OBITUARIES
Elizabeth “Liz” Anne Neathery (Witherbee)
Elizabeth “Liz” Anne Neathery (Witherbee), born February 7, 1961, in Madison, passed away peacefully at home in Rhinelander on September 15, 2026, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous 14-month battle with cancer.
Jeffery Patrick Santy
Jeffery Patrick Santy of Rhinelander, age 75, passed away on Friday, September 18, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born in Green Bay on July 17, 1951, to John and Virginia Santy. Jeff was a dedicated teacher and taught high school English for 30 years before retiring in 2006. He …
Elmer Joseph Legrey Jr.
Elmer Joseph Legrey Jr., a devoted husband, loving father, proud veteran, and longtime educator, passed away peacefully at his home on September 18, 2026, at the age of 85.
Harry Eugene Hayford Jr.
Harry Eugene Hayford Jr., age 87, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026. Born on August 1, 1939, in Sugar Camp, Harry was the son of the late Harry Eugene Hayford Sr. and Adeline (Seidel) Hayford.
David Lee Sorgel
David Lee Sorgel, age 79, of Three Lakes, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 5, 2026. He was born on October 24, 1946, in Mequon, the son of William J. Sorgel and Mary Jean Sorgel.
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David Tank
David was a deeply loved and admired creative spirit, a true renaissance man. He passed away unexpectedly at home in Rhinelander on September 9, 2026 after tending his family’s forest land at Planert Creek in Enterprise. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, stepfather, and grandfather.
Dawn Marie Johnson
Dawn Marie Johnson, age 65 of Sugar Camp, died on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at her home. She was born on July 21, 1961 in Phelps to Raymond and Josephine (Gray) Mayo.
Norma Riemer
Norma Riemer, 85, of Pelican Lake, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on September 12, 2026. She was born May 22nd, 1941, to Norbert and Julia Hageny. She attended Rhinelander High School. She spent many years as a nurse's aide and worked in many different …
Jeffrey Allan Pokrandt
Jeffrey Allan Pokrandt, age 71, of Rhinelander, died on September 8, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 11, 1954, in Rhinelander, the son of James and Carol (Schallock) Pokrandt. He attended schools here, graduating from the Rhinelander High School in 1973. Jeff …
John Anthony Kuczmarski
John Anthony Kuczmarski passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2026. John was born December 7, 1935, on the Packard Farm in Starks to Emil and Betty Kuczmarski. He was the sixth of 12 children. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Joyce (Eugene) Tiesling, Emil …
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Gail Joan Koenig
Gail Joan Koenig, 89, of Rhinelander, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Rhinelander Aspirus Hospital. Gail was born in Rhinelander on March 21, 1937, to Walter G. and Irmgard I. (Dinger) Winquist. She was raised in Rhinelander and was a 1955 graduate of Rhinelander High School. In 1957, …
Carey M. Durkin
Carey M. Durkin, 50, of Rhinelander, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026, surrounded by the people she loved most, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
William "Bill" Maule
William "Bill" Maule, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born on March 6, 1945, in Waukesha, Bill was the youngest of six children of John and Frances Maule.
Patricia Karen Bell
Patricia Karen Bell, 82, of Monico, passed away after a long, hard, and courageous battle with aplastic anemia on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Wausau Aspirus Hospital.
Joan Seeke
Joan Seeke, 91 of North Port, Fla., passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family August 31, 2026. She was born July 11, 1935, in Rhinelander, WI to Belford and Emily Krouze.
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