Obituaries

On August 24, at the age of 94, Russell Charles Doane passed away at home, surrounded by family and friends. He was born to Raymond and Verna (Bylander) Doane on May 27, 1931, in Menomonie, Wisconsin....

Dawn M. Windsor, 50, of Peshtigo, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire. Dawn was born on June 28, 1975, to Allen Nickel and Beverly Windsor in Mi...

It is with profound heartache and sadness I announce the passing of my mother Cynthia (Cindy) J. Michel (Mangus), 68, of Lake Hallie on August 3rd, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems- Eau ClaireCindy...

Sandra Noel Hess, 84, of Eau Claire, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Sandra was born to Raymond and Catherine (Milne) Gordon on August 2, 1940, in Elroy, Wisconsin. S...

James L. Durkin, Jr. , 63, of Eau Claire passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at his home. James was born on November 14, 1961, to James Sr. , and Edna (Joslin) Durkin in Saginaw, Michigan. James s...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry D. Brian, 68 of Eau Claire on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire. Larry was born on November 3, 1956, the y...

June Ahlers, 63, of Eau Claire passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at her home. June was born on June 24, 1961, to Moolah and Habiban (Khan) Ram in Trinidad and Tobago and immigrated to Eau Claire,...

Wyatt Russell Veitch, 23, of Eau Claire passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Wyatt was born to Mark Veitch and Terri Bunce on July 14, 2001, in Eau Claire. He grew up in Chippewa Falls and graduate...

Agnes Ann Bautch, 76, of Independence, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Dove HealthCare West. Agnes was born to George and Verna (Severinski) Roskos on Septemb...

Douglas A. Winrich (Butch), 81, passed away Saturday May 17, 2025, at Lake Hallie Memory Care. Doug was born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI on July 25, 1943, to Ina (Tibbitts) and Robert ...

Dwight Otto Ahnemann, age 79, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at his home from complications of COPD, following a fourteen-year battle with cancer. Dwight was born Nov...

Susan K. Russell (Lansin-Jackson) 78, passed away on May 12, 2025, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Susan was born on August 7, 1946, to Donald and Inez Lansin in rural Cumberland. She graduated from Barron...

Robert “Rob” Albin Melsness, 42, passed away on May 4, 2025, at his home in Eau Claire, WI. Robert was born on September 27, 1982, in Rice Lake, WI. He was somewhat of a local celebrity, a person...

Wayne O. Gruhlke, 82, of Fall Creek passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025. Wayne was born to Orville and Mable (Thompson) Gruhlke on November 30, 1942, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He graduated from Mem...

Gary Wayne Anderson, 85, of Chippewa Falls passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Wisconsin Veterans’ Home of Chippewa Falls surrounded by family. Gary was born to Roy and Ida (Brommer) Ander...

Kenyard Earl Smith, age 95, passed away on April 19, 2025, at the Heritage Court, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was born December 29, 1929, in Superior, Nebraska to Leroy and Elizabeth Smith. After gradua...

Nancy Stocks, 88, of Eau Claire passed away April 18, 2025, peacefully at home. Nancy Marie was born on April 8, 1937, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Sherwood and Irene Stolp. She graduated from Regis Hi...

Ardyth Jeanne Ospahl, 79, of Bloomer passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Meadowbrook at Bloomer. Ardyth was born to Nels and Jeanne (Grahs) Opsal on February 13, 1946, in Wisconsin. Ardyth is s...

Matthew David Lund, 37, of Eau Claire passed away at home on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Matt was born on June 13, 1987, to Thomas and Judy Lund in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He graduated from McKinley Chart...

Daniel Howard Peterson, 87, passed away just after church on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire. Big Dan burst into this world on August 22, 1937, in the front bedroom of...

It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Lawrence Matthew Lonetree-Burgess, age 21, who tragically left us on April 4, 2025. Lawrence had a mischievous smirk...

It is with heavy hearts and an endless supply of tears that we announce the passing of Denise J. Weinfurtner at the age of 61 years old. Denise passed away in her home on the morning of March 24. She...

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...

Rebecca Kate Nelson, 54, of Wheaton passed away Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Rebecca was born to George and Joyce (Fick) Zahara on December 17th, 1969, in Mankat...