All Obituaries

Mary J. Peissig, 69, of Curtiss, died Monday, January 30, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. She was born March 13, 1953, in Marshfield to George and Monica (Egle) Schreiner and grew up on the family farm. She graduated from Medford High School in 1971. On July 3, 1971, Mary married Dell Peissig. They resided in the township of Mayville where they farmed until 1991. They resided on the farm until their deaths. She loved to crochet, knit, and sew. She...

Diane Louise Knorn, 44, of Medford, died Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Aspirus Hospital, Medford after a two year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2023 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford.  Burial will be in the spring at Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Diane was born October 1, 1978 in Marshfield to Daniel and Dianne (Dehne) Knorn.  She graduated from...

William A. “Bill” Heier, 84, of Lublin, formerly of Medford, died Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Clark County Rehab and Living Center in Owen, while under the care of Hope Hospice. Bill was born June 30, 1938 in Medford to Walter and Isabelle (White) Heier.  He graduated from Medford High School in 1956.  On August 13, 1960, he married Mildred Anderson at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford.  They resided in Medford and Bill worked at Weathershield, then Hurd...

Janet Kring Schopper, 88, of Rib Lake, and recently Aspirus Country Gardens, passed away at Aspirus Medford Hospital on January 12, 2023, after a brief illness. Janet was born at home in Lincoln County, WI, on February 14, 1934, to Lawrence and Mildred (Scheller) Johnson. She attended elementary school in Spirit Falls, and graduated in 1952 from Rib Lake High School. Janet married James Kring on June 7, 1952, in Ogema, WI. Together they raised seven children: Jill, Bainbridge Island,...

Camby Otto Berry, 72, of 218624 Timber River Trail, Wausau, formerly of the town of Holway, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023. A celebration of life will be held from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Holway Town Hall.  Camby was born May 23, 1950 in Medford to Otto and Louise (Nuernberger) Berry.  He graduated from Medford High School in 1968.  Following high school, Camby worked at the local cheese factory and hauled milk until starting a dairy farm of his...

Louis J. Mortenson III, 78, of Medford passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Aspirus Hospital Medford. A Funeral Mass for Louis will take place at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with Father Patrick McConnell. Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Visitation will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 9:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM. Louis graduated in 1962 from Wausau High School. After...

Janet Lynn Polacek, 75, of Rib Lake was called to her heavenly home on January 22, 2023. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday January 28 at St John Lutheran Church in Rib Lake.  Her memorial service will follow at 11 a.m.  Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake. Janet was born April 12, 1947 in Pontiac, Illinois but grew up in Rib Lake.  She attended Rib Lake schools where she met the love of her life, Doug, in high school.  They were...

Arlene K. Handel, 86, of Medford, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Country Gardens, surrounded by family, under the care of Hope Hospice A memorial service for Arlene will take place at 12:00 PM on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with Father Jayanna Kanna officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 10:30 AM until the time of service at 12:00 PM Arlene...

Wyatt Bennett, age 49, tragically passed away Saturday January 21st, 2023. Wyatt was born in 1973 to Terry and Zona Bennett in Grand Rapids, MI. Wyatt met the love of his life, Angela, in 1990 and married 6 years later. Together they had four children Samantha (Tyler), Christopher (Taylor), Miranda (David), and Nicholas (Casey). Aside from being a loving husband and father his favorite title was being “Grandpa” to his 10 grandchildren. He was passionate about the simplicity of...

Bernice Roder, age 88, of Rib Lake, passed away on January 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Dycora Transitional Health and Hope Hospice. A memorial service for Bernice will take place at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Rib Lake, with Pastor Daniel Iwinski officiating. Visitation will take place at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 9:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM. Bernice...