Obituaries
BETTY L. OPELT
Betty Opelt, 84, of Neillsville, WI, died Thursday, March 23, 2023, at her residence on River Avenue in Neillsville.
Betty L. Gates was born Nov. 9, 1938, in Black River Falls, WI, the daughter of Lloyd and Amy (Pugh) Gates. She grew up and attended school in Black River...
DAVID (DAVE) SIEGFRIED SEIDL
David (Dave) Siegfried Seidl, 78, passed away peacefully Jan. 3, 2023, at his home in Black River Falls.
Dave was born Feb. 27, 1944, in Eau Claire, WI, to Chloe “Tillie” (Kent) and Siegfried Seidl and raised in Eau Claire, WI. He was educated in the Eau...
GINA MICHELE (ANDREWS) WENDT
Gina Michele Wendt, 47, passed away unexpectedly at 7:45 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2023, at the UW-Madison Hospital, leaving a large void in the hearts of countless lives that she touched.
Gina was born to Anthony “Tony” Andrews and Joanne Briggs on a hot July day –...
SKIP LEA
Skip Lea, 71, passed away unexpectedly March 14, 2023, at the Eau Claire home he shared with longtime partner, Sandy Shong.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family (Sandy Shong, W6002 Langdell Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701...
SUSAN ANN SLOWEY
Susan Ann Slowey “Wakajasgai” 63, passed away March 13, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. Sue was born in Black River Falls, WI, July 26,1959, to Lawrence Truman Snowball and Ellen Rose Wilson.
Sue graduated from Black River Falls High School and...
WALTER GRINDE
Walter Theodore Grinde, 85, of Melrose passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Black River Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer.
Walter was born Sept. 1, 1937, in North Bend to Truman and Ruth (Stetzer) Grinde. He was a 1955 graduate of Melrose High...
WALTER GRINDE
Walter Theodore Grinde, 85, of Melrose passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Black River Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer.
Walter was born Sept. 1, 1937, in North Bend to Truman and Ruth (Stetzer) Grinde. He was a 1955 graduate of Melrose High...
RANDAL ERICKSON
Randal Allen Erickson died March 10, 2023, at home just a week shy of his 74th birthday. If you were lucky enough to know him, you’d probably describe him as a kind, welcoming, down-to-earth man with endless pride for his grandkids; a guy who had a million stories to tell if...
JOAN WAMPOLE
Joan Eileen Wampole, 60, passed away March 9, 2023, in Osseo. Joan was born Dec. 13, 1962, to Roy Ulness and Belva Ofte in Black River Falls, WI.
Joan loved her family, the outdoors and Sudoku. Joan was always out of doors, enjoying her yard work and her flower gardens. She...
DAVID SKROCH
David Skroch, 86 of Hixton, died Friday, March 10, 2023 surrounded by his family.
David was born Oct. 5, 1936, in Independence, WI, to Joseph and Sally (Sobota) Skroch. He had three wonderful children along life’s path. David graduated from Independence High School and...