Obituaries

Bonnie Lou McClaskey, 82, of Tomah, WI, Formerly of Rockford, IL, passed into glory on March 9, 2026. Born September 7, 1943, to Sophronia and Gilbert Gerke, Ridgeville, WI. She was number 9 of 10 children and attended school in Cataract, WI. Bonnie married the

Elvera “Tootie” Elizabeth Bernett, 94, of Sparta, passed away on March 6, 2026 at the  Morrow Home in Sparta.   Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sparta on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 11am with Pastor Josh Buzbee officiating. Family and friends

Connie Lynn (Jones) Schwartz passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13th at The Serenity House in Tomah. According to her wishes, no formal services will be held. The Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Marlyn Y. Jensen, 85, formerly of Melrose, passed away March 5, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. A private burial for the immediate family will be held. Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Jostad Chapel, West Salem, is assisting the family with arrangements. A

Charles M. Behnke, 74 of Sparta, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Serenity House, Tomah. A Military Honors service will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1:00 PM at Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, N2666 County QQ, King, WI. Sonnenburg Family

Jordan M. Funmaker, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 9th, 2026. Services will be held on Thursday, March 12 at the Buswell Funeral Home in Black River Falls, WI. Visitation is being held from 10:00 until time of service at 12:00. Following the service,

Deborah L. Hochstetler, 68, of New Lisbon, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Serenity House, Tomah. Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be offered by visiting http://www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com

Bruce Edward Poff, age 73, of Black River Falls, WI passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 pm on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Torgerson Funeral Home, Black River Falls. Military honors will be held at 5:00

Irene (Pampuch) Halama, 101, passed away on March 7, 2026, at Dove Healthcare Center in Osseo, Wisconsin. Irene was born on August 18, 1924, in Winona, Minnesota, to John A. and Catherine (Pientok) Pampuch. She was baptized at St. Stanislaus Church in Arcadia. Irene graduated

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Roy Kvistad Jr. on February 6, 2026, at the age of 59. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Family and friends are

Sunday, March 1, 2026, Ronald R Kimball, devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away at the age of 75. He was born August 9, 1950 to Robert and Louise (Schnick) Kimball in Whitehall, Wisconsin. He married Debra Kimball on April 14, 1990

Corinne Annette (Rindahl)Young, formerly of Black River Falls, WI, died peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Baldwin Care Center in Baldwin, Wisconsin, surrounded by family. The service and celebration for Corinne will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in

Dianne Louise Littlegeorge, 69, of Baraboo, WI, passed away in Madison, WI, on March 8, 2026. Dianne was born to Irwin Littlegeorge and Joanne Blackdeer on June 9, 1956, in Brockway, WI. Dianne spent her early years in Black River Falls before moving to Baraboo,

Douglas John Hurlburt, 82, of rural Black River Falls went to his heavenly rest surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Visitation for Douglas J. Hurlburt will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Shamrock

Mitchell Simonson, age 17, of Cashton, WI passed away at home, with his dad by his side, on March 3, 2026. Mitchell suffered a rare, unforeseen, and sudden medical complication, taking him from us far too soon. A celebration of Mitchell’s life is planned for