Obituaries

Sep 10, 2026

Timothy Bowe, age 66 of Chippewa Falls, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, September 10, 2026.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Sep 8, 2026

David A. Janczak, age 65 of Whitehall, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 in Black River Falls, WI.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Sep 7, 2026

Dawn Marie Weber (Winters), age 58, passed away with a full heart on Monday, September 7, 2026 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on Wednesday, January 3, 1968 to Ralph "Jack" Winters and Nancy Marek (Kinderman).Dawn enjoyed many, many things in life. She took the time to treasure the little things & find beauty in them. She...

Sep 5, 2026

Lorelei J. Ternus, age 74 of Isanti, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026 in the Town of Wilson, St. Croix County, WI.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Sep 4, 2026

Alex James Laffey, 31, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026, at home, surrounded by the people who loved him most, after an over five-year journey with brain cancer.

Alex was born on August 22, 1995, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Dawn (Wermers) and Dion Laffey. He grew up in Eau Claire alongside his younger sister,...

Sep 4, 2026

William Frederick Kraft, was born to Fred and Mary (Boomer) Kraft at the Antigo, Wisconsin, hospital on March 15, 1934. He left this world on Friday, September 4, 2026. Bill wore many hats throughout his life, and consequently, he was a great storyteller.

As a young man in seventh grade in Galena, Illinois, his father had him driving milk truck...

Sep 2, 2026

Dorothy Jean Kruschke, 99, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on September 1, 2026.

She was born in Prairie Farm, WI on March 29, 1927, to Kristian and Emma Sather.

Dorothy was married to Paul Thomas Kruschke on December 28, 1946; they were happily married for 42 years.

She graduated from Prairie Farm High School and continued study at Eau...

Sep 2, 2026

Aug 29, 2026

Edwin (Ed/Eddie) Archibald, age 80, of The Villages, FL and New Auburn, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, surrounded by family. 

Ed was born August 15th, 1946, in Mishawaka, IN, to Harry and Rose (Pobjecky) Archibald. He attended St. Joseph’s Grade School, and for his first two years of high school, attended the Seminary. He graduated from Penn...

Aug 29, 2026

Dennis Lee Armitage, age 83 of Blair, Wisconsin, formerly of Atlanta, Missouri, passed away in his home on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

Dennis was born on March 11, 1943, in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Merle and Rosella (Lautenschlager) Armitage, and grew up primarily in the Seymour, Wisconsin area. He attended Seymour High School, graduating in 1961. Following graduation, Dennis worked...

Aug 29, 2026

Wayne Berg, age 70, of New Richmond, passed away on August 29, 2026, surrounded by family.

Wayne graduated from New Richmond High School in 1974. He married Malva, and for 30 years they built a life together with their children, Mark Berg and Wendy (Dan) Dryden.

Wayne continued building right through his last days. He was always someone who could...

Aug 26, 2026

Richard A. Goff, age 84 of Altoona, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Richard was born on February 16, 1942 to the late Lyle and Eleanor Goff. On December 2, 1961, he married Judy Laabs in Abbottsford. Judy passed on November 1, 2024.

He graduated from Tomah High School and later moved to Merrill, WI. While in Merrill, Richard managed Chips Hamburgers and owned...

Aug 26, 2026

James (Jim) Clyde Osborn, 80, transitioned to Eternal Life, promised to him by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 26, 2026.

Jim was born on August 2, 1946, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Clyde and Fern (Clough) Osborn. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Augusta. He was raised in Augusta and...

Aug 26, 2026

Janis Kaye Dvoracek, 82, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away on August 26, 2026.

Janis was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on June 30, 1944. As a child, Janis loved riding her horses and she was a Tri-State Champion in equitation. She graduated from Regis High School and went on to earn both her bachelor's and an extended master's degree...

Aug 25, 2026

Darlene Marie Slowiak, age 75, of Lake Eau Claire, Augusta, WI passed peacefully from this earth on August 25, 2026 surrounded by the warmth & devotion of the family she spent a lifetime loving so well.

Darlene had a spirit so gentle and genuine it made others feel safe just by being near her. She created beauty with her hands...

Aug 20, 2026

Michael Loren Froseth "Mike", 58, of Cleghorn, Wisconsin passed away at his home surrounded by his three loving daughters and close friends and family on August 20, 2026.

Michael was born on December 15th, 1967, in Eau Claire, WI to Loren and Judy (Schilling) Froseth. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1986. In 1988, Mike left the family farm in...

Aug 19, 2026

Jamie R. Lehto, age 53 of Elk Mound, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Aug 19, 2026

We announce with profound sadness the unexpected passing of Ashley M. Moran, age 37, on August 19, 2026.

Ashley was born on November 30, 1988, in West Germany, to military parents, Joan Nelson of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Mark Moran of Keene, New Hampshire. Her childhood took her to several places, including North Carolina, Texas, and Keene, New Hampshire, where...

Aug 19, 2026

Steven Wayne Stafford, 79 of Altoona Wi passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 in Eau Claire, WI.

Steve was born in Eau Claire, Wi September 12,1946. He was the son of Obert Samuel Stafford & Delores Marjorie Biel. He Graduated from La Paz high school in 1964 in La Paz, Indiana and continued his education 1964-1966 at the Eau...

Aug 19, 2026

Kathleen E. Hansen, age 75 of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.