AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, April 18, 2024

This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Wisconsin has the highest number of fatal head-on crashes; — It’s Work Zone Awareness week and a reminder to put down your phone while driving; — Projections show the state’s general fund will shrink, but remain healthy; — and Donald Trump and Tammy Baldwin…

Kelly Spears

Kelly Spears, 58, of Webster, passed away on February 21. She is survived by her mother, Donna Doriott; daughter, Amanda Taylor-Schommer; life partner, Craig Coston; and siblings, Butch Helm, Todd Helm, Chad Imme. The celebration of life for Kelly Spears will be held at Tim’s Black and Orange, in Webster, on Saturday from 2 until…

Loriann Elam

Loriann Elam, 62, of Barron, passed away on December 18, 2023. She is survived by her husband, John Elam; daughter, Heide Bowen, stepdaughter, Veronica Jo McCracken, and stepson, Jeremiah Elam; brother, Stewart Boysen; and sisters, Barb Knittle, Marge Lange and Sandy Everman. The celebration of life for Loriann Elam will be held at the Barron…

Walter “Bud” Krause

Walter “Bud” Krause, 89, of Prairie Farm, passed away on April 2. The funeral service for Walter Krause will be held at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Prairie Farm, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 10 until 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

Mary Ann Jilek

Mary Ann Jilek, 83, of Milwaukee and formerly of Birchwood, passed away on March 19. She is survived by her brother, Larry Jilek. The Mass of Christian burial for Mary Ann Jilek will be held at St. Johns Catholic Church, in Birchwood, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 10 until 11 a.m. on Saturday…

Alta Logan

Alta Logan, 55, of Dundas, Minnesota, and formerly of Barron, passed away on March 28. She is survived by her sisters, Dawn Stokes, Diana Lybert, Bonnie Simon and Susan Hom; and brother, John Logan. The celebration of life for Alta Logan will be held at Rausch and Steel Funeral Home, in Barron, on Saturday from…

Walter “Wally” Rumrill Jr.

Walter “Wally” Rumrill Jr., 81, of Hayward, passed away on March 30. The memorial service for Walter Rumrill Jr. will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, in Hayward, on Friday at 11:30 a.m. Visitation is 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the church. Interment will be at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery,…

Kay Anderson

Kay Anderson, 61, of Almena, passed away on April 11. The funeral service for Kay Anderson will be held at Williamson-White Funeral Home, in Amery, on Thursday at 2 p.m. Visitation is Wednesday, from 4 until 7 p.m., and from 1 until 2 p.m. on Thursday, both at the funeral home.