Mary Henrichs
(1904-2003)
Mary R. Henrichs, 99, Medford, died Friday, Dec. 5 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center in Medford. Funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Rev. Dennis Meulemans officiating. Burial was in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers are grandchildren Janet Hoffman, Pat and Rick Henrichs, John Fischer, Barb Graff and Harvey Rudolph. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Rose Learman
(1913-2003)
Medford area native Rose Learman, 90, Lake Tomahawk, died Saturday, Dec. 6 at Taylor Park Nursing Home in Rhinelander. Funeral services are Saturday, Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. at Bolger Funeral Home-Minocqua Chapel, with Rev. Gordon Magee officiating. Visitation begins at 10 a.m.

Angeline Peplinski
(1927-2003)
Angeline Ann Peplinski, 76, Rib Lake, formerly of Prentice, died Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Rib Lake Health Care Center under hospice care. Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 6 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Rib Lake, with Rev. Ron Kowalski and Deacons Michael Cullen and Paul Ochodnicky officiating. Burial was in Garden of Memories Cemetery in the Town of Hill, Price County. Pallbearers were Martin Madonia, James and Joseph Czaja, William, Michael and James Peplinski Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home of Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Bruno Rezutek
(1926-2003)
Bruno Thomas Rezutek, 77, Medford, died Sunday, Dec. 7 at Wausau Hospital. Funeral services are Friday, Dec. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Rib Lake with Rev. Ron Kowalski and Deacon Michael Cullen officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake. Pallbearers are Joe, Greg, Don and Bob Osimitz; Jon, Chris and Tony Rezutek; and Peter Katzfey. Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake and on Friday at the church, beginning at 9:30 a.m. There will be a Parish Prayer Service and Rosary at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Deacon Paul Ochodnicky officiating.

Harold Hamm
1917-2003
Harold William Hamm, 86, Unity, died Friday, Nov. 28 at Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center in Medford. Funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 2 at Maurina Funeral Home in Owen, with Rev. Bryan Anderson officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Withee with military rites. Pallbearers were James Uptagraw, Joel and Shawn Peterson, Paul Hardwick, Christopher and Ralph Stark Jr.

John Maatta
(1913-2003)
John Mathew Maatta, 90, Rib Lake, formerly of the Town of Hill, Price County, died Monday, Dec. 1 at the Rib Lake Health Care Center. Funeral Services are Thursday, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church in Ogema, with Ray Kovala officiating. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Leavitt Creek Cemetery, Town of Hill. Pallbearers are Bill and Curtis Creed, Randy Bergman, Richard Maatta, Dale Niemi, Dale Hakala and Curtis Kyllonen. Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home of Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Nona Thums
(1956-2003)
Nona Rae "Nonie" Thums, 47, Medford, died Friday, Nov. 28 at the Wausau Hospital following an automobile accident. Funeral services were Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Whittlesey, with Rev. Randal Jeppesen officiating. Burial was in Chelsea Community Cemetery. Pallbearers were Statt Lemke, Codey Stephan, Jason Schuppel, Tom Lucia, Tim Ahlers, Dave Gengler, Ron Bohn and Ben Zenner. R.J. Dunkel was an honorary pallbearer. Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Stephen Ratcliffe
(1943-2003)
Stephen Duncan "Steve" Ratcliffe, 60, Front Royal, Va., died Tuesday, Dec. 2 at his home. A memorial service will be Friday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal, with Revs. Mark Jordan and Randy Orndorff officiating. Burial will be in Bennett's Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers are Keith Johnson, Brack Wilson, Walton Parker, Skipper Johnston, Don Unger and Clifton Good. Honorary pallbearers are Glenn Murphy, Sonny Ramey, Billy Bell, Lou Wenner, John Lancaster, Irv Welch, Ron Moore and Ray Grimm.

Carolyn Rehbein
(1949-2003)
Carolyn S. Rehbein, 54, Town of Chelsea, died Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Memorial Health Center in Medford. Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Whittlesey, with Rev. Randal Jeppesen officiating. Burial was in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Whittlesey. Pallbearers were Randy Anderson, Duane Killian, Jeremiah Strebig, Timothy Hildebrandt, Dan and Don Mallien. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Anna Ruda
(1910-2003)
Anna "Busha" Ruda, 93, Thorp, died Sunday, Nov. 30 at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen under hospice care. Funeral services were Thursday, Dec. 4 at St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church in Lublin, with Rev. Marion Talaga officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Ron Borek and Mike Borek III, Bruce and Jim Jasek, Greg Dallas, Tim and Todd Burns, and Chad Ebben. Gary Jasek was an honorary pallbearer. Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Florence Scarpaci
Florence A. Scarpaci, 82, died Tuesday, Nov. 25 [2003]. Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 29 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery. Krause Funeral Home of Milwaukee assisted the family with arrangements.

Elva Ven Rooy
(1914-2003)
Elva M. Ven Rooy, 89, Abbotsford, died Sunday, Nov. 30 at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services were Wednesday, Dec. 3 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford, with Rev. Eric Linzmaier officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Colby. Pallbearers were Kerry, Jay and Keith Ven Rooy, Larry Block Jr., Gary Bohman and Glen Petri. Maurina Funeral Home of Abbotsford assisted the family with arrangements.

William Borchardt
(1921-2003)
William A. Borchardt, 82, Edgar, died Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Wausau Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 22 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Edgar, with Rev. Jeff Tarras officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Helke Funeral Home of Wausau assisted the family with arrangements.

Melvin Juedes
(1918-2003)
Melvin Juedes, 85, Dorchester, died Friday, Nov. 21 at his home. Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 26 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Dorchester, with Rev. Jerome Freimuth officiating. Burial was in Dorchester Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Schultz, Al Prestebak, Lavern Oehler, Kenny Ellingson, Lloyd Kalepp, Adam Umlauft and Ron Juedes. Maurina Funeral Home of Dorchester assisted the family with arrangements.

Kathleen Musiedlak
(1946-2003)
Jump River native Kathleen Musiedlak, 57, died Saturday, Nov. 22 in Milwaukee. Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 26 at St. Bernadette’s Church, and burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery, both in Milwaukee. Schramka Funeral Home of Milwaukee assisted the family with arrangements.

Judith Schaffer
(1942-2003)
Judith Janell "Judy" Schaffer, 61, Town of Mayville, Clark County, died Saturday, Nov. 22 at her home. Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 26 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby, with Rev. John Malik officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery in Curtiss. Pallbearers were Jess, Rob and Bobby Hansen, Geoff and Greg King, and Scott Koch. Gary King is an honorary pallbearer. Maurina Funeral Home of Abbotsford assisted the family with arrangements.

Mark Warner
Mark E. Warner, 50, New Castle, Del., died Tuesday, Nov. 4 [2003] at his home. He is the son of the late Raymond O. and Betty Warner and grandson of the late Raymond and Nina Warner.

Frances Kelly
Frances Margaret (Fish) Kelly, 41, Reedsburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 12 [2003]. Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 15 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Reedsburg, with Revs. Thomas Monaghan and Delbert Klink officiating.

Madlin Kulig
(1923-2003)
Medford native Madlin Kulig, 80, Independence, died Monday, Nov. 3 at Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home in Whitehall. Funeral services were Friday, Nov. 7 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Independence, with Rev. Douglas Robertson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Ralph Behrens
(1959-2003)
Ralph Behrens, 44, Colby, died Tuesday, Nov. 4 at Colonial Center in Colby. Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby, with Rev. Mark Neumann officiating. Burial will be in Colby Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, beginning at 10 a.m. Community Funeral Service of Colby assisted the family with arrangements.

Marjean Cizik
(1921-2003)
Marjean Theresa Cizik, 82, Town of Hixon, Clark County, died Sunday, Nov. 2 at St. Joseph's Hospital Palliative Care in Marshfield. Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen, with Rev. Eric Linzmaier officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Withee. Maurina Funeral Service of Owen assisted the family with arrangements.

Carroll De Quasie
(1916-2003)
Carroll George De Quasie, 87, died Friday, Oct. 31 at Zastrow Care Center in Gilman. Graveside services were Tuesday, Nov. 4 at Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Jump River, with military rites conducted by Hugh Warner Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2977. Plombon Funeral Home of Gilman assisted the family with arrangements.

Harvey Fierke
(1914-2003)
Harvey E. Fierke, 88, Abbotsford, died Saturday, Nov. 1 at Continental Manor Nursing Home in Abbotsford. Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 4 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Dorchester, with Rev. Jerome Freimuth officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Medford. Pallbearers were Bill Fierke, Alan Ridderbusch, Matt and Rachel Karasek, Todd and Sarah Zuber. Maurina Funeral Home of Abbotsford assisted the family with arrangements.

Everett Frahmann
(1925-2003)
Former Town of Holway resident Everett A. Frahmann, 77, Waukesha, died Friday Oct. 24 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. Memorial services were Tuesday, Oct. 28 at St. Andrews Church in Waukesha.

Wayne Hasseldick
(1933-2003)
Wayne H. Hasseldick, 69, Town of Deer Creek, died Thursday, Oct. 30 at his home under hospice care. Funeral services were Sunday, Nov. 2 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stetsonville, with Rev. James Babler officiating. Burial was in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, with graveside military rites performed by the Boxrucker-Berry American Legion Post No. 519 of Stetsonville. Pallbearers were Ralph Berry, Paul Strong, Don Lekie, Randy Pitzke, Kayo Pope and Bud Duhai. Honorary pallbearers were Justin Jacobsen, Ralph Pitzke, George Fischer, Don Abegglen, Marlin Kraus and Bob Pfaff. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Douglas Johnson Sr.
(1928-2003)
Douglas J. Johnson Sr., 75, Hamilton, Mont. died Wednesday, Oct. 29 while elk hunting. Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton, with Rev. John Capen of the Victor Church of the Nazarene officiating. Military honors were presented by the Hamilton American Legion and the USMC League, Bitterroot Detachment. Private family urn placement will take place at a later date.

Margaret Loertscher
(1915-2003)
Former Town of Browning resident Margaret L. Loertscher, 87, Town of Beaver, Clark County, died Saturday, Nov. 1 at St. Joseph's Hospice and Palliative Care Unit in Marshfield. Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 4 at Peace United Church of Christ in Dorchester, with Rev. Robert Everhard officiating. Burial was in Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Nephews Mitch Paur, Gordy Hirsch, Tom Heinz, Ken, Dennis and Ron Loertscher served as pallbearers. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Alvin Sward
(1932-2003)
Former Medford resident Alvin O. Sward, 71, West Lebanon, Ind., died Friday, Oct. 31 at his home. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 3 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Attica, Ind., with Rev. Charles Kline officiating. Burial was in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Grady Funeral Home in Williamsport, Ind. assisted the family with arrangements.

Janet Geddings
Medford native Janet Margaret Geddings, 63, Wellford, S.C. died Wednesday, Oct. 15 [2003] at Greenville, S.C. Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Wood Mortuary, with Rev. Keith Kelly officiating. Burial was in Wood Memorial Park with a Does burial ritual.

Rose Gilbertson
(1912-2003)
Rose Marie Gilbertson, 91, Portage, died Sunday, Oct. 26 at her home. Funeral services were Thursday, Oct. 30 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portage, with Rev. John Hedrick officiating. Burial was in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Medford.Port-Axtell Community Funeral Home of Portage assisted the family with arrangements.

Albert Jochimsen
(1926-2003)
Albert L. Jochimsen, 76, Town of Little Black, died Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the House of the Dove in Marshfield. Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Stetsonville, with Rev. Frederick Brost officiating. Burial was in Stetsonville Catholic Cemetery with graveside military rites by Boxrucker-Berry American Legion Post No. 519 of Stetsonville. Pallbearers were grandsons Scott, Jason and Mike Marcott; Paul Hanson; Rance and Jeremy Jochimsen. Honorary pallbearers were granddaughters Jan Hanson and Mariah Leader.Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Richard Overman
(1922-2003)
Richard "Dick" E. Overman, 81, Town of Medford, died Friday, Oct. 24 at Memorial Health Care Center. Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Rev. James Briney officiating.