John "Sport" Dittbrender

Mar 24, 2025

John H. “Sport” Dittbrender, 84, Ringle, died Monday, March 24, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born November 27, 1940, in Ringle, son of the late John and Marion (Prahl) Dittbrender.

Sport worked in road construction and retired from James Cape Construction.  He often did concrete work on the side for family and friends. ...

Carol Ann (Passe) Meyer

Mar 20, 2025

Carol Ann (Passe) Meyer, 81,  died on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in St. Simons Island, Georgia, where she and her husband, Jim, spent their winters for the past 20 years.

Carol was born on April 9, 1943, in Wabasha, Minnesota, the daughter of Elvira and Edward J. Passe. She attended St. Felix School where she had the...

James "Jim" Sudut

Mar 20, 2025

James Sudut

1/12/1936 – 3/20/2025

James “Jim” Sudut, 89, Rothschild, died on March 20, 2025, following heart complications three weeks prior.  He lived with his sister Judy Martin and her husband Mike for the past 18 months after moving from Eugene, OR, to be near family.  His wife of 63 years, Pauline, had preceded him...

Donald "Breezy" W. Brzezinski

Mar 20, 2025

Donald W. “Breezy” Brzezinski

Donald W. “Breezy” Brzezinski, 71, of Ringle, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 20, 2025, following a brief battle with bone cancer.

Donald was born on March 27, 1953, in Wausau to the late Wallace J. and Esther R. (Ostrowski) Brzezinski of Ringle. He...

Raymond "Ray" Louis Joswiak

Mar 19, 2025

Raymond “Ray” L. Joswiak, 95, of Edgar, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born on August 25, 1929 in the town of Cassel to the late Anton and Agnes (Jagodzinski) Joswiak.  Ray was united in marriage to Alvina Thurs on June 1, 1957 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church...

Lyle A. Buchberger

Mar 18, 2025

Lyle Anthony Buchberger, 48, Lakewood, CO, formerly of Marathon, WI, passed away on March 18, 2025.

He was born October 12, 1976, son of Claude and Margaret Buchberger. Lyle was a graduate of Marathon High School where he played baseball, basketball and was a member of the academic decathlon team.  Lyle was also a graduate of the...

Barbara J. Bohm

Mar 17, 2025

Barbara “Barb” J. Bohm, 75, of Rib Mountain, passed away peacefully in her loving husband’s arms on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Aspirus Hospice House under the care of her family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

She was born on January 15, 1950 in Wausau to the late Anthony and Loriena Nikolai.  Barb graduated from...

Ryan N. Schultz

Mar 17, 2025

Ryan N. Schultz, 53, gained his heavenly wings on March 17, 2025.  He ran his race battling MS for 20 years, and his race is won.

He was born November 10, 1971, in Wausau, son of Sharon Schultz and the late Harold Schultz.

He loved life to the fullest enjoying his favorite past times of...

Marilyn A. (Wanke) Peter

Mar 17, 2025

Marilyn A. Peter, age 91, of Athens, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025 at the Athenian Living.

Marilyn was born in Hewitt, on March 3, 1934 to the late Albert and Anna (Schiferl) Wanke.

She attended St John’s Catholic grade school and was the first graduate from the new Columbus High School...

Roger Herbert Kemp

Mar 16, 2025

Roger Herbert Kemp, 93, Wausau, passed away peacefully at Mountain Terrace Senior Living on March 16, 2025 with family members by his side.

Roger was born March 3, 1932 in Marathon, WI to Herbert J. and Helen A. (Leitermann) Kemp. He married Mary Ann Priebe on July 2, 1955 at St. Michael Parish, Wausau.

He...

Nancy M. Lemke-Readel

Mar 15, 2025

Nancy M. Lemke-Readel, 81, of Stevens Point, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025.  She grew up in Amherst and was a long-time community member of Stevens Point.  Nancy was the owner of Nancy Lemke's Custom Cakes.

A Celebration of Life will be held in late spring.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.

Barbara F. (Raymaker) Stein

Mar 13, 2025

Barbara F "Barbie" . Stein, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 13, 2025, under the care of Horizon Home Care & Hospice at Franciscan Place, Brookfield, WI.

She was born July 22, 1942, in Green Bay, daughter of the late Orville and Helen (VanDyck) Raymaker. She was raised in Wausau and...

Jennie J. Voigt

Mar 7, 2025

Jennie J. Voigt, 91, passed away March 7, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born December 3, 1933 in town of Hamburg, daughter of the late Arnold and Ida (Bloch) Krenz.  On May 29, 1954, she married Gene Voigt at St. John Lutheran Church, Hamburg, and he preceded her in death on September 15, 2017.

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Fern A. Banik

Mar 6, 2025

Fern Ann Banik entered eternal life on March 6, 2025.

She was born in Wausau on July 31, 1927 to Charles and Vionie (Kath) Traeger.  Fern was brought into the family of God through the waters of Holy Baptism and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church (LCMS), town of Easton. She was married to Herbert August Banik...

Richard "Dickie" W. Hornung Sr.

Mar 6, 2025

Richard W. “Dickie” Hornung Sr., 82, Marathon died Thursday, March, 6, 2025 at his home.

He was born in Wausau, son of the late Raymond and Mary T. (Weisner) Hornung Sr.  On June 10, 1967 he married Joyce Ceranski at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon.  She survives.

Richard worked at the former SNE in Mosinee,...

Robert "Bobby" J. Nilles

Mar 4, 2025

Robert John Nilles November 12, 1981 – March 4, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Robert John Nilles (43), who left us on the morning of March 4, 2025. Born in Wausau on November 12, 1981, to Bob and Terri (Williams) Nilles, he lived a life full of adventure, love, and dedication to family...

Vinoo Cameron

Mar 4, 2025

Vinoo Cameron, M.D. passed peacefully on March 4, 2025, after living a life on his own terms.

Driven by his faith in God and in this country, Dr. Cameron served the community for over 45 years as a physician in Athens and Medford, Wisconsin- a long distance from the Daryaganj neighborhood in New Delhi, India, where he...

Caroline A. Pieper

Mar 4, 2025

Caroline A. Pieper, 92, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born on January 14, 1933 in Bevent to the late William and Doris (Treba) Nigbur.  On December 29, 1951 she was united in marriage to David Pieper at St. Michael Catholic Church in Wausau and he preceded her...

Michael James Henry

Feb 28, 2025

Michael James Henry, age 70, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 due to kidney failure, under the care of Tidewell Hospice in Palmetto, Florida.

Mike was born on May 28, 1954, to Jerome (Jerry) and Mary Denise (Heenan) Henry in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. As the middle child between his brother, Jeffrey, and sister, Mary Beth, Mike...

Philip J. Knauf Jr.

Feb 28, 2025

Philip J. “Butch” Knauf Jr., 76, Marathon died Friday, February 28, 2025 while under the care of St. Croix Hospice at this home.

He was born July 31, 1948 in Wausau, son of the late Philip and Delores (Fischer) Knauf, Sr.

For many years Butch worked at Knauf Brothers Trucking and lastly at Rib Mountain...