Obituaries

Sep 25, 2021

Craig Hoyt passed away on September 25, 2021, with his wife Bonnie by his side at Mount View Care Center in Wausau. He was born on February 26, 1937, to Kenneth and Juanita (Newman) Hoyt in Binghamton, New York. Shortly after they moved to Belvidere, IL. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines and was...

Sep 24, 2021

Viola Thompson, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021 in Oshkosh, WI.  She was born on December 27, 1929 to John Wisnewski and Josephine Nowacki Wisnewski in Edgar, WI.  Viola spent most of her life living in Wausau, WI.

Her family was the love of her life.   She worked at Johnson Hills in Wausau for...

Sep 22, 2021

Barbara Jo Wojtasiak, 67, of Mosinee, passed away peacefully at home September 22, 2021 with her significant other, Harold, by her side.

Barb was born November 12, 1953 in Wausau to the late Robert and Mary (Okoneski) Leklem. She was faithfully employed at Wausau Insurance, then later in life at American Family Insurance. Barb loved camping and...

Sep 20, 2021

Albert Henry Matthiesen, age 96, of Weston, passed away peacefully under a starry sky and full moon early Monday morning, September 20, 2021.

Albert was born February 28, 1925, to Evelyn (Haberer) and Chris Matthiesen in Evanston, Illinois.  He grew up in Ravina Park, Illinois.  He attained an Eagle Scout rank during that time. In 1943 he...

Sep 20, 2021

Mary C. Gaab, 59 of Wausau, passed away peacefully Monday, September 20th, 2021 at Abbotsford Healthcare Center in Abbottsford, Wisconsin.

Mary was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on August 2nd, 1962 to James and Norma (Brost) Gaab, and lived in Wausau all her life. She attended St. Mary’s grade school and was a 1981 graduate of Newman High...

Sep 18, 2021

Clara C. Literski, 93, of Weston, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Cedar Ridge Elder Services, Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

She was born on August 13, 1928, in Galloway, daughter of the late Felix and Gertrude (Wierzba) Wrycza.  On January 25, 1947, she married Herman Literski at St....

Sep 17, 2021

Beau O. Corey, 51, of Wausau, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Friday, September 17th, 2021 after a lengthy illness.

Beau was born October 31, 1969 in Solano, California to the late Henry D. and Pamela (Timmons) Corey.  He grew up, attended school and lived in Vacaville, CA before moving...

Sep 17, 2021

Shirley J. Gleason, 77, was born September 19, 1943 to the late Harold and Loretta (Eckes) Prieve. She passed away September 17, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center- Weston surrounded by her family. Shirley married her high school sweetheart and life-long love, Merritt Gleason, on January 28, 1961. They were married 58 years before he passed away on January 17,...

Sep 15, 2021

A new ice-skating rink has opened for Charlotte Tilden Hoecker (Char). Char passed away September 15, 2021. Charlotte was the second daughter of Ruth Grant Morgan Tilden and Laurence Stiness Tilden.  She was born in Providence RI on March 1, 1929 and resided there until the age of four when her family moved to Evanston Ill.

Char...

Sep 7, 2021

Jeanne F. Hablewitz, 78, of Wausau, passed away September 7, 2021 at The Bay at Colonial Manor, Wausau, WI.

She was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 18, 1942 to the late John and Marjorie (Allen) Rasmusson. Jeanne met her husband John A. Hablewitz at the Lark Bar in 1964. They married October 16, 1965; recently celebrating...

Sep 7, 2021

Marian Diane Przybylski, 92, of Mosinee, passed away September 7, 2021.

Marian was born May 14, 1929 in Wausau.

No services will be held at this time.

Sep 7, 2021

Betty Mason (born Elizabeth Ann Stone) passed away on 7 September at her home in Wausau, Wisconsin.  She had recently celebrated her 91st birthday.  A resident of Wausau since 1972, Betty was a Licensed Practical Nurse at North Central Healthcare Center for over 30 years.  She was a long-time member of PEO the women’s philanthropic organization, an avid member...

Sep 6, 2021

Aaron D. Wicker, 78, of Wausau, passed away peacefully September 6, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Aaron was born October 22, 1942, in Colby, Wisconsin to Elmer and Blandina “Tena” (Dahlke) Wicker.

Aaron is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rose Wicker; children Deborah (David) Cyrtmus, Christopher (Amy) Wicker and Corrina Merklein (Todd...

Sep 5, 2021

Jane Ruth Muelver-Kluever, 94, of Weston, passed away unexpectedly September 5, 2021.

Jane was born August 26, 1927 in the Town of Hewitt to the late Daniel and Hertha (Meilahn) Weber. She grew up on the home farm in which she was born. Jane walked the literal 2 miles to and from her one-room schoolhouse. She was...

Sep 2, 2021

Shirley A. Landowski, age 83, of Ringle, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Gardenside Crossing of North Central Care, Wausau.

She was born on July 27, 1938 in the town of Germania, WI, the daughter of the late Anton and Anastasia (Yach) Dudzik.  She married the love...

Aug 31, 2021

MOSINEE - Mary Brown, 91, Mosinee, passed away on August 31, 2021 at Cedar Creek Manor from complications of Dementia. She was born September 11, 1929, daughter of Wallis and Bertha Noble in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. She was one of six children. Mary graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville with a degree in Elementary Education. She began...

Aug 29, 2021

Julia Ann Gourd, age 57 of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield.

She was born June 10, 1964 in San Francisco, daughter of the late David Durance Gourd and Theresa Katherine Buffalo.  She earned her sign language interpreter degree from NTC, Wausau.  She loved to read, doing crossword puzzles, going...

Aug 29, 2021

LaVon M. Jensen, 89, of Wausau passed away quietly on Sunday, August 29, 2021.

She was born at home on November 30, 1931 in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin to James and Marie (Hedin) Jennings. LaVon graduated from River Falls High School and attended the University of Wisconsin – River Falls where she received the highest of academic awards, the...

Aug 28, 2021

Ruth Winkler James, age 106 of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Three Lakes, WI.

She was born on July 21, 1915 in Iowa, daughter of the late Lucas and Theresa (Fritz) Winkler.  In 1937, she married Harry James in Milwaukee, WI.  He preceded her in death in 1997.

Aug 23, 2021

Mary Jo Bauer passed away Monday, August 23, 2021. Life started for her in Kirksville, MO, on May 19, 1933 as the daughter of Willis and Marie Christner. The big event of her childhood, besides her little sister Georgia, was at age eight when the family’s moved to Elkhorn, WI.  She quickly learned to drop the southern accent and speak the ‘language of Wisconsin.’ After...