Obituaries

Mona M. Bliesner, 84, of Arcadia, died on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Grandview Care Center in Blair under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Friends are welcome for visitation beginning at 12 p.m. (noon) on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Wozney-Killian Funeral Home,

Gary Lee “Bucky” Wortman, 81, of rural Holmen, passed away at his home on January 2, 2026, with family by his side. Gary was born on June 12, 1944, in La Crosse, WI to Lester and Ida (Bottjer) Wortman. He attended Onalaska Elementary and Onalaska

Mona M. Bliesner, 84, of Arcadia, died on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Grandview Care Center in Blair under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Friends are welcome for visitation beginning at 12 p.m. (noon) on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Wozney-Killian Funeral Home,

Bruce Wayne Casper, age 74, of Alma Center, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at his home on January 2, 2026. He was born on October 8, 1951, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, to Ralph and Mildred Casper. Bruce spent his entire life in the Alma Center

Elsie Helen Thompson, 100, of Tomah died peacefully, Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Tomah Healthcare Center. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, 12:00 Noon, at the First United Methodist Church, 1105 Butts Ave. Tomah. Pastor Fran Hewuse will officiate.

Clinton LeRoy Meacham, 81, of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in the presence of his loving family at the Serenity House in Tomah. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Torkelson Funeral

Judith “Judy” A. Johnson, 85, of Sparta, died Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta. A celebration of Judy’s life, with a luncheon, will be held from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at American Legion Post 100, Sparta.

Tiffany A. Morrell, 44, of Warrens, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025. A private graveside service was held at Pine Grove Cemetery in Mather, with Father Ethan Hokamp officiating. The Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be offered at

Kenneth G. Lenz, age 83, of Tomah, WI, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. A Celebration of Kenneth’s Life will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home

James Valentine Wozney, 85, passed away at his home on January 4th, 2026 after a short battle with cancer.  He was born in Independence on February 14, 1940 to Frank and Mary (Przybylla) Wozney. He graduated from Independence high school in 1958 and then joined the

Stuart Hagen, 80, of Mondovi and Eau Claire and formerly of Black River Falls, died Sunday, December 28. A Gathering of Remembrance will be held at Mona Lisa's Restaurant in Eau Claire on Sunday, January 25 from 1 to 4 pm.

Carolyn Madelyn Nyen, age 100, of Blair, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 in the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls. Carolyn was born on August 15, 1925 in LaCrosse to Christ and Tina (Lund) Christopherson. She attended Blair High School, Eau

Eileen M. Paisley, 85, of Mindoro, passed away December 30, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born April 17, 1940, in La Crosse, to Eldred and Marie (Hulberg) Anderson. Eileen was raised in Holmen and proudly graduated as the salutatorian

Douglas D. Murray, 84 of Tomah and formerly of Kendall, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Serenity House surrounded by his loving family.   A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, 11:00 AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,

Beverly A. Doud, 92, of rural Alma Center, passed away December 25th at her home, surrounded by family. There will be no funeral services.