Jean A. Seymour, 82, Wausau, died Monday April 13, 2020 at Wellington Place, Rib Mountain under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.  She was born April 4, 1938, in Wausau, daughter of the late Erwin and Irene Wiensch.  On August 19, 1957, she married William Seymour.  He survives.  She graduated from Wausau Senior High School.  Prior to her retirement, Jean had been employed over 30 years at  M&I /BMO Harris Bank, Wausau in a variety of...

   On Thursday, July 23, 2020, Chu Wa Lo passed away peacefully at the age of 67 of natural causes under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.  Chu Wa Lo was born on December 15,1952 in Laos. In 1967 he joined and served until 1975 in the United States Special Guerrilla Unit(SGU) Special Forces in Laos. His unit supported the United States war efforts in Vietnam during the war where he attained and held the rank of Captain. In 1977 he immigrated to the...

Walter P. (Bud) Guralski, 83, Athens, died Sunday May 3, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 29, 1937, in the town of Rietbrock, son of the late Walter Sr. and Clara (Wojciechowski) Guralski. On May 30, 1959, he married the love of his life Gertrude Schug at St. Anthony Catholic Church. This May they would be celebrating their 61st wedding anniversary. Walter was a life-long member of Holy Family Catholic Church. He did what he loved his whole life which was...

Gladys Marie (Tischendorf) Hargraves, 90, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Homeplace of Dorchester. She was born March 17, 1930 to Mildred (Daines) and Fred Tischendorf. She grew up on a farm a mile North of Jerkwater.  After graduating from Dorchester High School she worked in Neillsville as a bookkeeper for a mink food processing plant. On September 28, 1961 she married Robert Hargraves.  They farmed and retired in Athens.  He preceded her in death on September 17,...

Gerald C. Chandler, 77 of Wausau passed away on August 3, 2020 in Wausau.     Jerry was born on January 3, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN to Lillian and Gerald Chandler.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1967 as a medic.  He married Shirley Chellberg on April 20, 1968.     Jerry was a champion horseshoe pitcher.  He was involved in the scouting program. He was an adult leader in Pack 458 of Marathon City and very active in his sons'...

On August 1, 2020, Jesus said, Steve, you fought a good fight these last 10 ½ months, you suffered enough, now it’s time to come home.  Steve 77, was born May 11, 1943, the son of the late Anton and Helen (Felzkowski) Brodziski in the town of Rietbrock.  He attended St. Anthony School and graduated in 1961 from the Athens High School.  He enlisted in the US Marines on Sept. 14, 1961, and served until his honorable discharge in 1964 with most of his last 6 months...

Patrick (Ricky) W. LeSage, 56, Wausau, died Friday, July 31, 2020 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Ricky was born December 12, 1963, in Wausau.  He was son to the late Matthew Thomas and Barbara (Bretzke) LeSage. Shortly after birth Ricky was diagnosed with what was then called ‘mental retardation’ and what is now referred to as ‘developmentally disabled’.  Even though unable to talk Ricky’s communication skills were never lacking.  He made...

  Dorothy M. Kingston, 93, Edgar, died Monday August 3, 2020 at the Hospice House, Wausau.   She was born November 5, 1926 in Laona, daughter of the late Peter and Marie (Gotz) Jevaltas.  On December 2, 1944 she married Thomas H. Kingston at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waukesha.   Dorothy had been employed at Marathon Cheese for 10 years then was the owner and operator of the former “Kingston’s Bar” in the town of Cassel for 20 years.  She...

Aviation enthusiast Milton G. Barta, 87, Wausau passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at the Hospice House, Wausau.   He was born November 1, 1932 in Antigo, son of the late Ben and Rose (Melka) Barta.  He graduated from Antigo High School in 1950.  On September 28, 1956 he married Rita Wesley in Antigo.  She preceded him in death on January 26, 2010.   Milton had a long career working for...

Tony E. Sparks, 54, Wausau, passed into eternal life on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Wisconsin Rapids. He was born on May 8, 1966 in Duluth, MN to Moses and Martha (Nash) Sparks.  Tony was the youngest of six children.  Tony attended the Life Skills program in Wausau, and later worked for the EACH vocational program at North Central Health Care.  In his younger years, he enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics.   Tony never met a stranger.  He greeted...