Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Dawn Florick

Dawn Florick

Jan 6, 2022

Dawn M. Florick, 57, of Madison, died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Cris Carpenter

Cris Carpenter

Jan 6, 2022

Cris W. Carpenter, 66, of Madison, died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Betty Edgren

Betty Edgren

Jan 6, 2022

Betty J. Edgren, 85, of New Lisbon, died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Fair View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mauston. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Irvin Humphrey

Irvin Humphrey

Jan 5, 2022

Irvin L. Humphrey, age 71 of Maple Grove Township, Barron County passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Victor Kruse

Victor Kruse

Jan 5, 2022

Sonny (Victor Harold) Kruse, 85 of Cameron died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his home with Mary, his loving partner of 30+ years by his side. He was born on September 4, 1936, to Victor and Helen (Norton) Kruse in Strathcona, MN. He was raised in the Cambridge Isanti, MN area. Sonny bought and sold horses and livestock most of...

Betty Althaus

Betty Althaus

Jan 5, 2022

Rest in Peace: Betty Lou (Hullett) Althaus US Army Veteran who served as a medical specialist during Vietnam War. Betty was a long time Scouting Volunteer, a freelance journalist and amateur photographer. She was a proud member of the VFW and Women of Valor. Betty taught adult continuing education classes at Wisc. Tech college and through the public library. She...

Mark Tranberg

Mark Tranberg

Jan 5, 2022

Mark J. Tranberg, 67, of Hartland, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Summit. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Adam Sromovsky

Adam Sromovsky

Jan 4, 2022

Adam A. Sromovsky, 51, of Madison, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Dawn Schmitt

Dawn Schmitt

Jan 4, 2022

Dawn Schmitt (Weller), 57 of Baldwin/Spring Valley, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire, WI. Dawn was a loving mother, caring friend, and tireless worker. When she wasn’t busy taking her kids to their many sporting events, she was working one of two jobs and still finding time to manage her home. Dawn enjoyed...

Jeffrey Woodford

Jeffrey Woodford

Jan 3, 2022

Jeff “Woody” Woodford of Seymour Township, passed away at home with his family by his side on Monday, January 3, 2022. He served in the United States Army and worked as mechanic his whole life. He was born on June 17, 1955 in Eau Claire to Chester and Phyllis Woodford. The loves of his life were his grandchildren, Aria, Asher...

Donna Werner

Donna Werner

Jan 3, 2022

Donna M. Werner, 88, of Marshfield, died Monday, January 3, 2022 at Wells Nature View in Marshfield. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Tonia Higgins

Tonia Higgins

Jan 2, 2022

Tonia P. Higgins, 64, of Milwaukee, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Richard Thalacker

Richard Thalacker

Jan 2, 2022

Richard Carl Thalacker passed away on January 2, 2022. He was born September 17, 1960 in Chippewa Falls, the Son of Vernon and Kathryn (Smith) Thalacker. He proudly served in the US Navy as an Aviation Mechanic. After his time in the service, he achieved certification in auto body repair. He settled in Somerset, WI with his family where he...

Vicki Bartholomew

Vicki Bartholomew

Jan 2, 2022

Vicki L Bartholomew passed away at home on January 2, 2022 at 9:05 A.M. She was 73 years old. Vicki is survived by her loving partner Tim White; her daughters, Jean Derfus and Jennifer Johnson; her grandchildren, Abby and Kassidy Derfus and Ryan Lemon. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Dorothy Bellows. Vicki was born on...

Carol Gresch

Carol Gresch

Jan 2, 2022

Carol M. Gresch, 79, of Menomonee Falls, died Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Delafield. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Roberta Beltoya

Roberta Beltoya

Jan 1, 2022

Roberta M. Beltoya, 66, of Madison, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Richard Decosta

Richard Decosta

Jan 1, 2022

Richard A. DeCosta, 85, of Beldenville, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Paul Sullivan

Paul Sullivan

Dec 29, 2021

On July 1, 1945, Paul Louis Sullivan was born to John and Madeleine Sullivan in Delhi, New York. He was baptized into Jesus on July 22, 1945. His parents lovingly raised him in God’s word both in the home and in Christian elementary schools. One year of Paul’s primary education included a year in a German school in Berlin, where...

John Enger

John Enger

Dec 29, 2021

John K. Enger, age 75, of Menomonie, passed away Wednesday December 29, 2021. John was born January 26, 1946 in Ashland, WI to John Kenneth Enger and Gladys (Hertreiter) Enger of Butternut. He grew up in Park Falls, WI, attending St. Anthony’s grade school and Lincoln High School. He graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, with a...

Jeanette Meisegeier

Jeanette Meisegeier

Dec 29, 2021

Jeanette Marion Meisegeier (Shong) “Granny Jan” passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She is preceded in death by her husband Warren Meisegeier; brother Art Shong; and sister Shirley Spaeth. Jan is survived by her children: Pamela Larson, Randy Larson, Lorri (Dennis) Hellegers, Joey Larson and Jeff Larson; grandchildren: Natalie Hellegers, Nolan...