OBITUARIES
Kenneth E. Stelter
Kenneth E. Stelter, age 82, of Rhinelander, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital. He was born on May 29, 1941. Ken proudly served in the United States Army as a U.S. Airborne Paratrooper.
Laurel Eileen Davis
Laurel Eileen Davis, age 71, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at her home. She was born in Freeport, Illinois, on April 7, 1952, the daughter of Robert and Beatrice Hanna.
Terence Lynn Engstrom
Terence Lynn Engstrom, age 68, of Rhinelander, died on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 at his home. He was born in Rhinelander, to Fred and Evelyn (Olson) Engstrom, on Sept. 6, 1955.
Patricia Louise Hunter
Patricia Louise “Pat” “Patty” Hunter, 75 years old, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 with her sons and all her family by her side. Pat was born in Ashland on September 13, 1948. Pat is now at peace with her loving husband Dennis D. Hunter (Denny).
Bonita Theresa Simineau
Bonita Theresa Simineau, age 86 of Rhinelander, died on February 2, 2023, at Friendly Village in Rhinelander. She was born on June 12, 1936, in Merrill, to George and Theresa (Kellsey) Gauthier.
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Ruth Mae Reader
Ruth Mae Reader, 81, of the Town of Woodboro, passed away at Rennes Health & Rehab Center on Saturday morning, Sept. 30, 2023, with her family at her side.
William “Bill” V. Buesching
William “Bill” V. Buesching, age 67, passed away peacefully on Sept. 22, 2023 at Nu Roc Health and Rehabilitation Center in Laona. He was born in Sacramento, Calif. on Sept. 4, 1956 to Neil and Anita Buesching.
Shirley Ann Blicharz
Shirley Ann Blicharz, age 87, of Three Lakes, died peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.
Jeffrey Scott Edwards, M.D.
Jeffrey Scott Edwards, M.D., 67, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 in Appleton following a battle with chronic illness.
Carol Kay VanderPlaats
It is with profound sadness and much love that the family announces the peaceful passing of Carol Kay VanderPlaats (nee Clure) age 75, on Sept. 17, 2023.
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Peggy Lu Horne
Peggy Lu (Hodges) Horne went home to her Lord and Savior peacefully on Sept. 20, 2023 at the age of 86.
Wallace Gene Axberg
Wallace “Wally” Gene Axberg, 70, of Tipton, Iowa passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s disease/dementia on Sept. 12, 2023 while under loving care of Cedar Manor and St. Croix Hospice.
Christine Ann Tolsted Tummett
Christine Ann Tolsted Tummett, age 52, passed away peacefully in her home in Minneapolis, Minn. on September 14, 2023.
Rita Webster
Rita Catherine (Polzin) Webster, age 72 of Rhinelander, was called to her heavenly home on September 19, 2023. She was born to Erwin and Agnes (Fuchs) Polzin on Dec. 23, 1950, In Rhinelander.
Carol Kay Vanderplaats
Carol Kay Vanderplaats, age 75, of Rhinelander, died on Sept. 17, 2023, at her home. She was born on April 28, 1948, in Rhinelander, the daughter of Lester and Melva (Bishop) Clure.
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