OBITUARIES
Sally Mae Nylund
Sally Mae Nylund Sally Mae Nylund, 83, of Rhinelander, died peacefully on September 3, 2025, in Rhinelander. She was born on November 19, 1942, in Crandon, the daughter of Donald and Marge (James) Newman.
Barbara Busch Scheeler (Clancy)
Barbara Busch Scheeler (Clancy) Barbara Busch Scheeler (Clancy), 86, of Rhinelander, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the Friendly Village Nursing Home, in Rhinelander, surrounded by her loving family.
Thomas Claude Tait Jr.
Thomas Claude Tait Jr. Thomas Claude Tait Jr., 82, of the Town of Newbold, passed away at home on Wednesday morning, August 20, 2025, with his wife Jane at his side and under the care of Aspirus at Home Hospice.
Marvin Stanley Labecki
Marvin Stanley Labecki, known as Marv, passed away on August 23, 2025, in Bradenton, Fla., after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Born on January 1, 1943, in Milwaukee, Marv’s unwavering dedication to his family and community marked the 82 years of his well-lived life.
Dorothy E. Kelling
Dorothy E. Kelling, 87, of Little Chute, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. A funeral service for Dorothy will take place at Brettschneider Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6.
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Jill Marie Funk
On August 14, 2025, Jill Marie Funk passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at home. She was born on December 1, 1960, in Stanley, to Jim and Joan Smoczyk. At the age of one, her family relocated to Rhinelander, where they established and operated Jim and Joan’s Bar.
Gus Holzbauer
Gus Holzbauer, age 23, a 20-year resident of Eagle River, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 in Woodruff. Gus was born on July 4, 2002 in Appleton, to Steven and Jodi Holzbauer. Gus was a 2020 graduate of Three Lakes High School and a graduate of Fox Valley Technical …
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/Waubeka area on his grandparents’ …
Margie M. Melby
Margie M. Melby, 86, of Rhinelander, died on August 17, 2025. in Rhinelander. She was born on November 6, 1938, in Enterprise, the daughter of Everett and Hazel (Smith) Jenkins.
Frederick Lee Goyins
Frederick Lee Goyins, 84, of Rhinelander, died on August 13, 2025 at the Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander. He was born on August 19, 1940 in Bessemer, Mich., the son of Erwin and Margaret (Catalino) Goyins. After his schooling Fred enlisted in the U.S. Army for two years. He …
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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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