Obituaries in Rhinelander, WI

Michael "Mike" John Pepper Sr. age 47 of Rhinelander WI died on Thursday January 29 2026 at his home. He was born on April 20 1978 in Park Falls WI son of John A. Pepper and Ann Grassel Pepper. Mike was a graduate of Park Falls High School. He is survived by one son Michael John Pepper Jr. brothers ...

George Howard LaBranch Jr. age 78 of Minocqua passed away on Friday January 9 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. A complete obituary will appear on our website at a later date.

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

Thomas R. Hagen 85 of Rhinelander passed away surrounded by love on January 22 2026 in Woodruff Wisconsin. He was born on June 4 1940 to Vern and Catherine Alexander Hagen and grew up next door to his cousins on Hwy 17 South in Rhinelander where his lifelong connection to the land began. At the age ...

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...

Harold Ray Bell 85 of Rhinelander passed away Tuesday January 20 2026 at Rennes Health Rehab Center. Harold was born on January 24 1940 to Vernell and Ina Mae Bell. He was raised in Goreville Illinois and was a 1958 graduate of Goreville High School. He lived in Kankakee and Cabery Illinois for mos...

Beth Ann Vandervest was born on June 21 1967 in Rhinelander WI. Her childhood hobbies included waterskiing alpine skiing synchronized swimming illustration and painting. After high school Beth met Markher husband soulmate and best friendand in 1999 they moved with their two children to Victoria MN w...

Julie Anne Sweeney Tiegs of Harshaw Wisconsin unexpectedly slipped quietly into the eternal light to be reunited with the Lord and her loved ones on January 13 2026. Julie was born on April 17 1969 in Wausau Wisconsin to proud parents Dennis and Cheryl Tiegs. The family later relocated to Hawkins Wi...

Anthony John Seubert age 74 of Rhinelander WI passed away on Saturday January 17th in Inver Grove Heights MN due to a tragic pedestrian vs car accident. Tony was born on September 4 1951 in Wausau WI to John Joan Gassner Seubert. He enjoyed small town life in Marathon WI shooting bb guns fishing an...

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...

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 ...

Beth Ann Vandervest was born on June 21 1967 in Rhinelander WI. Her childhood hobbies included waterskiing alpine skiing synchronized swimming illustration and painting. After high school Beth met Markher husband soulmate and best friendand in 1999 they moved with their two children to Victoria MN w...