Obituaries

Victoria L. Kranz, 56, of Black River Falls passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at her home. A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Cataract United Methodist Church, in Cataract, with Doug Moskonas officiating. A Visitation

Sharon K. Mikula, age 75, passed away peacefully with family present on Monday, June 29, 2026 at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse. Sharon Filla was born in Arcadia, WI on July 2, 1950, the eldest child of Rufus and Martha (Gandera) Filla. She graduated

Matthew Samuel Johnston, 80, of Green Bay, WI, died at the Bellin Hospital on June 20, 2026. Matthew was born on February 4, 1946, and was raised in Black River Falls, WI. He was married to Carla Johnston, whom he spent many wonderful years with,

Duane H. (Freddy) Fredrick, age 90 of Osseo, WI, passed away on Thursday June 25, 2026. Freddy was born on October 28, 1935 in Owen, WI to Herbert D. Fredrick and Margaret R. (Buchholz) Fredrick. Freddy married Janice Marie Morris on June 26, 1960 in

Arlene L. Birkeness, 96, of Tomah, went to meet her husband, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, and parents on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at St.

William E. “Bill” Hansen of Bangor, Wis., passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on July 18, 2026, at St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish, 210 Hamlin St., West Salem. Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill will celebrate

Gordon “Gordy” LaMont O’Rourke, 93 of Wilton passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Rolling Hills, Sparta. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, July 6, 2026, 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 401 Mills Street, Wilton. Reverend Karen Sparling will officiate.

Donna I. Rupp, age 95, of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Touch of Home in Tomah. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Burial will follow in the Mount

Valerie “Sue” Henthorn 66, of Black River Falls, passed away on June 25, 2026.   Services to be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Spirit Creek Lutheran Church in Black River Falls. Friends and family are asked to join at 3:30pm for visitation and

Ronald Lee Watson, age 73, of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Tomah Health   A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Pastor Cass Shell will officiate.

Duane H. Hobson, 87, of Sparta passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at his home.   A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026 at United Methodist Church, Sparta, with Reverend Lourdes Magalhaes officiating. Burial will be at

Antone Nick Matalas Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on June 27, 2026. Nick was born on March 8, 1950, to Antone Sr. and Mildred (Jelinek) Matalas. He was raised on the family farm near Merrillan, where he learned the value of hard work

Aurelia Lera Hopinkah, 84, of Tomah, WI, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. Traditional Ho Chunk services will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 12:00 p.m. at Blue Wing Community Center, Tomah, WI. Richard Mann will officiate. Burial with

Garnet L. Betthauser, 95, of Oakdale, was called home Thursday June 18, 2026, at Our Town Tomah. She was born to Harry and Lucy (Huntington) Larson in LaCrosse, WI on September 17, 1930. She was member of the Tomah Senior High School Class of 1948.

Gwen Edward Twesme, age 79, of Oakdale, WI, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026. Born on March 26, 1947, to John Twesme and Edna (Pederson), Gwen lived a life defined by hard work, dedication, curiosity, and quiet strength. A lifelong truck driver, he spent