Obituaries

Duane E. Miller, 87, of Sparta passed on Sunday, May 3, 2026 surrounded by family, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, with Reverend Randy Williamson officiating. Burial

Michael “Mike” J. Johnson, 70, of Sparta, died Friday, May 1, 2026 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sparta. Family and

Mark M. Gilbertson, age 65, of Black River Falls, WI passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Arrangements are pending with Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls.

Shirley Ann Kolve, age 77 of Eleva, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly in the morning hours of Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Care Partners in Altoona, Wisconsin. She was born on August 6, 1948, at home in Maxville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Andrew and Odelia (Scott)

Duane Irwin Johnson, 68, of Hixton, WI, passed away at his home on April 30, 2026. Duane was born to Irwin and Judith (Whelihan) Johnson in Black River Falls, WI, on February 25, 1958, where he was raised with his five siblings. Duane’s mother, Judith,

Carol B. Ibinger, age 93, of Blair, died on Sunday, April 19, 2026 in the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Jack Funeral Home in Blair. Friends may

Patricia Ann Robinson (Cass), age 87 of Ontario, WI, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2026, while surrounded by family at the Serenity Home in Tomah, Wisconsin.   Patty, as her friends and family knew her, was born on June

David G. Retzlaff, 73, of Wyeville, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at his home. A Visitation will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM with a time for Sharing of Memories at 2:00 PM at the Sonnenburg

Roger L. Pipkin, 88, of Tomah, and formerly of California, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Serenity House in Tomah, Wisconsin. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11:00 AM at Fairview Cemetery, Bangor with Military Honors. Pastor Don

Douglas Waite, 84, of Holmen, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Doug was born in Sparta, Wisconsin, to Arthur Waite and Isabelle (Thurston) Waite. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for three years.  Doug worked at The Trane Company, for

Helen G. Studley nee Ormson, 88 of Elroy passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Elroy Health Services.   A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11:00 AM at Fountain Lutheran Church, rural Kendall. JP Olson will officiate. Burial will

Edwin Wendland, 91, of Kendall, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Serenity House in Tomah. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, 297 E. South Railroad St. Kendall. Pastor Zachary Meier

Alice “Allie” Berendes Schmitz, 90, of Sparta, WI, passed away Thursday April 30,2026 at Rolling Hills Nursing Facility in Sparta. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026, 12:00 Noon, at St. John’s Catholic Church on Summit Ridge. Burial will follow

Paul Edward Johnson, 83 of Viroqua, died peacefully on April 28th at Maplewood Terrace Assisted Living Center in Viroqua. Funeral Services for Paul will be held Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Cashton, WI. Pastor Amanda Schultz will officiate.

Deborah “Debbe” Lynn Larson, 77, of Kendall, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Milestone Senior Living in Hillsboro, Wisconsin. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 307 Spring Street, Kendall, Wisconsin 54638.