OBITUARIES
Frances Jenny Klaver-Fietzer
Frances Jenny Klaver-Fietzer, age 93, of Rhinelander, died on March 11, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
James “Jim” Michael Rice
James "Jim" Michael Rice passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous 20-year battle with COPD.
Barbara Jean Estabrook
Barbara Jean Estabrook, age 83, was born November 19, 1940, in Ironwood, Mich. to Thomas and Ann (DePretto) Smolich. She grew up in Mercer, with her little sister Judi by her side.
Dennis F. Hastreiter
Dennis F. Hastreiter, age 79, of Rhinelander, passed away on February 27, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He had a very brief battle with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare but aggressive bile duct cancer.
Arlene A. Kurilla
Arlene A. Kurilla, age 85, of Rhinelander, died on February 29, 2024, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center. She was born on October 5, 1938, in Chicago, the daughter of Julius and Olga (Rauch) Beilfuss.
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Georgette A. Huebner
Our mother Georgette A. Huebner, age 84, died peacefully on March 4, 2024, at the Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital surrounded by family and looked forward to seeing our dad, whom she missed dearly, in Heaven.
Lorrine Lila Loomis Rutkowski
Lorrine Lila Loomis Rutkowski, of Franklin, formerly of Rhinelander, died on February 28, 2024 at New Perspective Senior Living in Franklin. She was 94 years old.
William “Bill” Pooch
William "Bill" Pooch aka “Papa Pooch”, fought a long and hard 19-year battle with his health. Those battles became too much, and Bill lost his fight on February 18, 2024 at the age of 67.
David R. Payne
David R. Payne of Woodbury, Minn. passed away on Feb. 19, 2024, just shy of his 73rd birthday, at his home after a brief bout with pneumonia.
Bernice “Bo” Purmal
Bernice "Bo" Purmal, age 84, of Rhinelander, died on February 22, 2024 at Rhinelander Aspirus Hospital. She was born on May 18,1939, in Rhinelander, the daughter of Ernest and Bernice (Boeynik) Purmal. She attended schools in Rhinelander, graduating from Rhinelander High School in 1957.
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James Francis “Jim” Voborsky
Jim Voborsky, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024, after a battle with cancer. He was born on July 12, 1938, to Joseph and Vladislava Voborsky, in Chicago. In the first grade, the Voborsky family moved to central Wisconsin and began farming.
Clifford “Cliff” J. Zimbler
Clifford "Cliff" J. Zimbler, age 67, of Rhinelander, died on February 25, 2024, in Rhinelander. He was born on July 12, 1956, in Chicago, the son of Clifford and Theresa (Mangano) Zimbler.
Betty Louise Dekker
The Lord wrapped his arms around Betty Louise (Taylor) Dekker age 94, on Sunday, February 25, 2024, residing at Country Terrace in Rhinelander.
David R. Payne
David R. Payne of Woodbury, Minn. passed away on Feb. 19, 2024, just shy of his 73rd birthday, at his home after a brief bout with pneumonia.
Gertrude Helen Franti
Gertrude Helen Franti, age 78, of Rhinelander, passed away on February 15, 2024, with her loving & dedicated husband by her side.
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