Obituaries

Joy E. Hart, 89, of Tomah, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at her home. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026, 11:00 AM at the First Congregation UCC, 115 W. LaCrosse Street, Tomah. Pastor Beth Voigt will officiate. Burial

Carlene J. Thompson, 28, of Holmen, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. She was born on September 23, 1997, to Gary Isensee and Patrice Zietlow. A Celebration of Life will be held at Gary Isensee’s home, 7013 Hamlet Ave, Sparta, on Saturday, May 23,

Arthur “Art” Bidwell Tillman III, 84, went to heaven on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:00 AM at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 525 Superior Ave., Tomah. Relatives and friends are invited for a time of

Myron “Mike” Frye, 91 years old, of Kendall, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Milestone Senior Living in Hillsboro. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 307 Spring Street,

Gregory George Ripp (69) lately of La Crosse, Wisconsin, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and delivered from it and all earthly cares on May 10, 2026.  Greg was born on April 18, 1957 to Duane and Wanda (Hytry) Ripp. Growing up on a dairy farm

Karen Collins, 86, of rural Humbird, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Karen was born September 15, 1939 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alfred and Verla (Wymore) Fink. She was raised with her 3 siblings on a farm in

Mary Eileen Mullen (nee: Decorah), the Matriarch of the Mullen family passed away on May 8th, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Torgerson Funeral Home in Black River Falls. Burial will follow at Decorah Cemetery in

Margaret “Dolly” M. Heintz, 101, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026 at her home, in Onalaska. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sparta, with Father Todd Mlsna officiating. Burial

Joan Kaye Roche (Scherer), 69, passed away on February 9, 2026. A Memorial service will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation in Sparta, with Pastor Brian Young officiating. A visitation will be Saturday, from 9 A.M.-11

Marian Ruth Harelson, age 98, of Black River Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2026, at the Onalaska Care Center in Onalaska, WI. A memorial service for Marian will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Evangelical Lutheran

Lydia Dickhaut, age 85, formerly of rural Taylor, died on Monday, April 27, 2026 in Meadowbrook Senior Living in Chetek. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Trempealeau Valley Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery

Gerald L. Christenson, age 90, of McHenry, Il, formerly of Blair, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 in McHenry, IL. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Jack Funeral Home with burial in the Rest Haven Cemetery

Jessica L. (Houghtaling) Day, age 77, of Eau Claire, died on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in her home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. in the French Creek Lutheran Cemetery in rural Ettrick. The Jack Funeral Home in

Pamela J. Lien, age 66, of Taylor, died on Thursday, January 22, 2026 in her home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. in the Woodlawn Cemetery in rural Taylor. The Jack Funeral Home in Blair is assisting the

Linda Ann Schmocker, age 79, of Black River Falls, WI passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Meadowbrook at Black River Falls. No services will be held at this time. Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls is assisting the family with arrangements.