Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Oct 18, 2015

A kind, gracious, humble and wonderful man has gone Home.  James B.A. Newman of Chetek, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015, three months shy of his 100th birthday.

James was born January 15, 1916 in the town of Sioux Creek to John and Marie Newman. He and the love of his life,...

Oct 11, 2015

Harry L. Hagen, 80 of Chetek passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his residence.  He was born January 23, 1935 in Rice Lake the son of Esther and Helmer Hagen.

Harry served in United States Naval Reserve and United States Army as a vehicle recovery specialist and military police.  He lived in Oak Creek for...

Oct 4, 2015

Patricia Ann Homer, 80, of Chetek, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at her home with her loving family at her side.

She is survived by her 2 children; Alan Homer of Oak Grove, Missouri and Katie Fortin of Cameron, Wisconsin.

Patricia will be laid to rest alongside her husband Richard at St. David...

Oct 3, 2015

Bernice Lucy Anderson, 96, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Eau Claire, with her family at her side.  Bernice was born on April 14,  1919 in Port Angeles, Washington.  She graduated from high school in Port Angeles and moved to the Chetek area after the birth of...

Oct 2, 2015

Robert E. Richards, 75, of Chetek, passed away in his home on Friday, October 02, 2015 with his loving family at his side.  Bob was born on March 1, 1940 in Chicago, IL the son of Mary (Davern) and Eugene Richards.

Bob attended St. Joseph College in Rensalan, IN and Wright College in Chicago, IL. ...

Sep 26, 2015

Eula C. Tubbs, 95 passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Atrium Point Manor in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.  She was born February 1, 1920 in Island Lake, Wisconsin the daughter of Perry and Minnie (Dustin) Nelson.

Eula was the 7 th of 9 children, all born at home in the town of Big Bend.   She attended...

Sep 8, 2015

Mary F. Wintrone, age 78, arrived at her eternal home in heaven on September 8, 2015. She was born June 23, 1937 in Greenville, MS the daughter of Maither and Lester Williams.

After graduating from Greenville High School, Mary began work for doctors Acree and Williams as an insurance clerk.  Her years of employment included handling...

Sep 8, 2015

Janette Alice Nelson, 84 of Chetek passed away Tuesday September 8, 2015.  She was born March 11, 1931 in Taylor County, WI to Frank and Hazel Taylor.

Janette grew up in Gilman, WI and married Louie Pecka.  They had 5 children; James Pecka of Eau Claire, Sandy (Dave) Bonesteel of Birchwood, Tim Pecka of Barron, Gary...

Aug 27, 2015

Betty M. Vogel, 85 of Prairie Lake Township passed away August 27, 2015 at Monroe Manor in Barron, WI.  She was born in Hillsboro, WI September 28, 1929 the daughter of Bernice (Liska) and Frank Gross.

Betty married James Andrew Vogel May 14, 1949.  They moved to Chetek in 1983 from Janesville, Wisconsin after she retired...

Aug 21, 2015

Eugene (Gene/Geno) A. Gitzen, age 52 of Lake Elmo, MN passed away unexpectedly on 8/21/15 in Chetek, WI.

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Aug 18, 2015

We lost a great person. Not a celebrity, not a political leader; but more importantly, a teacher, artist, father, grandfather, brother, spouse, friend and a truly genuine, kind and happy person.

Joie Hertzfeld, 68, of Prairie Lake Township passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 18, 2015.

He...

Aug 2, 2015

Gloria E. Morley, 90 of Chetek passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Lake Mary, Florida.  She was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the daughter of Gerald and Iva (Grilley) Gotham.

Born and raised in the Chetek area, she served in the US Navy during World War II.  During her years in Michigan...

Jul 29, 2015

Janet L. Carlson, 87 of Chetek peacefully passed away July 29, 2015 at Brentwood Assisted Living Center in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  She was born November 22, 1927 in Harvey, Illinois the daughter of Russell and Helen (Cadwell) Dunham.

Jul 24, 2015

Gloria A. Rapley, 84 of Dallas passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at Cumberland Healthcare, Extended Care Unit in Cumberland, Wisconsin.  Gloria was born May 8, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Farren and Mary Ann (Evans) Richmond.

Gloria grew up in Michigan, and later married Theodore Roosevelt Rapley January 15, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio. ...

Jul 20, 2015

Rheta Rae Stone, 79, of Chetek, died peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at Sacred Heart hospital in Eau Claire, WI.

She was born on February 5, 1936 in Holmen, WI to Orrin and Marjorie Olson (Arneson). She was united in marriage with Richard “Rock” Stone on March 26, 1955 in Blair,...

Jul 19, 2015

Theresa L. “Baggy” Grover, 45 of Chetek/Cameron suddenly passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015.  She was born June 30, 1970 in Rice Lake, the daughter of Linda Mae (Hoeft) Schreck.

Theresa and Clayton were married August 10, 2002 at their home in Cameron where they started and built their life together.  They made their...

Jul 7, 2015

Robert A. Norman II, 44 went to be with the Lord Tuesday July 7, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System- Eau Claire.  He was born July 27, 1970 in Rockford, Illinois the son of Robert and Debra (Pfaff) Norman.

Robert worked in Rockford, IL as a machine operator and...

Jul 6, 2015

Raymond C. Pansar, 85  of Rockford passed away Monday July 6, 2015 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.  Raymond was born in Rockford January 28, 1930 the son of Birger and Anna (Pearson) Pansar.  Ray married Betty Jane Toufar November 15, 1952 in Chetek.

Ray is survived by...

Jul 1, 2015

Wilfred "Kenny" Hoefs, 87 of Chetek passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire.   He was born February 1, 1928 in Fairmount, North Dakota the son of Herbert and Sophia (Gast) Hoefs.

Ken married Betty Jane Wilke August 9, 1949 in Sisseton, South Dakota.  He joined the military September 10, 1948 serving his...

Jun 25, 2015

William Eugene Rogers, 79 of Barron and formerly of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at Barron hospital on June 25 with his children by his side.

William was born September 7, 1935 in Barron, WI to Vernon & Ruth Rogers.  He graduated from Barron High School in 1954. He married Luella Huset on Sept. 22, 1956.