Obituaries

Sandra “Sandy” S. Fanning, 72, of Sparta, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon on Monday, August 10, 2026 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sparta, with Father

Amyah Sweet Addison, Mąąšųpį [Pretty Little Quill Feather] from Black River Falls, Wisconsin, walked into eternal life on July 28, 2026, in Hixton, Wisconsin. Amyah was born on October 4, 2007, to Corena Mae Whitecloud and Aaron George Addison Sr., in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Through the

Charles Frederick Anderson, age 93, of Sparta, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta, WI. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon) at the Torkelson Funeral Home

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,

Donald Lavern Johnson, age 88, of Blair, died on Sunday, July 26, 2026 in the Grand View Care Center in Blair. Donald was born on October 8, 1937 in Blair to Lloyd and Doris (Johnson) Johnson. Donald graduated from Blair High School in 1956. After

Kenneth Douglas Wogh, age 67, of Taylor, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 in the Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls. Kenneth was born on November 4, 1958 in Sioux City, IA to Peter and Maria (Dickhaut) Wogh. He graduated from the Taylor

Shari Lynn Benjamin, 62 of Tomah died suddenly Friday, July 24, 2026, at her home in Tomah. She was born to Gary and Linda (Harris) Benjamin on March 6, 1964, at the Tomah Memorial Hospital. She grew up in the Warrens and Tomah area and

Junior Harry Noyes, age 96, of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Tomah Health. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 31, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Tomah. Pastor Fran Hewuse will officiate. Burial

Linda Louise (Triatek/Davis) Vetsch, 83, of Bangor, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026 at Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta. On August 8th, a visitation for Linda will be held at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 1215 Redwood St., Onalaska at 11:00 a.m. with the

Donald Walter Pospisiel, age 82, of Black River Falls, WI, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Arrangements are pending with Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls.

Peter  D. Peterson, age 88, of Cashton, WI, went to his heavenly home on July 25, 2026. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 11:00 am. At North Coon Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Cashton. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.Pastor Amanda Schultz

Norma Harriet (Noren) Lien, age 99, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in rural Blair, WI, at the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the North Beaver Creek Lutheran Parish, First Lutheran Church

Susan Dawn Larson, 83, of Strum passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026 in Strum, Wisconsin. Sue was born April 14, 1943 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Odell and Clara (Skoyen) Bergerson. She was the fourth of five children in her family. After graduating from Eleva-

Kenneth D. Thomas, 76 of Elroy, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Elroy Health Services, Elroy. He was born on February 12, 1950, to Berten and Velma (Worthington) Thomas in Sparta, Wisconsin. Kenny attended Royall High School in Elroy. Kenny had a quiet

Janis L. Rayburn, 80 of Tomah passed away at her home on Monday, July 20, 2026. She was born on May 9, 1946, to George and Evah (Martin) Williams.   A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, 2:00 PM at the