obituaries

Ronald Walter Niebauer, 80, Park Falls

Ronald Walter Niebauer, 80, Park Falls

Ronald Walter Niebauer, age 80, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023 at Park Manor Rehabilitation Unit.  Ron was preceded in death by his mother, Edna (Buechner) Niebauer and his father, Joseph Niebauer.  Ron has aunts, uncles, and cousins, too numerous to...

Vincent Schubbe Sr. “Papa”, 63, Loretta

Vincent Schubbe Sr. “Papa” 63. Loretta, WI. Passed away 8/13/23. Proceeded in death by Terry and Lisa and left behind Tammy(wife) and children Vincent Jr., Stephanie, and Timothy. Along with many grandchildren, brothers, and  a sister. A celebration of life will be...

Nancy Nikkila, 71, Ogema

Nancy Nikkila, 71, Ogema

Nancy Nikkila, 71, of Ogema passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She was born on March 28, 1952, to Raymond and Myrtle (Pearson) Levenson in Milwaukee, WI. She started her career at BlueCross BlueShield in Milwaukee, WI. She...

Sharon Lee Kohlmeier

Sharon Lee Kohlmeier

Sharon Lee Kohlmeier passed away peacefully on Saturday August 5, 2023 at Aspirus Care and Rehab Center in Medford, Wisconsin.  She was born in Wausau, WI on the 10th of April in a year kept confidential per Sharon’s wishes. She is the daughter of Herbert and Lucille...

Kenneth Frank Strobl

Kenneth Frank Strobl September 22, 1947 – July 26, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to a one-of-a-kind man, who lived life on his own terms, embracing every opportunity for an outdoor adventure and leaving behind a legacy that will be remembered...

Roberta “Bert” Heindl, 68, Phillips

Roberta “Bert” Heindl, age 68, of Phoenix, former long-time Phillips resident, passed away peacefully with her family on August 6, 2023.  She was born October 6, 1954, in Tigerton, WI, and was the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Salzman) Laars. She attended and graduated...

James Joseph Billek, 66, Phillips

James Joseph Billek, 66, of Phillips, WI, passed away at his home on July 27, 2023.  James “Jim” was born on June 15, 1957, at Lapham’s Maternity House (the bank parking lot according to Jim). Jim grew up on the family farm in Phillips. He attended high school at both...

Norman George Haegerl, 101

Norman George Haegerl, age 101, died on Monday July 31. 2023 at Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls.  He was born May 31. 1922 in Butternut, WI.  The youngest son of Joseph and Mary (Bruch) Haegerl.    After service in the Marines in WWII, he traveled to the...

Dorothy J. Smart Russell Hodge, Medford

WE WERE INFORMED OF THE DEATH OF…   87    YEAR OLD    DOROTHY “DODIE” J. SMART RUSSELL HODGE      OF    635 W. Cedar Street, Medford; City of Medford Resident   WHO DIED 9:00 A.M. Monday, December 7 at

Virginia May Christianson, 76, Park Falls

Virginia May Christianson age 76, of Park Falls, died on Sunday December 6, 2015 at her home. She was born on December 14, 1938 in Phillips, the daughter of Andrew and Garnet (Briske) Smetak. Her early life