Neil Green
(1909-2003)
Neil Douglas Green, 94, Abbotsford, died Thursday, July 31 at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen. Funeral services were Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Curtiss Alliance Church in Curtiss, with Rev. Carl Swarr officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery in the Town of Mayville, Clark County, with Abbotsford American Legion Post No. 139 performing military rites. Pallbearers were Ed and Frank Kostlevy; Terry and Dwight Stuve; Tom Smiley; Robert Anderson; Dick Krueger; and Bob Bishop. Maurina Funeral Service assisted the family with arrangements.

Roberta Leader
(1957-2003)
Roberta "Robbie" Leader, 45, Wausau, died Thursday, July 31 at the Wausau Hospital. Visitation was held on Wednesday, Aug. 6 at Plombon Funeral Chapel in Stanley, with inurnment in Holy Family Cemetery, Stanley.

Marilyn Peterson
(1931-2003)
Marilyn K. Peterson, 71, Carpentersville, Ill., died Thursday, July 24 at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Ill. A memorial service will be held at the High View Inn on the Point on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 11 a.m.

Frank Szomi Jr.
(1929-2003)
Frank Xavier Szomi Jr., 74, Medford, died Tuesday, July 29 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 2 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford with Rev. Dennis Meulemans officiating. Burial took place in Holy Rosary Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by the Klossner-Dietzler VFW Post No. 5729. Serving as pallbearers were: Allen Hraby, Mike Hraby, Dennis Klemm, Alvin Klemm, Joey Klemm and Randy Tilch. Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements, where a Parish Prayer service was held.

William Webster
(1924-2003)
Former Town of Pershing resident William Leo Webster, 78, Somerset, died Wednesday, July 30 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, Minn. Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 1 at the Plombon Funeral Chapel in Gilman, with Rev. Kevin Morris officiating. Burial took place in Hilltop Cemetery in the Town of Pershing. Pallbearers were: Nate Steen, Will Steen, Ryan Webster, Billy Webster, Abe Webster and Bruce Reed.

Allen Zondlo
(1948-2003)
Allen "Big Al" Frank Zondlo, 55, Rib Lake, died Wednesday, July 30 at the home of his son, Scott, under hospice care. Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 2 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Rib Lake, with Rev. John Long and Deacon Paul Ochodnicky officiating. Burial took place in Lakeview Cemetery at Rib Lake. Pallbearers were Ray Rodman, Keith Krueger, Lee Krueger, Dennis Lind, Jerry Wendt and Penny Mohr. Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home of Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Ruth Mary Scott
(1922-2003)
Ruth Mary Scott, 81, Medford, died Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center in Medford. Funeral services are Saturday, Aug. 9 at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Revs. Dennis Meulemans and Rev. Henry Lee officiating. Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. at the church Saturday. Maurina Funeral Home of Abbotsford assisted the family with arrangements.

Phyllis Leu
(1934-2003)
Phyllis Leu, 69, Colby, died Monday, Aug. 4 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. A memorial service will be Thursday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Dorchester, with Ronald Uhlig officiating. Burial will be in Christ Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of Holton, Marathon County. Maurina Funeral Home of Abbotsford is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lynne Mattox
(1927-2003)
Lynne Albert Mattox, 76, Stetsonville, died Wednesday, July 30 at his home. Cremation has taken place. Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Estelle Monheim
(1909-2003)
Estelle Monheim, 94, Rib Lake, died Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the Rib Lake Health Care Center. Funeral services are Saturday, Aug. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Rib Lake, with Rev. John Long and Deacon Paul Ochodnicky officiating. Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home of Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Johanna Pinkert
(1916-2003)
Johanna Pinkert, 87, Gilman, died Saturday, Aug. 2 at Zastrow Care Center in Gilman. Funeral services are Thursday, Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Plombon Funeral Chapel in Gilman, with Rev. Michael Weaver officiating. Visitation is Thursday at the chapel, beginning at 11 a.m.

Clara Steinman
(1925-2003)
Clara Marie Steinman, 77, Rib Lake, died Wednesday, July 30 at Memorial Health Center in Medford. Funeral services were Monday, Aug. 4 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Rib Lake, with Rev. John Long and Deacon Paul Ochodnicky officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake. Pallbearers were Paula Reed; Suzanne Eichman; Nicole Youmans; Suzanne and Travis Fuchs; Kellie Schrank; Danielle, Kara, Brad, Jeffrey, Todd, Eric, Andrew, and Mark Steinman. Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home of Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Kela Stickel
Kela Brianna Stickel, granddaughter of former Ogema residents Harlan and Eleanor Schoonover, died Saturday, July 19 [2003] in a private plane crash near Steamboat Springs, Colo. Her husband, Keith Stickel died in the same accident. Memorial services were held in Colorado and Wisconsin.

Gregory Stebner
(1957-2003)
Gregory Stebner, 45, Little Suamico, died Monday, July 28 at his home. Funeral services are Friday, Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. at Blaney Funeral Home in Green Bay, with Rev. Steve Fewell officiating. A memorial service will be held at the Cynthia and Tom Lechleitner home, N5842 S. Loop Road Town of Pershing, on Saturday, Aug. 9, beginning at 11 a.m.

LeRoy Jones
(1932-2003)
LeRoy 'Bud' Curtiss Jones, 71, Town of Rib Lake, died Thursday, July 24 at Wausau Hospital. Funeral services were Monday, July 28 at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake, with Rev. Cheri Miskimen officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake with military rites conducted by the Lehman-Clendenning American Legion Post No. 274. Pallbearers were Jeremy Dums; Nathan Franz; Ronni, Ramon, and Donnie Judnic; and Brett Jones.

May Hetto
(1918-2003)
Former Medford resident May A. Hetto, 85, Muskego, died July 23. Funeral services were July 30 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Big Bend. There was a private interment. Max A. Sass and Sons Funeral assisted the family with arrangements.

DorisMae Dawson
(1929-2003)
DorisMae Leona Dawson, 74, Medford, died Wednesday, July 16 at Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services were Monday, July 21 at Community Funeral Home in Colby, with Robert Ruprich officiating. Burial was in the Town of Brighton Cemetery in Marathon County.

Emma Goldsmith
(1915-2003)
Emma P. Goldsmith, 88, Medford, died Wednesday, July 16 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services were Saturday, July 19 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Medford, with Rev. John Melke officiating. Burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery in New Berlin. Hemer Funeral Service assisted the family with arrangements.

Mary Gustafson
(1961-2003)
Mary J. Gustafson, 41, Medford, died Thursday, July 17 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Graveside services were Monday, July 21 at Clifford Finnish Cemetery in the Town of Knox, with Ross Nelson officiating. Krueger and Sons Funeral Home of Tomahawk assisted the family with arrangements.

Alfred Lissner
Chelsea native Alfred Lissner, 85, Titusville, Fla., died Thursday, July 10 [2003] at Parrish Medical Center. Funeral services were Saturday, July 12 at North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville. Interment was at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Titusville.

Roy Nikkila
(1917-2003)
Roy E. Nikkila, 86, Ogema, died Sunday, July 20 at his home. Funeral services were Wednesday, July 23 at the Heindl Funeral Home in Prentice, with Rev. Jerome Godson officiating. Burial was in the Levitt Creek Cemetery in the Town of Hill, Price County.

Edna Pfaff
(1919-2003)
Edna L. "Grandma High Heels" Pfaff, 83, Colby, died Saturday at the Colonial Center in Colby. Funeral services were Wednesday, July 23 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stetsonville, with Rev. James Babler officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph and Todd Pitzke, Butch Mapes, Rusty Dake, Ron Kraus, and Mike White. Honorary pallbearers are Wayne Hasseldick, Archie Dake, and Bernard Bach. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Earl Wegerer
(1921-2003)
Earl H. Wegerer, 82, Medford, died Monday, July 21 at Wausau Hospital. Funeral services are Thursday, July 24 at the Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery in the Town of Greenwood. Pallbearers are grandchildren Chad Bohte; Kris, Travis, Joey, and Josh Wegerer; Michelle Shadrick; Stacy Doriot; Jeremy and Jake Dassow; Mandi Viergutz; Shane Krueger; and Angie Faber.

Richard Jongebloed
(1929-2003)
Richard "Dick" J. Jongebloed, 74, of Juneau and Mercer, died Sunday, July 13 at his daughter Sandy's home in Beaver Dam surrounded by all of his loving children. A private memorial service will be held for the family. Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 16 at the Murray Community Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, where a memorial gathering was held.

Shirley Larson
(1940-2003)
Former Medford resident Shirley M. Larson, 62, Cumberland, died Friday, July 11 at her home. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 15 at Spooner Cornerstone Church, with Rev. Bob Otto officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery in Minburn, Iowa. Pallbearers were Jerry Wicks, Jeff Withem, Jeff Kenyon, Rodney Belden, David James and Mark Erb. Honorary pallbearers were Stan Belden, Bill Withem, and Lowell Wicks. Skinner Funeral Home of Cumberland assisted the family with arrangements.

Sandra Smith
(1947-2003)
Former Lublin resident Sandra Lee Smith, 56, Altoona, died Thursday, July 10 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. Funeral services were Monday, July 14 at the Thorp Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Welch officiating. Burial was in the Town of Roosevelt Cemetery in Lublin. Pallbearers were Scott Froemming; J.R., Butch, and Eric Pogodzinski; Kevin and Bob Tomaszewski.

Charles Schmidt
2003
The family of Charles H. "Hummy" Schmidt has designated the Alzheimer's Association for research for his memorials. Memorials can be sent to the Alzheimer's Association at 203 Schiek Plaza, Rhinelander, WI 54501.

Pamela Hawthorne
Pamela and James Hawthorne of Lake Worth, Fla. died Wednesday, June 25 [2003] in an Alaskan plane crash. She owned a cabin on South Harper Lake and they spent time here each summer.

Rose Gasior
(1908-2003)
Rose Violet Gasior, 94, Sheldon, died Sunday, Sept. 28 at her home. Funeral services were Thursday, Oct. 2 at St. John's Catholic Church in Sheldon, with Rev. Philip Juza officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sheldon. Nash-Jackan Funeral Home in Ladysmith assisted the family with arrangements.

Alvin Grimm
(1909-2003)
Chelsea native and former Medford resident Alvin William Grimm, 94, Ridgefield, Wash. died June 24, 2003 in Vancouver, Wash. A memorial service will be held Friday, Oct. 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Whittlesey at 11 a.m. Burial of cremains will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Whittlesey. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements.