All Obituaries

Terrance J. McCluskey, 75, of Rib Lake, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Aspirus Hospital in Medford. Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will take place on Saturday October 15th at 2pm at Mohrs Bar N126 State Hwy 102 Rib Lake, WI. 54470 Terrance was born on July 28, 1947 to James and Christina (Schabel) McCluskey in Rib Lake. After his schooling he served in the Vietnam War, where he was awarded a Purple Heart. After his service, he moved to...

Madonna Lee Blackburn, 72, of Medford, died Friday, September 30, 2022 at Clark County Healthcare Center in Owen, with her husband by her side and while under the care of Hope Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, October 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Stetsonville with Fr. Patrick McConnell officiating.  Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated and may go...

Long-time Medford resident Kathryn (Kay) Heglund joined her beloved husband Charlie on their journey to eternal life on Sunday, September 25, 2022.  She passed away one month shy of her 99th birthday in Menomonee Falls WI where she has lived since February 2016, first at Menomonee Place and recently at The Arboretum assisted living. Kay was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on October 24, 1923 to Michael and Mary (Anich) Davis with a proud Croatian heritage. She grew up in Ashland and...

Ruth Edith Martin 96, passed away on September 23, 2022 at the Rib Lake Care Center in Rib Lake, WI. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 30 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake with Fr. Jayanna Kanna officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Ruth will be laid to rest in Historic St. Ann's Cemetery near Rib Lake, WI. She was born on May 12th, 1926 to Joseph and Appolonia Schaefer...

Danny Joseph Leary, 74, of Medford, passed away peacefully in his home on September 20, 2022, surrounded by his family and under the loving care of his wife and children. A memorial service will be held be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford, with Rev. Nancy Amacher officiating. Private burial will be at a later time. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m., Wednesday at the church. Dan was born May 13,...

George J. Bondaruk, 92, of Medford, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Aspirus Care and Rehab under the care of Hope Hospice. A funeral service for George will take place at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 26, 2022 at Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home, Medford Chapel. Perry Pearson and Linda Woollum will be officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will take place at Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home on Monday, September 26, 2022 from 9:30 AM until the time of...

Carol Ann Arndt, 96, of Medford, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Aspirus Care and Rehab while under the care of Hope Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 8 at First Baptist Church in Medford with the Pastors Tim Becker and Kim Swenson officiating.  Interment will be held at Evergreen II Cemetery following the lunch. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 8 at the church. Carol was born...

Bradley “Brad” V. Arndt, 68, formerly of Medford, passed away on September 15, 2022 at his residence in St. Paul, MN. Per Brad’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no services will be held. Brad is survived by his brother, Bryan (Paula) Arndt of Medford. Bradley is further survived by other family and friends. Brad is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Ruth Arndt. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford and Rib Lake is serving...

Gary Allen Fox, age 60, of Ogema, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at his home after a recent cancer diagnosis. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m., Thursday, September 22 at Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home in Medford. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 12 noon, Thursday at the funeral home. Gary was born May 15, 1962 in Marshfield to Everett and Ruth (Bredemann) Fox.  He grew up in Wisconsin Rapids, where he also attended school. After high...

Scott Alan Grube, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in the ER of Aspirus Hospital Scott was born in Des Plaines, Illinois on January 28, 1966 to Gerald and Karon (Dassow) Grube. A Memorial Mass for Scott will take place at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will take place at Holy Rosary on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 12:00...