Obituaries
JAMES CHRISTIE
James Orville Christie, born March 19, 1935, to Ernest and Christine (Kalkofen) Christie in the town of Eaton, WI, passed away peacefully March 30, 2023, holding the hand of his wife, Mary. Jim and Mary (Hilleshiem) were married for over 67 years.
Jim attended grade...
CLARINE NELSON
Clarine Joy Nelson, known to many as “Toni Nelson,” lost her battle with ovarian cancer after a valiant fight March 27, 2023. She was born to Howard and Thelma Overby April 6, 1953. She married the love of her life, Clayton, June 20, 1970, and together, they shared over 52...
RAYMOND JOHN RANSOM
Raymond John Ransom, 77, of Merrillan, WI, passed away March 17, 2023, after a short, but courageous battle with ALS.
Ray was born June 5, 1945, at Krohn Hospital, Black River Falls, WI, to Clyde and Anna (Grancorvitz) Ransom. He attended Merrillan and Alma Center...
KENNETH DEAN NEMITZ
Kenneth Dean Nemitz, 89, of Black River Falls, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Pine View Care Center, in Black River Falls. He was born June 13, 1933, to Bernard and Bertha (Goetzka) Nemitz.
Kenneth grew up in the Knapp area, and graduated from Black River Falls...
MARSHA RAE MYHER
Marsha Rae Myher, 72, of Altoona passed away March 14, 2023, in the San Diego hospital after becoming ill on the Hawaiian cruise she and Dennis planned four years ago. Marsha knew Dennis would have wanted her to go and would be with her in spirit.
Marsha was born to...
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...