Obituaries

Feb 22, 2023

Shirley (Starck) Karow, age 72, died peacefully at her home as the result of end-stage congestive heart failure on February 22, 2023.

Shirley was born on August 5th, 1950 to James and Delores (Schiefelbein) Starck. She graduated from Augusta High School in 1968 and went on to earn an Early Childhood Education degree from UW-Eau Claire in...

Feb 19, 2023

Terry L. Parker, 70, of Neillsville died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Feb 19, 2023

Lawrence Dean Lindquist, age 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Lawrence (Larry) was born on June 24, 1934 to Laurence and Rosamond Lindquist in Hayward, Wisconsin.  Larry graduated from Hayward High School and then served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956.   After his Army stint (stationed in Fort Huachuca Arizona) he...

Feb 19, 2023

Thomas S. Goldsmith

Thomas S. Goldsmith, 61, of Eau Claire passed away unexpectedly on February 19th 2023.

Tom was born to Robert and Gladys Goldsmith in November 1961. He graduated from Regis Catholic School in 1980 and later in life became an employee there. After a long courtship, in...

Feb 18, 2023

Kenneth E. Nelson, age 77 of Altoona, WI passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

Ken was born on July 17, 1945 to Sara and Bernard Nelson. He helped him mother with the farm implement business until he graduated high school in Boyceville, WI.

Ken started working at Presto in 1968 where he met his...

Feb 18, 2023

Timothy J. Potter, 49, of St Paul, MN died Saturday, February 18, 2023 in New Richmond. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Feb 17, 2023

Elizabeth (Betsy) Gerland, dies at 87

Betsy Gerland died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on February 17, 2023.  She was born August 19, 1935 in Urbana, Illinois, to Van and Lois Norman.  She met her husband, Don Gerland in 1954 while she was attending Colorado College and he was in the Army at Ft. Carson.  They...

Feb 16, 2023

Jon J. Soderberg, 37, of Pittsville, died Thursday, February 16, 2023 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Feb 15, 2023

Richard “Rich” Lawrence Grose, age 72, of Menomonie, passed away Wednesday February 15, 2023.

Rich was born on August 28, 1950 to Lawrence and Ruth (Van Horik) Grose in Faribault, MN. He attended several elementary schools in the Twin Cities area and Duluth due to his father’s position with the IRS. He graduated from Cretin High School...

Feb 14, 2023

Marian Lucille Basil, age 92 of Thorp, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Oakbrook Health & Rehab in Thorp.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Trinity Cemetery in Fall Creek.

Feb 12, 2023

Steven Thompson, of Altoona was 75 years old when he passed away at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa on February 12, 2023.

He married his wife Pam in Las Vegas in 1980.They enjoyed their life together with many trips to Minocqua, Florida, casino trips, and many more.

He was an IFD sales manager for...

Feb 12, 2023

Please share your favorite memory of Helen to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

Feb 12, 2023

James Paul Withington, 40, of Cable, passed away at Marshfield Medical Center on Sunday, February 12, 2023, with many of his loving family members at his side.

James was born on January 24, 1983, in Bay City, Texas the son of James Patrick and Loretta (Griffin) Withington. James spent most of his early years living in Red...

Feb 12, 2023

Virginia (Sue) L. Opelt, 87, Greenwood passed away peacefully at home under the care of her family and St. Croix Hospice.  A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 29 at the family property.

Virginia (Sue) Church was born December 3, 1935, in Marshfield, to George and Leah (nee Wildish) Church.  She...

Feb 12, 2023

Lorraine Mastin, age 84 passed away at the Marshfield Medical Center Sunday, February 12, 2023.

She was born March 24th 1938, 5th of 6 children to Helen L. (Carlson) and Alvin T. Johnson in Pocohontas, Iowa. Lorraine graduated from Warburg College, Waverly Iowa, with a music education degree in 1960. While at Wartburg she met and married...

Feb 11, 2023

William (Bill) Eric Speckhart formerly from Altoona, recently from Fall Creek.  Passed away in his sleep on February 11th 2023.  He was born to Lloyd and Marvel Speckhart on November 23rd 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa.

He was drafted to the USAF on July 25, 1968 and served two tours in Vietnam.  After being honorably discharged with...

Feb 11, 2023

Please share your favorite memory of Nancy to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

Feb 11, 2023

Cory James Benavides, age 33, of Eau Claire WI, found peace on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital.  Cory was born May 8, 1989, to Rhonda Olson in Eau Claire WI.  He graduated from North High School in 2008.

Cory’s goal was to return to school and work in the field of information technology.  Computer...

Feb 11, 2023

Joretta L. (Koch) Wilson passed away quietly, on February 11, 2023 and is now in the arms of her Risen Savior, whom she longed to be with. Her family that remains will miss her but rejoice that she is no longer in pain and is in Glory with those who passed on before her.

She was born...

Feb 9, 2023

Jerome Joseph Kurth

8/15/1936 - 2/9/2023

On Thursday February 9, 2023, Jerome Joseph Kurth, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully in the evening hours at Abbotsford Health Care Center in Abbotsford, WI. at the age of 86. Jerome leaves behind many legacies including farming (many hours of rocks...