OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Debra A. Gunnufson

Debra A. Gunnufson

Aug 3, 2021

Debra A. Gunnufson, 51, of Cameron, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at her home with her family and lifelong best friends at her side.  She was born on August 28, 1969 in Colfax, Wisconsin the daughter of Earl Gunnufson and Wanita Gunnufson.

Debra attended school in Chetek from Kindergarten until she graduated in 1987. ...

Donald Gene Sumich

Donald Gene Sumich

Jul 30, 2021

Donald Gene Sumich, 80, of Cameron, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Meadowbrook in Chetek, Wisconsin.  Donald was born on January 17, 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...

Elizabeth Frances (Novak)  Mares

Elizabeth Frances (Novak) Mares

Jul 28, 2021

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....

Richard Cedric Harrell

Richard Cedric Harrell

Jul 21, 2021

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...

Cindy D. Schaller

Cindy D. Schaller

Jul 18, 2021

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...

Agnes R. (Moroney)  Flint

Agnes R. (Moroney) Flint

Jul 11, 2021

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...

Randy Ronald Bilderback

Randy Ronald Bilderback

Jul 6, 2021

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...

Dolores V. (Tweed)  Waterhouse

Dolores V. (Tweed) Waterhouse

Jun 27, 2021

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...

Donna June (Henderson)  Ebbert

Donna June (Henderson) Ebbert

Jun 19, 2021

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,...

Richard Allen Knoll

Richard Allen Knoll

May 12, 2021

Knoll, Richard Allen, Age 63, of Rice Lake, WI passed away on May 12, 2021, due to a motorcycle accident.  Born in Neillsville, WI, on October 22, 1957.  He graduated from Cameron High School in 1975; served in the US Navy for 6 years.  Rich was an excellent auto mechanic and made his living working as such.  Rich loved...

Myron (Iron Mike) Orton

Myron (Iron Mike) Orton

Apr 30, 2021

Myron (Iron Mike) Orton, 82, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday afternoon April 30, 2021 at his home.  He was born on August 26, 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of the late Everett and Dorothy (Riely) Orton.  He married his first wife, Doris Shreck, at Fort Riley, Kansas in 1963.  Later that year and after his discharge...

Cheryl Ann Curtis

Cheryl Ann Curtis

Apr 25, 2021

Cheryl Ann Curtis, 63, of Chetek, Wisconsin was called to her Heavenly Home on April 25th, 2021 at the Meadowbrook of Chetek Nursing Home with her sister Terri and Aunt Judy by her side to comfort her on her journey.

Cheryl was born on July 10th, 1957 and lived in Chetek all her life and 30 years...

William Roy Ebbert Jr.

William Roy Ebbert Jr.

Apr 19, 2021

William Roy Ebbert Jr., 88, of Chetek passed away April 19, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic HS-Northland. He was born August 30, 1932 in Madison, WI to Helen and William Roy Ebbert Sr. William is survived by his wife, 3 children and 6 grandchildren. There are no public services planned. The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Chetek has been...

Adeline Louise Poirier

Adeline Louise Poirier

Mar 26, 2021

Adeline Louise Poirier of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021.  She was born on August 28, 1927, in Dickenson, North Dakota, the daughter of Albert and Minnie Poirier.

Adeline was a loving and compassionate person who loved life and all God’s creatures, especially cats. She had the most beautiful smile that could...

Wilfred John Berning

Wilfred John Berning

Mar 24, 2021

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...

Jerry David Devoss

Jerry David Devoss

Mar 19, 2021

Jerry David DeVoss, 74, of Chetek, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home in Dovre Township. Jerry was born on December 1, 1946 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin the son of Melvin and Leone (Olson) DeVoss.

Jerry leaves to celebrate his memory, his loving daughter, Donna DeVoss (Matthew Hansen) of Cameron, Wisconsin,...

Loren Clinton Horton

Loren Clinton Horton

Mar 18, 2021

Loren C Horton, 95, passed away March 18 at Meadowbrook in Chetek with Hospice. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on December 24, 1925 to B.J. and Verna (Vickery) Horton.

The family moved to Chetek in 1930. Loren withdrew from school when he was 14 and began working at Carlson Dairy delivering milk....

Scott B. Davis

Scott B. Davis

Mar 15, 2021

Scott Davis, 59, of Chetek, WI, passed away on March 15 th , 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Eau Claire, WI.

Scott was born in Rice Lake, WI on June 2 nd , 1961. He graduated from Chetek High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor’s degree in...

Patricia L (Westerhold)  Perusky

Patricia L (Westerhold) Perusky

Mar 6, 2021

Patricia Louise Perusky passed away on March 6, 2021 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

She was born to Frank and Pearl (McDowell) Westerhold on January 29, 1958.

She spent 20 years working at Quanex in Rice Lake, Wisconsin but her real passion was spending time with her family.

She...

Janet Irene (Spickler)  Tomas

Janet Irene (Spickler) Tomas

Feb 27, 2021

Janet Irene Tomas, 69, of Chetek, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on February 27, 2021 after a long battle with a neurological disease.  She was born on April 8, 1951 to Benjamin and Nora (Dersham) Spickler.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She will be remembered for her contagious smile and giggle, sweet...

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