OBITUARIES

Lowell R. Bostrom

Lowell R. Bostrom, 71 of Minocqua, passed away on Wednesday, March 26 at his residence. Lowell was born on August 31, 1953 in Chicago, the son of Carl and Jacquelyn Bostrom.

Barbara Thurow

July 8, 1942 - March 19, 2025 Barbara Thurow, (née Rohde), came home to the Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the age of 82. She is survived by her children Curt Thurow of Hartland, and Peggy (Rob) Thurow of Hartland; her grandchildren Tricia, Michael, Ryan (Courtney), Jeffrey “JJ,” …

Melinda “Pookie” (Whittaker) Christianson

Melinda (Whittaker) Christianson, 72, of Lake Tomahawk, died March 20, 2025, at a hospice facility in Oconomowoc. She was born on July 7, 1952. A full obituary will be published at a later date.

Michael K. Timmons

Michael K. Timmons, 66, of Woodruff, died Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Howard Young Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born July 19, 1958, in Milwaukee, to Roger and Carol Timmons. They moved to the Lakeland area when Mike was 8, and he attended Arbor Vitae-Woodruff School and …

Rosemary St John

Rosemary St John, 93, of Arbor Vitae, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025. Rosemary was born October 1, 1931, to John and Caroline Kirnbauer in Chicago.
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Betty Lou Hewitt

Betty Lou Hewitt, daughter of Richard and Sybil Stengl, passed away at the age of 92 on March 20, 2025, in Eden Prairie, Minn. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard Hewitt, parents and brothers, Jack Stengl and Richard Stengl. Richard was her beloved husband for over 61 …

Rosemary H. St. John

Rosemary H. St. John, 93 of Minocqua, passed away on Friday, March 21 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Funeral arrangements are pending with Nimsgern Funeral & Cremation Services in Woodruff who is serving the family.

Raymond Richard Giebel

Raymond Richard Giebel, 64 of Arbor Vitae, passed away on Wednesday, March 12 at Howard Young Medical Center. Ray was born on January 14, 1961 in Fond du Lac, the son of Richard and Janet (nee Zimmerman) Giebel. Ray was a self-employed mechanic and carpenter and a man of many …

Mary J. Bailey

Mary J. Bailey, 84, of Arbor Vitae passed away at her home on March 15, 2025. She was born on April 30, 1940, in Elgin, Ill. to Kenneth and Selma Egerton.

Michael “Mike” Timmons

Michael “Mike” Timmons, age 66, of Woodruff, passed away Saturday, March 22, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. A Celebration of Life Services for Mike will be held on Thursday, March 27, 4 to 7 p.m. at Nimsgern Funeral Home Chapel in Woodruff.
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Ramona L. Zigman

Ramona L. Zigman, nee French, age 90, longtime resident of Lombard, Ill. died March 1 at her home. Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, March 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lombard, Ill. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Ill. A celebration of Life will be held at a …

Ruth lames Homan

Ruth lames Homan, 100, formerly of Deerbrook and Antigo, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025 at Milestone Senior Living in Woodruff, with her husband of 78 years, Walter, by her side.

Judy Chiolino

Judy Chiolino, a beloved member of the Minocqua community and the heart of Mama’s Restaurant for decades, passed away on March 12, 2025, at the age of 84, surrounded by her loving family.

William “Will” Ray Bright

William “Will” Ray Bright, 69, of Tomahawk, and a former Rhinelander resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Country Terrace in Tomahawk.

Carole A. Brahm

Carole A. Brahm, 82, passed away on March 2, 2025 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, from Stage IV Ovarian Cancer with family by her side. Carole was born on February 10, 1943 in Clinton, to Steven and Thelma (Harris) Benkovic.
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