OBITUARIES
Joan Nancy Martinson
Joan Nancy Martinson, age 90, of Rhinelander, passed away peacefully at home. Born February 25, 1936, in Racine to Orvan and Molly (Adensen) Ulstad. She was a 1955 graduate of St. Catherine’s High School in Racine, and married Richard “Dick” Martinson in 1958. She was a homemaker who found joy …
Paul Thomas Skubal
Paul was born in Rhinelander to Thomas R. Skubal and Elizabeth (Betty) Skubal. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School and Rhinelander High School. He enjoyed sports and played Little League and Babe Ruth baseball. He also played basketball for the Hodags. As an adult Paul followed the Badgers, the …
Renee Marie (Jolin) Mutter
Renee Marie (Jolin) Mutter, age 68, of Wabeno, WI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving husband of 50 years and family members.
Thomas Gunnar Bernsteen
Thomas Gunnar Bernsteen, age 63, Green Bay, died on October 3, 2026, in Green Bay. He was born on November 8, 1962, the son of Gunnar and Nelda (Forsman) Bernsteen. He graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1981 and went on to major in marketing at the University of Minnesota, …
Charles D. Gritzmacher
Charles D. Gritzmacher, of Oak Creek, passed away at the age of 75 on September 19, 2026, in Milwaukee. He was born on September 2, 1951, in Rhinelander. Charlie was raised in Rhinelander and attended Rhinelander High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After returning, …
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James A. Polinski
James A. Polinski, U.S. Navy veteran, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026 at the age of 68 in Paducah, KY. He was born on April 3, 1958 in Rhinelander to Barbara Bauman and Ronald Polinski.
Matt James Gilman
Matt James Gilman, age 61, of Rhinelander, passed away on September 28, 2026. After battling a combination of multiple diseases, he peacefully passed away in his sleep. Matt was born on June 15, 1965, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He retired from the State of Wisconsin after 25 years of service.
Valerie Jean Oberg-Bishop
Valerie Jean Oberg-Bishop, 62, of the Town of Pine Lake, passed away peacefully with her family at her side after battling COPD.
Louise M. Baumgartner
Louise M. Baumgartner, age 80, of Rhinelander, died on September 26, 2026 at the Tomahawk Health Service in Tomahawk. She was born on September 10, 1946 in Spooner, Wisconsin the daughter of Arthur and Ida (Wells) Bergeon.
John Patrick Zenk
John Patrick Zenk, 68, of Sparta, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the Tomah Veterans Hospital, Tomah. He ended a long journey with frontotemporal dementia. John was born August 21, 1958, in Wausau, to Emil Lester and Betty Ann (Mecikalski) Zenk.
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James A. Polinski
James A. Polinski, U.S. Navy veteran, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026 at the age of 68 in Rhinelander. He was born on April 3, 1958 in Rhinelander to Barbara Bauman and Ronald Polinski.
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.
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