OBITUARIES
Carol Jean Gilson
Carol Jean Gilson, 89 of Minocqua, died on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Rennes Nursing Home in Rhinelander. Carol was born on November 14, 1936 in the town of Lincoln. Carol graduated from Casco High School in 1954 (valedictorian). The daughter of Ernest and Lena (Lacrosse) Thiry.
Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Kainz
Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Kainz, 69, a resident of Boulder Junction, passed away surrounded by her family after a difficult battle with cancer, on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center Minocqua. She was born in Milwaukee, March 11, 1956, to parents Russell and Marlene Moser.
Dale E. Davidson
On February 8, 2026, Dale E. Davidson headed out on his last great adventure to go home to be with his Lord. He no longer has the need of his suitcase for a body but has transcended to his final resting place. We who are left behind mourn but also …
Gloria Nell Klingaman
Gloria Nell Klingaman, 95, passed away peacefully in her Northwoods home in Woodruff, January 31, 2026. Gloria was born October 1, 1930 to Nellie and Noel Arnold in Chicago, where she was raised. She spent summers with her sister Chrys at her grandparents, Christ and Kate Iversen’s in Nelson, Minn. …
James “Jim” R. Hannemann, Sr.
James “Jim” R. Hannemann, Sr., a longtime resident of Mercer, passed away on February 8, 2026, at the age of 78. Jim was born to Helmuth and Verona Hannemann in Appleton, on May 24, 1947. Jim attended first grade in a one-room schoolhouse before moving to a school that had …
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Michael “Mike” D. Shaffer
Michael “Mike” D. Shaffer passed away January 31, 2026, in Arbor Vitae, leaving behind a legacy of creativity, humor, and deep love for the people that mattered most to him. Mike was born July 1, 1955, in Winona, Minn., to Richard Dean and Donna Ellen (Hanson) Shaffer and grew up …
William “Bill” Ghiselli III
William “Bill” Ghiselli III, 67 of Woodruff, passed away on February 7, 2026 at home with family following a courageous 2-year battle with cancer.
James “Jim” Howard Wiebe
James “Jim” Howard Wiebe, born January 23, 1939, in Willmar, Minn., lived a full and remarkable life defined by family, adventure, and achievement. He was the son of James H. Wiebe and Evelyn L. (Strommen) Wiebe.
Carol J. Gilson
Carol J. Gilson, 89 of Minocqua, passed away on Thursday, February 5 at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander. Memorial Mass for Carol will take place in the spring at Holy Family Catholic Church in Woodruff. A full obituary will appear in a later edition.
Michael Kelly Murphy
Michael Kelly Murphy, 67, of North Aurora, Ill., passed away surrounded by his loved ones on February 2, 2026. Born on September 22, 1958, in Aurora, Ill., Mike was raised on the west side of Aurora, where his mischievous spirit and sense of humor were evident from an early age. …
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Edward Brian Cervenansky
Edward Brian Cervenansky, better known as “Eddie” or “Ed” to family and friends, of Three Lakes, was suddenly called to eternal life on January 27, 2026, at the young age of 34. Born on October 3, 1991 in Milwaukee, to Brian and Marlowe Cervenansky, he spent his early years growing …
Kenneth H. Rabe
Kenneth H. Rabe passed away on January 3, 2026, in his home of 14 years in Arbor Vitae. Ken was born on June 19, 1950, in Elgin, Ill., to Raymond and Fern (U’Ren) Rabe. He graduated from Elgin High School where he met his wife of 55 years, Kathy (Diekman). …
Bruce Lowell Clark
Bruce Lowell Clark, of Wausau, died on January 25, 2026 after a 25-year battle with polymyositis — an autoimmune disease. Bruce was born in Wausau on June 9, 1957 — the oldest child of Dolores Ellen (Comer) Clark and Robert Lynn Clark, Sr.
Nathaniel F. Bradley III
Nathaniel F. Bradley III, 93, of Bonita Springs, Fla., died peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. His loving family and exceptionally loyal caregivers were by his side throughout his end of life journey. He was born in February of 1932 in Schenectady, N.Y., to Nathaniel F. Bradley Jr. and Pauline …
Sue Carolyn (Moore) Bucher
Sue Carolyn (Moore) Bucher, 91 of Woodruff, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center of Rhinelander. She was born in 1934 in Orangeville, Ill. to Milton and Laura Moore. She frequently spent time in the Wisconsin Northwoods with family and friends growing up.
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