OBITUARIES
Gene B. Belmas
Gene B. Belmas, 83, of Rhinelander, died on July 8, 2024, with family by his side. He was born on April 11, 1941, in Ironwood, Michigan, first son of Eugene and Martha (Kilponen) Belmas.
Karen Sue Fath
Karen Sue Fath passed away on Saturday morning, July 6, 2024, with family at her side at Aspirus Howard Young Medical Center.
Michael Francis Vanney
Mike Vanney, age 70, died July 1, 2024 surrounded by loved ones, after a struggle with colon cancer followed by leukemia.
Robert F. Seidel
Robert F. Seidel, age 74, of Rhinelander, died on July 1, 2024 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. He was born on December 21, 1949, in Rhinelander, the son of Reynold and Edna (Greunke) Seidel.
Debora Jean (Huber) Labodda
Debora Jean (Huber) Labodda, age 67, of Rhinelander, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
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Helen Irene Sigurdson
Helen Irene Sigurdson, age 95, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born January 14, 1929, in Eau Claire, to Arne and Elfrieda Rindal.
Kathleen Mary Pierce
Kathleen M. Pierce, age 75, a Rhinelander resident of 23 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Seasons of Life (Hospice House) in Woodruff.
Clarence John Puza
Clarence John Puza, fondly known as “Buck,” age 74, passed peacefully Friday morning, June 28, 2024 at home by the side of his loving wife Susan Puza. He was born in Laona on May 17, 1950 to Goldie and Albert Puza. Clarence and Susan raised three beautiful daughters Leslie, Laura …
Virginia Ruth Randolph
Virginia Ruth Randolph, née Schneider, age 93 of Rhinelander, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2024 at the wonderful and scenic Seasons of Life hospice care facility in Woodruff.
Robin D. Sheldon
Robin D. Sheldon, age 66, of Rhinelander, died on June 24, 2024, in Rhinelander. He was born on January 28, 1958 in Pewaukee, the son of Larry and Nancy (McKenzie) Sheldon.
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Nancy Jean Higgins
Nancy Jean Higgins, age 64, of Rhinelander, died on June 27, 2024, in Rhinelander. She was born on June 1, 1960, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Gale and Carol (Schneider) Higgins. Nancy attended schools in Milwaukee, graduating from Milwaukee Lutheran High School in 1978.
Clarence John Puza
Clarence John Puza, age 74, of Rhinelander, died on June 28, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 17, 1950, in Laona, the son of Albert and Goldie Puza.
Rustin “Rusty” Lee Callahan Dixon
Rustin “Rusty” Lee Callahan Dixon, 74, of Rhinelander, passed away suddenly on June 24, 2024, at Tomahawk Health Services in Tomahawk. She was born on May 11, 1950, in Illinois.
Katherine E. Pelletier
Katherine E. Pelletier, age 87, of Rhinelander, died on June 24, 2024 at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk. She was born on June 14, 1937, in Rhinelander, the daughter of Everett and Dora (Schmidt) Calkins.
Jacob Gene Kabacinski
Jacob Gene Kabacinski, age 28, of Rhinelander, died on June 20, 2024. He was born on Jan. 16, 1996, in Rhinelander, the son of Vincent and Roberta (Burns) Kabacinski. He attended schools in Rhinelander, graduating from Rhinelander High School.
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