Area Obituaries

Ellen Lou Fredericks, 96, of Turtle Lake, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2022.  Ellen was born on August 1, 1925, in Rice Lake, to Ed and Ida (Fredrick) Butler.  She attended country grade school at Meadow Creek and graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1943.  For 15 years, she worked as a supervisor…

Leonard Ludwig Splett died February 14, 2022 at the age of 95. He was born on February 7, 1927 to Emil and Bertha (Schenk) Splett, dairy farmers, in Barron County, Wisconsin.  He was baptized on May 6, 1927 and confirmed on April 6, 1941 (John 5:24). Bertha wrote to her family in Germany on January…

Steven H. Ranallo, age 69, passed peacefully at home to be with The Lord God on Monday, February 7th in the morning hours, with his loving family at his side. Steve was born July, 14th 1952 in Cumberland, WI, the son of Angelo L. Ranallo and Louise R. Ranallo (Curella). He graduated Class of 1970,…

Brad Allen Beecroft, age 43, of Turtle Lake, WI died Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in Eau Claire, WI. He was born on January 13, 1979 in Cumberland, WI to David and Shirley (Boyd) Beecroft. Brad attended school in Frederic, WI and has worked for Dave Beecroft Pump and Well Repair for many years. He was…

Tracey Jean Peetz, 74, of St. Paul, MN, formerly of Clayton, WI passed away on December 25, 2021 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. She was born on February 24, 1947 in Virginia, MN to Bill and Myra Harrington. As a young girl, she moved with her family to St. Paul Park, MN where she…

Ruth Ann Graunke, age 74, of Prairie Farm, WI died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Cumberland Healthcare. Ruth Ann was born on December 2, 1947 to Alfred and Marie (Guibord) Flaw in Dallas, WI, where she was also raised and attended school. Ruth Ann enjoyed sewing, reading, jigsaw puzzles, watching & feeding the birds, tending…

Thelma Lorraine Klugow passed away on Friday, January 7th, at the Cumberland Care and Rehab, in Cumberland Wisconsin, at the age of 98 years, 7 months, and 11 days. Thelma (Espeseth) Klugow was born on the family farm on May 27th 1923, near Prairie Farm.  The farm was located about 4 miles north west of…

Dorothy Renee Ludy, 72, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Turtle Lake, passed away on January 2, 2022 at the Chippewa Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chippewa Falls, WI with family by her side after battling a chronic illness.  She was born March 24, 1949, in Rice Lake, WI to William and Leonore (Demers) Roff.  Dorothy…

Eldred ‘Tony’ Merle, 93, of Almena died January 7, 2022 at his home. He was born May 11, 1928, in Almena, WI to Tony and Anna (Ludke) Merle. He grew up in Almena. At the age of 15, he began hauling cattle with his dad. Soon after that he hauled cattle to South St. Paul…