Obituaries

Oct 14, 2023

Shirley A. Pankratz, age 88 of Springbrook, Washburn County, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the Waters Edge Senior Living in Hayward. Arrangements are pending.

Oct 14, 2023

Robert H. Smith Jr., age 95, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023  at Maple Ridge Nursing Home in Spooner. Arrangements are pending.

Oct 13, 2023

Shirley A. Brown, age 86, of Barron, passed away peacefully at Our House Nursing Home in Rice Lake on Friday, October 13, 2023.  Shirley was born in Osgood, Indiana on October 10, 1937 to Perrell and Florence (Bostic) Salyers. Shirley was a tiny but strong woman who loved being a wife, and mother.  She had a lot of energy and...

Oct 11, 2023

Dorothy Anne (Baures) Will, 92, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023.

She lived life boldly with love, humor, and a drive to care for others. She celebrated events big and small, chased nephews and nieces down for goodbye...

Oct 6, 2023

Susan C. “Susie” Anderson, age 85 of Eau Claire, passed away at home on Friday, October 6, 2023.  She was born on October 21, 1937 in Eau Claire to the late Burnette and Joanne Bernicke. Susie was an in-home daycare provider for over 51 years for hundreds of kids. Each and every one those kids loved her dearly and she...

Oct 6, 2023

The life of Jan (Janice Lee Balko) Sullivan - Born August 11, 1940. Born to eternal life October 6, 2023. Child of God, baptized in infancy. Loving servant of our Savior. Christian teacher of little children. Wife, mother, home school teacher. Grandmother. "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21 ---------------- In lieu of...

Oct 4, 2023

Wayne Bruce Johnson Wayne B. Johnson, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born on August 27, 1966 to Bruce and Beverly (Morgan) Johnson in Woodstock, Illinois.  He was a Union Steamfitter for almost 40 years and had a dedicated career with Local 434.  Wayne was an avid...

Oct 3, 2023

Tammy J. Marty, 65, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Tammy was born in Neillsville on November 24, 1957, to the late Ted and Mayona (Johnson) Lewis.  She was united in marriage to Duane Marty on June 1, 1974. Tammy owned and operated the Neillsville Sears catalog store until the catalog...

Oct 2, 2023

Lugino D. Dalessandro, 95, of Park Falls, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at The Waterford in Park Falls. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Oct 2, 2023

Donald R. Gatzow, 67, of Port Edwards, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at House of the Dove in Marshfield. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Oct 1, 2023

Patricia L. Hunter, 75, of Rhinelander, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Oct 1, 2023

Harlyn G. Larson, age 88 of Knapp, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 Arrangements are pending.

Oct 1, 2023

Emmett G. O’Brien On the evening of October 1, 2023, Emmett passed away peacefully at the Marshfield Medical Center Hospital in Eau Claire, WI after a 19-month battle with cancer. Emmett was 81 years old. Emmett was an intellectual freethinker, and he displayed these character traits early on in his childhood. He was born in Rockford, IL and was the...

Oct 1, 2023

Gregory J. Schmanski, age 76 of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Arrangements are pending.

Sep 30, 2023

Lavern J. Probst, 82, of Rib Lake, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Sep 30, 2023

Ruth A. Kronberger, age 88 of Neillsville, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 with her family by her side. Arrangements are pending.

Sep 29, 2023

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Sep 29, 2023

Larry Kochendorfer, age 90, of Bruce, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023. He was born in Plum City, WI to Stanley Sr. and Nellie (Hill) Kochendorfer. He was united in marriage to Ramona Howard in Spring Valley in April 1953. Larry was a 1952 graduate of Hastings High School, Hastings, MN.  He attended the UW – River Falls to...

Sep 27, 2023

Louise McKinley passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Sept 27 th 2023.   She is leaving behind a legacy filled with devotion to her family, unwavering faith in God, a snarky sense of humor, and an enduring passion for the Green Bay Packers. Mom was born on Sept 9 th , 1935, to Anna and Ben Bomkamp and...

Sep 26, 2023

Charlotte A. Tressler, age 88 of Bruce, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Arrangements are pending.