Area Obituaries

Eloise passed away peacefully on May 17th at 96 years of age at Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI. She was born on May 6, 1930, on the family farm in Turtle Lake, WI to Alex and Emma (Peterson) King. She attended Turtle Lake Schools and was both Valedictorian and Prom Queen in 1948. After…

Catherine “Cathy” (Fredrick) Hamble, age 67, of Turtle Lake, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, with her loving family by her side, and proudly walked into Heaven. She was born on December 15, 1958, to John and Yvonne Fredrick. Cathy married the love of her life, Greg Hamble, on March 22, 1980, and together…

Walter Gottfried “Wally” Koenig, age 91, passed away on April 22, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland. He was born October 2, 1934 in Almena, WI to John and Otilla (Koser) Koenig. He was married in Zion Lutheran Church on November 20,1954 to Palma Bowers, who preceded him in death on August 20, 2022. They…

Michael Edward Kahl, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Michael was born on November 21, 1951, in Amery, the son of Bernard Kahl Sr. and Nellie (Olson) Kahl. He grew up in Prairie Farm, and graduated from Prairie Farm High School in 1969. Michael attended the…

Enoch (Nick) Cordes, 91, of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin passed away on April 8, 2026 at Amery Memory Care, finally at peace after a long battle with cancer and dementia. Nick was born on June 28, 1934 to George and Helen (Chartraw) Cordes at his childhood home on the banks of Horseshoe Lake in Polk County,…

Ronald E. King, age 86 of Turtle Lake died Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at his home. He was born June 26, 1939 in Turtle Lake, WI to Erv and Betty (Gaffney) King. Ron was a lifelong resident of Turtle Lake, and a lifelong farmer. He dedicated many years as a 4H leader, member of the…

Jayna Marie Yeske, age 57, of Turtle Lake, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System, after a series of health complications. She was born on August 1, 1968, in Sioux City Iowa to Paul and Patricia (Jerry) Heller and was primarily raised in Almena. Jayna graduated from Barron High…

Steven Romaine “Elf” Elfers, 62, of Almena, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 21, 2026. He was born September 4, 1963, in Milwaukee, WI to Romaine and Beatrice (Becker) Elfers. He graduated from Turtle Lake High School and attended UW River Falls. He was married to Denise Dostal on February 20, 2010. He was a…

Rebecca Bryngelson, age 56, of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, passed away on January 26, 2026. She was born on June 26, 1969. Rebecca was a deeply caring mother who always put her children first, before anything else in her life. Her love, dedication, and unwavering support shaped her family and will continue to be felt through…

Valerie Louise Atkinson, born February 4, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, to Thomas Harry McGuine and Freda (Ostermann) McGuine, passed away peacefully on February 21st at home after a two-year struggle with ALS. She was surrounded by her husband and children. Valerie married David Joseph Atkinson on October 21, 1972, and together they built a home…