Obituaries

Mar 7, 2026

Mar 3, 2026

Judy Goodwin, age 78 of Chetek WI , passed away on Tuesday March 3, 2026 in Rice Lake.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Mar 2, 2026

Richard C. Kling, age 88 of New Richmond, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Deerfield Gables in New Richmond.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Feb 28, 2026

Julia Swartz, age 56 of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday February 28, 2026 in Eau Claire.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Feb 26, 2026

William Scott Ottinger, age 60, died Thursday, February 26, 2026, at his home in Chippewa Falls, WI. William was born August 22, 1965, in St. Paul, MN to Aldon and Donna (Krszjzaniek) Ottinger. William was an avid sports fan with his favorites being the Packers, Brewers and Badgers. He enjoyed going to local games with his brothers and caregivers. He...

Feb 23, 2026

Donna Jean Naedler, 53, of Bloomer, Wisconsin, passed away on February 23, 2026, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Donna was born on June 2, 1972, in Neillsville, Wisconsin. She grew up on her family farm in Granton alongside her three sisters, Debbie, Lisa, and Sandy. She graduated from Granton High School and went on to dedicate 32 years...

Feb 22, 2026

Carol Ann Hillert (Kohel), 85, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on February 22, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center in Neillsville.

Carol was born at home on January 17, 1941, in Auburndale, Wisconsin, to Hilda (Bohn) Kohel and Charles Kohel. She attended Auburndale Elementary School and graduated from Granton High School in 1959.

On November 19, 1966, Carol...

Feb 22, 2026

Feb 21, 2026

Roger L. Flaskrud, 71, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away on February 21, 2026.

​Life & Career

Roger was born in Eau Claire on March 12, 1954. A proud graduate of North High School, he went on to earn a technical degree in welding-a craft he turned into a lifelong career. Roger worked as a dedicated welder at Phoenix Steel...

Feb 21, 2026

Barbara A. Kopplin age 91, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away in Eau Claire on February 21, 2026.

She married Attorney David F. Kopplin and they were together for 40 years. In her working career, she was employed by Marquette University for 30 years preparing graduates for career employment, having retired as Director of the Career Service Center.

Barbara is survived...

Feb 21, 2026

Bernice "Beaty" McRae BestulBeloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Friend



Beaty Bestul of Eau Claire, a cherished soul whose kindness and gentle spirit touched everyone she met, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the age of 94.

Born on November 5, 1931 in Chatfield, Minnesota to John and Olive McRae. Beaty was the middle child...

Feb 20, 2026

Richard L. Lindahl, age 87 of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 in Eau Claire.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Feb 18, 2026

James L. Wellner, age 85 of Edson Township, Chippewa County, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Bee Hive Homes of Eau Claire. He was born on July 18, 1940 to the late Joseph and Eleanor Wellner.

He grew up on the family farm in Edson Township and graduated from Stanley-Boyd High School. He bought his first motorcycle at...

Feb 16, 2026

Pat L. Allen passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026, surrounded by family at Cambridge Senior Living in Hudson, WI. He was born on July 21, 1955 to Frank (Bud) and Marian Allen and raised in Cumberland, WI. Pat graduated from Cumberland High School in 1973. Following graduation, he entered the work force in retail positions at Gambles and Erickson's...

Feb 15, 2026

Frances Gemma Campbell, age 97 of Eau Claire, passed away with on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Feb 15, 2026

Gerald Louis Hartwich known as (Gerry) by many, of Fall Creek, WI passed away peacefully with family at his side on Sunday morning February 15, 2026 at Dove West, Eau Claire.

Gerry was born on January 9, 1941 in Eau Claire, WI to Louis & Marie (Horlacher) Hartwich of Fall Creek. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Feb 14, 2026

Carol Jean Kivi (Wennersten), age 82, passed away on February 14th, 2026 surrounded by all of her children and many other loved ones. Carol was born in Ironwood, MI on April 20th, 1943 to Harry and Alice (Peterson) Wennersten. She graduated from Central Elementary School and Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and continued on to receive an associate's...

Feb 13, 2026

Carol L. Schick, age 62 of Chippewa Falls, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday, February 13, 2026.

Carol was born on December 10, 1963 in Bloomer to DeWayne and Darlene Stolt (Lagesse). She grew up in Bloomer through her youth years. In August of 1983, she married Randall L. Schick, they would later divorce but remained great friends....

Feb 13, 2026

Dale Daggett, 89, passed away on February 13, 2026, in Rice Lake, WI.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Feb 12, 2026

Madeleine Lois (Brandt) Frandsen, 86, originally from Cumberland, Wisconsin, and a longtime resident of Superior and Eau Claire, passed away on February 12, 2026.

Born on February 23, 1939, in Cumberland to Arthur and Lois Brandt. She married her high school sweetheart, Bart Frandsen, on August 13, 1960. That same year, she received a bachelor's degree in education from the...