All Obituaries

Rosemary A. (Bowe) Kuba, 81, of Williams Bay, WI, died Friday, September 15, 2023 at Sherwood Lodge in Williams Bay.                 Rosemary was born September 24, 1941 in Bloomer, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Gesler) Kuba.                 Rosemary is survived by two sons, Joseph Bowe of Muscle Shoals, Alabama and Curtis Bowe of...

Robert E. Maurer, 63, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Thursday, September 28, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and St. Joseph’s Hospice. Arrangements are pending.

Yvonne "Bonnie" Catherine Briggs, 85, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023 at her residence surrounded in love by her family under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice. Yvonne was born September 21, 1937, the youngest of eleven children to Philip and Frances (Anderl) Greening. She graduated from McDonell High School in 1955 and went on to marry her one love and soulmate, Kenneth R. Briggs, on June 24, 1961 at Holy Ghost Church in Chippewa Falls,...

Rosanna Helen Richmond, 93, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family under the compassionate care of St. Joseph's Hospice.  Rosanna was born in Chippewa Falls on March 13, 1930 to Ida and William Swoboda.  She married Delbert Richmond on June 1, 1950 at St. Charles Church and was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Jim Falls.  Together they farmed and raised their family until retiring and moving to...

Shirle V. Davis, 96, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, September 8, 2023 at Lake Hallie Memory Care in Lake Hallie under the care of Mayo Health Hospice.                 Shirle was born March 5, 1927 in South Milwaukee, the daughter of Gustav and Edna (Vanselow) Wendt.                 After graduating in 1944, Shirle worked for a lawyer and also waitressed in her Mother and...

Janice M. Bryn, 79, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Care Partner’s under the care of St. Croix Hospice surrounded by her loving family.                 Janice was born May 13, 1944 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Raymond and Mabel (Marten) Bunkelman.                 On June 17, 1972, Janice married Leslie Bryn at...

Todd F. Benson, 64, of Eau Claire, died suddenly on Friday, September 1, 2023 at his residence.                 Todd was born August 31, 1959 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of George and America “Judy” (Minix-Dusek) Benson. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant for 30 years and along the way he lived in Adak, Alaska, Hawaii, Jacksonville, FL and numerous other...

Marcia K. DeRouin, 77, of Willard, WI, died Saturday, September 9, 2023 at her residence.                 Marcia was born July 5, 1946 in Hayward, the daughter of William and Frances (Stolz) Lorenz.                 On October 3, 1964, Marcia married Rolf DeRouin in...

Bruce Lyle Steger, 79, of Chippewa Falls, town of LaFayette, passed away at home on September 3, 2023, after a short but brave battle with a rare, very aggressive, and basically untreatable form of stomach cancer. He was surrounded by loving family in his final days and passed away peacefully in his sleep. Bruce was born in Appleton on December 21, 1943. He graduated from Xaiver High School before going on to UW-Madison where he earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and the University...

Richard L. Samens, 67, of Bloomer, town of Tilden, died Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Eau Claire. Richard was born in Chippewa Falls to Edward and Jolan “Velma” (Erdley) Samens on November 5, 1955. He worked on the family farm until he passed away on September 2, 2023. Richard is survived by his brothers, Joe (Barb) Samens, Don (Wanda) Samens, and Dennis Samens; sister, Margaret “Margo” Meyer; sister-in-law, Linda Crandall; and girlfriend,...