Obituaries

Local Obituaries

James Rizzo

James Rizzo

Oct 22, 2023

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of James Harley Rizzo, age 65, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle and friend. Jim was born on January 16, 1958, in San Jose, California.  He passed away after a hard-fought battle against COVID-related pneumonia on October 22, 2023, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, with his loving family by his side. Jim was born to...

Nancy Drake

Nancy Drake

Oct 21, 2023

Nancy J. Drake, 87, of Fort Atkinson, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Our House Assisted Living in Cambridge. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Roger Ingold

Roger Ingold

Oct 20, 2023

Roger A. Ingold Jr., passed peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023 with his family by his side on the farm he grew up on and loved.  He was born on December 12, 1946 in Washington, Illinois to Roger and Hermina Ingold Sr. In 1948, they moved to Neillsville, WI and bought the 160-acre farm in Neillsville where he grew up...

Damien Bundy

Damien Bundy

Oct 20, 2023

In remembrance of Damien Andrew Bundy. He was born on September 30th, 1993 in Arcadia, WI to Melissa (Tubbs) Cavanaugh and David Bundy and passed away on October 20, 2023. He attended Chippewa Falls High School and worked only a selected few jobs. He was a dedicated employee at every job establishment. He enjoyed music of all kinds and loved...

John Fedele

John Fedele

Oct 19, 2023

John Peter (J.P.) Fedele passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the age of 72. He graduated from Madison Central High School in 1969. He was a plumber by trade and a wood worker by avocation.  He worked most of his career with Roto-Rooter and Triggs Plumbing. As a lifelong resident of Madison living in the family home he grew...

George Monti

George Monti

Oct 19, 2023

George Monti, age 79 of Fairwater, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Arrangements are pending.

Edward Brown

Edward Brown

Oct 19, 2023

Edward "Ed" Lawrence Brown, age 83, gracefully ascended to his eternal rest on October 19, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Angels guided him to reunite with his Lord and Savior. Born on January 15, 1940 in Marshfield, WI, Ed's journey through life was an inspiration to many. He graduated from Marshfield High School in 1958. Ed's love for his...

Gloria Blaede

Gloria Blaede

Oct 17, 2023

Gloria Lorraine Blaede Gloria L. Blaede, age 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Our House in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Gloria was born on February 22, 1929 at the home farm in the Town of Washington, Fall Creek, Wisconsin to Walter and Katherine (Horlacher) Peuse.  She graduated in 1946 from Fall Creek High.  Gloria attended the teaching...

Frederick Staff

Frederick Staff

Oct 17, 2023

Please share your favorite memory of Frederick to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

Shirley Pankratz

Shirley Pankratz

Oct 14, 2023

Shirley A. Pankratz, age 88 of Springbrook, Washburn County, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the Waters Edge Senior Living in Hayward. Arrangements are pending.

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Oct 14, 2023

Robert H. Smith Jr., age 95, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023  at Maple Ridge Nursing Home in Spooner. Arrangements are pending.

Shirley Brown

Shirley Brown

Oct 13, 2023

Shirley A. Brown, age 86, of Barron, passed away peacefully at Our House Nursing Home in Rice Lake on Friday, October 13, 2023.  Shirley was born in Osgood, Indiana on October 10, 1937 to Perrell and Florence (Bostic) Salyers. Shirley was a tiny but strong woman who loved being a wife, and mother.  She had a lot of energy and...

Dorothy Will

Dorothy Will

Oct 11, 2023

Dorothy Anne (Baures) Will, 92, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023.

She lived life boldly with love, humor, and a drive to care for others. She celebrated events big and small, chased nephews and nieces down for goodbye...

Susan Anderson

Susan Anderson

Oct 6, 2023

Susan C. “Susie” Anderson, age 85 of Eau Claire, passed away at home on Friday, October 6, 2023.  She was born on October 21, 1937 in Eau Claire to the late Burnette and Joanne Bernicke. Susie was an in-home daycare provider for over 51 years for hundreds of kids. Each and every one those kids loved her dearly and she...

Janice Sullivan

Janice Sullivan

Oct 6, 2023

The life of Jan (Janice Lee Balko) Sullivan - Born August 11, 1940. Born to eternal life October 6, 2023. Child of God, baptized in infancy. Loving servant of our Savior. Christian teacher of little children. Wife, mother, home school teacher. Grandmother. "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21 ---------------- In lieu of...

Wayne Johnson

Wayne Johnson

Oct 4, 2023

Wayne Bruce Johnson Wayne B. Johnson, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born on August 27, 1966 to Bruce and Beverly (Morgan) Johnson in Woodstock, Illinois.  He was a Union Steamfitter for almost 40 years and had a dedicated career with Local 434.  Wayne was an avid...

Tammy Marty

Tammy Marty

Oct 3, 2023

Tammy J. Marty, 65, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Tammy was born in Neillsville on November 24, 1957, to the late Ted and Mayona (Johnson) Lewis.  She was united in marriage to Duane Marty on June 1, 1974. Tammy owned and operated the Neillsville Sears catalog store until the catalog...

Lugino Dalessandro

Lugino Dalessandro

Oct 2, 2023

Lugino D. Dalessandro, 95, of Park Falls, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at The Waterford in Park Falls. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Donald Gatzow

Donald Gatzow

Oct 2, 2023

Donald R. Gatzow, 67, of Port Edwards, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at House of the Dove in Marshfield. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Patricia Hunter

Patricia Hunter

Oct 1, 2023

Patricia L. Hunter, 75, of Rhinelander, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.