Obituaries

Ethan D. Bottensek, age 4, of Arkdale, Wisconsin tragically passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022. He was born June 25, 2017, to Dan and Krista Bottensek (Housworth). Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at the St.

Richard Alan Mertig age 79 of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on June 13th, 2022. He was born on March 20th, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI to Richard August and Laura Fredricka Mertig. He married Kathleen Ann Drmolka on August 24th 1968, in Wild

George Arthur Neitzel of Kendall, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 14, 2022, at Fairview Nursing Home in Mauston, WI at the age of 85 years 8 months. Visitation will be held on Friday July 8, 2022, at 10am, service to follow at 11am

Dixie M. Lunderville, 73 of Merrillan, Wisconsin passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston, Wisconsin. She was born December 24, 1948 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Mavis (Davis) and Clarence Dugan.Dixie grew up in Black River Falls and graduated

Raymond Ernest Lawrence, 84, of Wisconsin Dells, died on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at the Clark County Rehabilitation Center, Owen . A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 17, at 11:00 AM, at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home 801 E. Monowau St.Tomah. Pastor

Robert Edward Byington, age 85, of Whitehall, died on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Saint Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Robert was born on December 16, 1936 in Wonewoc, WI to Hugh and Vivian (Blankenberg) Byington. He married Carol Iverson on April 4, 1959 in

Janice G. Tappa, 72, of Tomah, died Monday, June 13, 2022 at the Tomah Health Center.A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, June 19, 2022, 3:00 P.M. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St.Relative and friends are invited to call at

Lester Orville Hogden, 91 of Galesville, Wisconsin passed away on June 13, 2022 at Gundersen Health System, surrounded by his family.Lester was born at home, January 28, 1931 in Ettrick, Wisconsin to Neal and Laura Hogden.He was one of 5 children and attended schools in

Vickie L. Nichi, age 70 resident of Kenosha, died Monday, April 18th, 2022, at her residence with her husband and friends at her side.Vickie was born on March 31st, 1952, in La Crosse, WI. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Lanice (Thorson)

Mary Lou Hostrawser, 87 formerly of Black River Falls, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Our House Senior Living in Janesville, Wisconsin. She was born February 9, 1935 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin the daughter of Mabel (Beck) and John Pauley.Please check back

Charles L. Stenerson, 95 of Tomah, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Touch of Home. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, 11:00 AM at the Ontario Gospel Hall, 510 Division Street, Ontario, WI. A Private burial will be

Michael Gene Semke, age 52, of Winona, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Mike was born in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, on May 21, 1969, to Orville and Sherry Semke. He spent most of his childhood growing up in a small farm in Melrose,

Donald M. Simmons, age 100, of Blair, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family. Known around Blair as “Grandpa Don,” he loved his family and community. Don was born December 18, 1921, in Oxford, IA, to William

Gertie Evelyn Erickson, age 95, of Blair, died on Thursday, June 9, 2022 in the Grand View Care Center in Blair. Gertie was born on September 28, 1926 in Ettrick to Emil and Gina (Tranberg) Onsrud. She married Raymond Erickson on November 16, 1946 in

Jerry R. Wedemeier, age 83, of Camp Douglas, WI, passed away on Friday, June, 10, 2022 at the Morrow Home in Sparta, WI. Private Services will be held at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Thursday, June