Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Feb 20, 2024

William "Bill" Dale Anderson Jr., age 69, passed away on February 20, 2024, with his loving family by his side in Chetek, Wisconsin.

Bill was born to William D. Anderson, Sr. and Joyce E (Dupont) Anderson on August 2, 1954, in Evanston, Illinois.

Bill attended Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, Illinois in 1972. He...

Feb 13, 2024

Rose Mary Judkins passed away on February 13, 2024, in Chetek, Wisconsin.

Rose was born November 18, 1954, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin,  the 6th child of Jack and Agnes Judkins.

Rose is survived by her 10 siblings,  June Ida of Owen,  Wisconsin, John, Jerry, Thomas Charles (Anna), Pam Cherry, Victoria all of Eau Claire,  Jacqueline...

Feb 10, 2024

Patricia L. Ekern, 79, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on February 10, 2024 at the Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield. She was born February 16, 1944 in Markesan, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jerome T. and Inez (Cory) Taube.

Pat met her husband Ron in Milwaukee where they were married in 1967. From there, they moved with their...

Feb 4, 2024

Robert (Rob) Rohn Jr. passed away on February 2, 2024, at Meadowbrook Senior Living in Chetek, Wisconsin under the care of the hospice team due to liver disease.

He was born to Julie (Plante) and Robert Rohn Sr. on December 10, 1970, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

He enjoyed camping, fishing, working on computers, music, movies,...

Feb 1, 2024

Marcella Marie (Weitzel) Smith, 93, passed away quietly on February 1, 2024, in her residence at Just Like Home in Chetek, Wisconsin.

Marcella was born in Lake View, Iowa on February 27, 1930 to August P. and Ella (Hess) Weitzel.

Marcella grew up in Sac City, Iowa, and worked for Nobles Manufacturing after high school. ...

Jan 21, 2024

Dorothy May Pillish, age 82, of Roselle, IL, passed away on January 21, 2024, in Chetek, Wisconsin.

Dorothy was born to Leo and Mary Eblen in Hoffman, Minnesota on September 30, 1941.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Mary Eblen, and her husband, Marvin Pillish, and siblings, Joyce, Delbert, Margaret, Daniel,...

Jan 19, 2024

Stanley E. Mares, age 89, passed away on January 19, 2024, in Barron, Wisconsin.

Stanley was born to Frank and Frances Mares in Wisconsin on November 2, 1934.

While attending Chetek High School Stan met his future bride, Elizabeth Novak, at a ZCBJ dance hall.

After graduating from high school in 1952, Stan...

Dec 31, 2023

Karl "K.C." Claude Wittmann, age 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 31, 2023.

K.C. was born to Karl and Claudia (Kaderabek) Wittmann on December 7, 1955, in Sussex, Wisconsin.

K.C. was an avid outdoorsman. Whether on the water or in the woods, he felt at peace in nature.  He handcrafted...

Dec 22, 2023

Annette Marie (Sciaraffa) Ypma, age 56, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on December 22, 2023.

Annette Ypma (Sciaraffa), born on August 9, 1967, in Oak Park, IL, was a symbol of resilience and positivity. Married to the love of her life, Doug Ypma, for the past 23 years. She was...

Dec 4, 2023

We are heavyhearted to announce the death of Heather Marie Klemencic. Heather, age 45, passed away on Dec 4th, 2023 of heart failure in Chetek, Wisconsin.

Heather, born to Walter and Mary (Kampa) Klemencic in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on June 17, 1978, was an avid artist and foster mother.

She attended WITC for nursing before...

Dec 4, 2023

Frances Sayles, age 82, loving mother of three, and wife to Dean Sayles, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday the 4th of December 2023. At her request, there will be no service.

Frances was born March 9th, 1941 in Pineville Kentucky, a true coal miner’s daughter, to Bertha Gray Smith Massey and Hal Massey.

Nov 24, 2023

John Christopher Mitchell, age 73, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on November 24, 2023, in Sioux Creek, Wisconsin.

John was born to Clyde and Margaret (Mann) Mitchell on January 3, 1950, in Lonoke, Arkansas.

John was very talented when it came to airbrush painting. He airbrushed many things, from cars...

Nov 3, 2023

Joann Lusebe Sykes, age 98, passed away on November 3, 2023, at the Cambridge Senior Living facility in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Joann was born to John and Inez (Tuller) Ausland on July 9,1925, in Chetek, Wisconsin.

Joann graduated from Chetek High School and was a lifelong resident of Chetek before moving into the Cambridge Senior...

Oct 31, 2023

Clifford Ray Nyberg, 62 of Barron, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, quietly at his residence.

Clifford was born on March 24, 1961, in Shakopee, Minnesota, the son of John and Patricia (O’Brien) Nyberg.

Clifford was a loving son, brother, cousin, and uncle. He loved his town and enjoyed socializing frequently with his...

Oct 31, 2023

Joseph Harold Puziewicz, age 89, passed away at the Ecumen Nursing Home in North Branch, Minnesota, on October 31, 2023.

Joseph was born to Amelia (Bernat) and Joseph Puziewicz on October 8, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois.

Joseph graduated from Chetek High School and lived in the area most of his life. He was an outdoorsman,...

Oct 23, 2023

Rhonda Renee Wilson, 69, of Chetek, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, in Lansing, IA at Thorton Manor Nursing Home.  Rhonda was born on March 19, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Paul and Helena (Mullins) Elkins.

Rhonda loved sewing, quilting, and crocheting in her free time. She was the treasurer of her Red Hat...

Oct 19, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Ryan Lessel Jacobs lost his battle with his lifelong mental health struggles on October 19, 2023 at the age of 20.

Ryan was born in Torrance, California and moved to Bozeman, Montana at the age of six. Ryan then lived at the family’s lake...

Oct 10, 2023

John Joseph Akim II, age 58, passed away on October 10, 2023, in the town of Poskin, Wisconsin.

John was born to Albert Akim and Elizabeth (Betty) Bossany on March 18, 1965, in Stillwater, Minnesota.

John was a handyman at heart and loved to fix or build whatever he could. He also enjoyed woodworking. He...

Oct 2, 2023

Louise Catherine (Bricher) Adams, 93 of Chetek, passed away peacefully October 2, 2023.

Louise was born January 16, 1930, in Geneva, Illinois to Edward and Margaret Bricher. She graduated from Mount Mary High School in St. Charles, Illinois. Louise married Burness (Bill) Adams on July 2, 1949. They were lifelong dairy farmers first in St. Charles, IL,...

Sep 28, 2023

Beverly Jean Robarge (nee Spaete), age 88, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2023, as a result of congestive heart failure after a fulfilled life as a loving wife and mother.

Bev was born on August 9, 1935, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, the daughter of Paul and Helen Spaete. The family lived in Granton, Wisconsin until 1939 when...