Obituaries

Donald E. Daffinson, 82, passed away, August 2, 2026. Services will be Thursday, August 13, 2026, 2:00 P.M. at Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville Chapel. Burial to follow in Ettrick Public Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday one hour prior to service

James Ray Larson, age 75, of Whitehall, died on Friday, July 31, 2026 in the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls. Jim was born on March 30, 1951 in Whitehall to Wallace “Doc” and Grace (Hanson) Larson. Jim worked all of his life.

Frederick Anton Stein, born on June 19, 1945, in Black River Falls WI, died on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Albert Lea, MN surrounded by his family. Fred grew up on the family farm with his parents, the late Carl and Adeline (Stenulson) Stein, two

James “Jim” Schreier, 86, of rural Norwalk, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026, surrounded gy the love from his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, August 10, 2026, 3:00 PM at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Bruce R. Blackdeer, aged 71, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin passed on Saturday, August 1, 2026 due to health issues. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 3, 2026, at the Blackdeer Homestead, Town of Brockway, Jackson County, Wisconsin with Chief Clayton Winneshiek officiating. Visitation

Linda Erickson, 78, of Sparta, Wisconsin, was welcomed into the presence of the Lord peacefully at her home on Friday, July 31, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.   Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home on

Larry P. Hansen, 80, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, in Iola, Wisconsin.   A memorial service celebrating Larry’s life will be held on August 9, 2026, at the Lunda Theater in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Visitation will begin at

Marilyn A. (Anderson) McKeeth, 93, of Black River Falls, died July 19, 2026, at Meadowbrook in Black River Falls, under the care of St. Croix Hospice.   Funeral services will be at 11:00am Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Black River Falls United Methodist Church.

John F. Schueler, 59, of Milton, WI, passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2026. A visitation will take place on Sunday, August 16, from 1 to 4 pm at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St. in Tomah. Donations in John’s memory may

Gloria A. Stanek, 77, of Tomah, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Tomah Health. Family and Friends are invited for a time of visitation and remembrance on Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11am, at Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St., Tomah. A

Ruth E. Waller, age 99, of Pigeon Falls, formerly of rural Whitehall, died on Sunday, November 9, 2025 in the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls. Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Trempealeau Valley

Stanley Martin Schleusener received his crown of glory in heaven on July 27, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026, 11 AM, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1221 Lagrange Ave. Tomah. Pastor Noah Rogness will officiate. Relatives and friends are

Donald Walter Pospisiel, age 82, of Black River Falls, WI, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Calvary Cemetery in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Buswell Funeral Home,

Ralph Edward Zabel, age 81, of rural Black River Falls, WI passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home in Hixton, WI with Pastor Elden Simonson officiating. Burial will

Donald F. Heilman, 94, of Sparta passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Morrow Memorial Home, in Sparta. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sparta. Burial will be in