OBITUARIES
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.
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.
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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.
John Edward McMullen
John Edward McMullen, age 72, of Rhinelander, died on February 7, 2024 at Aspirus Eagle River Hospital.
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Jean F. French
Jean F. (Pokorny) French, age 97, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024. She was born on July 20, 1926, in Rhinelander, to John and Eugenia Pokorny.
Beryl Marie Zastrow
Beryl Marie Zastrow, age 95, of Rhinelander, died on February 14, 2024 at the Country Terrace in Rhinelander.
Richard Lee Gonterman
Richard Lee Gonterman passed away at home on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. He was born on June 30, 1950, in Evansville, Ind. He was a son to Robert and Katherine Gonterman. He was preceded in death by both parents, sister Evelynn Rue, daughters Rhonda McFarlane and Toni Hickman and grandson …
Scott Gerald Dall
Sadly, Scott Gerald Dall, age 61, passed away at his daughter’s house in Montgomery, Texas on Feb. 6, 2024.
John Edward McMullen
John Edward McMullen, age 72, of Rhinelander, died on February 7, 2024 at Aspirus Eagle River Hospital. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 23, 1951 to William and Betty (Clough) McMullen.
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