OBITUARIES
Dorothy E. Kelling
Dorothy E. Kelling, 87, of Little Chute, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. A funeral service for Dorothy will take place at Brettschneider Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Jill Marie Funk
On August 14, 2025, Jill Marie Funk passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at home. She was born on December 1, 1960, in Stanley, to Jim and Joan Smoczyk. At the age of one, her family relocated to Rhinelander, where they established and operated Jim and Joan’s Bar.
Gus Holzbauer
Gus Holzbauer, age 23, a 20-year resident of Eagle River, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 in Woodruff. Gus was born on July 4, 2002 in Appleton, to Steven and Jodi Holzbauer. Gus was a 2020 graduate of Three Lakes High School and a graduate of Fox Valley Technical …
William Joseph Weyker
William Joseph Weyker, 81, of Rhinelander, passed away on Friday evening, August 15, 2025, with his family at his side at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. William was born on May 2, 1944, in Sheboygan, to Eugene and LaVerne (Huiras) Weyker. He was raised in the Random Lake/Waubeka area on his grandparents’ …
Margie M. Melby
Margie M. Melby, 86, of Rhinelander, died on August 17, 2025. in Rhinelander. She was born on November 6, 1938, in Enterprise, the daughter of Everett and Hazel (Smith) Jenkins.
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Frederick Lee Goyins
Frederick Lee Goyins, 84, of Rhinelander, died on August 13, 2025 at the Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander. He was born on August 19, 1940 in Bessemer, Mich., the son of Erwin and Margaret (Catalino) Goyins. After his schooling Fred enlisted in the U.S. Army for two years. He …
William Joseph Weyker
William Joseph Weyker, 81, of Rhinelander, passed away on Friday evening, August 15, 2025, with his family at his side at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. William was born on May 2, 1944, in Sheboygan, to Eugene and LaVerne (Huiras) Weyker. He was raised in the Random Lake area, graduating in 1962, …
Carolyn Ann McNown
Carolyn Ann McNown, 91 of Sherwood, formerly of Rhinelander, died on August 10, 2025, at her home. She was born on February 25, 1934 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Zane and Ruth (Edwards) Gentry.
Robert “Bob” Rosemurgy
Robert “Bob” Rosemurgy, of Lake Tomahawk, passed away on August 13 at the U of Wisconsin Stroke Center. Bob, 84, was born May 29, 1941 in Wausau. He devoted his professional years to working at the family dealership, Rosemurgy Motors, Inc.
Heather Geiss
Heather Geiss, 51 of Tomahawk, and formerly of Minocqua, passed away on Thursday, August 7. Visitation for Heather will be held on Thursday, Aug. 21 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Woodruff, from 10 to 11 a.m. with a funeral Mass at 11 a.m.
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Carter J. “Dart” Detienne
Carter J. “Dart” Detienne was born on October 25, 2003 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander to Steven C. and Julie A. (Colstad) Detienne. He passed away on August 5, 2025 in Rhinelander.
Gregg Alan Bruso
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Gregg Alan Bruso on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at his home in Cosby, Tenn. There are special people in our lives who never leave us, even after they have gone. Gregg led a lifetime of spreading care and …
Glenna Jean Luetgers
Glenna Jean Luetgers, 91, died on July 29, 2025, at Amira Choice Senior Living. Born on August 26, 1933, in Graceville, Minn., at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Glenna was the daughter of Fred William Peickert and Lorena Margaret Pieckert (Hauschild).
Carter Monroe Wiegand
Carter Monroe Wiegand, 32, who was born in Mountain View Arkansas, raised in Crandon and living in Rhinelander, passed away in an automobile accident in Vilas County on July 29, 2025.
Paul M. Starck
Paul M. Starck, age 61 of Rhinelander and Milwaukee, was born April 28, 1964 and went back to Heaven unexpectedly May 15, 2025, the fourth child of the late Kenneth P., and the late Helen E. (nee Koltunski).
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