Obituaries

Janice Y. Timmons, 87, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua, WI, where she had resided for the past ten years. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at

Tim D. Yeskie, 69, of Hixton, passed away May 3, 2026 surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born October 25, 1956 to Robert “Bob” Yeskie and Virginia (Hegge) Yeskie. Tim grew up in rural Hixton his whole life. Tim worked briefly at

Augustine “Gus” Charles Helming, age 14, of Tomah, tragically passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Queen of the Apostles Parish in Tomah. Father Ethan Hokamp will officiate.

Rebecca L. “Becky” Schmitz, 50, of Arcadia, Wis., passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at her home. A brief funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2026, at Fredrickson Funeral Home, 4239 Mormon Coulee Rd., La Crosse. Burial will follow in Mormon

Carolyn Mary Ninneman (née Horgan), age 89, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Queen of the Apostles Parish in Tomah.  Father Ethan Hokamp will

Duane E. Miller, 87, of Sparta passed on Sunday, May 3, 2026 surrounded by family, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, with Reverend Randy Williamson officiating. Burial

Michael “Mike” J. Johnson, 70, of Sparta, died Friday, May 1, 2026 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sparta. Family and

Mark M. Gilbertson, age 65, of Black River Falls, WI passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Arrangements are pending with Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls.

Shirley Ann Kolve, age 77 of Eleva, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly in the morning hours of Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Care Partners in Altoona, Wisconsin. She was born on August 6, 1948, at home in Maxville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Andrew and Odelia (Scott)

Duane Irwin Johnson, 68, of Hixton, WI, passed away at his home on April 30, 2026. Duane was born to Irwin and Judith (Whelihan) Johnson in Black River Falls, WI, on February 25, 1958, where he was raised with his five siblings. Duane’s mother, Judith,

Carol B. Ibinger, age 93, of Blair, died on Sunday, April 19, 2026 in the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Jack Funeral Home in Blair. Friends may

Patricia Ann Robinson (Cass), age 87 of Ontario, WI, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2026, while surrounded by family at the Serenity Home in Tomah, Wisconsin.   Patty, as her friends and family knew her, was born on June

David G. Retzlaff, 73, of Wyeville, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at his home. A Visitation will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM with a time for Sharing of Memories at 2:00 PM at the Sonnenburg

Roger L. Pipkin, 88, of Tomah, and formerly of California, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Serenity House in Tomah, Wisconsin. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11:00 AM at Fairview Cemetery, Bangor with Military Honors. Pastor Don

Douglas Waite, 84, of Holmen, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Doug was born in Sparta, Wisconsin, to Arthur Waite and Isabelle (Thurston) Waite. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for three years.  Doug worked at The Trane Company, for