Local Obituaries
Dora Hautamaki
Nov 2, 2025
Dora I. Hautamaki, age 98, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Gables of Germantown in Germantown, WI.
Arrangements are pending.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Karen Flynn
Oct 31, 2025
Karen L. Flynn, age 80 of Greenwood, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at home.
Arrangements are pending.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Cathleen Jeschke
Oct 29, 2025
Cathleen C. Jeschke, age 82, of Chippewa Falls passed away at Our House Senior Living in Chippewa Falls, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Donald Michalski
Oct 25, 2025
Donald J. Michalski, age 85 of Chippewa Falls, died with his family by his side on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Arrangements are pending.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Douglas Potaczek
Oct 21, 2025
Douglas Robert Potaczek, 74, of Cornell, WI, passed away peacefully at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, WI, surrounded by family.
He was born on November 9, 1950, to Joseph and Helen (Ponick) Potaczek. Doug was a logger, employed at Lake Holcombe Industries in Cornell for many years. He did scrap and fixed anything he could from vehicles to lawnmowers,...
Phyllis Finseth
Oct 20, 2025
Phyllis J. Finseth, age 90 of Pleasant Valley Township, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 with her family by her side.
A family celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel, 535 S. Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona. Burial will take place at a later...
Arlene Ottinger
Oct 20, 2025
Arlene F. Ottinger (née Krall), 83, of Altoona, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 20th, 2025, after a lengthy battle with cancer and heart failure. Arlene was born on June 15th, 1942, to John E. Krall and Frieda B. Krall (née Steinbach). She graduated from Gilman High School in 1960 and moved to Eau Claire shortly after. She...
Joseph Ferraro
Oct 19, 2025
Joseph Ferraro, 85, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025, in Tomah, Wisconsin.
Born on May 21, 1940, at his childhood home in Rockford, Illinois, Joseph was the son of Joseph and Anna Ferraro. Joe joined 2 older sister Prudence and Clara.
In August 1963, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served honorably as an Airman until...
Loris Gund
Oct 18, 2025
Loris T. Gund, 75, of Eau Claire Wisconsin passed away at Mayo Clinic on October 18th, 2025.
Loris was born in Eau Claire on August 22nd 1950. She graduated from Regis High School and continued her education at the vocational school in Eau Claire.
Loris was married to Roger Flaskrud on July 28th 1984. They were married for 41 years.
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Linda LaGesse
Oct 18, 2025
Linda D. LaGesse, age 72 of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Arrangements are pending.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Betty Suggitt
Oct 13, 2025
Betty J. Suggitt passed away just the way she wanted, on her terms, at home October 13th, 2025, after 99 ½ amazing years.
Betty, known to many as Granny, was born March 5th, 1926, in Jackson, MI to parents Fred and Kate Shuberg. She attended Michigan Center High School, graduating in 1944.
In March of 1950 she married James Suggitt....
Sherman Deetz
Oct 11, 2025
Sherman L. Deetz, age 83 of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. He was born in Mondovi on December 2, 1941 to the late Russell and Lois Deetz.
He loved to fish and hunt. He was such a good shot that he got the nickname "One Shot Sherm). Sherman...
Dean Fisher
Oct 11, 2025
Dean A Fisher of Eau Claire, WI passed away on October 11th, 2025 at the age of 98. Dean was born to LaVergne and Hazel Fisher on June 27th, 1927 in Eau Claire, WI. He attended Ninth Ward Elementary, E.C Junior High, E.C. Senior High School, and Julian Union High in Julian, CA.
Dean married Kathryn McConnell in San Diego,...
William Brown
Oct 8, 2025
William T "Bill" Brown's earthly life ended on October 8, 2025, following a brief hospitalization. He was born on August 24, 1937 in Warren, Pennsylvania, the second son of Robert and Pearl (Green) Brown.When Bill was 3 years old, his father, working for the Pennsylvania Railroad, was transferred to Ridgway, PA, where he spent his growing years. He attended school...
Janice Cline
Oct 7, 2025
Janice Lynn Cline, 78, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. She went peacefully at her home, after enduring a courageous battle with cancer for several years. Born May 3, 1947, the daughter of James and Florence Wenzbauer, she spent much of her young life in North Riverside, Illinois, where she attended Mater Christi Catholic School, followed...
William Proznik
Oct 5, 2025
William (Bill) Proznik Jr, 67 of Eau Claire WI passed away at Mayo Health Osseo, WI, Oct. 5, 2025.
Bill was born in Virginia, MN on May 29th, 1958. He Graduated from Gilbert High School and received his masters degree in journalism from Mankato State and Bemidji State University.
Bill married Sally Knutson on Sept 14, 1979 and they were...
Mardell Naylor
Oct 5, 2025
Mardell V. Naylor, age 87 of Frederic, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Arrangements are pending.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Michael Klug
Oct 4, 2025
Michael Spencer Klug, 70, a retired pharmacist of 37 years died peacefully in his home in Elk Mound, Wi on Saturday October 4th, 2025. He was many things throughout his life: a pharmacist, a farmer, a wood worker and fisherman. Beyond all else he was revered as a great boss, a remarkable friend and an amazing father.
Michael is survived...
William Brummond
Oct 3, 2025
William "Billy" Brummond, beloved dad, partner, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, October 3, 2025, due to a motorcycle accident. He was 53 years old.
Born on April 10, 1972, Billy lived his life with love, compassion, and an unwavering belief in the good in all things.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Sally...
Jill Michael
Oct 2, 2025
Jill S. Michael, born Jill Sandra Moore, February 15, 1937 in Eau Claire Wisconsin, went
home to be with her heavenly father on October 2nd, 2025.
Jill grew up in Eau Claire's Shaw town. While she worked summers at the Carson Park
ballpark, she had lots of fond memories of Hank Aaron playing there.
Jill joined the Air Force after high school, she worked...
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