Obituaries

David L. Hering, 92, of Sparta passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Rolling Hills, in Sparta.   A Funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at United Methodist Church, Sparta, with Pastor Lourdes Magalhaes officiating. A luncheon

Norman John Foellmi, age 97, of Sparta, passed away on Saturday morning January 24, 2026 at the Morrow Home in Sparta. Funeral Services are being planned for Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 N. Water St., Sparta, WI. Pastor Josh

Eunice L. Jessen (nee Newlun), 97, of Tomah, died on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Rolling Hills in Sparta, Wisconsin. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 16, 2025, 11:00 AM at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 525 Superior Ave. Tomah. Pastor Mark Kahrs

Dorothy Mae Christenson, age 83, of Hixton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, at Pigeon Falls Healthcare Center. She was born on December 12, 1942, in Black River Falls (Brockway), Wisconsin, to Edward and Betty (Poff) Gehring. Dorothy grew up in Black River

William F. Koopman, Jr, 85 of Camp Douglas passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Serenity House, Tomah. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences can be

Ruth Charlene Jansen, age 91, of Fairchild, WI, passed away at home on February 12, 2026. Funeral services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the St. Croix Hospice of Black River Falls, WI. The Torgerson’s

Linda E. Sobotta, 70, of Arcadia died on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Grandview Care Center in Blair after a hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s. Linda was born in Arcadia on May 7, 1955, to LaVerne “Susie” and Irene Joan (Lee) Sobotta. She graduated from Arcadia

Rita Mae Blackdeer, age 82, of Black River Falls, WI passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Pineview Care Center in Black River Falls. Visitation for Rita will take place Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the Mission Community Center from 10:00 am to 12:00

Russell Lee Back, age 58, of Mondovi, Wisconsin, unexpectedly lost his life in a semi- truck accident on February 7, 2026. Russell was born on December 29, 1967, in Hartford, Wisconsin, the son of Robert and Anita (née Tjoflat) Back. He grew up in Hustisford,

James K. Palamaruk, 71 of Kendall passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Sonnenburg/Smith-Nelson Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences can be offered to the family by visiting http://www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com

John M. Turmel Jr., of Tomah and formerly of Paige, Texas, died on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Tomah Health. A Celebration of Life will be held in Texas at a later date. Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be

Marcia Adell (Anklam) Hardie, 87, of Chippewa Falls and formerly of Taylor died Thursday, Jan. 29. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16 at North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church (white building) followed by interment in the church cemetery. Friends may call at

Gordon LeRoy Sutton, age 78, of Cornville, AZ passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Services will be held in Arizona and private family burial will be held in Wisconsin. Torgerson Funeral Home, Black River Falls is assisting the family with arrangements.

Darlene L. Lunde, age 86, of Taylor, died on Sunday, February 8, 2026 in Emplify Health in Whitehall. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Taylor Lutheran Church in Taylor. Burial will be in the Rest Haven

John Nokovic, of Necedah, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the age of 67. Visitation will be held Friday, February 13, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Necedah, WI. The Torkelson