OBITUARIES
William Joseph Weyker
William Joseph Weyker, 81, of Rhinelander, passed away on Friday evening, August 15, 2025, with his family at his side at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. William was born on May 2, 1944, in Sheboygan, to Eugene and LaVerne (Huiras) Weyker. He was raised in the Random Lake area, graduating in 1962, …
Carolyn Ann McNown
Carolyn Ann McNown, 91 of Sherwood, formerly of Rhinelander, died on August 10, 2025, at her home. She was born on February 25, 1934 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Zane and Ruth (Edwards) Gentry.
Robert “Bob” Rosemurgy
Robert “Bob” Rosemurgy, of Lake Tomahawk, passed away on August 13 at the U of Wisconsin Stroke Center. Bob, 84, was born May 29, 1941 in Wausau. He devoted his professional years to working at the family dealership, Rosemurgy Motors, Inc.
Heather Geiss
Heather Geiss, 51 of Tomahawk, and formerly of Minocqua, passed away on Thursday, August 7. Visitation for Heather will be held on Thursday, Aug. 21 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Woodruff, from 10 to 11 a.m. with a funeral Mass at 11 a.m.
Carter J. “Dart” Detienne
Carter J. “Dart” Detienne was born on October 25, 2003 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander to Steven C. and Julie A. (Colstad) Detienne. He passed away on August 5, 2025 in Rhinelander.
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Gregg Alan Bruso
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Gregg Alan Bruso on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at his home in Cosby, Tenn. There are special people in our lives who never leave us, even after they have gone. Gregg led a lifetime of spreading care and …
Glenna Jean Luetgers
Glenna Jean Luetgers, 91, died on July 29, 2025, at Amira Choice Senior Living. Born on August 26, 1933, in Graceville, Minn., at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Glenna was the daughter of Fred William Peickert and Lorena Margaret Pieckert (Hauschild).
Carter Monroe Wiegand
Carter Monroe Wiegand, 32, who was born in Mountain View Arkansas, raised in Crandon and living in Rhinelander, passed away in an automobile accident in Vilas County on July 29, 2025.
Paul M. Starck
Paul M. Starck, age 61 of Rhinelander and Milwaukee, was born April 28, 1964 and went back to Heaven unexpectedly May 15, 2025, the fourth child of the late Kenneth P., and the late Helen E. (nee Koltunski).
Jason Michael Passmore
Jason Michael Passmore, 47, of Barton Mills, United Kingdom passed away on August 17, 2024, from cancer. Jason was born in Rhinelander, on September 3, 1976, to Dennis and Gretchen Passmore. He grew up in Sugar Camp, and graduated from Three Lakes High School.
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DeWaine “Butch” Mattek, Jr.
DeWaine “Butch” Mattek, Jr., beloved son of DeWaine Mattek Sr. and Darlene (Smith) Mattek, passed away on July 31, 2025, in Rhinelander, at the age of 60. Born on March 6, 1965, he was raised in Sugar Camp and graduated from Three Lakes High School in 1983. Butch was a …
Glenn R. Johnson
Glenn R. Johnson, 79 of Rhinelander, died Tuesday August 5, 2025, at the home he built on Tom Doyle Lake surrounded by family.
Jadelyn Johannah Steele
Jadelyn Johannah Steele, 18, of Three Lakes, passed away on July 28, 2025 in a tragic automobile accident. She was born in Rhinelander, on March 2, 2007 to Megan Steele and Sam Welander.
Shirley Ann Dittmer
Shirley Ann Dittmer, 74, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Shirley was born April 11, 1951, in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Ann (Frederick) Legan. She was united in marriage to Thomas Dittmer on September 11, 1996, in Tomahawk, and …
John W. Bliss
John W. Bliss, affectionately known as the “aging boy wonder” whose lifelong motto was “You can never have too much fun,” was joyfully reunited with the love of his life, Karen, on August 1, 2025.
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