Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Harlyn Larson

Harlyn Larson

Oct 1, 2023

Harlyn G. Larson, age 88 of Knapp, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 Arrangements are pending.

Emmett O'Brien

Emmett O'Brien

Oct 1, 2023

Emmett G. O’Brien On the evening of October 1, 2023, Emmett passed away peacefully at the Marshfield Medical Center Hospital in Eau Claire, WI after a 19-month battle with cancer. Emmett was 81 years old. Emmett was an intellectual freethinker, and he displayed these character traits early on in his childhood. He was born in Rockford, IL and was the...

Gregory Schmanski

Gregory Schmanski

Oct 1, 2023

Gregory J. Schmanski, age 76 of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Arrangements are pending.

Lavern Probst

Lavern Probst

Sep 30, 2023

Lavern J. Probst, 82, of Rib Lake, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Ruth Kronberger

Ruth Kronberger

Sep 30, 2023

Ruth A. Kronberger, age 88 of Neillsville, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 with her family by her side. Arrangements are pending.

Geraldine Eckwright

Geraldine Eckwright

Sep 29, 2023

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

Larry Kochendorfer

Larry Kochendorfer

Sep 29, 2023

Larry Kochendorfer, age 90, of Bruce, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023. He was born in Plum City, WI to Stanley Sr. and Nellie (Hill) Kochendorfer. He was united in marriage to Ramona Howard in Spring Valley in April 1953. Larry was a 1952 graduate of Hastings High School, Hastings, MN.  He attended the UW – River Falls to...

Louise Mckinley

Louise Mckinley

Sep 27, 2023

Louise McKinley passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Sept 27 th 2023.   She is leaving behind a legacy filled with devotion to her family, unwavering faith in God, a snarky sense of humor, and an enduring passion for the Green Bay Packers. Mom was born on Sept 9 th , 1935, to Anna and Ben Bomkamp and...

Charlotte Tressler

Charlotte Tressler

Sep 26, 2023

Charlotte A. Tressler, age 88 of Bruce, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Arrangements are pending.

Gordon Bennett

Gordon Bennett

Sep 26, 2023

Gordon T. Bennett, 71, of Bagley passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Donna Lenbom

Donna Lenbom

Sep 25, 2023

Donna Maureen Bjugstad Lenbom went into the arms of her Lord and personal Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at her home. She was born on March 1, 1935, to Harold and Cora Swanson Bjugstad in Rice Lake. When she was 7 years old, they moved to the Bjugstad Family Homestead three miles north of Barron (now Country...

Steven Peckham

Steven Peckham

Sep 25, 2023

Steven Lynn Peckham passed away September 22nd, 2023. He was born at Fort Polk, Louisiana on February 1st, 1954. Moving around was part of military life until 1964, when the family settled in Spooner, WI.  He loved sports, the outdoors, sports and being outside. Steve was an exceptionally gifted high school athlete. He continued to participate in sports outside of...

Geraldine White

Geraldine White

Sep 25, 2023

Geraldine White (Pahl), 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Cornell, Monday September 25 th . She was born October 17 th , 1936, to Walter and Hazel (Cooper) Pahl in Cornell. She had 10 siblings, and they grew up in the Cornell and Holcombe area. She married the love of her life, Donald White, in 1957 and they...

Joanne Werner

Joanne Werner

Sep 24, 2023

Joanne E. Werner, age 75 of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 in Eau Claire.  She was born on April 9, 1948 in Baldwin to the late John and Harriet Prause. Joanne married Robert “Bob” Werner in Eau Claire in 1973.  They were married almost 50 years. She enjoyed fishing, staying at their camper on Big Chetek...

Martha Nelson

Martha Nelson

Sep 23, 2023

Martha M. Nelson, 77, of McFarland, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Nazareth Health & Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Patricia Carpenter

Patricia Carpenter

Sep 22, 2023

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Coleen Beach

Coleen Beach

Sep 22, 2023

Coleen Rasmussen Beach of Columbia Heights, Minnesota  passed peacefully in her sleep after a short illness, brought on by age on September 22, 2023. She was born in Castle Dale, Utah in 1937 and was 85 yrs. old. She will be dearly missed by her son and...

Will Iverson

Will Iverson

Sep 21, 2023

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Richard Woods

Richard Woods

Sep 20, 2023

Richard D. Woods, 66, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

George Flint

George Flint

Sep 19, 2023

George J. Flint, age 87 of Lake Hallie, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

He was born on May 2, 1936 in Chippewa Falls to the late Leselie and Marie (nee LeVasseur) Flint.  George graduated from McDonell High School in 1955 and in that same year he...