11 minutes earlier than her twin brother, Travis. She graduated from D.C. Everest Senior High in 2000.

Tiffany will be remembered for her generous heart and soul...

Jul 24, 2018

Rennie Szepanski, 64, of Weston, WI passed peacefully at home and made heaven a little louder on the evening of July 24th, 2018. He was born August 3rd, 1953 in Milwaukee WI to Ray & Wanda Szepanski.

Rennie was a long-time resident of Port Washington and worked for many years at AO Smith. He moved to Weston...

Jul 21, 2018

Chester “Chet” George Niewinski Chester “Chet” George Niewinski, 86, of Rothschild, entered into eternal rest on July 21, 2018 surrounded by his family. Chet was born January 16, 1932 in Bevent to the late Frank and Faustina (Meronek) Niewinski. Chet joined a rather large family including 7 brothers and 6 sisters. He went to school in a one-room schoolhouse,...

Jul 21, 2018

Walter J. Millar, age 82, of Wausau died on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Colonial Manor with his wife and daughter by his side. Walter was born on July 10, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois.  He graduated from high school and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army.  He married Judith Trantow, Together they enjoyed...

Jul 19, 2018

John “Jack” Henry Barrows, 87, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Born to Vincent and Theresa (Bury) Barrows on January 15, 1931. Served honorably in the United States Army.

Jack was a member of the Antique Car Club and was a loyal fan of the Chicago Bears. He was a...

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....