All Obituaries

JoAnne (Grycowski) Truss-Putzer (78 years old) of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin died peacefully in her sleep on June 16th 2022 after suffering complications from spinal cord compression surgery. JoAnne was born Feb 1st 1944 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Joseph and Anne (Koci) Grycowski who proceeded her in death. JoAnne grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. JoAnne married Robert Truss on June 15th 1963: they had four children together. Robert proceeded JoAnne in death September of 1986. JoAnne married...

     On the early morning of June 15th, 2022 an angel whispered to Michael “it’s time to come home and see your Mom once again”.      Michael Richard Bembnister was born on August 8, 1965 to Richard F. Bembnister and Joan C. (Metz) Bembnister in Eau Claire, WI. Michael passed away due to complications from respiratory failure.  Mike is survived by his father, Richard and his two loving sisters, Laura (Tim) Reed of Surprise, AZ...

Robert Barnes of Eau Claire, Wisconsin passed away on June 14, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

On May 15th 1933, Della Marie (Schmidt) Briski was born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to parents Leona (Fierke) and Henry Schmidt. Notably, from the get-go, Della was a Country Girl and really enjoyed the Rural Life Style. She, along with her siblings, grew up on a hobby farm that was owned by her parents. The farm was located near a small town named Nekoosa, a stones throw away from the city of Wisconsin Rapids. This hobby Farm worked perfectly with Della's horticultural interests. As a...

Dr. Kelley Chrouser passed away peacefully on the morning of May 31st at CarePartners Assisted Living in Eau Claire.  Kelley is survived by her husband, Tim (married 5/29/82), her two sons, Colin and Clay, her three Grandchildren, Madison, Parker and Emerson, her mother, Joyce Prissel, and her sister Jan Wyss and brother Mike Prissel.  Kelley loved all of her family and extended family, especially her two sons and 3 grandchildren.      Kelley led a wonderful...

Ronald P Mayer, (aka "The Candy Man"), 87, of Eau Claire, WI passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Aggie's Country Living in Eagleton, WI. He was born on July 11, 1934 to Raymond and Magdalen (Walter) Mayer at home in Tilden, WI. He married Marie Jorgenson on September 26, 1953 at St James the Greater Catholic Church. He was a lifelong member of the Parish and was also a member of The Knights of Columbus. Together they raised 8 children. He worked at Eau Claire Equipment, and...

Mary Jean (Derouin) Risen, 95, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Jean Risen was born March 14, 1927 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Louis and Alice (Manke) Derouin. She grew up on Grand Avenue and enjoyed Half Moon Lake and attending many baseball games at Carson Park. Mary graduated from St. Patrick's High School as a class Valedictorian in 1945. Instead of accepting a full...

Robert C. Radandt age 90 of Eau Claire passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Robert "Bob" was born on November 30, 1931 in Portland, Wisconsin to Henry F. and E. Edna Radandt. Bob moved to Eau Claire with his family in 1935 and became an active member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church for over 80 years supporting and serving the church in many ways. Bob was always busy working even in his youth at age 11 delivering newspapers on his paper route along with mowing people's lawns....

Larry Walter Winnes passed away on May 13, 2022 at the age of 75, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin surrounded by his family. Although Parkinson’s gradually took his ability to walk and talk, he never lost his desire to make others laugh, his stubborn independence, or his strong faith in the Lord’s goodness. He had a heart to help those in need. Larry was born April 8, 1947 in Freemont, Ohio to Walter and Martha Winnes. He met the love of his life, Janice (Nelson), at California...

Sandra “Sandy” Ramona Beck, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Sandy was born April 27,1937, in Wausau, WI to Anthony and Loriena (Christian) Nikolai. She graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1955 and St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Wausau in 1958. She married Hobart G. (Jerry) Beck on May 19, 1962, in Seattle, WA where they lived until Jerry’s job took them to Eau Claire in 1974. Sandy worked as a nurse from...