Obituaries

Dr. Cyril Laridaen, age 92 and lifelong resident of Mauston, Wisconsin passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Mauston with Father John A. Potaczek celebrating followed by More >

Donald John Schreier, 82, of St. Mary’s Ridge, WI, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018, at his home surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 10:30 a.m. at the Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church on St. Mary’s Ridge, WI.  Father Michael Klos will officiate.  Burial will follow More >

June K. Hillert, age 66, of Friendship, Wisconsin joined her heavenly family on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church in Arkdale, Wisconsin.   Pastor Terri Skildum will officiate.  Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Church More >

  Henry Leland Paro, age 57, of Friendship, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 26, 2018, at his home. No services are planned at this time. Henry was born March 14, 1961, in Potsdam, New York to Howard and Barbara (Mathews) Paro. Henry graduated from Norwood Norfolk High School in New York. He enlisted in More >

Bette M. Roberts, age 91, of Friendship, WI passed away on March 27, 2018 at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.  Born on May 16, 1926 in Ashland, WI to Ole K. and Dora E. Torgerson. Married 63 years to Billy W. Roberts who passed away March 30, 2015.  Survived by her sons Bruce (Barbara) More >

Judith “Judy” Ann Beaver, age 74 years, of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin.   She was born on September 6, 1943 to Oscar and Alida (Lunde) Engh in Viroqua.  She graduated from the Viroqua High School and later Cosmetology School in Madison.  Judith was More >

Lynn A. Christensen, age 65, of Adams, Wisconsin passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, surrounded by his family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at St. Stevens Cemetery in New Lisbon, Wisconsin. Rev. John Krebs will officiate. Lynn was born November 20, 1952, in Baraboo, Wisconsin More >

Lawrence A. Donskey, 95, of Sparta, WI, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at Mayo Health System, La Crosse, WI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sparta, WI.  Father Keith Kitzhaber will officiate. Burial with full military honors will follow in the More >

Alfred R. “Ronnie” Johnson, age 85, of Necedah, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Tomah Memorial Hospital. He was born October 20, 1932 to Fred and Louise (Stephan) Johnson in Washburn County, WI. He is survived by his sister, Lorraine Peckham; along with other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. He was More >

Betty Jo Rezin, age 71, of Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at her home. She was born December 24, 1946 to Charles Kenyon and Harriet Luhrsen. Betty graduated from Tomah High School in 1965 and married her high school sweet heart, James Rezin, on June 26, 1965. Later in life, Betty More >