Obituaries

Jan 5, 2023

William L. Munns, age 93 of New Richmond, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond.

Arrangments are pending.

Jan 5, 2023

Zbigniew Oksa, 98, of Granton, died Thursday, January 5, 2023 in Marshfield. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Jan 5, 2023

Glen E. Gilbertson, 91, of Hixton, WI passed away at Black River Memorial Hospital on Thursday, January 5, 2023.  He was born on June 24, 1931 in Black River Falls, WI to Annetta (Paulson) and Paul Gilbertson, Sr. and raised in the Oak Ridge area.  Glen proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed...

Jan 4, 2023

Glendale J. Larsen, 73, of Verona, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Jan 4, 2023

Eloise Rich Eland

October 28, 1928 - January 4, 2023

Eloise “Ellie” Rich Eland, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully in Eau Claire on January 4, 2023 at age 94.

A Celebration of Life will be held on April 1, 2:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 421 S....

Jan 3, 2023

Louise O'Neil, age 90, of Thorp passed away on Tuesday January 3rd, 2023 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Arrangements are pending. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Jan 3, 2023

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Dec 31, 2022

Ralph Lenhart_obituary

In the early quiet hours of Saturday morning, December 31, 2022, Ralph Lee Lenhart, age 92 died peacefully at the Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin from complications of COVID-19.

Ralph was born at the height of the depression in Durand, Wisconsin on October 18,1930 to Clifford and Helga (Opsahl) Lenhart,...

Dec 31, 2022

Eugene Allen Cesafsky passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022.  He was born in Stanley, WI on July 8, 1942, the second son of Joseph and Nancy (nee Collins) Cesafsky.

He loved farm life, hunting and spending as much time as he could with his grandmother and uncle Ray Collins in Thorp.  Eventually, Gene went to Immaculate...

Dec 31, 2022

Annette L. Bullard, 76, of Altoona, WI died Saturday, December 31, 2022 at home surrounded by family after a 7-year struggle with cancer.

Annette was born March 24, 1946 to Dale E. and Adonis (Donna) E. (Hudson) Talmage.  She grew up on a farm south of Eau Claire where she attended a one room school (Porter) and...

Dec 30, 2022

Joan Andrea Olmsted, 79, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday December 30, 2022 at home surrounded by family under the care of Mayo Hospice.

Joan was born on April 13, 1943 in Eau Claire to Arthur and Eline (Thompson) Wise.  She graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1961.  She married Richard P. Flynn in December later...

Dec 30, 2022

Terri Thompson Covill left us unexpectedly on the afternoon of December 30th at the age of 65 in Chippewa Falls, WI. She passed peacefully in her sleep, after taking on life with courage, vigor and spice.

Wife and best friend to her husband, Jack Covill, of 47 years; mother to Jake and Maggie Covill; “Nina” to Ben...

Dec 28, 2022

Gloria A. Austin, age 91, of Cornell, WI, passed away Wednesday December 28th, 2022 at Cornell Health Services, Cornell, WI, with family and St. Croix Hospice by her side.

Gloria was born on September 23rd, 1931in Eau Claire, WI to Lawrence and Sophronia (crooker) Austin. She moved to rural Cornell when she was 10 years old.

Dec 28, 2022

Janet L. Luhm, age 69, of Eau Claire, passed away at home on December 28, 2022.

She was born to James and Ida (Kolesnick) Luhm on August 14, 1953 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Janet is survived by her son, Greg (Nicole) Beaver; her daughter, Alexis Beaver; and four grandchildren, Silas, Kolton, Mason and Carli.  She...

Dec 28, 2022

Merlyn J. Overvig, age 88 of River Falls, passed away at his home with his wife by his side on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.  He was born on May 18, 1934 on a farm in Grant County, South Dakota to Benhardt and Tena (nee Herfindahl) Overvig.

He graduated in 1952 from Marietta, MN High School. Merlyn joined...

Dec 27, 2022

Nora O. Phillips, age 91 of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.  She was born on February 24, 1931 in Oneida, Tennessee to Delbert and Laura Ellis.

Nora was a fun loving, always smiling type of person who loved her dogs, dancing, traveling, country music and...

Dec 27, 2022

Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Schuster, age 90, passed away peacefully the morning of December 27, 2022 at Dove Healthcare Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls.  Going home to our heavenly Father.

Betty was born in Cooks Valley, WI on June 13, 1932, the second oldest of four children to Wenzel (Jim) and Helen (Ellingson) Schuster.  She lived in Cooks...

Dec 26, 2022

William David Henke

30 January 1933 - 26 December, 2022

William “Bill” Henke, Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired, age 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 26, 2022, at home in Fall Creek, Wisconsin.

Bill was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to William H. and Magdelena “Lee” (Loos) Henke...

Dec 25, 2022

Leon Edward Guite (91) passed away peacefully into God’s hands at the Chippewa Falls Wisconsin Veteran’s Home on December 25, 2022. Leon was born December 30, 1930 in Chippewa Falls to Edward and Irma Guite. He graduated from    McDonell High School in 1949.  Leon proudly served in the United States Airforce and was stationed at Randolph Airforce base in...

Dec 25, 2022

Dorothy M. (Black) Perry, 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 25, 2022 with her daughter and son-in-law at her side, while living in their home. Dorothy was a warrior who battled Alzheimer's for 5 years and is finally at peace.

On November 21, 1926, Dorothy was born as a twin...