Obituaries

Dorothy E. Bernett, 81, of Melvina, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Sparta. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at First Congregational Church of Leon, with Chad Cummings officiating. A Visitation

Billy “Joe” Dormady of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2026. Bill was born in Neillsville, Wisconsin, to Dannie and Gladys (Laager) Dormady. He spent much of his life in the Black River Falls area. Bill worked for Union Pacific Railroad

Elva Odella Larson, 92, passed away on June 7 th , 2026, at the Dove Nursing Facility in Osseo, WI. Elva was born to Olaf and Effie (Olson) Jacobson on March 28 th , 1934, in Whitehall, Wisconsin. Elva graduated from Lincoln High School in

Delores “Laurie” E. Kopenhafer, 92, was called to Glory, Friday, May 29, 2026, at Liberty Village. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 525 Superior Ave. Tomah, WI. Pastor Mark Kahrs will officiate.

Clarence Alphons Pronschinske, 98 ½, of Arcadia, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Marinuka Manor in Galesville under the care of Emplify Health Hospice. Clarence was born on November 29, 1927, at home on the farm in rural Fountain City to Alphons and

Billy “Joe” Dormady of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2026. Bill was born in Neillsville, Wisconsin, to Dannie and Gladys (Laager) Dormady. He spent much of his life in the Black River Falls area. Bill worked for Union Pacific Railroad

Dwight E. Helmke, 75, of Sparta, died on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Morrow Home Assisted Living in Sparta. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 12 Noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Log Cabin, 720 Pine St. Warrens.

Michael J. Sacia, 83, of Melrose, died Tuesday May 26, 2026 at Emplify Health by Gundersen, in La Crosse. A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at St. Kevin’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Burial will be in Melrose

Gerald “Jerry” K. Kolbo, 67, of Norwalk, went to his Heavenly home on Friday, May 29, 2026. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 4, 2026 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sparta, with Father Matthew Bowe officiating. Burial will be

Terry Lee Loper passed away peacefully following a stroke at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving wife and family, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. A celebration of Terry’s life will be held on Sunday, June 7th, 2:30pm – 6:30pm, at the American Legion

Paul Vernon Brueggeman, age 65, of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Tomah Health Hospital following a long courageous battle with ALS. Family and friends are invited for committal services at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the

Mildred “Millie” Mae Olson, 96, passed away on May 26, 2026 at Pine View Care Center surrounded by family. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 3:30 pm at Riverside Cemetery in Black River Falls, WI with Pastor Ken Jordan officiating.

Barbara Haug, 68, of Independence, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Arcadia, Wisconsin. Barb was born on May 22, 1958, in Whitehall, Wisconsin to Monica Mish. In July of 2023, Barb was diagnosed with glioblastoma. Even through her diagnosis,

Judy Ann Thompson (Saunders) 61, born July 8, 1964, to Duane “Gene or Pa” Saunders and Takaki “Butch” Saunders (Yokooo) in Great Lakes, Illinois passed away peacefully with family by her side after battling stage 4 metastatic lung cancer on May 26, 2026, at Gundersen

Diane L. Osgood, 76, of Mindoro, passed away at her home on May 26, 2026. A celebration of Diane’s life will be held June 7, 2026, at Cindy’s Bar and Restaurant in Mindoro from 12 noon until 3:00 p.m. A private service for immediate family