Local Obituaries
Patricia Clark
Sep 19, 2024
Patricia A. Clark, age 91, died on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Colonial Health in Colby, Wisconsin.
Robert Semerad
Sep 18, 2024
Robert W. Semerad, age 81 of Owen, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the Clark County Rehab. Arrangements are pending. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Barbara Grill Swanson
Sep 18, 2024
September 14, 1936 – September 18, 2024 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Barbara Ann Grill-Swanson on September 18, 2024, at the age of 88. Born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, on September 14, 1936, Barbara was the cherished daughter of Harry and Grace Kummet. Barbara grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where she graduated from...
Virginia Johnson
Sep 18, 2024
Virginia A. Johnson, loving mother, age 90 of Eau Claire, went to be with the Lord September 18 th , 2024. She was born March 10, 1934, the daughter of Frank and Mary Nowak. She graduated from Regis High School with the class of 1952. She was married to Chuck Johnson for 42 years and had six children: Cathy (Joe)...
Gladys Pickerign
Sep 17, 2024
Gladys Elizabeth Pickerign, age 93 of Lake Hallie, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. She was born on March 26, 1931 in Mt. Morris, Illinois to the late Fred and Gladys (Thurm) Spickler. She married Jack Pickerign on February 19, 1947. They farmed until Jack passed away in 1998. Gladys drove school bus...
Henry Kelly
Sep 16, 2024
Henry W. "Bill" Kelly III, age 69 of Stanley, passed away in Stanley on Monday, September 16, 2024. Arrangements are pending. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Charles Wright
Sep 15, 2024
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Rosemarie Kling
Sep 14, 2024
Rosemarie “Rose” Helen (Wold) Kling, 88 years, of Merrillan, WI passed away on September 14, 2024. Rose was born on April 8, 1936 to Arthur and Helen (Przybyla) Wold. She was raised by her grandparents Adam and Mary Przybyla. She attended Catholic school St. Stanislaus B&M and Norte Dame High School for girls. Rose worked at Rubenstein Lumber Company all...
John Lawler
Sep 14, 2024
John Griffin Lawler Jr., age 88, died September 14 th at Mayo Clinic Health Systems. John was born June 11 th , 1936 in Albany, New York to John Griffin Lawler and Elizabeth Elder Lawler. The family lived in Schenectady, NY until John was nine and they moved to Ballston Spa, NY, where John and his younger sister, Jane, attended...
Richard Bedward
Sep 13, 2024
Richard Paul Bedward, age 81 of Fall Creek, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Dick was born on September 26, 1942 in Donald Township, Taylor County to William and Norma (Manson) Bedward. Dick worked on the family farm in Donald, WI. He lived in Medford while going to Teacher’s College for...
James Larson
Sep 12, 2024
James O. Larson, age 92 of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Milestone Senior Living in Eau Claire. He was born in Eau Claire County on the family farm on August 20, 1932 to the late Otis and Zelma (Miller) Larson. He attended Fairchild schools and graduated in 1952. After graduating, Jim enlisted in the United...
Sylvia Carlson
Sep 11, 2024
Sylvia H. Carlson of Chippewa Falls, WI, (formally of Colby, WI) left this world to join the angels watching over us on September 11, 2024, at the age of 84. She was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on February 26, 1940, to David M. and Lois (Patterson) Hyler. Sylvia graduated from Lexington High School in 1958, and briefly attended...
Robert Risler
Sep 8, 2024
Robert “Bob” J. Risler, age 82 of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 in Chetek at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home. Bob was born on May 27, 1942 in Durand to the late Joseph and Margaret (Robelia) Risler. He graduated from Plum City Schools in 1960. He met Shirley Ann Bignell at a dance and they fell in...
Jacob Sluga
Sep 7, 2024
Jacob Aaron Sluga, 33, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin went to heaven on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at his and his mom’s home Jacob came into this world on October 9, 1990, to his parents Leslie Allen Sluga and Margaret (Peggy) (Huson) Sluga in La Crosse, WI. He came into this world a “a fighter” described by his neonatal doctors. He...
Anna Boxrueker
Sep 7, 2024
Anna M Boxrueker 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Nekoosa Court Assisted Living. Visitation will be held from 10am-12pm at St Katherine’s church in Owen, WI on October 19, 2024. Her funeral will be at 12pm at the church. Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren Kim, Nikki, Kevin, Ellen; great-grandchildren Tara, Ethan, Colbin, Beth,...
Thomas Seeley
Sep 7, 2024
Thomas John Seeley of Chippewa Falls died peacefully in his sleep with family and friends at his side on September 7, 2024. Thomas (Tom) was born May 6, 1954, to Everett and Doreen Seeley. Tom grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and graduated from North High School in 1972. He married his high school sweetheart, Julie Olson, and they had...
Michael Knudtson
Sep 4, 2024
Michael W. Knudtson, age 66 of Eau Claire, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. He was born on September 16, 1957 to the late Orvin and Margene (Hageness) Knudtson. Michael attended Eau Claire area schools. In 1974, he enlisted in the United States Army, and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1976. After...
Priscilla Gaines
Sep 2, 2024
Priscilla A. Gaines, 76, of Menomonie, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at The Neighbors of Dunn County. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Richard Moen
Sep 2, 2024
Richard James Moen (Rick) of Eau Claire, WI died of Glioblastoma on September 2, 2024 at age 77. Rick was a gentle, soft-spoken, humble guy. He loved his wife Esther, his circle of close friends, his doggie pets, gardening, motorcycling, Sammy’s pizza, Apple computers, and listening to his 10,000+ song collection on his pride and joy stereo system. He was...
Brad Schubring
Aug 31, 2024
Brad Schubring died on 8/31/2024. Yes, it really happened. Despite him seemingly having nine lives. Brad was known to share many entertaining stories, even if it wasn’t the whole truth. FYI There WAS a reason that his initials are BS. Friends of his claimed that Brad had a bad case of Lie-a-beties due to his tall tales that would crack...
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