Obituaries

With hearts full of love and sorrow, we share the passing of Susan Barbara Hancock on March 22, 2025, at the age of 74. She left this world peacefully at home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, with her devote...

Carol J. Leer, age 90, passed away at Chippewa Manor Residential Living where she received loving care from Chippewa Manor Assisted Living and Heartland Hospice. Carol was a lifelong Eau Claire resid...

Loyde Richard Gardow, 86, of Eau Claire passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Milestone Senior Living. Loyde was born to Herman and Delsie Gardow on January 19, 1939, in Eau Claire, WI. Loyde grad...

On March 13, 2025, Janet Edna French earned her Angel wings and went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior. Janet was born to Victor and Leonora Woodford, nee Stratton, on June 23, 1933, in Eau Cl...

Agnes Elizabeth Borton Smith, 105, of Eau Claire passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, with her granddaughters by her side. Agnes was born the youngest of seven children on February 20, 1920, to Norw...

What a day, February 20th, 2025, for Patricia Darlene Harold (Patty) was! On that day, she looked upon His face, the One Who saved her by His Grace, Jesus took her by her hand, and led her to that Pro...

Orpha I. (Mathis) (Zien) Mattix passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at Orchard Hills Assisted Living in Eau Claire with her two sons at her side. Orpha was born the daughter of Clare R. and Irma M...

Jennifer Lynn Olsen, 48, of Eau Claire passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Grace Lutheran River Pines in Altoona, WI. Jen passed peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family and friends f...

Tonja Jean Lanphere got her wings Saturday February 1, 2025, at the age of 59. Tonja loved her family, friends and animals. She enjoyed music and festivals of all kinds and never met a stranger. She...

Margaret Ann Seamon was born in Chicago, IL on April 6th, 1952. She passed away on January 28th, 2025, in her home in Elk Mound, WI. Margaret Seamon was the beloved daughter of William & Ruth Dow...

Kimberly Faith Polus, 67, of Eau Claire passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Dove Health Care – West. Kimberly was born to Milton and Betsy (Fotland) Johnson on February 16, 1957, in Eau Claire...

Ella Marie Huttner passed away on January 14, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She is survived by her sisters, Mary (Jack) Luer and Judy (Mike)McCann; her children, Chad (Mary C. ) Gooderham, Heath (Ma...

Gail Yvonne (Ofsdahl) Olson died at her home Tuesday, January 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Gail was born in La Crosse, WI on June 5, 1948, to Robert J. and Mary Jane (Erickson) Ofsdahl ...

Alvina Girdeen (84) of Ellsworth, WI passed away peacefully on Jan 8, 2025. She was born 1/2/1941 at home in a log cabin in Hager City, WI. She was the 9th child born to Walter and Ruth (Olson) Nelso...

Norine Joyce Smith (nee McCaustland), 92, died January 5, 2025, at her home in The Classic, in Altoona, Wisconsin. Norine was born in Lime Springs, Iowa on February 13, 1932, to Earl and Lovira (Sand...

Deloris Ann Anderson, 87, of Stanley passed away at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, January 2nd, after a courageous 7-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Deloris was born the younges...

Trudi Lynn Harshman of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, December 27th, 2024. She was born on May 13, 1971, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to parents Ronald and Darlene (Dolly) Balke. Trudi...

Judith (Judy) Marie Pendergast, 84 of Mondovi passed away on her favorite holiday, Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25th, 2024, at Dove Healthcare-South in Eau Claire, WI. Judy was the youngest of t...

Our precious Joan Marie (Bogdan) Mayer fell into the loving arms of Jesus on December 20, 2024. “Joanie” as she was so lovingly called spread more light and joy in this world than most who are luc...

Joseph “Joe” L. Heil Sr, 77, of Eau Claire passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Oakwood Health Services in Altoona. Joe was born on March 13, 1947, to Leroy and Agnes (Writz) Heil in Waus...

Virginia A. Rude, 60, of Elk Mound passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire. Virginia was born on February 7, 1964, to the late John and Doreen Kolstad. Sh...

Joan Ione Jarvis (Kruger), 80 of Eau Claire, WI passed in the arms of family on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, in Eau Claire, WI. Joan was born on March 28, 1944, to Glen an...

Laura Lyndee Frasher, 52, of Fairchild, WI, tragically passed away on December 7, 2024. Laura was born in Midland, Michigan on April 10, 1972. Laura was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter,...

Alexander “Alex” S. Albrecht, 33, of Augusta passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Alex was born on March 12, 1991, to Rory and Rhonda (Rene) Albrecht in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He graduated ...

Larry Lavois Rene, 72, of Fall Creek passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Fall Creek. Larry was born on July 30, 1952, to Arne and Elaine (Gifford) Rene in Mondovi, Wisconsin. Larry, known ...