Obituaries

Lavena Ilene (Cass) (Buchda) Brady, 92, passed away to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 19, 2026 at home in Tomah surrounded by family, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Family and Friends are invited to attend a CELBRATION OF

Gerald (Jerry) Thomas Betthauser, age 90, of Tomah, WI, died on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Serenity House in Tomah. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Indian Creek. Burial

Kim M. Thronson, age 63, of rural Osseo, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in the Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. A celebration of Kim’s life will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 1-4 p.m. in the Whitehall-Pigeon Rod & Gun

Roxanne F. Zinke, age 67, of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 6:00 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until

William “Bill” Martin Ripley, Sr, 88, died Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Tomah Health Serenity House. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at the First Congregational Church, 20752 State Highway 27, Sparta. Rev Mark Clements and Pastor

Robert L. Gibson, age 75, of Bangor, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2026, at the RBI Caring Hearts in Bangor.   A visitation for Robert will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Torkelson

Richard “Dick” A. Baudek, 82, of Sparta, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026 at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center, Sparta. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, with Reverend Brian Young officiating.

Kim Neal Nofsinger, 66, of Norwalk, WI, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, September 3, 2026, in his beautiful home.   Kim’s funeral will be his final curtain call, a fitting farewell for a man whose life was so deeply woven into the

Darlene M. Rich, age 69, of Sparta, Wisconsin, passed away September 4, 2026.   Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 10, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sparta, Wisconsin. Pastor Steven Olson will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. John’s

Paul R. Biever, 71, of Sparta, WI, passed away at his home Friday, September 4, 2026. A Celebration of life for Paul will be held Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 12-4 in Paul’s shop at 10796 Harmony Ave., Sparta WI. The Torkelson Funeral Home of

Brandon Michael Vieth, 29, of Cashton, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 4, 2026. Funeral services for Brandon will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Cashton. Pastor Amanda Schultz will officiate.  Family and friends are invited for visitation Friday, September

Margaret A. Leis of Kendall, passed away on Monday September 7, 2026, at Milestone Living Center in Hillsboro, Wisconsin. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026, 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 301 Spring Street, Kendall. Fr.

Ralph W. Rostkowski, 79, of Rockland, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, with Reverend Logan Evans officiating. Full military honors,

Donald Henry Englert, age 92, of Sparta, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center, Sparta. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, with Father Eric Berns

David J. Benson, 75, of Camp Douglas, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Close to Home in Tomah. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11:00 AM at Fountain Lutheran Church, W10815 Church Road, Kendall WI (Township of Fountain).