Obituaries
On April 13, 2024, Ronald James Corcoran passed away, surrounded by family and dear friends, after a year-long battle with cancer.
Ronald was born February 25, 1948, to Donald and Myrtle (Walters) Corcoran of Ettrick. The youngest son of the seven Corcoran kids, and by all accounts the naughtiest...
Lila Ann (Hermanson) Solberg, 86, of Whitehall, gracefully departed this life at midnight, Monday, April 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Lila was born July 3, 1937, in Whitehall, the daughter of Helmer and Gladys (Hagen) Hermanson. Raised on a dairy farm in Welch Coulee, she embraced...
Karl Harold Gunderson, 73, of rural Blair, died Sunday, April 29, 2024, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall.
Karl was born September 18, 1950, in Whitehall, to Syver Harold and Borghild (Kvaalseth) Gunderson. He married Marilyn Kreher, June 13, 1981, in Arcadia.
Karl was employed at the...
Robert “Bob” Allen Anderson, 82, of Mondovi, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family, Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Mayo Health System, Eau Claire, following a brief illness.
Robert was born April 28, 1941, to the late Raymond and Lillian Anderson of Whitehall. He was baptized and...
Garry M. Lee Sr., 80, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 26, 2024, in his home in Black River Falls.
Garry was born January 30, 1944, in Milwaukee, the eldest son of Grant Milo and Helen Amelia (Gunderson) Lee. He married Myra Baker, October 12, 1963, in Winona, MN, and together they had seven...
Arlan Jon Lee, 75, of Onalaska passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at home, surrounded by loved ones. He was under the care of Mayo Hospice while fighting bravely against metastatic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer.)
Arlan was born at Grandview Hospital in La Crosse, July 13, 1948, to...
Bernice “Bea” Van Tassel, 90, sadly passed away following a short illness, April 7, 2024.
Bea was a Wisconsinite through and through. Born October 15, 1933, she was raised and went to school and lived her whole life in the great state of Wisconsin. At a young age, Bea went to work for the state...
Linda Mae Smith, 73, passed away unexpectedly, April 14, 2024, at her home in Holmen.
Linda was born August 14, 1950, in La Crosse, to Kenneth and Mae Smith. Ahead of her time, Linda would become a pioneer in women’s sports and business. Linda was raised in Onalaska, where she graduated from high...
Roger William Kensmoe, 92, passed peacefully, April 13, 2024, at Dove Healthcare Center in Osseo.
Roger was born to Oscar and Ella (Halverson) Kensmoe, April 2, 1932, on the family farm in Pleasantville where he grew up with his six siblings: Harriet, Beatrice, Emilie, Melford, Orlan and Kenneth...
Gary Knutson, a dedicated and hardworking farmer whose hands shaped the land, passed away peacefully, April 13, 2024, at the age of 79.
Gary was born into a family of farmers, and took over the family farm at an early age. His commitment to farming was his profession and way of life. He was...
