Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Yvonne Marie Naugle

Yvonne Marie Naugle

Nov 9, 2026

Yvonne M. Naugle, age 82 of Augusta, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Osseo.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Jane Ellen Boss

Jane Ellen Boss

Nov 8, 2026

Jane E. Boss, age 76, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Cambridge Senior Living in Eau Claire.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Mary Helene Oksanen

Mary Helene Oksanen

Nov 7, 2026

Mary Oksanen, 81 passed away Saturday, November 7 surrounded by her family at Beehive Memory Care in Eau Claire. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Monty Carl Kuechenmeister

Monty Carl Kuechenmeister

Nov 6, 2026

Monty Carl Kuechenmeister

Monty Carl Kuechenmeister was born on May 12, 1963. He passed away peacefully in his home on November 8, 2026, after a long battle with cancer at age 63.

Raised on the family farm in Neillsville, Wisconsin, Monty was no stranger to hard work. Among daily chores, he tended to dairy cows, hauled hay bales, and fixed...

Terri Lynn Olson

Terri Lynn Olson

Nov 5, 2026

Terri Lynn (Wolf) Olson, lovingly known as "Tee," was born on September 5, 1965, in San Diego, California, to Ronald Wolf Sr. and Linda (McElwaine) Jewell. Terri passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 5, 2026, following a medical emergency at Mayo Clinic. She lived a life full of adventure, laughter, love, and a personality that was impossible to miss. Terri...

Warren Leonard Fischer

Warren Leonard Fischer

Nov 4, 2026

Warren Leonard Fischer, 82, of Fall Creek, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Warren was born on March 21, 1944, in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Leonard and Frances (Krumenauer) Fischer. He graduated from Regis High School in Eau Claire in 1962. He served in the United States Air Force from March 1965 to September 1968. Warren...

Dawn Marie Schmitt

Dawn Marie Schmitt

Nov 4, 2026

Dawn Marie Schmitt, age 70, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 in Eau Claire.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Kent William Magnuson

Kent William Magnuson

Nov 4, 2026

Kent William Magnuson was born on April 19, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, to Albert and Florence Magnuson. He passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on November 4, 2026, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, at the age of 81.

Kent spent his childhood in Fox Lake, Illinois, with his brother Ernie. It was there that many of his lifelong interests, passions, and friendships...

Helen Catherine Ferris

Helen Catherine Ferris

Nov 3, 2026

Helen FerrisMay 1937 - November 3, 2026

On November 3, 2026, at age 89, Helen gained her angel wings, but her welcoming presence remains with us.

Helen was the eldest child born at home to Orville and Blanche Landon in Cornell, Wisconsin, in May 1937. She graduated from Cornell High School in 1955 and married Art Ferris later that...

David Lee Rodefer

David Lee Rodefer

Nov 2, 2026

In Loving Memory of David Lee Rodefer

December 27, 1960 - November 2, 2026



David Lee Rodefer was a hardworking, strong-willed, and independent man who lived his life on his own terms. He was a man of many talents, and there wasn't much he couldn't do. Known by many as a true "Mr. Fix It," David had a...

Patricia Anne Gerber

Patricia Anne Gerber

Nov 2, 2026

Patricia A. Gerber, age 90, of Humbird, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026 in Tomah. Arrangements are pending. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Bonnie Zich

Bonnie Zich

Oct 31, 2026

Bonnie Zich, 74, of Holcombe, Wisconsin, passed away on October 31, 2026. Born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, to Eddie and Vonnie (Jones) Strop, she was a woman defined by deep love, generosity, and unwavering hospitality.Fifty-five years ago, Bonnie married the love of her life, Jim Zich. Together, they built a life filled with love, family, and countless memories, sharing a special...

Lois Ann Anderson

Lois Ann Anderson

Oct 29, 2026

The world is missing some spunk, now that the effervescent laughter of Lois Ann Anderson ceased forever on Oct. 29, 2026, when Lois passed away at age 102, at The Neighbors of Dunn County, Menomonie, Wisconsin. A woman of unwavering faith and positive attitude, she took Psalm 98:4 "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord..." to heart, just by being...

Victoria Lynn Dubuque

Victoria Lynn Dubuque

Oct 27, 2026

Victoria Lynn Dubuque (née Engeman), age 64, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, passed away on October 27, 2026.

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on September 24, 1962, Victoria was the daughter of the late Terry Engeman and Dinah Miller. She grew up in the local area and graduated from Boyceville High School, where a majority of her close family still lives today.

After...

Sharee Uhlig

Sharee Uhlig

Oct 26, 2026

Sharee (Kademan) Uhlig, 84, of Dorchester, Wisconsin, passed away on October 26, 2026.

Sharee was born in Marshfield on June 19, 1942. She graduated from Owen High School. She was married to Robert on June 18, 1960; they were married for 66 years.

Sharee worked as a bookkeeper for numerous businesses and companies for many years. She enjoyed dancing, traveling,...

Joseph John Hayden

Joseph John Hayden

Oct 25, 2026

Joseph J. Hayden, 89, of Altoona, died peacefully surrounded by family, on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center, in Eau Claire, after living for several years with advanced pulmonary fibrosis. Joe was born February 18, 1937, on the farm in the Township of Lima, rural Durand. He was the youngest child of August and Eleanore (Weissinger) Hayden. After...

Shielah Ann Benzschawel

Shielah Ann Benzschawel

Oct 23, 2026

Shielah Ann Benzschawel, age 71, of Boyd, WI went to sleep for the final time on Friday October 23, 2026.



Shielah was born on August 9, 1955 to Gerald and Marilyn (Schultz) Wendt in Eau Claire, WI.



She graduated from North High School in 1973.



Shielah married Mike Benzschawel on December 13, 1975. They just celebrated their...

Dean Arnold Frantz

Dean Arnold Frantz

Oct 23, 2026

Dean A. Frantz, age 89, of Marshfield, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026 in Marshfield.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Joshua Jeremy Jamieson

Joshua Jeremy Jamieson

Oct 21, 2026

Joshua J. Jamieson, age 48, of Park Falls, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in Park Falls.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.