Obituaries

Roderick Zachary, 97, of Chetek, passed away on August 29. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Metcalf Zachary; children, Mark, Marilou and Eric; stepchildren, Barbara Page, Mary Hoyme and…

Fred Johnson Sr., 86, of Shell Lake, passed away on August 19. He is survived by his children, Fred Johnson and Wendy Kendzior. The memorial Mass for Fred Johnson Sr.…

Janice Baumgartner, 93, of Rice Lake, passed away on July 27. She is survived by her daughter, Kim Gagnon; sons, Jerry Baumgartner, Terry Baumgartner and Kelly Baumgartner; sister, Sharon; and…

John Smith, 70, of Balsam Lake, passed away on August 19. Burial and military honors for John Smith will be held at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Spooner,…

Patrick Becker, 79, of Rice Lake, passed away on August 26. He is survived by his wife Linda and sons Eric and Ryan. Burial and military honors for Patrick Becker…

Donna Kellen, 99, of Bloomer, passed away on August 26. She is survived by her sons, Vernon Kellen Jr, Mike Kellen, Dan Kellen, Dennis Kellen and Tom Kellen; daughters, Debbie…

Betty Jane Pansar, 94, of Rice Lake, passed away on August 23. She is survived by her sister, Joyce Wintrone. The funeral service for Betty Jane Pansar will be held…

Harmony Stoll, 93, of Cumberland, passed away on August 21. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Harrison, Glenda Kaiser, Cheri Stoll, Kathy Guanzon, Mary Stoll and Melody Stoll; and…

Gloria Ann Litwiller, 78, passed away on August 23. She is survived by her husband, Ervin; sons, Wade, Steve and Paul; daughter, Diana Litwiller; sister, Grace Jantz; and brothers, Mark…

Orlen “Red” Eidahl, 99, of Rice Lake, passed away on August 18. He is survived by his wife, Pauline, daughters Linda Larson, Carol Backstrom, Sue Eidahl and son Scott Eidahl.…

Bennett “Ben” Smith, 26, of Barron, passed away on August 20. He is survived by his wife, Jenn Smith; son, Colt Smith; parents, Jeff and Barb Smith; brother, Brennan Smith;…

Lyman Brunclik, 79, of Cumberland, passed away on August 13. He is survived by his son, Henry Brunclik; special daughter, Asia Roderick; and sister, Arelene. The funeral service for Lyman…

Carol Bollman, 76, of Rice Lake, passed away on August 21. She is survived by her sister, Patty Bollman. The celebration of life of Carol Bollman will be held at…

Birgit “Bee-Bee” Hanson, 93, of Hayward, passed away on February 27. A graveside service for Bee-Bee Hanson will be held at Greenwood Cemetery, in Hayward, on Friday at 12 p.m.

Anita West, 79, of Cumberland, passed away on July 18. She is survived by her partner, Joe Strenke; sons, John Sain and Kelly Sain; and siblings, Julia, Albert and Jim…

Ann (Druschba) Kelly, 63, of San Francisco, California, passed away on January 30. She is survived by her brother, Greg Druschba; and sisters, Cathy Sereno, Megan Johnson, Cecile Aardappel and…

Lee “Skinny” Johnson, 85, of Rice Lake, passed away on August 13. He is survived by his wife, Carol Johnson; and children, Jeff Johnson, Jim Johnson and Jane Johnson. The…

Clarence Wicken, 72, of rural Chetek, passed away on August 8. The funeral service for Clarence Wicken will be held at New Scandinavia Lutheran Church, in rural Dallas, on Saturday…