Obituaries
Terrence “Terry” L. Benning, 68, of Buffalo City, died peacefully at his home in Buffalo City, Friday, January 20, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving and devoted family.
Terry was born December 15, 1954, in Arcadia, to Jesse and Dorothy (Komro) Benning. He...
Romaine E. “Rocky” Tollefson, 87, of Eau Claire, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, in Eau Claire.
Romaine was born in Chimney Rock, May 25, 1935, to Arthur and Emma (Burgess) Tollefson. Rocky was a hard worker and taught his children his same work ethic. He sold cars, drove semi and worked in...
Bernice J. Matchey, 93, of Arcadia, died January 11, 2023, at Marinuka Manor in Galesville.
Bernice was born in Independence, February 17, 1929, to John and Frances (Bisek) Micek. She was united in marriage to Alphonse “Allie” Matchey, July 1, 1946, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in...
Michael John Waldera, 78, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
Mike was born in Arcadia, to Edmund and Alethea (Schlesser) Waldera. Mike graduated from Trempealeau High School. Following high school, he began his career as a truck driver, starting with...
Gloria Jean Hulett, 68, of Northfield, passed away December 15, 2022, at her home.
Gloria was born July 17, 1954, in Black River Falls, to Kenneth and Jessie (Mathews) Hulett. She was baptized and confirmed at Upper Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church. Gloria graduated from Whitehall High School in 1972...
Randy A. Solberg of Whitehall, passed away December 21, 2022, at Gundersen Hospital. He enjoyed spending time with his friends: Terry Brown, Ronnie Kotlarz and Daniel Myren.
Randy is survived by his brothers: Steve Hanson and Roger Hanson; also survived by his two sisters: Sandy Leer and Terri...
Dolores A. Beardsley, 89, of Whitehall, died peacefully at home, surrounded by all of her children and all of her grandchildren, Friday, January 13, 2023.
Dolores was born March 24, 1933, in Macon Township, IL, to Forbus and Myrtle (Fitch) Stiltz. She married Orin W. Beardsley, August 14, 1955,...
Nancy Ann Rutschow, 74, of rural Whitehall, died Friday, January 13, 2023, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall.
Nancy was born December 7, 1948, in Mondovi, at Gillette Hospital, to Charles and Gladys (Ellenberger) Borgwardt. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Mondovi...
An Open Letter to those who knew Mike Kittleson.
When the ‘Old Brother’ passes, is it an obituary or is it a celebration of the existence and the influences and the accomplishments of a single life?
My brother, Mike Kittleson, my older brother, was accomplished in what he did. Those that knew him...
Karen June (Flury) Lieberman, 80, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully, Monday, January 9, 2023, under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice. She passed away from complications of dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
Karen was born June 12, 1942, to Dorothy Paul-Thewis and Jacob Flury of...
