Obituaries in Washburn, WI

Pastor Donald L. Don Nickolson 83 of Washburn WI passed away on January 2 2026 at Tamarack Health in Ashland WI. He was born on October 8 1942 in Milwaukee WI the son of Frank and Mabel Becke Nickolson. He graduated from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee in 1961 and went on to attend North Central...

James T. Gurske 63 of Ashland passed away on January 29 2026 at Tamarack Health in Ashland. He was born on December 22 1962 in Ashland the son of William and Evelyn Ledin Gurske. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1980 and went on to attend WITC for auto mechanic degree. He was married to Sher...

Marjorie Runkel passed away in her sleep at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents Bert and Esther Bennatts her husband of many years Carl E. Runkel and many beloved pets.

Michael D. Swarm age 84 of Washburn passed away Sunday January 25 2026 at Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center. He was born October 21 1941 in Perry Iowa the son of John and Grace Brown Swarm. Mike graduated from Monroe High School in 1960 and later from Faith Baptist Bible College where he receiv...

James Alan Nohl age 93 of Washburn passed away peacefully Sunday January 25 2026 at Northern Lights Health Care Center in Washburn. He was born November 3 1932 in Ashland the son of Theodore and Lucille Rinehart Nohl. Jim was raised in Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School in 1950. He conti...

Cecilia Sophia George ne McBride age 88 passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday January 29 2026 at Court Manor Nursing Home in Ashland. She was born on June 24 1937. She was the 2nd of 8 children born to George Mickey and Philomene Barbano McBride. She is survived by her son Greg Shanna...

Jon Randall Zifko age 50 of Washburn passed away Tuesday January 20 2026 at his residence. He was born August 15 1975 in Washburn the son of Albert and Sybil Beeksma Zifko. He was a loving husband to Dawn and an amazing father to Finley. He was the youngest of five siblings. He also had a nephew Cha...

Mary Jane Floe age 75 of Ashland WI passed away on Sunday January 18 2026 at home with her loving husband by her side. Mary was born on August 29 1950 in International Falls Minnesota the daughter of Ron and Patricia Lovejoy Belanger. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1968 and attended Bemid...

Catherine F. Wuennecke 90 of Ashland passed away on January 18 2026. She was born in Ashland on August 5 1935 the daughter of Steve and Elizaberth Visocky Podolan. Survivors include her daughters Carol Larson and Joyce Larry Jarecki grandchildren Carl and Ryan Jen Larson Shannon Brad Lakomy Jarecki ...

On January 11 2026 we tragically lost the life of Niizhoodewii. Niizhoodewii was an amazing Ojibwe woman who brought life and happiness wherever she went. Among many things she loved art drawing random camping trips and traveling. She was an amazing Ojibwe speaker with passions for Ojibwe language i...

Eleanor M. Halverson age 87 of Washburn passed away Sunday January 11 2026 at Advent Health Lake Wales Medical Center in Lake Wales FL. She was born March 5 1938 in Ashland the daughter of Oliver and Hilja "Helen" Niemi Koivisto. Eleanor graduated from Mellen High School in 1956 and continued her sc...

Sandra Lee Smart age 64 of Ashland passed away on Friday January 2 2026 at her residence. She was born on August 29 1961 in Milwaukee Wisconsin the daughter of Lawrence Smart and Arlene Cadotte. Sandra grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from high school there. She was employed for many years as a cu...