Local Obituaries
Matthew John Benson
May 4, 2026
Matthew Benson of Fall Creek passed away on May 4th 2026. (May the 4th be with him)
Matt was born at Sacred Heart hospital in Eau Claire to Conrad and Mary Benson. Matt grew up in the Albertville area on the family farm. He attended Hillside school and later Chippewa Falls. After school Matt joined the U.S. Army where he...
Hattie Louise Hagedorn
May 4, 2026
Hattie "Hap" Hagedorn, age 94, passed peacefully on May 4, 2026, at Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, where she had resided for the past several years.
Hattie was born on January 31, 1932, in Fall Creek to Mabel and Hugo Polinski. She was the oldest of seven siblings and grew up surrounded by family and strong values that she...
Thomas Eugene Hibbard Jr.
Apr 30, 2026
In loving memory of Thomas E. Hibbard Jr. (Tommy) Of Eau Claire Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on April 30th.
Thomas was born in Luther hospital on July 9th.1959. He attended memorial high School.
Thomas worked for Wausau supply as a semi driver his entire career. "If you bought it, a trucker brought it!" Tom enjoyed...
Rochelle Carole Catlin
Apr 29, 2026
On April 29th, 2026, Rochelle Carole Catlin, age 90, of Eau Claire, WI and Mesa, AZ, went to her forever home with Jesus while holding the hand of her one true love, Richard A. Catlin. This December will mark 70 years since they were married. Rochelle was born on July 18, 1935, to Arthur and Ida Lautenbach of Granton, WI,...
Shirley Mae Blaisdell
Apr 28, 2026
Shirley Mae Blaisdell, 89, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away on April 28, 2026.
Shirley was born in Eau Claire on July 18, 1936, to Jack and Gladys LaMuska. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1955. On October 10, 1956, Shirley married Philip Blaisdell, and together they shared 54 years of marriage.
Shirley worked for much of...
Ella June Borland
Apr 28, 2026
Ella June Borland, 97, passed away on April 28, 2026, at Oakwood Health Services. She was born June 3, 1928, in Stanley, Iowa, to Walter and Glea Jellings, and was raised on a farm in Maynard, Iowa. She would have celebrated her 98th birthday this June.
Ella June was a proud "Maynard girl," as her husband Bill affectionately called her....
Steven Wayne Squires
Apr 28, 2026
Steven Wayne Squires, age 57, known affectionately as "Stevie" passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after a courageous 20-month battle with Glioblastoma, honoring his wish to be surrounded by those he loved.Steve spent much of his youth fishing with friends and family at Wildwood Resort in Chetek, alongside his Grandpa Larry. He cherished deer hunting...
Sue Ann Hudson
Apr 28, 2026
Sue A. Hudson, 72 of Norway, MI passed away Tuesday, April 29 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona, WI is assisting the family.
Alice Lynette Vizer
Apr 27, 2026
Alice Lynette "Judy" Vizer, 75, passed away peacefully on April 27, surrounded by her family at Oakwood Health Services.
Alice was born on April 8, 1951, in Stanley, Wisconsin, where she attended school. She briefly lived in Minneapolis and Milwaukee, as well as Eau Claire, before eventually settling in Fall Creek, Wisconsin.
Known to many friends and family as "Judy,"...
John E. Franey
Apr 26, 2026
John Edward Franey, age 86, of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. He was born to James G. Franey and Lillian Mattson Franey.
John was educated in the Eau Claire Public School system, attending grade school at 3rd Ward/Bartlett School (k-6), junior high for 2 years on Grand Ave,...
Mildred Margaret Scherlin
Apr 25, 2026
Mildred (Peggy) Margaret Scherlin passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 100, leaving behind a life that spanned a century-one marked by compassion, resilience, and dedication to others.
She was born on August 1, 1925, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Norman Bull and Mildred Hubacher. She was one of several children and was preceded in death by her...
Willis Eugene Jensen
Apr 23, 2026
Willis (Bill) Jensen, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on April 23rd, 2026, just short of his 90th May birthday. In November, he and his wife Kay would have celebrated 69 years of being a married team of support for each other and everyone else in their lives. Bill loved fishing with his grandson, Tony, traveling across the United States,...
Michael Wilbert Julian
Apr 22, 2026
Michael (Mike) Wilbert Julian passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 with his daughters by his side.
Michael was born to Wilbert and Mildred (Krebsbach) Julian in Plum City, Wisconsin on February 5, 1944. Initially, his name was to be Adolph, but being war time, his parents decided to name him Michael, after his maternal grandparents' last name, Michaels. He...
Bonnie Mae Lanza
Apr 21, 2026
Bonnie Mae Lanza, loving mother of four returned to God at the age of eighty-two in Eau Claire, WI, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, leaving a void her family cannot fill. Bonnie was born in Eau Claire, WI, in 1943 to Russell and Thelma Fullerton.
Bonnie was a devoted mother to Laura Valdez (Paul Powell), Stacey Gamez (Elizabeth Dunaway), Rhonda (James) Kretschmer, and April Gamez.
Bonnie took...
Bernard Earl Holler
Apr 20, 2026
Bernard Earl Holler of Eau Claire, WI passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire.
Bernard was born May 14, 1935 at home in Wayne County, Illinois to Earl Holler and Iva (Bright) Holler. He married Marjorie White on July 16, 1955 in Rock Falls, Illinois.
He was active as a minister in the RLDS Church...
Richard Rodney Camlek
Apr 20, 2026
Richard R."Dick" Camlek, 80, of Black River Falls, WI passed away peacefully at his home on April 20.
Born August 8, 1945 and raised in the tiny town of Beaver, WI, "Richie" would play his accordion in local taverns starting around age 8. Attending Coleman High School,he honed his skills at baseball, basketball, track, and several musical instruments. "Rich"...
Anne Marie DeBruyne
Apr 17, 2026
Anne Marie DeBruyne, age 54, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at home surrounded by her family.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Louise Helen Partlow
Apr 17, 2026
Louise Partlow, age 91 of Altoona, WI passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday April 17.
Louise Helen was born on July 9, 1934 to Carl and Christena (Janssen) Strandt in Ladysmith, WI. She grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1952. In 1954 Louise married Leol Partlow. Together they had 4...
Ryker Kendon Borton
Apr 16, 2026
Ryker Kendon Borton, 7, of Eau Claire, WI, died peacefully in the arms of his mother and brothers on April 16th, 2026.
Ryker was born on August 25th, 2018, in Eau Claire. It wasn't until he was eight months old when he was diagnosed with Vici syndrome-an extremely rare, terminal genetic condition. Due to his complex medical needs, Ryker was...
Ruth Emily Hagman
Apr 13, 2026
Ruth E. Hagman, age 82 of Drammen Township, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 13, 2026. Ruth was born in LaCrosse on November 24, 1943, the daughter of the late Matthew and Alma Behm.Ruth loved to go fishing for crappie and perch. She enjoyed her time living in the country growing asparagus, strawberries, raspberries, flowers and feeding the...
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