Obituaries

Dec 31, 2025

Steven Kent Parson passed away peacefully in Hospice care surrounded by family on December 31, 2025 in Mondovi, WI after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was born in Bemidji, Minnesota on August 17, 1942.

He graduated from Deer River High School in 1960 and joined the United States Air Force. Steve married Sharon Talcott on November 5, 1960. They...

Dec 31, 2025

Ervin R. Kooiman, age 73 of Bay City, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Dec 30, 2025

Mary M. Krogstad age 84 of Maiden Rock was called home to the lord and her loving husband on December 30th, 2025 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Mary was born on August 5th, 1941 in Red Wing. She was the daughter of Bernard and Margaret Sundberg. She attended school in Maiden Rock. She married Harold A. Krogstad on...

Dec 29, 2025

Susan Rae Smith Martinez, 83, of Hudson, WI, passed away on December 29, 2025.

Susan was born in Saint Paul, MN on December 4, 1942. She graduated from Stillwater High School and continued on to business college.

Susan was married to Michael Martinez on January 21, 2006. They were married almost 20 years.

Susan worked in the local AFSCME office...

Dec 28, 2025

Kim M. Schultz, age 68 of Lake Hallie, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. She was born on October 16, 1957 in Beaver Damn, WI to the late Lawrence and Rita Bridges.

As a young girl, the family moved to Eau Claire. Kim graduated from Eau Claire North High School. It...

Dec 27, 2025

Ronald Kappus, age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 27, 2025, at BeeHive Memory Care in Eau Claire.

Ron was born on July 19, 1942 to the late Wilfred Kappus and Lyla (Iverson) Kappus. He grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Memorial High School in 1960. On May 23, 1964 he married the love...

Dec 27, 2025

Russell Kenneth Root, Sr. went to join his loving wife, Mary, in heaven on December 27, 2025, with family by his side. Russ was 89 years old, but who's counting? He was one of the good ones.

Russ leaves behind five children: Julie (Ron) Martin of Somerset, WI; John Root of Altoona, WI; Dianne Root (Todd Fanetti) of Bloomer, WI;...

Dec 26, 2025

Sally passed away on December 26, 2025 after a year of ongoing heart problems. She handled her health issues with toughness and good humor.

Sally always loved animals. She had a pet fox named Edgar and favorite pet chicken as a child and always had dogs and cats and horses wherever she lived.

In January of 1974, she met...

Dec 26, 2025

Dennis "Denny" H. Field, 78 of Chippewa Falls, WI was called to his eternal home Friday December 26, 2025 at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. Denny was able to spend most of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day surrounded by family and those that loved and cared for him. Denny was born prematurely weighing in at a whopping 4lbs (it has...

Dec 25, 2025

Barbara Diane Giffin (Clarin), aged 57, of Elmwood WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 25th 2025. Barbara was born in Forest Lake Minnesota on October 16th, 1968. Barbara met Chris Alan Baker, never married, but they went on to have two beautiful children. She worked as a waitress for much of her life, at Dennys, and then...

Dec 25, 2025

Dennis "Denny" K. Lapp, 80 years old, of Elk Mound, WI, passed away on December 25, 2025, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire WI.

Denny was born November 12, 1945 in Waukesha, WI to Clarence O. and Effie A. (nee Ferree) Lapp. Denny graduated from Waukesha South High School in 1964 and lived in the Waukesha area for 20+...

Dec 23, 2025

Richard "Dick" Wayne Ingersoll, age 83, of Stanley, WI passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at home. He was born in Elkhorn, WI on Feb. 1, 1942, the son of Dwight and Irma (Cogger Markell) Ingersoll and was a graduate of Whitewater High School. After High School, He married Elizabeth Christbaum in 1962 and divorced in 1973. They had 2...

Dec 20, 2025

Carol (Lawson) Lee, 93, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on December 20, 2025.

Carol was born in Stevens County, Minnesota on October 24, 1932 to Carl and Hazel Lawson. She married Llewellyn Lee on January 15, 1955 in Eau Claire. They were just shy of celebrating 71 years together.

Carol worked for Wisconsin Bell/AT&T as...

Dec 20, 2025

Judith A. Peterson, age 84, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Beehive - Memory Care in Eau Claire.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Dec 19, 2025

Anthony "Tony" Simboli, 52, of Eau Claire Wisconsin, passed away on December 19th 2025. His passing leaves a deep and lasting sorrow for all who knew and loved him.

Tony was a devoted sports fan and took great pride in cheering on his favorite team, the

New York Yankees. Watching games, talking sports, and sharing that passion with others...

Dec 18, 2025

Judith Ann LoomisAge 82Passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025, with her family by her side.

Judy was born on April 30, 1943 to Kernel and Nettie (Gunderson) Edison and raised in Bennett Valley, south of Eleva, Wisconsin. She attended a one-room grade school in East Bennett Valley and later graduated from Eleva-Strum High School.

On September 28, 1963,...

Dec 17, 2025

Patrick V Dopkins, age 64 of Eau Claire, passed away at home by natural causes on Wednesday December 17th.

Pat was born on October 13th, 1961 to Vince and Rosemary Dopkins. Pat attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Regis High School in 1980.

Pat worked as a meat cutter and a cook for many local restaurants. Pat was always...

Dec 16, 2025

Dec 15, 2025

Sharon K. Loney, Age 81, passed peacefully at her home in Chippewa Falls on December 15, 2025.

A Remembrance and Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 24th at the Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel at 535 S. Hillcrest Parkway in Altoona, WI. Friends may call between 11:00 and 12:00 for the visitation, with a short service...

Dec 14, 2025

Harold E. Perry, age 81, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.

He was born on June 13, 1944, in Eau Claire, to the late Lawrence and Helen (nee Larson) Perry.

Harold, known to many as Harry, married Jo Ann Lyons on June 15, 1963. Throughout his career,...