OBITUARIES
Bethel Lynn Dencker
Bethel Lynn Dencker, age 66, of Rhinelander, died on Jan. 2, 2024, at the Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital. She was born on May 29, 1957, in Deadwood, S.D., the daughter of David and Arlene (Bremer) Kock.
Gene M. Funk
Gene M. Funk, age 92, of Rhinelander, died on December 30, 2023 at the Rhinelander Aspirus Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
David Lee Richardson
David Lee Richardson, age 85, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in the comfort of his own home. He was born on Jan. 18, 1938, in Rhinelander, the son of Harold and Esther (Brown) Richardson.
Ronald Reuben Zander
Ronald Reuben Zander, 76, of Eau Claire, passed away into the loving arms of our Savior after a long, courageous battle with COPD, on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Oakwood Health Services in Altoona.
Dee Bisbing
Dee Bisbing, age 60, of Rhinelander, died on December 23, 2023 at the Tomahawk Health Services after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born on December 6, 1963, in Milwaukee, the daughter of John and Bonnie (Condella) Bisbing.
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Barbara Ann Sharkey
Barbara Ann Sharkey passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the age of 85.
Betty Marie Brunette
Betty Marie Brunette, 91, of Rhinelander, passed away on Sunday evening, December 24, 2023, at Rennes Health & Rehab, surrounded by her beloved family.
Dorothy Ann Vanney
Dorothy Ann Vanney of Tomahawk, and a former Rhinelander resident, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Tomahawk Health Services, at the age of 91.
Michael “Micky” “Mick” John Dietz
Micky Dietz passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Rennes Health & Rehab Center in Rhinelander at the age of 76.
Margaret “Peggy” Ann Funk
Margaret "Peggy" Ann Funk, age 90, of Rhinelander, died on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
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Michael L. Gee
Michael L. Gee, age 58 of Monico, passed away peacefully at his home after a 14-month battle with terminal Pleural Mesothelioma. He was surrounded by his loving family. The family would like to give a special thank you to all of the ladies from Aspirus Hospice of Rhinelander.
Dana “Dan” Raymond Kemp
Dana “Dan” Raymond Kemp, age 78, of Rhinelander, died on Monday, December 11, 2023 at his home. Dan was born in Milwaukee on February 7, 1945, a son of Raymond and Marie (Reiken) Kemp.
Allan Partington
Allan Partington passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the age of 90.
Theresa Lavonne Baker
Theresa Lavonne Baker of Rhinelander, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, lost her battle with dementia on December 11, 2023, and departed this earthly life, joining her husband George “JB” Baker. She was born 82 years ago on May 7, 1941, in Indianapolis, the only daughter to George “Eddie” and Lavonne (Norris) …
Donald W. Brown
Donald W. Brown, age 79, of Rhinelander, passed away on Oct. 30, 2023 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital surrounded by his family.
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