Obituaries

Sheryl Evon Mahnke, 83, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, with her loving family by her side at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Eau Claire. Sheryl (Sherry in her youth) was born...

Michael Lee Milward, 83, of Elk Mound, passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, November 27th, 2025. Michael was born to Wesley and Lorraine (Sippel) Milward on July 28th, 1942, in Los A...

Lisa Marie La Fond, 64, of Stanley, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Reflections at Dove Healthcare – West Eau Claire, with family by her side. She was born on August 31, 1961, to Marga...

Daniel M. O’Bryan, 79, of Eau Claire passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire. He was surrounded by his wife and children at the time of his death. We would...

Michael J. Welter, 79, of Elk Mound passed away on Saturday, November 15th 2025, at his home. Mike was born on September 25, 1946, to Ray and Lilah (Best) Welter in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He graduate...

Dennis C. Belden, 75, of Eau Claire passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Care Partners Memory Care in Eau Claire. Dennis was born on April 9, 1950, to Kenneth and Evelyn (Kumferman) Belden ...

Robert N. Hodges, 73, of Eau Claire passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire. Bob was born on July 19, 1952, to James and Edith (Stewart) Hodges in Eau Clai...

David A. Bursaw, 65, of Eau Claire passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at his home. David was born on September 11, 1960, to James and Linda (Frankino) Bursaw in Aurora, Illinois. David is surv...

Billie Jo Crowell, 80, of Stanley passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Homeplace of Stanley. Billie Jo was born on March 16, 1945, to Elmer and Renilda (Ziebell) Crowell in Chippewa Falls, Wi...

Memory of Barry A. Behlke, 03-26-1949 to 10-27-2025, of Chippewa Falls passed away at home with his family on Monday, October 27, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Barry was 76 yrs old, born...

Betty L. Vaningan, 90, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at home with her family Monday morning, October 20, 2025. Betty was born on December 1, 1934, in Altoona, WI, to Russell and Lula (Harmon)...

Elmie M. Henning, 94. 88 years old, of Eau Claire passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, in Eau Claire. Elmie was born on December 20, 1930, to Ellen Wiitanen and Paul Bitner in Wisconsin. She wa...

Barbara Ellen Michels of Eau Claire passed away peacefully at Care Partners Country Terrace on October 16th at the age of 75. Barbara was born on February 17, 1950, in Black River Falls to Francis an...

Irene M. Goss, age 90, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Oakwood Health Services in Altoona. Born on May 27, 1935, in Emerald, Wisconsin, Irene was the daughter...

Barbara Elaine Morse, 87, of Cleghorn WI, made her journey to her heavenly home on Thursday, October 9th, 2025. Barbara was the beloved daughter of Albert and Eldora (Olson) LaRock. Born on August 25...

Beverly Jane Shelley passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Classics in Altoona. She was born December 9, 1932, in Mattoon, Wisconsin, to Arno and Lorena Mueller. After her father’s death when...

Marjorie I. Eckel, 100, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at Dove Healthcare in Rice Lake, WI. She was born May 16, 1925, in Meridean WI, to Ollie and Clara (Thalacker) Books, the only daughter...

Darrell Reese Dennis Sr. , 75, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Dove Healthcare – West. Darrell was born to Paul and Oleta (Stevens) Dennis on December 3, 1949, in Rosev...

Jeffery R. Skaaland, 71, of Eau Claire passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at his home. Jeffery was born on October 28, 1953, to Jacqueline York and William (Roger) Wittkopf in Eau Claire, W...

On the early morning of September 21st, our beloved father, grandfather and grandpa great, Michael Ernest Seymour, passed away from heart failure. He spent his last day holding the hands of his childr...

Anne Marie Munro (Nardecchia), AnneMi, Mom, Grandma, Alice, Nanerie, hung up her “Don’t Lose Me” hat after a joyful lifetime of coffee and cigarettes, on September 19, 2025. She was ruler over ...

William “Will” L. Buelow, 39, of Green Bay, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, in De Pere, Wisconsin. Will was born on March 6, 1986, to Leonard Freiburger and Geraldine Molzner...

Theodore (Ted) Larson, 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 9 at Mayo Health Systems. He is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years 11 months, Beatrice (Bates) Larson. Also, by sons, T. Howard (Loa...

Catherine Lynn Irvin, 62, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on August 28, 2025. Catherine was born on March 4, 1963, in Chicago, the daughter of James Irvin and Judy Cantrell. Catherine was a devoted...

Roy F. Smits, 87, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Dove Healthcare-West, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 19, 1937, to Harold and Mabel (Gauthier...