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Hildebrand-Russ Funeral Home has unveiled its new Web site format. In addition to offering basic information about the funeral home's history, staff bios, and more, the Web site will now feature a community calendar.

The Web site currently generates thousands of hits per month and will only generate more in the future. All community organizations are invited to send their notices about upcoming meetings and events to hildebrandfh.com for posting. A calendar exists on the right side of the home page under which the words “post new event” appear. All events will be screened prior to posting by the staff.

Obituaries and online guestbooks where family and friends can express their condolences will continue to be a trademark of the site. New video tributes can be added to the guestbooks giving all a photo / musical retrospective of the deceased's life. Helpful links to other areas of interest such as Social Security and Forest Home Cemetery are also included.

Inquiries about the new format and its operation are welcomed at the Hildebrand-Russ business office at 365-4343 or at hildebrandfh.com.

Movie filmed near Hazelhurst to be released

“Dead in the Water,” filmed near Hazelhurst, has been acquired by Indican Pictures for distribution throughout North America. “Dead in the Water” is the debut film of RPM Films and Wych Elm Films, and will be distributed on video, DVD, television and the Internet.

RPM Films was founded by Marc Buhmann, a native of Wausau, and the film was filmed near his family's cabin in Hazelhurst. Several local residents, as well as students from UW Stevens Point were featured in the film.

Witteman retires from work as eye surgeon

Dr. George Witteman, Eye physician and surgeon, has announced his retirement after 30 years of practice at the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin. Dr. Witteman was a Board Certified Comprehensive Ophthalmologist with a special interest in cataract surgery. Prior to his career at the Eye Clinic, Dr. Wittemanserved as a U.S. Air Force Flight Surgeon where he was awarded Command Flight Surgeon of the Year in 1972.

During his professional career, Dr. Witteman served as a board director of Wausau Hospital, president of the Medical Staff of Wausau Hospital, and president of the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin. He also served as a case reviewer for Wausau Insurance. He was recognized by the Citizens Research Council, Washington, D.C. as an “outstanding ophthalmologist in the U.S.” In the community he served as president of the Board of the Central Wisconsin School of Ballet.

Dr. Witteman and his wife, Pat have a second home in Sedona, Arizona. They are both avid hikers and participate in the Sedona Westerner Hiking Club. Dr. Witteman also volunteers as a docent at two archeological sites in the Sedona area.

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