OBITUARIES
Ronald "Cliffy" Vanderpoel
Ronald "Cliffy" Vanderpoel, age 69, of Rhinelander, died on Nov. 24, 2022, at his home in Rhinelander. He was born on Jan. 7, 1953, in Kenosha, the son of Donald and Dorothy (Michelson) Vanderpoel.
Dick Earl Smith
Dick Earl Smith, age 89, passed away in his home on Nov. 24, 2022.
Dani Rude-Spiess
Dani Rude-Spiess, age 33, a resident of Eagle River, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 at her home.
Kay Frances Olson
On the morning of Friday, November 18, 2022, at the age of 76, Kay passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side.
David L. Rehfeldt
David L. Rehfeldt, 75, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 in the John R. Moses Skilled Nursing Facility at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King.
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Clarence Blake McKitrick
Clarence Blake McKitrick, age 97, of Rhinelander, passed away on November 27, 2022. He was born on Dec. 29, 1924, in Galena, Illinois, to Blake and Ruth (Brouillard) McKitrick and moved to Lafayette County, Wisconsin, in 1925.
Donald "Don" Richard Kope Jr.
Donald "Don" Richard Kope Jr., 69, of Rhinelander, passed away on Friday evening, Nov. 25, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with his family at his side.
Terry Lynn Kagie
Terry Lynn Kagie, age 56, of Rhinelander, passed away on Nov. 23, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on Dec. 31, 1965, in Burlington, Racine County, the daughter of Merwin and Virginia (Aschauer) Barnes.
Kevin M. Hansen
Kevin M. Hansen, age 62, of Tomahawk, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at UW Hospital in Madison. Kevin was born in Patchogue, N.Y., on May 11, 1960, to the late Kenneth and Sarah (Loftus) Hansen. He was married to Debra Vanney on September 3, 1988; she survives.
Howard E. Brandt
Howard E. Edward Brandt, age 87, passed away on Nov. 26, 2022, at his home in Eagan, Minn., after a long battle with heart failure.
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Gerald "Jerry" Earl Wagner
Gerald "Jerry" Earl Wagner, 70, of Rhinelander, passed away on Saturday morning, Nov. 19, 2022, at his home with his longtime companion, Jaennine M. Byczek, at his side.
Geneva McNaughton
Geneva Lou Canfield McNaughton passed away at home on Nov. 11, 2022 at the age of 100. She was healthy until her 100th year. She lived a very good life, loved and was loved by family and friends.
Leroy "Roy" Javenkowski
Leroy "Roy" Javenkowski, age 80, of Three Lakes, died on Nov. 18, 2022, in Eagle River.
Patricia Suzanne "Sue" Kirsch
Sue Kirsch,76, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Nov. 8, 2022, in Rhinelander. Sue was born Patricia Suzanne Vanderhei on Aug. 1, 1946, to Oscar and Fern Vanderhei.
Rita May Staus
Rita May Staus, age 87, of Rhinelander, died on Nov. 14, 2022, at Grace Lodge in Rhinelander. She was born at home during a blizzard on Feb. 27, 1935, in the Town of Erin, the daughter of Edna and Gustave Tuskey.
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