OBITUARIES
Thomas John Habel
Thomas John Habel, 79, of Rhinelander, passed away on February 9, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many.
Mark Edward Kubiske
Mark Edward Kubiske, 66, of Rhinelander, passed away March 25, 2025, in the presence and care of his loving wife Bridget, at Meriter Unity Point Hospital in Madison.
Herman Sorgatz
Herman passed away peacefully at home on March 21. He was born on June 16, 1934 in Chicago. The son of Herman Sorgatz Sr. and Mina Sorgatz (Kuhpfal). He attended Lake View High school in Chicago. After high school he was drafted into the army.
Susan K. Wimberger
Susan K. Wimberger, 78, of Rhinelander formerly of Fond du Lac went to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Milestone Senior Living in Eagle River with her beloved family gathered around her. She was born in Marshfield on January 6, 1947, the daughter of Myron and Marie …
Jesus Jaime Jaramillo
It is with profound sadness that Jesus Jaime Jaramillo unexpectedly passed away on March 25, 2025, at his residence.
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Dawn A. Goetz
Dawn A. Goetz of Green Valley, Ariz., formerly of Rhinelander, passed away March 14, 2025. She is survived by her husband Boyd, daughter Courtney (Paul) Knapp and grandson Cameron Goetz.
Melinda “Pookie” (Whittaker) Christianson
Melinda (Whittaker) Christianson, 72, of Lake Tomahawk, died March 20, 2025, at a hospice facility in Oconomowoc. She was born on July 7, 1952. A full obituary will be published at a later date.
Kelly A. Johnson
Kelly A. Johnson, 61 of Minocqua, passed away on Saturday, March 22. A memorial gathering for Kelly will be held on Monday, March 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Nimsgern Funeral Home Chapel in Woodruff.
Crystal Rose Gamez
Crystal Rose Gamez was born on October 26, 1980, and sadly passed away at her loving home with her wife and family on March 15, 2025.
Margaret Grasse Cebula
Margaret Grasse Cebula passed away March 16, 2025. For a full obituary please visit www.valleyfh.com.
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Bristol D. Bailey
Sweet little Bristol D. Bailey, gained her little angel wings at the age of three-months old, due to illnesses, and complications because of being two-and-a-half-months premature.
Marlene Faye Lange
Marlene Faye Lange, 75, of Rhinelander, died on March 17, 2025, at the Cumberland Heights in Rhinelander. She was born on October 28, 1949, in Rhinelander, the daughter of Frank and Evelyn (Gauthier) Garrow. Marlene attended schools in Rhinelander. She then worked at the Wall Street Pancake House for many …
Danny B. King
Danny B. King, 68, of Rhinelander, died on March 15, 2025, in Rhinelander. He was born on October 6, 1956, in Kentucky, the son of William and Lola (Vaughn) King. He attended schools in Kentucky and then served with the U.S. Army. Upon his honorable discharge he went to work …
Ruth Marie (Grunke) Richgruber
Ruth Marie (Grunke) Richgruber, 92, died on February 26, 2025, in Sun City, Ariz. with loved ones at her side. She was born April 7, 1932, in Fairfax, Minn. to Ernest and Erma (Hinderman) Grunke.
Eileen Deloris Hintz
Eileen Deloris Hintz, age 98, or Merrill, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2025. She was born on March 31, 1926 in Three Lakes to the late Antone and Gertrude (Netzel) Karwoski.
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