All Obituaries

Terence L. Smith, age 78, of Dallas, WI passed away November 22nd, 2023 at his home.  He was born May 15, 1945 to Hobert & Bertha (Cole) Smith in the Town of Stanfold, WI. At age 17, he enlisted in the Navy. He had three children with his former wife, Linda Smith. Terence worked on ranch in Montana after his discharge from the Navy.  He later returned to Wisconsin and worked for the Chrysler plant in Kenosha for many years until retiring and moving to his home in Dallas. He...

Deryl Allen Alwin, age 89, of Ridgeland, WI passed away peacefully on November 15th, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Hospital in Menomonie, WI.  He was born on December 15, 1933 to Allen and Ruth (Heisley) Alwin in Eureka, WI.  Deryl graduated from Baldwin high school in 1951.  He married the love of his life Lorraine (Bol) on October 23, 1953 and they recently celebrated their 70th Anniversary. They made everyone welcome when they came to their home.  Deryl...

Arthur A Lauer, age 88, of Cameron WI passed away November 1st, 2023 at Barron Care & Rehabilitation.  He was born May 22nd, 1935 to Anthony & Mathilda (Hudowanic) Lauer.  He was raised in jump River, WI and at age 18 moved to Waukesha. He was married to Jeanette Olson for 44 years who passed away in 2000.  He spent 2 years in the Army in Germany. He then started a cement construction business in Waukesha and later went into grading and trucking. He sold his business...

Donald R. Scoggin, age 79, of Ridgeland, WI died Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 at the V.A. Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.  He was born March 1st, 1944 to Golden & Pauline (Esmeyer) Scoggin at Bradford, AR.  He graduated from Bradford High School in 1962.  Prior to his graduation he enlisted in the US Marine Corps, as Inactive Reserve until his graduation.  He then served in the Marines until his discharge in 1965.  On April 19th, 1983 he was married to Marlyn...

Leona (Fritz) Shuda, age 97, passed away peacefully on Oct. 5, 2023 at her home in Lehigh-Route 5, Rice Lake, WI, surrounded by the love of her family.  Leona was born May 2, 1926 in Dunn County, WI to Alexander & Viola (Hawkins) Fritz.  The family moved to rural Barron where she attended Anderson School.  As a teenager, she had worked for her room & board so she could attend Rice Lake High School, graduating in 1945.  In the final weeks of her senior year, Leona...

Larry W. Holmen, age 86, of Amery, WI died Friday, October 6th, 2023 at Golden Age Manor in Amery.  He was born January 1st, 1937 to Arthur & Ragna (Romsos) Holmen at Rice Lake.  Larry was nicknamed “Rock” in his youth and he definitely lived up to the name.  His smiling zest for life was unsurpassed.  Never having met a stranger, he was always ready to offer advice, requested or not!  His playful happy-go-lucky presence will be missed by many. ...

Maxine M. Meyer, age 98, of Chetek, WI died Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 at her home.  She was born May 22nd, 1925 to Levi & Mildred (Foss) Koch in the Town of Sylvan, Richland County, WI.  She was raised and attended school at Soldiers Grove, WI where she graduated high school.  On September 18th, 1945, she was married to Robert Walsh and they later divorced.  On April 6th, 1974, she was married to Dale Meyer & they farmed in Garden Prairie, IL for several...

Valborg B. Shipley, age 96, of Dallas, WI died Saturday, September 9th, 2023 at Our House Assisted Living in Rice Lake.  She was born August 1st, 1927 to George & Ingeborg (Thue) Olson at Chetek, WI where she was raised and attended school.  She graduated from Chetek High School in 1945.  On May 16th, 1948, she was married to Louis Shipley in the Town of Dovre, WI.  The couple moved to Montana for about a year before settling in New Brighton, MN where they spent the...

Clinton F. Miller, age 85, of Rice Lake, WI died Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Woodstone Senior Living in Rice Lake, WI.  Clint was born December 28, 1937, to Anker and Velma (Domke) Miller in Menomonie, WI. He spent his early years in Menomonie and then moved with his family in 1942 to Renton, Washington. When Clint was 8 the family moved back to Wisconsin where his parents bought and operated Miller’s Funeral Home in Dallas, Wisconsin. He graduated from Prairie Farm High...

Barbara G. Sirinek, age 82, of Cameron, WI died Saturday, September 9th, 2023 at Meadowbrook of Chetek.  She was born September 15th, 1940 to Clarence & Marion (Klein) Nerison at Chippewa Falls, WI.  She was married to Robert Sirinek who preceded her in death.  Barbara enjoyed cross-stitching, karaoke, dancing, taking walks & checking out local garage sales. In addition to her husband, Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, brother: Norman Nerison &...