Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Apr 6, 2012

Franklin Scott, 79, of Rusk Township, rural Chetek, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Franklin was born on November 29, 1932 in Rusk County the son of Elmer R. and Hattie (Ballwohn) Scott.

Franklin was raised in Rusk Township where he also attended school. After his education he...

Apr 3, 2012

Mildred Villa, 56, of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Services will be held in Milwaukee.

The Burnham-Ours Funeral Home of Chetek assisted the family locally.

Mar 27, 2012

Richard A. "Jake" Jacobsen, 72 of Chetek, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Jake was born January 11, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Roy and Rose (Bolger) Jacobsen.

Jake grew up in Chicago, IL and joined the U.S. Navy right out of high school in...

Mar 27, 2012

Ruth Loraine (Gillett) Squires was born to Fayett and Elsie (Rinehart) Gillett on July 20, 1926 in Bear Lake (Rusk County), WI. Ruth passed away on March 27, 2012.

Ruth attended Bear Lake School graduating in 8 th grade. She later earned her GED so she could attend and graduate from WITC with...

Mar 23, 2012

Margaret D Braun (nee: Schultz) 59, of Chetek, met her desire to finally go home to be with her savior Jesus Christ after a 2 year battle with Cancer.  She is finally at rest in his arms. Margaret was born in Madison, WI on February 25, 1953 to Audrey (Meisner) and Eugene Schultz. She is survived by loving husband William,...

Mar 21, 2012

Betty L. Meservey, 79, of Chetek Township passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at her home. Memorial Services will be held at a later date at the Chetek American Legion. Time and dates will be posted when available.  Please check again. The Burnham-Ours Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Mar 15, 2012

Harlan J. Jerdet, 90, of New Auburn, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Dallas Care and Rehabilitation Center from complications of heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Harlan was born in Austin, MN on September 24, 1921 to Henry and Helen (Kittelson) Jerdet.  When he was a small child his family moved to New Auburn to a farm...

Mar 10, 2012

Frances M. Pederson, 93, of Chetek, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake. Frances was born January 3, 1919 in Barron, Wisconsin to Hugh and Anna Doonan. She graduated from Barron High School in 1937. After graduation she worked at the Yellow Lodge in Chetek. Frances married Percy W. Pederson on November 26, 1938,...

Mar 7, 2012

Robert G. Bellinger, 63, of Chetek, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Barron, WI. He was born on December 14, 1948 in West Allis, WI, the son of Thaddeus and Ida (Krueger) Bellinger.

Robert married Rita Hable-Reissner...

Mar 6, 2012

Norval C. Gardner, 81, of Chetek, WI passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. He was born on December 18, 1930 in Dallas, WI, the son of Charles and Clara (Davis) Gardner. He married Dorothea Turner on October 4, 1952 at the Lutheran Church in Newport, MN.

Norval leaves to celebrate...

Feb 25, 2012

Phillip E. Burak, 27, of Chetek, WI, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012.

Phillip was preceded in death by his grandparents; Frank & Agnes Burak, Ray & Dorothy Kramer. He leaves to celebrate his memory, parents Ed & Jan of Chetek; sister Kelly (Steve) Bruhn of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Phillip loved sports including the Green Bay...

Feb 24, 2012

Charleen J. Haley (nee Mamelli) 88 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek with her family at her side.

Charleen was preceded in death by her husband Dave and her brother Joe.  She leaves to celebrate her memory, sons David (Terry) of Farmington, MN; Michael of Chetek;...

Feb 5, 2012

Terrance Jon Davis, 66, of Chetek passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, February 13, at 11:00 A.M. at The Refuge Christian Fellowship Church in Chetek.  The family will greet visitors at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of...

Feb 3, 2012

Inez I. Holter, 96, of New Auburn, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Maplewood Nursing Home in Bloomer, Wisconsin.  Inez was born on July 24, 1915 in Barron, Wisconsin the daughter of John and Gena (Hanson) Wold. She attended school in Barron and graduated from Barron High School. She married George Holter on June 9, 1937...

Jan 29, 2012

John Arthur Schmidt, 88, of Chetek, WI (formerly of Hastings, MN and Westbrook, MN) went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System North in Barron, Wisconsin. John was born on December 27, 1923 in Murray Co, MN to Jacob and Katherina (Rupp) Schmidt. John accepted the Lord as...

Jan 24, 2012

Gladys E. Johnson, 94 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Gladys was born on October 10, 1917 in Dovre Township the daughter of Peter and Annie (Holten) Bronstad. She was baptized and confirmed at Dovre Lutheran Church. She married Clarence J. Johnson in Chetek in 1939 and became...

Jan 20, 2012

Vera Irene Sirinek passed away on January 20, 2012 in Chetek, Wisconsin at Knapp Haven Nursing Home, just 71 days short of her 99 th birthday. Vera was born to Welcome and Clara Slayton Phetteplace on March 31, 1913 in Barron County. Vera and her husband Emil farmed in Barron County until they moved their family to Milwaukee on Pearl...

Jan 17, 2012

Teresa “Terrie” Lynn Cyrus, 56, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Milton and Marie (Klug) Vanna. She was married to Eugene Cyrus on March 31, 1982. Terrie leaves to celebrate her memory: husband, Eugene of Cameron; children, Veronica (Tommy) Sharkey,...

Jan 12, 2012

Mickey Ray Stanford, 81, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek.   Mickey was born on November 5, 1930 in Poskin, Wisconsin the son of Dan and Ruth (Cole) Stanford. Mickey worked for Sundstrand Corp. in Rockford, IL in March 1950, then joined the U.S. Air Force in November 1950 and...

Jan 11, 2012

Edward Arthur Johnson, 86 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on January 11, 2012 at the Rivers Edge Assisted Living Facility in Chetek. Edward was born on June 16, 1925 in Cameron, Wisconsin the son of Oscar G. and Antoinette (Sirinek) Johnson. Edward attended Greenwood school in rural Cameron. He was married to Ardella Smith on March 18, 1948 in Chetek. ...