OBITUARIES
Heather Lynn Reese
FITCHBURG — Heather Lynn Reese, age 50, of Fitchburg, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Madison. She was born on Jan. 6, 1974, in Minocqua, the daughter of Kenneth Schnorr and Judy Roberts.
Barbara Jean Nelson
Barbara Jean Nelson, (nee Rosio), daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Rosio, was born March 31, 1934, in Rhinelander. She attended Rhinelander public schools and graduated from Rhinelander High School.
Judith Rae Hunter
Judith Rae Hunter, age 92, of Rhinelander, died on October 15, 2024 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. She was born on December 5, 1931, in Rhinelander, the daughter of Oral and Clara (Sampson) Wood. She attended schools in Rhinelander, elementary school at Rhinelander Catholic Central and then graduated from the Rhinelander …
Ted T. Urban
Ted T. Urban passed away suddenly on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Rennes Health & Rehab Center with his family at his side. He is preceded in death by his wife Rita, parents Teofil and Sophie, along with sisters Lottie, Harriet, Sophie and Victoria.
Kathleen Evers
On Saturday, October 12, 2024, Kathleen Jeanne (Jenista) Evers, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 76. She was born on October 3, 1948, in Racine, the daughter of Eugene and Betty (Peters) Jenista. Harshaw was her home for the last 40 years.
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Steven James Sharon
Steven James Sharon of Pelican Lake, passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2024, in Marathon County while hunting with long-time friends following a sudden health incident while in the woods. He was 68 years old.
Fred Willard Godding
Fred Willard Godding, age 85, of Rhinelander, died on Sunday, October 13, 2024. He was born in Milwaukee on March 11, 1939, to Willard (Bill) Fred Godding and Florence Eva (Tilden) Godding.
Vernon “Boot” James Hakala
Vernon “Boot” James Hakala, 57, of Rhinelander, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 after battling cancer. He was born January 7,1967, in Tomahawk, the son of Philip and Janice (Schweke) Hakala. He attended Prentice High School graduating in 1985.
Lorraine A. Danner Ferguson
Lorraine A. (Danner) Ferguson 11/14/1932 – 10/07/2024 Lorraine was born and raised in Rhinelander. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. She graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1950. She served in the U.S. Army from November 1950 – December 1952. Lorraine had a 30-year career working for …
Donn Lindwall
Donn Lindwall, age 89, of Shoreline, Wash. and Rhinelander, died on Oct. 5, 2024, at his Crescent Lake home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 1, 1935, in Highland Park, Ill., the son of Walter and Alice (Olson) Lindwall.
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Carol L. Barber
Carol L. Barber, age 85, of Rhinelander, died on Oct. 9, 2024 at the Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital, with her loving family at her side. She was born on Oct. 4, 1939, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Nathan and Rita (Elsworth) Case.
Beth A. Poast
Beth A. Poast (Ruehle) reunited with her parents, Robert H. and Bette Ruehle, her sister Barb Zastrow, and brother Bobby Ruehle, on Oct. 7, 2024, at age 74.
Mark Edward Kalupa
Mark Edward Kalupa, age 69, of Rhinelander, died on October 7, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 27, 1955, in Milwaukee, the son of Edward and Diane (Hall) Kalupa.
Dennis Lee Nelson
Dennis Lee Nelson, devoted husband, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, at the age of 80. Born on November 4, 1943, in Bloomer, he was the second of three children to Orville and Mildred Nelson. The Nelsons lived for a time, in Merrill, …
Ronald Gerdes
Ronald Gerdes, age 77, of Rhinelander, died on October 6, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 2, 1947, in Gleason, the son of Julius and Pearl (Kegler) Gerdes. He attended schools in Rhinelander, graduating from Rhinelander High School in 1965. He then …
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