Obituaries

Oct 23, 2022

Local musician and avid outdoorsman Richard T. “Rick” St. Germaine, 50, resident of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away in his home on October 23, 2022. Rick was born on March 21, 1972, in Palm Springs, California to Christine (Scala) Feulner and Richard St. Germaine. He graduated from North High School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he met his first...

Oct 23, 2022

John Alfred Miller, 86, of Altoona, Wisconsin, passed away on October 23, 2022 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Bloomer, Wisconsin after a battle with Parkinson’s disease, suffering a concussion due to a fall, and finally succumbing to the effects of COVID-19.

John was born March 28, 1936 on his grandparents’ farm in rural Ida County, Iowa.  He...

Oct 22, 2022

Bernice J. Olson, 94, of Spencer died Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Oct 22, 2022

Judith H. Siver, 83, of Wisconsin Rapids died Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Oct 21, 2022

Raymond A. Stoker, 78, of Black River Falls, died on Friday, October21, 2022, at Gunderson Medical Center in LaCrosse.

He was born October 9, 1944, to Algie and Inez (Lien) Stoker in Taylor, WI.  Raymond married the love of his life, Evelyn E. Johnson, on June 17, 1972.  He was always out in the garage working on...

Oct 20, 2022

Sharon Ann Tarr, age 78, of Spooner, WI passed away peacefully on October 20, 2022 with her niece by her side. Sharon was born to James and Helen (Smith) Tarr on July 11, 1944 in Spooner.

After graduating from Spooner High School in 1962, Sharon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from UW-Eau Claire, majoring in French...

Oct 19, 2022

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Oct 19, 2022

Marion R. Dommer, 88, of Stoddard, WI, passed away on October 19, 2022 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. She was born April 21, 1934 in Cross Plains, WI to Jacob and Laura (Nee Brunner) Zander.

She taught vocal music, piano, strings and served as an organist in two settings. Then in 1965, she...

Oct 16, 2022

Letitia L. Notbohm passed away in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on October 16, 2022 at the age of 101. She was born on March 22, 1921, to Verner and Bernice (Barker) McCambridge in White Lake, Langlade County, Wisconsin.

Letitia graduated from White Lake High School in 1939 and graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in Rochester,...

Oct 15, 2022

Richard R. Vorpahl, 74, of Eau Claire, WI, surrounded by his loving wife and sons, went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2022, after courageously battling cancer for several years.

He was born April 28, 1948, to Howard and Kathlyn (Casper) Vorpahl in Sheboygan, WI. He grew up on the family farm near Kiel, WI,...

Oct 14, 2022

Marlene Janet Erickson, 90, of Altoona, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2022 at Oak Gardens Assisted Living.

Marlene was born July 11, 1932 in St. Paul, MN to Isaac & Gertrude (Porten) Parker. She married Arlan C. Erickson June 5, 1971 and they settled in Eau Claire, WI.

Marlene worked as a secretary for...

Oct 14, 2022

Celinda Carroll Kitchens, 60, of Eau Claire, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 14 from a heart attack.

Celinda Ellen Carroll was born February 10, 1962 to John and Ruth Carroll in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Growing up working at her family's inn with her three brothers shaped her significantly. The friends she made throughout childhood are relationships she...

Oct 13, 2022

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

Oct 12, 2022

Steven E. Conrad Jr ended his health struggle October 12, 2022. He peacefully passed at home with his family, and his loyal dog, Willow by his side.

He grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and moved to Hixton in the early 1990s, but he never let that city spirit leave him and would never pass up the...

Oct 12, 2022

Vernett R. Peterson, 81, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on October 12th, 2022 surrounded by his family. Vernett was born on September 8th, 1941 to Vernett and Gladys Peterson.

After Vernett graduated from Memorial High School in 1959, he joined the US Naval Reserve while studying economics at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.  Upon completion...

Oct 12, 2022

John K. Eichman, 62, of Barronett, WI, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in Eau Claire, WI.

He was born on March 24, 1960 in Hastings, MN to Kenneth and Beverly (Horbach) Eichman, and was raised on the family farm in Prescott, WI. John graduated from Prescott High School where he excelled in everything.

In...

Oct 12, 2022

Richard A. Morson, 75, died at the Cornell Care Center in Cornell, Wisconsin on October 12, 2022. Skip was born February 24, 1947 in Mankato, Minnesota, the first child of Richard Charles Morson and Drusilla Grace Brouse Morson. He attended grade school in Aberdeen, South Dakota and  graduated from high school in Bismarck, North Dakota in 1965. He attended...

Oct 11, 2022

Donna R. Dodge, passed on October 11, 2022, at 93 years of age.  She was born in Eau Claire, WI on November 24, 1928 and moved to Rice Lake, WI in the 4th Grade.

Donna was a caring loving person and loved taking care of others.  She had a love of Christmas holiday and her antique Christmas...

Oct 10, 2022

Shirley A. Matson, age 89 of Chetek, passed away at her home on Monday, October 10, 2022.  She was born on May 15, 1933 in Sampson Township, Chippewa County, WI to Loddy and Stella Cizek.

Shirley graduated from Chetek High School and later met the love of her life Harold “Chuck” Matson and were married on December...

Oct 10, 2022

Nancy L. LaVelle, 81, of Chippewa Falls passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on Monday, October 10, 2022.

She was born August 19, 1941, in the town of Anson, the daughter of Clyde and Irma (Melville) Ford. She graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School.

On April 29, 1961 Nancy married James B. LaVelle...