Obituaries in Rhinelander, WI

Marilynn J. Peterson age 80 of Ironwood MI passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 30 2025 at Westgate Nursing Home.

John Victor Houle age 62 of Harshaw Wisconsin passed away peacefully on December 28 2025 surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. John was strong and steadfast to the very end fighting with unspoken determination. John was born in Oshkosh Wisconsin on April 24 1963 to Joan and Allen Ke...

Julie Anne Sweeney 56 of the Town of Woodboro passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday evening January 13 2026.

Kathee June Groner 71 of Rhinelander passed away on December 22 2025 at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital. Kathee was born in Rhinelander on July 11 1954 to Alice Wozniczka. She was raised in Rhinelander and graduated from Rhinelander High School. Kathee will be dearly missed by her significant other of ...

Candace "Candy" Amelia Day 76 of the Town of Pine Lake passed away on Saturday afternoon December 27 2025 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff and under the care of Aspirus at Home Hospice and Seasons of Life Hospice.

Richard "Rick" Edward Schmitz 68 of the Town of Crescent passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday January 9 2026. Rick graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1975. He joined the US Army in 1977 and was stationed in Fort Hood Texas and served his country until 1980. He came home to Rhinelander a...

George St. Catherine age 92 passed away on January 13 2026 at his home. He was born on April 24 1933 in HurleyWI where his lifelong love of sports education and community first took root. George dedicated his life to students athletes and schools across Northern Wisconsin. He began his career as a p...

Nancy was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on August 26 1935. She grew up in Bayview Wisconsin and enjoyed traveling throughout the city with her friends on the streetcars After graduating from Bay View High School at age 16 she then attended Downer College in Milwaukee. She married Warren Elitzer in 195...

Jeanne Agnes Jeffery was born in Belvidere Illinois on July 13 1951 a daughter of Charles and Margaret Kariainen. She attended EwenTrout Creek High School and graduated in the class of 1969. She passed away on January 2 2026 at home with her husband by her side. Jeanne lived her life putting others ...

James L. Dohrmann age 57 of Rhinelander passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday January 1 2026.