Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Joann Deters

Joann Deters

Jul 4, 2021

JoAnn Theresa Deters (Cesafsky), 77, of Altoona, WI passed away from this life on July 4th 2021 to join her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with family by her side. What a glorious day it was. JoAnn was born on February 26th 1944 at home on the family farm to Joseph and Nancy Cesafsky (Collins). The love for her savior...

Payrene Binns

Payrene Binns

Jul 4, 2021

Payrene Binns, 65, of Waukesha, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Elaine Modl

Elaine Modl

Jul 2, 2021

Elaine D. Modl, 96, of Augusta, WI died Friday, July 2, 2021 at Augusta Health & Rehab under the care of Mayo Clinic Hospice. Elaine was born on December 12, 1924 in Eau Claire, WI to Ellsworth and Esther Peterson. She was a graduate of Eau Claire High School and worked as a Stenographer Secretary for the Wisconsin State Patrol...

Pastor Henry Jackson

Pastor Henry Jackson

Jul 2, 2021

Henry Lewis Jackson was born May 28, 1959, in Nitta Yuma, Mississippi to Bertha L. Hawkins. Henry Lewis was affectionately known as “Lewis”. Lewis spent the early years of his life in Mississippi. At the young age of 9 years old he moved to Chicago, Illinois. Lewis grew up in the infamous Cabrini Green Housing on the northside of the...

Ruth Viau

Ruth Viau

Jul 2, 2021

Ruth A. Viau, 74, of Hancock, WI died Friday, July 2, 2021. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Dolores May

Dolores May

Jul 1, 2021

Dolores M. May, age 85, of Chippewa Falls, WI died July 1, 2021 at home after a long struggle with COPD and heart issues. She was born on June 27, 1936 to George and Margaret (LaBrec) Riedel. She graduated from Chi Hi in 1954 and was involved in many school activities. Dolores enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and loved going to...

Janice Ohms

Janice Ohms

Jul 1, 2021

Janice “Chick” Kathryn Ohms, age 82 of Eau Claire, died on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at home surrounded by her children after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 16, 1939 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Edward and Norma Kathleen (Wilson) Seidler. Chick married her hayride sweetheart, David C. Ohms on August 19, 1955. They...

Karen Johnson

Karen Johnson

Jul 1, 2021

Karen L. Johnson, 61, of Sheboygan Falls, died Friday, July 2, 2021 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Peter Sather

Peter Sather

Jul 1, 2021

On Wednesday, July 1st, Peter H. Sather passed away in the comfort of his wonderful home, surrounded by family. Peter was born on 12-4-1935 to Oscar and Florence Sather in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Peter attended Memorial High School where he dated and just one year after high school married the love of his life, Bonnie (Quilling Sather). They enjoyed 66...

Gregory Bretza

Gregory Bretza

Jun 28, 2021

Gregory J. Bretza Jr., 57, of Germantown, died Monday, June 28, 2021 at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Kristi Greatsinger

Kristi Greatsinger

Jun 27, 2021

Kristi L. Greatsinger, 31, of Racine, died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Duane Olsen

Duane Olsen

Jun 27, 2021

Duane K. Olsen, 88, of Butler, WI died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Pamela Spalding Friend Gwinn

Pamela Spalding Friend Gwinn

Jun 27, 2021

Pamela Spalding Friend Gwinn, 78, of Rhinelander, died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Janet Scalpone

Janet Scalpone

Jun 25, 2021

Janet W. Scalpone, 89, of Oshkosh, died Friday, June 25, 2021 at Thedacare Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Anthony Tipton

Anthony Tipton

Jun 25, 2021

Anthony J. Tipton, 43, of New Holstein, died Friday, June 25, 2021 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Michael Isaacs

Michael Isaacs

Jun 24, 2021

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Carolyn Moss

Carolyn Moss

Jun 24, 2021

Carolyn A. Moss, 57, of Madison, died Thursday, June 24, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Roger Kolle

Roger Kolle

Jun 23, 2021

Roger Gene Kolle of Altoona, WI passed away on June 23rd, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones under the care of Mayo hospice. Roger was born into this world on August 6th, 1941 to Melvin Kolle and Mildred Duenow in Wendell, MN. He proudly worked as an engineer for many companies over the years....

Doris Fletschock

Doris Fletschock

Jun 22, 2021

Doris Ann Fletschock, age 88, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 22, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born on February 7, 1933 to Walter and Annie (Pawelke) Robinson and grew up in rural Strum with her 3 brothers and 3 sisters. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Lori Lichterman

Lori Lichterman

Jun 22, 2021

Lori L. Lichterman, 58, of West Bend, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Kathy Hospice. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.