Obituaries

Jennifer Philomen (Checota) Stevens, 80, passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2026. Jennifer was born on June 27, 1945, to Joseph and Rachael (Schmitt) Checota and raised in Watertown, WI. She received her bachelor’s degree from UW–Whitewater. During her working years, she dedicated

Charles “Charlie” William Brown Jr., age 60, of Black River Falls, WI., passed away at home on January 12, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Buswell Funeral Home is assisting the family with final arrangements, 715-284-2231.

Dale E. Kirchner, 90, of Mindoro, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, peacefully at home with his family at his side. He was born on March 19, 1935, on the family farm in Mindoro to his parents, Martin and Helen (Huber) Kirchner. Dale graduated from

Justin M. Flock, 44, of Sparta, passed away unexpectedly doing what he loved, hunting with his son, Mavrick, on Saturday, January 10, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, with

Virgil L. Kobernick, 82, of La Crosse and formerly of Cataract, died Friday, January 9, 2026 at Hearten House II, La Crosse. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral

Randolph Gordon McRae Jr., 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at his home with family by his side. The celebration of life memorial service for Gordon will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home in

Charles William Weihrouch, 78, of rural Melrose, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Services will be Friday, January 16, 2026, 12:00 P.M. at Melrose Alliance Church. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until

Evelyn Rotering, 98, of Arcadia passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at her home with 3 of her daughters by her side after fighting a courageous battle with heart failure. Evelyn was born December 16, 1927, in North Creek to Thomas and Gertrude (Lisowski)

Donna M. Peterson, 83 of Rockland, WI, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Emplify Health, formerly known as Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 16, 2026, 2:00 p.m. at Fish Creek Lutheran Church on Fish Creek

Bonnie Lou Hodgdon passed away December 4, 2025 at San Jose, California. She was born January 1, 1936 at Black River Falls to Arthur and Evelyn Bailey Peterson, their fifth child, who would have turned 90 on New Year’s Day. Bonnie attended Papoose Creek Grade

Olga M. Johnson, 91, of Tomah passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home, Sparta. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026, 12:00 Noon at Queen of Parish. 303 W. Monroe Street, Tomah.  Father

Julie Ann Hemmersbach, 65 of rural Norwalk, WI, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026. Due to a family illness, the funeral services for Julie Hemmersbach planned for this week have been postponed. The Mass of Christian Burial that was scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2026,

Paul Herman Brueggen, 76, of rural Cashton, WI, passed away peacefully wrapped in the love of his family on January 8, 2026, at the home he so dearly loved. Family and friends are invited for visitation Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Torkelson Funeral Home in

Dale R. Chroninger, 77 of Tomah passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Serenity House, Tomah. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 11:30 AM at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 525 Superior Ave., Tomah.  Pastor Mark Kahrs will

Sharon K. Herried, age 79, of Tomah, Wisconsin, died Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Elroy Health Services.   Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Tomah. Pastor Noah Rogness will officiate. Burial will be