Obituaries

Richard Stage

Jun 5, 2025

Richard "Dick" Stage, age 87, passed away on June 4, 2025 with his wife by his side.

Dick was born on September 19, 1937 in Eau Claire. He attended Eau Claire Senior High School and graduated in 1957. After graduation, he entered the United States Marine Corps. He served from 1957 to 1960 overseas as a flame thrower.

After coming...

John Franck

Jun 5, 2025

John "Butch" Gregory Franck, age 83 of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. Butch was born in Eau Claire on September 17, 1941 to John Sr. and Violetta Franck.

Butch graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School then went on to join the United States Navy, where he served on...

Allan Morley

Jun 4, 2025

Allan E. Morley, 84, of Spooner, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Dove Healthcare. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Donald Yohnk

Jun 3, 2025

DONALD H. YOHNK

1932-2025

Donald H. Yohnk of Chippewa Falls, passed away on June 3, 2025.

Born January 17th, 1932 to William & Margaret (Kurtz) Yohnk in the Town of Eagle Point.

In 1937 he moved with his parents to a farm in the Town of Woodmohr. He attended St. Paul's Catholic School and graduated Bloomer High School in 1950.

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Matthew Forseth

Jun 1, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and broken hearts that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Matt Forseth, age 49, on June 1st, 2025.

Matt was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, brother, uncle and an unwavering friend to all who knew him. His love will continue through his beloved wife, Jodi, parents Charles and Nancy, brother Lars and...

Joan Lee

Jun 1, 2025

Joan Louise Lee passed away peacefully at her home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on June 1, 2025, at the age of 71.

She was born on April 27, 1954, in Ladysmith, WI, to Roberta and Jack Fecteau. Joan was one of seven siblings and is remembered lovingly by Mary Baker, Bruce Fecteau, Ann Pesta, and Kent Fecteau. She was preceded...

Bonnie Whitney

May 31, 2025

Bonnie K. Whitney (Lorenz) of Eau Claire, WI, passed away Saturday, May 31 at Caretta Senior Living after surviving breast cancer (2019) and being diagnosed with MDS (blood cancer) fourteen years earlier. She was born on October 14,1941 in Ludington, WI to the late George and Lois Whitney.

Bonnie met Larry Lorenz at Epiphany Lutheran Church in the mid...

Keith Sommerfeld

May 27, 2025

Ramona Keefer

May 26, 2025

Ramona Francis (Schmiege) Keefer, 87, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 26, 1938, in Big Lake Township to Emil and Evelyn (Abraham) Schmiege. She graduated from Elk River High School in 1956 and moved to Minneapolis where she met her husband, Chalmer Keefer, while she was working...

Jean Van Duyse

May 26, 2025

Jean Ann (Grondin) Van Duyse, 82, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 2, 1943, in Sturgeon Bay, WI, to Stanley and Alice Grondin, Jean grew up with a deep sense of compassion and devotion to others, a quality that defined her life's work and her role as a beloved wife, mother,...

Joan Mueller

May 26, 2025

Joan Ruth Mueller, 91 years old, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, at HeatherWood Assisted Living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Joan was born on May 21, 1934, in Eau Claire, to Emma (Preston) and Walter Lindgren; the youngest of five siblings. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1952 and married Vern Mueller on October 14, 1959,...

Steven Mickelson

May 25, 2025

Dr. Steven Allen Mickelson, age 73, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, at his home in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, surrounded by his family. He had been on home hospice following a cardiac arrest he experienced while biking on May 14.

Steve was born on May 18, 1952, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Kathryn (Hillstead) and Edward "Aaron" Mickelson. After his...

Susan Lau

May 24, 2025

On Saturday, May 24, 2025, our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, called Susan Elizabeth Lau (nee Lippert) to her eternal rest after a year-long struggle with dementia. Susan resided in Eau Claire, WI and was age 85.

Susan was born on September 19, 1939, in Milwaukee, WI to Elmer and Mary (nee Ochs) Lippert. She was baptized at...

Beverly Ann (Beermann) Stockwell

May 21, 2025

Bev was born at home in the Worthington, Minnesota (MN) area. It was such a cold day that her parents, Freida (Stowe) and Roy Beermann put her on the open oven door to keep her warm. She went to a one room schoolhouse until 6th grade, when that school was closed. She then got to ride the bus to Rushmore,...

Terrence David Rone

May 18, 2025

Terrence David Rone, affectionately known as Terry, was born on January 24, 1943, in Eau Claire. He peacefully passed away on May 18, 2025, at Mayo Hospital in Barron, Wisconsin.

Terry's life was characterized by his adventurous spirit and genuine love for people. He had many opportunity to travel and live in many different destinations, experiences that enriched his life and...

Deborah Schretenthaler

May 17, 2025

Deborah Schretenthaler, 62, passed away on May 17th, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. She is known as "Mrs. S" to the hundreds of kindergarten students she taught at Flynn Elementary, "Mom" to her four wonderful children, "Grandma" to her two prized grandchildren, "Hun" to her husband and "Friend" or "Deb" to anyone else that knew her.

She loved teaching...

William Harper

May 15, 2025

William James Harper Jr., age 82 of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Vita Care in Bloomer. Bill was born in Eau Claire on October 26, 1942 to the late William Harper and Evelyn Newburry.

He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Bill loved racquetball, bowling, golfing and staying active. He sold bar and restaurant equipment,...

Jack Lauber

May 15, 2025

Jack M. Lauber, age 90, died May 15, 2025, at his home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Jack was born October 8, 1934, in Archbold, Ohio, to William Burke and Velma (Moore) Lauber. After graduating from Archbold High School in 1952 he spent four years in the U.S. Navy working mainly as a yeoman in Transport Squadron One at Patuxent River...

Thorvald Lokken

May 12, 2025

Thorvald Spencer "Torrie" Lokken June 4, 1932-May 12, 2025

Thorvald Spencer "Torrie" Lokken passed away peacefully while embraced by his daughters Michelle and Debi and son-in law Tom on May 12, 2025, at his home in Holmen, Wisconsin, at the age of 92. Born on June 4, 1932, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Torrie lived a life rooted in hard work, devotion...

Daniel Gharrity

May 12, 2025

In Loving Memory of Daniel George Gharrity

April 6, 1958 - May 12, 2025

The world shifted quietly the day Daniel George Gharrity took his last breath-May 12th, 2025-wrapped in love and surrounded by the people who knew him best. A husband, a father, a grandfather, a brother, a son-Dan wore many titles, but above all, he was...