All Obituaries

Darlene Jean Teele, age 70, of Prentice, formerly of Wausau, died Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Aspirus Hospital in Medford. She was born November 6, 1951 in Phillips to Lela (Stade) and Ralph Hartmann.  She graduated from Prentice High School, class of 1969.  She continued her education at Rice Lake Technical College where she met her future husband Dan Teele.  Darlene and Dan were married on May 16, 1970 and together had one daughter.  They later divorced. Darlene lived...

Thomas “Tweety” Leader, age 61 of Medford, town of Holway, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 16, 2022 after a courageous battle with lung cancer while under the care of Hope Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 22 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Stetsonville, with Fr. Jayanna Kanna officiating.  Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Little Black. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the...

Jane Ellen Clausnitzer, age 91, of Medford was taken to her Heavenly home on June 12, 2022 at Aspirus Hospital in Medford. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Medford with Pastor Daniel Iwinski officiating.  Family and friends are welcome to a visitation from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service on Friday at 11:00 AM at church.  Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetary II. Jane was born June 17, 1930 in Milwaukee to...

Barbara (Barb) Kristine (Klinner) Perala passed away peacefully on June 9, 2022 at Our House Assisted Living in Medford. A memorial service for Barb will take place at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home, Medford, with Pastor David Clements officiating. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Monday, July 11, 2022 from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM. Barb was born April 3, 1951, the daughter of Robert & Dagmar (Stenseth) Klinner....

Gertrude Berniece “Gertie” Pinkert (nee Dunkel), age 97, a former Medford Area resident, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Pleasant View Nursing Home where she was a resident for the past seven years. Gertie was born on August 6, 1924, in Perkinstown, Wisconsin, to Richard and Louise (nee Dunkel) Hensel. Because her mother died during her birth, she was adopted and raised by her maternal uncle and aunt, Ernest and Emma Dunkel. She graduated from Hannibal High School...

Michael A. Goen-Penney, 57, of Dorchester, passed away at home on June 6, 2022. A memorial service for Michael will take place at 12:00 PM on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Community United Church of Christ, with a luncheon to follow. Visitation will take place at the church from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 12:00 PM. Mike was born to Jerry Goen and Betty Justice on March 17, 1965. When he was younger his favorite thing to do was camping with his parents. They traveled to many...

Helen F. Bahr, 91, of Colby, formerly of Medford, died peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at The Waterford Assisted Living in Colby. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 9 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Medford with the Rev. Daniel Iwinski officiating.  Burial will follow at Evergreen I Cemetery, Medford. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Helen was born June 18, 1930 in Medford to Helen (Simek) and...

Buddy David Wayne Krueger, “Wayne” age 71, of Prentice, died Monday, May 30, 2022 at his home while under the care of his caregivers, Rose and Greg Hartman and Hope Hospice. Wayne was born April 27, 1951 in Medford to Martha (Sachse) and William Krueger.  He worked at Black River Industries.  Wayne enjoyed his calm, peaceful surroundings at his home in Prentice.  He is survived by a sister, Lillian; nieces and nephews; friend and guardian, Julie McGuire of...

Gregory “Greg” E. Roraff, 73, of Medford, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, at his home surrounded by family, under the care of Hope Hospice. A Funeral Mass for Greg will take place at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, with Father Patrick McConnell officiating. A private family burial will take place. Visitation will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 from 9:00 AM until the time of Mass at 11:00...

On Tuesday, January 11th 2022, God called two beautiful souls to heaven 40 minutes apart at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.  Dave and Gwen were rarely apart in life here on earth, and they transitioned together to their eternal life in Heaven. A Celebration of Life for Dave & Gwen Schield will take place at Stetsonville Centennial Community Center, 412 E. Centennial Ave. Stetsonville, WI, on June 18, 2022 at 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. A short Memorial Service...