David L. Proft, 82, died Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  He was born February 9, 1936 in Athens, son of the late Frank and Lorna (Mabbot) Proft.  On July 25, 1959 he married Joyce Umnus at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar.  She preceded him in death on May 16, 2009. David served his country in the United States Marine Corps. during the 1950’s.  He joined National Cash Register (NCR) in 1959 and worked there for nearly 30 years prior to his...

John James Artus, 65, Marathon, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, November 14 , 2018, surrounded by his loving family at Mayo St. Mary's, Rochester, Minnesota. He was born November 23, 1952 son of the late John L. and Leila (Voigt) Artus and grew up on the family farm in the Town of Stettin.  He was a graduate of Marathon High School and earned an Associate’s Degree in Management from North Central Technical College.  On July 10, 1982 he married Diane (Rauen) Artus at...

Rose Marie E. Dreikosen, 85, Marathon, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born October 27, 1933 in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Kamenick) Blume.  On October 27, 1952, she married Allan Dreikosen at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon.  He preceded her in death on June 27, 2003. Rose Marie spent many hours making prayer shawls for the Aspirus Cancer Center in Wausau.  She made a total of 178 shawls. ...

Dorothy Jacobi, 86, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born May 7, 1932 in Elderon, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Herman and Flora (Schumacher) Hohensee.  On October 20, 1956 she married Lloyd Jacobi at Trinity Lutheran Church, town of Wausau.  He preceded her in death on September 3, 2013. Dorothy was a homemaker and was very active with the Ladies Aid at Trinity Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed traveling, photography and reading. Survivors...

Arthur “Jim” J. Dahm, 77, Wausau died Saturday November 17, 2018 after a lengthy illness at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Jim was born to the late Arthur and Dorothy (Sturgal) Dahm, in Wausau. Jim graduated from DC Everest High School and after served his country honorably in the U.S. Army.  Jim loved to fish and was often quite successful at it and really enjoyed the many fishing trips he took with his friends. Woodworking was one of his passions, making small projects...

Beatrice Radenz, 87, Wausau, died peacefully on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Our House Assisted Living, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Beatrice was born on November 21, 1930 in the Town of Eau Pleine to Edward and Regina (Adams) Meyer.  She married Earl Radenz on February 5, 1951 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Wausau.  As a young bride, she followed Earl to his Army posts in Missouri, Texas and New Jersey.  Their love and devotion to...

Kurt William Reissmann, 36, Arbor Vitae, formerly of Wausau, went to his final resting place in the early hours of Saturday, November 3, 2018.    Kurt was born on August 3, 1982 in Wausau.    Kurt is survived by his parents, Diana (Kurt) Stoeger, Michael (Colleen) Reissmann, children, Zachariah, Nolan and Vivian, sister, Lisa Reissmann, grandparents, Donald and Vivian Reissmann, step siblings, Holly, Amanda and Kurt Stoeger, Troy and Nicholas Hamm and their families...

Charlotte C. “Char” Boris, 61, Marathon died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.   She was born March 2, 1957 in Marshfield, daughter of Ann (Mleczek) Noskowiak, Antigo and the late Lloyd Wehrman.  On August 19, 1978 she married Richard “Rick” Boris at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Milan.  He survives.   For many years Char worked at the former Wausau Insurance Company and prior to her retirement she worked at Aqua Finance of...

Stanley R. Riste, 90, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born August 24, 1928 in Wausau, son of the late Sidney and Rose (Lenard) Riste.  On October 14, 1950 he married Lorraine Riste at St. James Catholic Church, Wausau.  She preceded him in death on December 29, 2012. Stanley served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and worked for 33 years at Weyerhaeuser Paper Mill retiring in 1990.  He was active in the...

Betty Jane M. Plaza-Machel, aged 92, passed away during a restful sleep while surrounded by her family on November 2, 2018, in Wausau after an illness.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Walter, her son Rodney, her parents and siblings, and her sons-in-law, Jack Corvino and Mark Wojan.  She is survived by her husband Emil (Bud) Machel, her children Sandra (Dennis) Stern, Phyllis Corvino, Sue (Mike) Barnes, James (Barb) Plaza, Shelley Wojan, and Kevin (Lorie) Plaza,...