Obituaries

Dec 9, 2017

Arnold W. Rohloff went home on December 9, 2017. Survivors include his daughter, Sandra (David) Vandenberg; son, Michael (Mary) Rohloff; grandchildren, Jamie (Phillip) Pospyhalla and Ryan Rohloff. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 14 at 6:00 p.m. at Mountain of the Lord Ev. Lutheran Church, 5506 Bittersweet Road, Wausau. Rev. Andrew Buschkopf will officiate. Visitation will be...

Dec 9, 2017

Alice did not want an obituary - therefore, this is an announcement. She passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from an aggressive pancreatic and liver cancer. She was born in Coral Gables, Florida on October 26, 1943 and graduated from Antigo High School in 1962 with her "near twin" Rosie (Norb) Fleischman. Alice is survived by her dedicated, loving...

Dec 8, 2017

Barbara M. Barrington, 85, Wausau, died at home Friday, December 8, 2017 from complications of Parkinson's disease. She was born November 17, 1932 in Bristol, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Reverend Walter K. and Frances (Smith) Morley. On June 18, 1955, she married Byron L. Barrington at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Madison, WI. Barbara's academic and career accomplishments were...

Dec 5, 2017

Mark K. Staples, 69, of Edgar, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Mark was born in Minneapolis on April 20, 1948 to Stanley and Mary (Danielson) Staples. He married Donna Drewsen, in Minocqua, on August 27, 1977 after a two year courtship. He owned and operated his own pallet manufacturing business, Wausau Lumber Sales for many years. Mark was...

Dec 4, 2017

William H. (Bill) Allington, age 88, of Wausau, WI passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, with his son, Mark, at his side. Bill was born in Stratford, WI on March 25, 1929, son of Ernest and Frieda (Klemme) Allington. In 1948, Bill enlisted in the US Air Force, and served as an Aircraft Sheet...

Dec 4, 2017

William H. (Bill) Allington, age 88, of Wausau, WI passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, with his son, Mark, at his side.

Bill was born in Stratford, WI on March 25, 1929, son of Ernest and Frieda (Klemme) Allington. In 1948, Bill enlisted in the US Air Force, and served as...

Dec 1, 2017

Larry Richard Neumann, 75 of Schofield, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017, after a courageous battle with Huntington's disease. He was born on February 2, 1942 to the late Clemons and Loretta (Stahnke) Neumann. Larry is survived by his children, Larry, Lonny (Kathy) and Laura; as well as numerous grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be...

Nov 23, 2017

Robb Ray Wruck, 42, of Rib Mountain, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Robb was born in Wausau on February 14, 1975 to Dennis (Lana) Wruck and the late Bonnie nee Buchburger Wruck Robb owned and ran his own construction company, "Robb Wruck Construction." Robb was a talented carpenter with a good eye for...

Nov 16, 2017

Inez Wheeler passed away on November 16, 2017 with her children by her side. She was born in Whittlesy, WI on October 5, 1919, a year before women got the right to vote. Throughout her long and rich life, Inez exemplified love of family and the importance of having fun together, values that form a strong foundation for generations that...

Nov 15, 2017

Donald Sidney Yaggie passed away on Wednesday November 15, 2017, doing what he loved, deer-hunting at his cabin. He was born on November 8, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI. He graduated from Brown Deer High School in 1971 and went on to UW-Stevens Point. After college, he worked in sales for several trucking companies in Green Bay and Eau Claire before...

Nov 14, 2017

Goldie M. Larson, 92, Wausau, passed away on November 14, 2017 at New Perspective Senior Living in West Bend, WI. She was born February 16, 1925, in Colfax, Wisconsin to the late Anna (Lee) and Thorvald Melgaard. She was baptized and confirmed in the Colfax Lutheran Church. She graduated from Colfax High School. Goldie married Casper Greenhill in 1947, who...

Nov 14, 2017

The time and life of Bill McLay. A wonderful man, who lived a full life. William (Bill) Keith McLay died November 14, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was born January 9th, 1934 in Sudbury Ontario. His beloved birth country of Canada always held a special place in his heart. His parents were Murdock and Grace McLay. He attended high...

Nov 11, 2017

May 20, 1958 - November 11, 2017 Lou Kinjerski, 59 of Schofield passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at Ministry Saint Clare's, Weston after a courageous fight with cancer. Louis was born to parents Joe and Mabel (Smidel) Kinjerski of Kewaunee, WI. He attended Holy Rosary Elementary School and graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1976. He had two beloved...

Nov 10, 2017

With heavy hearts, we are saddened by the unexpected passing of Mike on November 10, 2017 in California. Born September 12, 1961 to James and Sharon (Janz) Koplitz. He married his High School sweetheart Laura (Przybylski) Koplitz on August 29, 1987 and celebrated their 30th Anniversary last summer. He will be dearly missed by his little buddy "Teddy", who sat...

Nov 10, 2017

Arvo Robert Britten, 81, of Wausau passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017, after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Arvo was born in Durand, Wisconsin on September 10, 1936 to the late Robert and Lila (DeMarce) Britten. He graduated from Wausau High in 1955, where he played varsity football, basketball and baseball. He was captain of Wausau High's 1955 state...

Nov 4, 2017

LaVerne Myer, 83, of Weston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. LaVerne was born in a log cabin on the family farm in Beans Eddy on September 29, 1934 to Harry and Clara (Handschke) Myer. Around 1942 the family moved to the Kronenwetter area where they mainly raised...

Nov 1, 2017

Karl Joseph Pietsch, of Wausau, passed away at his home on Oct. 31, 2017, his 94th birthday. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Lucie Pietsch; 5 children, Wolfgang Pietsch, Claudia Carlson, Renate Wisniewski (Ray), Christopher Pietsch (Kathy) and Andrew Pietsch; 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Karl was born in Villingen, Black Forest in Germany, to...

Nov 1, 2017

Audrey Mildred Meitzner (nee Eastlund), age 89, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 of complications from Alzheimer's Disease at Gardenside Crossing, a loving and caring community at the North Central Health Care Facility. She was born on December 12, 1927, in Superior, Wisconsin to Goodwin and Kathleen Eastlund. The youngest of three children, she was pre-deceased by her sister, Shirley and...

Nov 1, 2017

Janet A. Kunzak, 79, passed away on November 1, 2017. She was born on February 9, 1938, in Ironwood, Michigan. She married Elwood (Woody) Kunzak in 1972. Janet worked at Marathon Electric for 32 years. She had volunteered at Mount View Nursing Home and enjoyed traveling and going up north with her husband to their cabin. She also enjoyed attending...

Oct 31, 2017

Tari Ann Blank, 56, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 due to a tragic car accident. She was born on July 25, 1961 to the late Donald E. Smith and Nancy Wenzlaff. She married David Blank, the love of her life, on June 25, 1983 in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Tari was a kind soul whose mission...