Obituaries

David “Dago” Calhoun, born March 31, 1955, passed away on May 25, 2026, at the age of 71, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, stories, and love shared with family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

Roland “Rollie” Symicek Age 92 of The Villages, FL passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 2025. Born on June 12, 1933 in Independence, WI to Rose (Pierzina) and Joseph Symicek. He married Janice (Sonsalla) of Arcadia, WI on August 5, 1961. He served in the

David A. Binter, age 74, of Tomah WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Cranberry Court in Tomah. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Queen of

Merlin Vieth, 97, of Norwalk, WI, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Mulder Health Center in West Salem, WI. Funeral services for Merlin will take place Friday, May 29, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at the Salem United Methodist Church, rural Norwalk. Burial will follow at

Richard “Dick” Schwarze 93 of Bangor, formerly of Tomah passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17 at Dove West Healthcare in Eau Claire. In accordance with Dick‘s wishes, a private family graveside service will be held.

John “Jack” R. Hodgkins, 72, of West Salem, died Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Lakeview Health Center. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, with Reverend Steve Olson officiating. A luncheon

Carol “Cari” L. Nelson, age 66, of Tomah, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 1:00 PM at Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau Street, Tomah.

Claude E. Nevin, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Morrow Home Bridgepath in Sparta, WI.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at the St. Patrick’s Catholic

On April 28th, 2026, Terry Burton left this world peacefully at the age of 73 after a long battle with dementia. Services will be held Sunday, May 24th at Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home in Tomah, WI. Visitation starts at 12 PM with the service beginning

Robert “Bob” G. Knull, 71, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 7, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1954, to Arno and Lorraine (Killian) Knull. Bob possessed the spirit of a true traveler, a trait that led him

Helen Jane Stalheim, age 91, of Pigeon Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026 in the Grand View Care Center in Blair. Helen was born to George and Blanche (Rozelle) Smith on December 14, 1934 in Park Falls. She grew up in the

Charlotte Arline Goplin, age 102, of Pigeon Falls, died on Saturday, May 16, 2026 in the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls. Charlotte was born June 20,1923 to Melvin and Cora (Evenson) Johnson in Pigeon Falls, WI She married Edgar Goplin on June

Mathew Micheal Somers, age 31, of Amarillo, TX passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Arrangements are pending with Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls.  

Jay “Wally” M. Waltemath, age 52, passed away unexpectedly May 17, 2026. A Celebration of Jay’s Life will be held Friday, May 22, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home. Following the visitation at the funeral home, the celebration will

Charlotte A. Goplin, age 102, of Pigeon Falls, died on Saturday, May 16, 2026 in the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in Peace Lutheran of Pigeon Falls with burial