Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Judith Butler

Judith Butler

Jul 20, 2021

Judith G. Butler, 82, of Withee, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Michael Hannafin

Michael Hannafin

Jul 19, 2021

Michael Thomas Hannafin, 64, passed away on the evening of July 19, 2021 at Luther Hospital. He was born in Eau Claire on October 2nd, 1956 to Phillip and Eileen (Jasper) Hannafin. He attended Sacred Heart Parish School through eighth grade and graduated from Regis High School in 1975. He married Sharon Bartz on October 28, 1978 at Sacred Heart...

Paul Tiffany

Paul Tiffany

Jul 18, 2021

Paul O. Tiffany, 59, of Riverview, FL died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Howard Lindsay

Howard Lindsay

Jul 18, 2021

Howard K. Lindsay, age 88, died on Sunday, July 18, 2021 with his family by his side. How appropriate that he left this world on a glorious sunny Sunday morning to dance on the streets of heaven with his Lord and Savior. Howard found beauty in everything. He took joy in nature and all living creatures. He and his wife...

Larry Button

Larry Button

Jul 18, 2021

Larry A. Button, 61, of Madison, died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Adeline Wesolek

Adeline Wesolek

Jul 17, 2021

Adeline Wesolek, 99, of Cedarburg, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Sandra Modl

Sandra Modl

Jul 17, 2021

Sandra Jean Modl, 57, of Chippewa Falls, WI was peacefully called home to the Lord with family by her side Saturday, July 17th, 2021, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 7th, 1963 in Eau Claire, WI. She was the oldest child to Billy & Libby Johnson. She spent many of her childhood years in Wausau,...

Thomas Brinker

Thomas Brinker

Jul 17, 2021

Thomas E. Brinker, age 63 of Altoona passed away at home on Saturday, July 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born in Eau Claire on August 22, 1957 to Gordon and Sylvia Brinker. He married his high school sweetheart, Sandra (San) Shope on August 4, 1979. Tom put his heart and soul into his family and always...

Sonja Wright

Sonja Wright

Jul 17, 2021

Sonja Revina Wright (82), of Big Bend Township, WI, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Deerfield-Gables Care Center in New Richmond, WI after a battle with multiple strokes. Sonja was born on August 23, 1938, in Whitehall, WI to Frederick and Julia Sielaff, she was the youngest of 2 boys and 5 girls. Sonja graduated from Osseo High School...

Judith Rea

Judith Rea

Jul 16, 2021

Judith A. Rea, 78, of Oconomowoc, died Friday, July 16, 2021 at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Lilla Belle Woodman

Lilla Belle Woodman

Jul 15, 2021

Lilla Belle Jasmine Woodman, infant daughter of Kyle and Crystal Woodman, went to heaven on July 15, 2021. Lilla Belle was our precious little angel who was loved before she was even born. She is survived by her parents: Kyle and Crystal Woodman; brothers: Alexander and Benjamin; maternal grandparents Ronald and Cynthia Alger; paternal grandparents James and Susan Woodman; maternal...

Phyllis Mccauley

Phyllis Mccauley

Jul 12, 2021

Phyllis A. McCauley, 65, of Baraboo, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Pauline Meyer

Pauline Meyer

Jul 11, 2021

Pauline O. Meyer, age 95, passed away in the Arms of Angels as she entered Heaven on July 11th, 2021 at her home in Altoona, WI with family at her side. Pauline was born on the 17th of May 1926 in the Township of Drammen, Eau Claire County to John L. & Mildred [Oas] Larson. She attended a rural country...

Romane Woodford

Romane Woodford

Jul 10, 2021

Romane D. Woodford, 79, passed away on July 10, 2021 at Mayo Hospital. Romane was born to Ted and Inez Woodford in Eau Claire on July 19, 1941. He graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire and attended college. Romane meet the love of his life, Adeline Bosher and they were married in August 12, 1961. He is survived...

James French

James French

Jul 9, 2021

James T. French, 90, of Osceola, died Friday, July 9, 2021 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

John Johnson

John Johnson

Jul 9, 2021

John D. Johnson, 83, of Eau Claire passed away July 9, 2021. John was born November 25, 1937 to John and Bertha (Flom) in Cornell, WI. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and trained to become a radioman on the U.S.S. Henrico (APA-45). He served from August 30, 1955 to November 24, 1958. John Married Linda (Rucks) on...

Michael Klick

Michael Klick

Jul 8, 2021

Michael D. Klick age 53, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at St. Mary’s Essentia Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Eau Claire on February 23, 1968 and graduated from North High School. Mike worked as a commercial roofer for most of his life, most recently for RTS Roofing. He married Nancy (Marko) Carter...

Daniel Gibbs

Daniel Gibbs

Jul 6, 2021

Daniel A. Gibbs, age 70 of Eau Claire died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Daniel was born on November 10, 1950 in Dodgeville, WI to Harry and Marjorie Gibbs. He moved at an early age to Eau Claire where he graduated from North High School and UWEC. He married Sally Stolpe in 1977....

Mike Quick

Mike Quick

Jul 6, 2021

Michael Charles Quick had two great loves in his life. First, his beloved wife Beth. Secondly, his fondness for music of all kinds. Beth passed from Mike’s life in early 2020. All of us find joy in the belief that they are now back together again in a better place. Mike was born in Eau Claire on November 6th, 1947,...

Lorraine Potter

Lorraine Potter

Jul 5, 2021

Lorraine B. Potter, 93, of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born in Osseo on May 24, 1928. She was the daughter of Louis & Betsey (Kattestad) Christianson. Lorraine married Vernon Potter in Osseo in 1947. He preceded her in death in 1973. Lorraine was a feisty, fun loving...