Obituaries

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

Daniel P. “Dan” Cavadini, 88, of La Crosse, formerly of Middle Ridge, passed away June 19, 2026, at his home. A prayer service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2026, at Fredrickson Funeral Home, 4239 Mormon Coulee Rd., La Crosse. Entombment with

Donald A. Lewis, age 75, of Pleasantville, died on Sunday, June 21, 2026 in the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls. Graveside services with military honors will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the North Beaver Creek Faith

Virginia A. Howard, age 88, of Whitehall, died on Friday, June 19, 2026 in the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in the

Mavis C. Olson, age 93, of rural Whitehall, died on Friday, June 19, 2026 in her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. in Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church with burial in the Lincoln Cemetery both in Whitehall. Friends