All Obituaries

Donald Gene Sumich, 80, of Cameron, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Meadowbrook in Chetek, Wisconsin.  Donald was born on January 1, 1941 in Blachly, Oregon the son of LeEtta (Cochran) and John Sumich.   Donald is survived by his daughters, Jessica Sumich, Cameron, WI; Jamie (Michael) Oneal, Chetek, WI; grandchildren, Azia (Beth) Sumich, Nicole (Ben) Paul, Aaliyah Oneal, and DeAndre Oneal, great-grandchildren, Brantley Nelson, Landon Nelson, and Stormi Paul as...

Elizabeth Frances Mares, 85, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Just Like Home in Chetek, WI.  Elizabeth was born on November 10, 1935 in Chetek, Wisconsin the daughter of Edward and Lillian (Gulan) Novak.  Growing up on the family dairy farm,  Elizabeth was a graduate of Weyerhaeuser high school, then going to St. Catherine’s College in St. Paul to become a Registered Nurse, working in several hospitals.  Later after raising...

Richard C. Harrell, 80, of the Town of Sioux Creek, rural Chetek, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 with his family at his side.  Richard was born on March 26, 1941 in Oak Grove, Louisiana the son of Lyord Franklin and Mary (Gerald) Harrell. Richard will be laid to rest at the Northern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Spooner, Wisconsin with full military honors. The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Chetek has been entrusted with arrangements.

  Cynthia (Cindy) Diane Schaller of Chetek passed away at her home on Sunday, July 18, 2021.  She was born on April 28, 1951, to Bill and Neva (Torchy) Schaller at Cumberland, WI. Cindy grew up in Chetek and, after graduating from high school there, attended WSU-Eau Claire. She graduated in 1973 with a degree in Finance and Accounting and went on to get her Masters degree at UW-LaCrosse and Winona State.  After graduation Cindy took a job with the Federal Department of...

Agnes Rose Flint, 77, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, July 11th, 2021 at her residence with her family at her side.   Agnes was born on May 9, 1944 to Edward and Agnes Moroney in Berwyn, IL.  She loved puzzles, game shows, card games but most of all she loved her family.  Everyone who knew her loved her spunky attitude and sense of humor. A Celebration of Life for Agnes will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 12 Noon at the home of Ron and Theresa...

Randy Ronald Bilderback, 66, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home. Randy was born on June 7, 1955 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Betty (Jenson) Bilderback and Ronald Bilderback. Randy graduated from Eau Claire North High School in 1973 and participated in baseball and wrestling. He enjoyed deer hunting, pheasant hunting and especially fishing in Canada with his brother and friends. Randy loved his family, his two chocolate labs, Rocky and Briar,...

Dolores V. Waterhouse, 95, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the Meadow Brook of Chetek.   Dolores Tweed was born on December 5, 1925 the daughter of Ole and Nellie Tweed in Sand Creek. She married Wayne Waterhouse of Colfax in 1947 and they had 5 boys together.  Dolores briefly lived in Minneapolis before she married Wayne Waterhouse. As she raised her family of 5 boys in the Chetek area, she held several jobs as a telephone switchboard operator...

  Barbara J. Martin (nee Bayuk), age 102, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at home —where she longed to be. She was born on February 24, 1918 in the town of Draper, WI, but also lived many years in Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire.  She was married for 46 years to Donald P. Martin.  She is survived by her 5 daughters, Sandra (Robert) Heritsch, Rosemary (Greg) Barker, Janice (Dave Campos) Martin, Marjorie (Jay) Sivertsen, and Tracy (Bud) Davis and 4 sons, James (Gail)...

Donna June Ebbert, 88, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at her home with her family at her side.  Donna Henderson was born on April 16, 1933, the daughter of Mable and Elmer Henderson. Donna leaves to celebrate her memory: her children, Todd (Melanie) Ebbert, McFarland, WI; Scott Ebbert, Chetek, WI; Tanya Ebbert, Plainfield, WI; grandchildren, Jakob (Milann) Ebbert, Caleb Ebbert, Kristina Taylor, and Nichole Ebbert, step-grandchildren, Becky (Josh) Kay...

    Wilfred John Berning, 97, of Hinsdale Illinois, formerly of the Chetek area, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.  He was born January 17, 1924, in Mapleton, Minnesota to Bernard and Caroline (Glovka) Berning.  His family came from very humble roots and moved to Rice Lake and the Chetek area where they lived and worked on farms during the Great Depression.  A couple days after graduating  from Chetek High School in...