OBITUARIES
Eugene “Zak” C. Zacharias
Eugene “Zak” C. Zacharias, of Wild Rose, passed away in the comfort of his home on December 30, 2025, at the age of 74. Eugene was born December 29, 1951, in Rhinelander; son of the late Richard and Jean (Westbrook) Zacharias. He grew up in the area where he attended …
Cynthia J. Melton
Cynthia J. Melton, 80 of Merrill, passed away peacefully on December 31. She was born on January 17, 1945, to the late Earl and Jane (Powers) Smith. Cynthia was first married to Raymond Woller Jr., and together they welcomed three children: Julie, Anthony, and Francie. She later married Chuck Melton, …
Lynn Ann Kuczmarski
Lynn Ann Kuczmarski, 71, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025 at her beloved home in the Little Rice. Lynn was born November 18, 1954, in Port Washington. She was the daughter to Joy P. Schumacher and Helen (Duchane) Schumacher. She married John P. Kuczmarski in 1987 and was a …
Lee Fish
Lee Fish, 70, of Rhinelander, died on December 31, 2025 at the Country Terrace in Rhinelander. Lee was born in Rhinelander on August 28,1955 to Robert and Nola (Leavitt) Fish. He grew up in Stella where he enjoyed his grandfather Miles potato farm. By the age of 16 he was …
Daniel James Peter Sr.
Daniel James Peter Sr., 62, of Rhinelander, died on December 17, 2025 at the Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1963 in Rhinelander, the son of Douglas and Evelyn (Bailey) Peter. He graduated from the Rhinelander High School and then served in the United States Army for …
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Louise M. Stroede
Louise M. Stroede, 87, of Rhinelander, died on December 28, 2025, at her home. She was born on October 20, 1938, the daughter of John and Freda (Schoepke) Collier. Louise grew up in Monico and attended schools in Three Lakes graduating from the Three Lakes High School in 1956. She …
Daniel Mark Wolter
Daniel Mark Wolter, 68, of Rhinelander, passed away peacefully at home on Christmas Eve after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of family.
Sandra “Sandy” White
Sandra “Sandy” White, 80, of Amery, passed away on December 24, 2025 at Willow Ridge Healthcare.
Sandra K. Miller
Beloved mother and grandmother Sandra K. Miller, 79, of Rhinelander, died on December 14, 2025, in Wausau. Born on May 15, 1946 in Madison, Sandra is the daughter of Palmer and Ruth (Carmichael) Lee. She attended and graduated school in Madison and worked as a telephone operator. She married and …
Bruce Kriha
Bruce Kriha, 72, passed away on December 10, 2025, in South Milwaukee. A devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Bruce lived with a joyful heart and a humor that could brighten any room. His generosity, strong spirit, and unmistakable warmth touched everyone blessed to know him.
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Robert G. Krause
Robert G. Krause was taken to heaven on December 24, 2025. He was born August 8, 1932, in La Crosse to George and Minnie (Nottingham) Krause. He was baptized September 11, 1932, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church.
Kathleen “Kathy” Lynn Dolch
Kathleen “Kathy” Lynn Dolch, 66, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on December 23, 2025 at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. She was born on June 15, 1959 in Rhinelander, the daughter of Donald and Mary (Skubal) Fox. She was a 1977 graduate of Rhinelander …
Glen Gilbert Goodlet
Glen Gilbert Goodlet was born May 30, 1933 to Ralph Goodlet and Laurene Lena (Cornell) Goodlet on Washington Island. He spent his early years on the Island until his father’s passing in 1938. A young widow, Lena moved with Glen and his sister, Marcie to Waukegan Ill., with the kids’ …
Robert “Bobby” F. Nelson
Robert “Bobby” Nelson, 71 from Tomahawk. Passed away peacefully on Dec. 11, 2025 surrounded by his family. Robert was born on May 8, 1954 to Robert and Gloria “Jean” Nelson.
DeWayne “Speck” DeByle
DeWayne “Speck” DeByle passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Dec. 24, 2025. Speck was born April 2, 1933 in Rhinelander to Mabel and Murly DeByle.
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