Obituary Listing

Jan 14, 2024

Patricia Kay Peterson, 69, Ladysmith, died on January 14, 2024, after an extended illness.

Patricia is survived by her siblings: Susan and Paul Troselius of Plymouth, Minnesota; Kenneth and Nicki Peterson of Delano, Minnesota; Kevin and Shannon Peterson of Sagle, Idaho; nephews and nieces: Garrett Peterson, Victoria and Tanner Nicholson, Mason Peterson, Kate and Evan Boman and...

Jan 12, 2024

Lowell F. Schmidt, age 96, passed away at home with family on January 12, 2024.

Lowell was preceded in death by his wife Betty, parents; brothers, Carl, Norman and Lyle; sisters Helen and Loraine (who passed away on January 1, 2024, just 20 days short of her 102nd birthday).

He is survived by sons David...

Jan 7, 2024

Ronald J. Stibak, 72 of Ladysmith, died on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith.

He is survived by his 2 daughters; Meagan (Jason) Balko and Sarah Stibak, 5 grandchildren; Samantha Balko, Bo Balko, Katerina Fuller, Hailie Little and Braeden Little, 2 brothers; Nick and Randy Stibak and a sister; JoAnne Stanik.

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Dec 24, 2023

Michael Charles Novesky, 81, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, of a seizure/stroke suffered on Nov. 28.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Lisa (Bill) Goodman; son, Patrick (Holly) Novesky; granddaughters, Beth Goodman, Kaela (Ramsey) Pankratz, and Becca Goodman; and brothers, Roger (Bonny) Novesky and Terry (Betty)...

Dec 22, 2023

John T. Schindler, 76 of Ladysmith, WI, died Friday, December 22, 2023, in Marshfield, WI.

He is survived by his wife: Carol, daughter: Christa & Darrell Doughty, son: Scott & Barb Schindler, stepsons: Trevor & Donna Johnson and Blake Johnson, granddaughters: Karsyn & Damon Keepers, Emma and Raya Schindler, grandson: Jarrett Doughty, step-granddaughters: Katrese, Emmaleigh and Aubrianna...

Dec 21, 2023

Vicki D. Kellan, 68 of Bruce, WI, died Thursday, December 21, 2023 at her home.

She is survived by two sons: Andrew & Kayla Kellan of Bruce and Nicholas & Shannon Kellan of Eau Claire, WI, one daughter: Lorna Smalley of Bruce, WI, seven grandchildren: Ethan Seth, Kaysie Seth, Leo Kellan, Layla Kellan, Hadlie Smalley, Liam Johnson...

Dec 16, 2023

Our dear mother, Barbara Ann Meyer (Barb), got her wings on December 16, 2023 and went to walk with the angles. She was 81 years young.

She is survived by her husband Kent A. Meyer.  She went on to be the most loving mother to her 4 children who made up the entirety of her world…Scott Meyer,...

Dec 16, 2023

Jane Wester, 71, of Bruce, died on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at home, following a 5-year battle with cancer.

Jane is survived by her husband, James, son, Aaron (Angie) Wester and daughters Amanda Blomberg (Daniel LaHaye) and Whitney (Shane) Trott. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Addison, Hilary, Mia, Dylan, Brady, Kara, Rylen, Kashden, Avery, Maesyn...

Dec 15, 2023

Mary C. Frankfourth, 100, of Ladysmith, died Friday, December 15th, 2023 at her home.

She is survived by one step-daughter: Joan & Donald Smith of Wausau, WI, four grandchildren: Doug & Jennifer Novak of Fayetteville, NC, Shawn & Byron Harvin of Fayetteville, NC, Adrienne Hess of Lakeville, MN and Emily & Chad Franzen of Merrill, WI, four...

Dec 15, 2023

Barbara Ann Heath, 79, of Tony, died on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at Meadowbrook Senior Living in Chetek.

Barbara is survived by her sons Dustin (Jennifer) Heath and their children, Hayden, Sadie, Holden, Sidney and Ellie; Edwin (Taylor) Heath and their children, Briella and Axl; and Crispin (Krista) Heath and their children, Drew, Bryce, Carter, Emma, Jeffrey...

Dec 14, 2023

Alan "Butch" Rathsack, 78 of Glen Flora, died Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield, WI.

He is survived by his wife: Sandy, son: Randy & Barb Flint of Glen Flora, WI, grandchildren: Kelsey Flint & Brent Olsen, Kyle Flint & Gabby Lazar and Koryanne Flint & Kyle Streff, great-grandchildren: Elizabeth, Addison, Hunter, Emersyn,...

Dec 11, 2023

Dan William Stoneberg, 74 of Ladysmith, died on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home - Chippewa Falls after a 1½ year illness with cancer from past agent orange exposure.

He is survived by his wife Bonnie, 2 sons; Joshua Stoneberg of Rockford, IL and Eric Bsumek of Salt Lake City, UT, 1 step-son; Jim...

Dec 5, 2023

Michael Louis "Mick" Hamilton, 69 of Ladysmith, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his home following a brief illness with cancer.

He is survived by 2 sons; Christopher John Hamilton and Michael Rolland Hamilton both of Iola and 3 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Leo, Sr. & Evelyn (Sillman) Hamilton,...

Dec 3, 2023

Rusty passed away on December 3, 2023 in Apache Junction, AZ. She leaves behind her daughter and son-in-law, 2 granddaughters and 4 great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Weyerhaeuser, WI on Saturday, May 18th at 11:00 a.m. A celebration of her life and lunch will be...

Dec 1, 2023

Linda "Henny" K. (Ridout) Hennekens, 71 of Ladysmith, passed away after a 3 month-courageous battle with cancer at her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, December 1, 2023.

She is survived by her daughter; Heidi L. (Ronald) Rubenzer, 2 granddaughters; Bree Rubenzer (Isaac Sundermeyer) and Zoe Rubenzer, 3 brothers; Tom (Sharon) Ridout of Weyerhaeuser, Bob (Jan...

Nov 29, 2023

Hazel I. Fetting, 93 of Bruce, WI, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her home.

She is survived by three daughters: Laurie K. Schneiderwent (Don Guthrie) of Sheboygan, WI, Julie Fetting of Rice Lake, WI and Jill Venables of Bruce; grandchildren: Jennifer, Diona, Carissa, Brandon, Katti Jo, Joshua, Jacob, William, Cheyenne and Emily; nine great-grandchildren and one...

Nov 28, 2023

Edward "Pete" Patterson, 72 of Bruce, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his home from complications of agent orange.

He is survived by his wife: Betsy, 1 son; Michael (Amy) Patterson, 2 step-children; Ann (Tony) Bohl and Chuck (Heather) Prueher, 2 grandchildren; Guinivere and Zelotus Patterson and 2 step-grandchildren; Robbie and Jacob Bohl, 2 sisters;...

Nov 25, 2023

Yvonne J. (Fiser) Johnsen, 62, died on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at her home in Tucson, AZ.

Vonnie is survived by her husband; Jim Johnsen of Tucson, AZ, 2 daughters; Katy (Dann) Brzeskiewicz of Cloquet, MN and Hannah (Nathan) Jones of Belleville, IL, 3 grandchildren; Korynn, Caledon and Elianna, her brother; Dennis (Cindy) Fiser of Eau Claire...

Nov 24, 2023

Kathryn Ann Kanning, 81 of Ladysmith, died on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center - Weston.

A graveside committal service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 5 at Riverside Cemetery in Ladysmith with Fr. Papi Reddy Yeruva officiating.

A complete obituary will be published in the Ladysmith News.

Nov 21, 2023

William J. "Bill" Morgan, 81 of Ladysmith, passed away peacefully at home and went to be the Lord on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 following complications of coronary artery disease.

Bill is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary, 1 son; Jim (Lori) Morgan of Island Lake, IL, 1 daughter; Terri (Mike) Reese of Waterloo, NY, 5...