Obituaries

Nov 9, 2022

John F. Bauer, 87, of Fond du Lac died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Nov 7, 2022

It is with deep sorrow and great love, that we announce the passing of Irene Cora Thompson. She was born May 25, 1940 in Rockford, MN and passed on November 7, 2022 at her residence in Altoona, WI.

Irene loved the outdoors! Eagerly participating in deer hunting, fishing season, sports such as softball, horseshoes, and catching a...

Nov 7, 2022

Roger A. Stevens, age 83 of Taylor WI passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 7th, 2022 at Gundersen Health in La Crosse WI with his family by his side.

Roger was born March 3rd, 1939 to Ralph and Emma (Johnson) Stevens.

Roger graduated from Taylor High School in 1957. After graduation he worked at General...

Nov 5, 2022

Milo L. (Vernie) Hays, age 93, of Altoona, passed peacefully into his heavenly home on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Dove South with his loving family by his side.

Milo was born and raised in the Eau Claire area, but Altoona quickly became home, where he was an active member of the community. Over the years, Milo...

Nov 5, 2022

Susan “Suzy” Kay Melin, 55, of Chippewa Falls, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on November 5, 2022. She fought hard against the cancer that took her.

Suzy was born April 1, 1967, a special gift to her brothers and sister.

Her mother Rosa Mae Starr and father Jack Donald Melin preceded her in...

Nov 4, 2022

Richard J. George, age 89, Saxeville Township, Waupaca County, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022.  He was born in Milwaukee on August 17, 1933 to Theodore and Leona George.

Throughout his career, he sold investment real-state and retired in the mid-1990s.  Being a true Wisconsin native, he enjoyed the great outdoors, black labs, skiing, hunting and...

Nov 4, 2022

Earl G. Meyers, age 95 of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022.  He was born on December 14, 1926 in Eau Claire, the son of George and Anna (Reiter) Myers.

At 17 years old, Earl enlisted in the United States Navy and was later honorably discharged.  He met the love of his life, Loretta...

Nov 3, 2022

John Joseph Kornesczuk passed peacefully, in the home he built, in Lake Hallie, Wisconsin, on the morning of November 3, 2022. John brought love and laughter to all he knew and met throughout his life and his sense of humor was something that pancreatic cancer, that he was diagnosed with one week before, could not take from him. In...

Nov 3, 2022

Joy Stokely Ranallo, 84, died peacefully on November 3, 2022 at Woodstone Senior Living in Rice Lake. Joy was born July 1, 1938 in Spartanburg, SC to the late James and Ethel Stokely.

She graduated with a triple major from Lander University in Greenwood, SC, Self Memorial School of Medical Technology in Greenwood and Management School in...

Oct 30, 2022

Stanley P. Ellison, age 82 of Altoona (formerly of Florida), passed away at home with his family by his side.

A complete obituary will be posted soon.

Oct 29, 2022

Mary K. Frantz, age 85 of Marshfield, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Marshfield.

Arrangements are pending.

Oct 28, 2022

David Edward Grace, 76, died October 28, 2022, at his home in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. His funeral service will be held at Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 535 South Hillcrest Parkway in Altoona on Wednesday, November 2 at 11 am, with a visitation starting at 10 am.

David was born on April 14, 1946,...

Oct 27, 2022

Kathryn Georgia Zetzman, age 95 of Janesville, died at home on Thursday, October 27, 2022.  She was born on July 28, 1927 to George and Meta (Schori) Zetzman in Eau Claire, WI.

After completing high school, she attended nursing school but was unable to finish for health reasons.  She then moved to Milwaukee and began her career...

Oct 27, 2022

Duane "Bud" Barnhardt, age 89 of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.  Duane was born on December 23, 1932 in Osseo to Glen and Alma Barnhardt.  He married Virginia A. Gullard on July 17, 1954.

Duane loved camping and fishing and enjoyed going to Lake Saganaga...

Oct 26, 2022

Jan I. Szajko, age 70 of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 with her family by her side.  Jan was born in Rice Lake, WI on April 12, 1952 to Roscoe and Bernice Sherrill.

Jan Szajko grew up in Chetek WI.  She later married Ted Szajko.  Ted was in the US Army and they...

Oct 26, 2022

PLEASE NOTE:  THIS OBITUARY HAS BEEN UPDATED!

Timmy Helland, 68, died October 25, 2022 at his home in Elk Mound, WI.

He was born August 23, 1954 in Eau Claire to Harold M. and Sylvia L (Dennis) Helland. Timmy married Hie Yi Wong (Ella) on September 13, 2011 in Malaysia.  He...

Oct 25, 2022

Winifred Holden, née Johnson, age 94, passed away Tuesday October 25th 2022. Winnie was born on April 30th 1928 in Chicago Illinois.

She graduated from Amundsen High in Chicago in1946 and went on to matriculate at Carthage College in Carthage Illinois. At Carthage, Winnie met her future husband Don Holden, also a student at Carthage, and were...

Oct 25, 2022

Roger Ernest Bauer, 83, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Our House Memory Care, Chippewa Falls, WI. Roger was born January 12, 1939 to Charles and Elizabeth Bauer, at home in Lima, Pepin CO. He married Doreen Schlewitz May 15, 1965. After moving to Altoona in the autumn of 1965, they became members of St. Mary’s...

Oct 24, 2022

Patricia Ann Lloyd, 68, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully on October 24, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Patricia was born January 26, 1954 in New Ulm, MN. to Gerald and Esther Kitzberger and moved shortly thereafter to Eau Claire with her family. She graduated from Eau Claire Memorial in 1972. She was the...

Oct 24, 2022

Dwayne R Gaetz age 62 of Stevens Point, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2022, after a long battle with vascular dementia. He was born on May 27, 1960 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is the son of the late Robert Gaetz and Lucille Moss (Literski). Dwayne was an avid fisherman and loved to help his neighbors. He is...