Merrill High Wisconsin Alumni Obituaries

Dennis Arthur Engel, 81, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born August 12, 1944, in Merrill, Wisconsin, the son of Arthur and Leona (Krause) Engel. Dennis graduated from Stevens Point High School in 1962 and attended UW – Stevens Point ...

Margaret Catherine. Koch nee Kruse known as Katy passed away at the Milwaukee Lutheran Home on Friday August 15 2025. She was 94 years old. Katy was born on January 12 1931 the adopted daughter of Godfrey and Catherine Kruse from Antigo WI. She was an only child with a beloved pet dog named Snoopie....

Patrick Pud Spilski age 67 passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday February 4 2026. He was born December 4 1958 in Neenah son of the late Thomas and Colleen Merrill Spilski. Patrick graduated from Menasha High School in 1977. He worked at the Neenah Movie Theatre for many years. He was the...

Barney was born in Dermott Arkansas on Thursday April 17 1958 the son of Lewis Hurd II and Earlene Jones. Barney grew up in Dermott and McGehee Arkansas. While in high school Barney met the love of his life Deatrice Lattimore. They had been together for 46 years. After moving from Arkansas to Beloit...

Robert William Arkens 73 of Clintonville Wisconsin passed away on February 9 2026 after a sixyear battle with cancer. Robert was born in Milwaukee WI on July 25 1952 to Rev. Theodore and Mary Arkens. He grew up in Milwaukee Gleason Merrill and Wausau WI. After graduating from Wausau High School he o...

Thomas Boehme 86 passed away peacefully on January 31 2026 at Oak Ridge Care Center with his family next to him. He was born on November 19 1939 to Alvin and Florence nee Peterman. Raised in Racine WI he graduated from St. John Nepomuk grade school and St. Catherines High School Class of 1957 going ...

Beatrice Theresa “Bea” Henke, age 95, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Renaissance Assisted Living.A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids. Visitation will ...

ObituaryKent Melvin HodgesMay 30, 1958 – January 26, 2026Kent Melvin Hodges, 67, passed away at the Wyoming Retirement Center on January 26, 2026. Kent was born on May 30, 1958 in Ripon, Wisconsin, the third child born to Wesley Curtis and Donna Joan (Armstrong) Hodges. He spent his early years in ...

Priscilla May Skoug, age 66, of rural Eleva, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 9, 2026.She was born on July 26, 1959 in Merrill, WI to Leslie and Irene (Digman) Steckling. She attended Wausau West High School and went on to attain an Associate’s Degree in Data Processing. She wor...

Priscilla May Skoug, age 66, of rural Eleva, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 9, 2026.She was born on July 26, 1959 in Merrill, WI to Leslie and Irene (Digman) Steckling. She attended Wausau West High School and went on to attain an Associate’s Degree in Data Processing. She wor...

Priscilla May Skoug, age 66, of rural Eleva, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 9, 2026.She was born on July 26, 1959 in Merrill, WI to Leslie and Irene (Digman) Steckling. She attended Wausau West High School and went on to attain an Associate’s Degree in Data Processing. She wor...

Priscilla May Skoug, age 66, of rural Eleva, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 9, 2026.She was born on July 26, 1959 in Merrill, WI to Leslie and Irene (Digman) Steckling. She attended Wausau West High School and went on to attain an Associate’s Degree in Data Processing. She wor...