Obituaries

Walter Dean Shock

Mar 6, 2025

Walter Dean Shock known to many as Dean, died peacefully and suddenly on March 6, 2025. His beloved wife Mary of over 72 years was by his side.

Dean was 93 years old, born August 17, 1931, in Stanley, Wisconsin to Ryland and Daisy Shock. He was the last survivor of four children (Norm, Lorraine, Dean and Jim). Dean graduated...

Charles McCoy

Mar 6, 2025

Charles G. McCoy, age 70 of Cornell, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Arrangements are pending.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Christine Koehler

Mar 5, 2025

Christine Marie Koehler, 56, of Eau Claire Wisconsin passed away on March 5, 2025.

Christine was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter and friend. She was always ready to help anyone in any way that she was able. She excelled in school and continued to have a life-long love of learning. She loved animals and especially loved...

Donald Goodearl

Mar 4, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of my father's passing.

My dad was a man who brought so much love, wisdom, and laughter into my life. He taught me the value of kindness, hard work, and the importance of family. There are no words that can fully express how much he meant to me, but I'll...

Takai Johnson

Mar 4, 2025

Takai I. Johnson, age 75 of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Caretta Senior Living in Eau Claire. She was born in Tokyo, Japan on September 7, 1949 to the late Nisaburoh Ishihara and Tanii Toida.

Takai married Michael R. Olin in Japan in 1969 while he was in the Navy. In April of 1970, she...

Ronald Ottinger

Mar 3, 2025

Ronald 'Ron' Ottinger, age 64 of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 3rd, 2025 at Mayo Health System in Eau Claire. Ron was born on August 29, 1960 to Alvin and Mary Lou Ottinger in Eau Claire, WI (where he lived his whole life.)



He was preceded in death by his father (Alvin...

June Madsen

Mar 2, 2025

June M. Madsen, age 92 of Altoona, formerly of Hammond, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

June and her husband Roger owned and operated Madsen's Restaurant and Bakery in Fall Creek in the 1980's until retirement.

Preceding her in death are her husband Roger, parents George and Norma Mounce and her brother Fred.

Surviving are her...

Joseph Miller

Mar 1, 2025

Joseph Donald Miller died comfortably in his sleep March 1st at 3:14 pm at his home, surrounded by family, with a view of his lake, exactly as he wished.

Joe was born on April 18th, 1943 to parents Howard and Irma. Joe had a big family with nine siblings: Jim, John, Jean, Judy, Jerome, Fred, Joyce, Dave, and...

LaWayne Anderson

Mar 1, 2025

LaWayne K. (Andy) Anderson, 84, went to his heavenly home March 1st, 2025. He was born in Bloomer, WI to Bernard and Lorraine (Curavo) Anderson. LaWayne grew up and went to school in New Auburn, WI, and made Chetek, WI his home in 2002. LaWayne married Brenda (Fell) on February 27th, 1971 in Monroe Center, Illinois.

LaWayne was a...

Lester Dorn

Feb 28, 2025

Lester Michael Dorn Jr. (Les, Mike), age 81 of Fairchild, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at the Augusta Health & Rehab. Lester was born in Milwaukee on December 7, 1943 to the late Lester M. and Lucille (Eisenhuth) Dorn Sr.

He married Faye Tinsley on May 15, 1982 and had 22 years together. Faye passed away on January...

Danny Frandsen

Feb 28, 2025

Danny J. Frandsen, age 61 of Eau Clarie, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 28, 2025 in Eau Claire. Danny was born on November 16, 1963 in Eau Claire to the late Lorn and Audrey (nee Erickson) Frandsen.

He attended Eau Claire North High School graduating in 1982. Danny was a jack of all trades type of guy, a hard...

Jason Myers

Feb 24, 2025

Jason Myers, age 47, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2025. Born on February 2, 1978, Jason lived a life filled with passion and dedication.

Jason found joy in the simple pleasures of gardening, the excitement of racing and the tranquility of model trains and fishing. His athletic spirit shone brightly during his high school...

Delores Kuehn

Feb 24, 2025

DeLores L. Kuehn, 96, formerly of Fall Creek, passed away on February 24, 2025 at Oak Gardens Place in Altoona.

DeLores was born in the Town of Seymour on February 1, 1929. She graduated from Fall Creek High School in 1947, and continued some education at the vocational school in Eau Claire.

DeLores was married to Milton Kuehn...

Earl Ward

Feb 24, 2025

Earl Thomas Ward, age 67, passed away at his home in Eau Claire on February 24 th,

2025. He was born on January 16, 1958 to Earl and Harriet (Haugen) Ward. Earl was

united in marriage to the love of his life, Beth on June 22, 1991. They lived in Eau

Claire, Bruce, and landed in Fennimore where they raised...

Terina Gordon

Feb 23, 2025

Terina Gordon, 22, of Boyd, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Altoona. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Alan Lay

Feb 23, 2025

ALAN WENDELL LAY

July 8, 1955-February 23, 2025

Alan spent his early life in rural McLean County, Illinois as the third of seven children in the Melvin and Louise Lay family. He proved himself as a child survivor many times experiencing numerous broken bones and stitches. His half-feral survivor tendencies would protect him until his body encountered invasive pancreatic...

Danny Standifer Sr.

Feb 21, 2025

Danny L Standifer Sr, 57, died unexpectedly Friday, February 21st, 2025, at home peacefully in his sleep. He was born March 17th, 1967, in St. Louis, MO to Mary A Petty and Willis Jackson.

Danny was known to friends and family as Hook the HNIC.

Hook was the oldest of 6 siblings. He graduated Sumner High School...

Roberta Howard

Feb 21, 2025

In Loving Memory of Roberta Helen Howard

Roberta Helen Howard, known to most as "Bobbie" or "Robin", was born on June 26th, 1959, in Duluth MN and raised in Eau Claire, WI. Bobbie passed away in the comfort of her home on February 21st, 2025.

Bobbie graduated from Regis High School in Eau Claire, WI in 1977. In 1980...

Tammy Featherly

Feb 20, 2025

Tammy R. Featherly, 65, of Shell Lake passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Earl R Zimmerman

Feb 19, 2025

Earl Ross Zimmerman (1934-2025)

Earl Ross Zimmerman (1934-2025) Earl Zimmerman, 90, of Osseo, WI peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was surrounded by the love and comfort of his family and friends.

Earl was born in Schofield, WI on June 6, 1934 to August and Bertha Zimmerman. He was the youngest of 13 children....