Obituaries

Daniel (Dan) Thomas Loeffelholz , 64, of Sparta, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026.   A Memorial service will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation in Sparta, with pastor Randy Williamson officiating.   A visitation will

Helen J. Stalheim, age 91, of Pigeon Falls, died on Saturday, May 16, 2026 in the Grand View Care Center in Blair. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in Peace Lutheran of Pigeon Falls with burial in the

Harry L. Myer Sr., 73 of Warrens passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, 11:00 A.M at the Oasis Church, 22547 WI Highway 21, Tomah. Pastor Steve Brown will officiate. Burial

Nancy K. Gillette, age 75, of Tomah, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Mayo Clinic in La Crosse. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Warrens. Pastor David Weber will officiate. Burial

Robert Donald Petterson, 71, of Black River Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on January 17th, 2026 with his family by his side. Born October 26, 1954, he was the youngest of four children born to Donald Victor Petterson and Doris Mae (Kunes) Petterson.

Larry W. Cavadini, 91, of Bangor, was called to his heavenly home on May 15, 2026, at Morrow Home in Sparta, Wisconsin. He was born on March 5, 1935, at home on County Road JB in Middle Ridge, the only son of Levi and Emma

Joy E. Hart, 89, of Tomah, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at her home. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026, 11:00 AM at the First Congregation UCC, 115 W. LaCrosse Street, Tomah. Pastor Beth Voigt will officiate. Burial

Carlene J. Thompson, 28, of Holmen, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. She was born on September 23, 1997, to Gary Isensee and Patrice Zietlow. A Celebration of Life will be held at Gary Isensee’s home, 7013 Hamlet Ave, Sparta, on Saturday, May 23,

Arthur “Art” Bidwell Tillman III, 84, went to heaven on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:00 AM at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 525 Superior Ave., Tomah. Relatives and friends are invited for a time of

Myron “Mike” Frye, 91 years old, of Kendall, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Milestone Senior Living in Hillsboro. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 307 Spring Street,

Gregory George Ripp (69) lately of La Crosse, Wisconsin, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and delivered from it and all earthly cares on May 10, 2026.  Greg was born on April 18, 1957 to Duane and Wanda (Hytry) Ripp. Growing up on a dairy farm

Karen Collins, 86, of rural Humbird, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Karen was born September 15, 1939 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alfred and Verla (Wymore) Fink. She was raised with her 3 siblings on a farm in

Mary Eileen Mullen (nee: Decorah), the Matriarch of the Mullen family passed away on May 8th, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Torgerson Funeral Home in Black River Falls. Burial will follow at Decorah Cemetery in

Margaret “Dolly” M. Heintz, 101, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026 at her home, in Onalaska. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sparta, with Father Todd Mlsna officiating. Burial

Joan Kaye Roche (Scherer), 69, passed away on February 9, 2026. A Memorial service will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation in Sparta, with Pastor Brian Young officiating. A visitation will be Saturday, from 9 A.M.-11