Obituaries
Donna Irene Oates, 91, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 13, 2026, and went to the loving arms of her husband, Daryl.
Donna was born October 12, 1934, in Lanesboro, MN, to Henry Martin and Alette Geneva (Howe) Dahl. As a young child, she attended the one-room Bridge Creek...
Mavis Charrolet Olson, 93, of rural Whitehall, died Friday, June 19, 2026, in her home.
Mavis was born May 5, 1933 in Pigeon Falls to Archie and Inga (Skumlien) Jacobson. She married Lyle A. Olson, October 23, 1951. Lyle preceded Mavis in death, November 15, 2001.
Mavis worked as a CNA for 26...
Virginia Ann Howard, 88, of Whitehall, died Friday, June 19, 2026, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls.
Virginia was born April 6, 1938, in Winneshiek County, IA, to Julian and Stella (Overhaug) Myhre. She graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1955.
Virginia married Milton...
Irene Mary Dittrich, 96, of Waumandee, passed away peacefully, listening to the Rosary, Friday, June 19, 2026, at Saint Anne Benedictine of Winona.
Irene was born February 14, 1930, at home in the Town of Burnside, Independence, to Peter and Mary (Killian) Woychik. She attended the New City...
Dennis Benusa, 79, of Arcadia, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem, surrounded by his family. His quick-witted humor, warm smile and silly sound effects brought laughter to those around him and remained with him to the very end.
Dennis was...
Susan Miller, 78, of Winona, MN, passed away peacefully, Monday, June 15, 2026, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living, after a courageous battle with dementia.
Susan was born May 4, 1948, in Winona, MN, to Elmer and Margaret (Bauer) Kiedrowski. After her father passed away, Margaret remarried Garrett Marsh...
Sheridan Johnson, father, grandfather, educator, musician and friend, passed away peacefully at his home, Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Sheridan was born October 23, 1934, in Richland Center, to Bernard and Bernice (Huffman) Johnson.
Known throughout Whitehall simply as “SJ,” Sheridan was a familiar and...
Gisela Kunzelman, 86, of Holmen, died Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen.
Gisela was born September 28, 1939, in Dusseldorf, Germany, to Wilhelm Karl and Sophia Karoline (Zimmer) Ruediger. She married Roger W. Kunzelman, March 1, 1962, in Dusseldorf, Germany. Roger...
Raymond “Ray” H. Fritsch, 80, of Galesville, was born September 18, 1945, in Spencer, WI. He was called back home, May 18, 2026.
Ray dearly loved his family, praying nightly for each one of them. He was LOVED so much by his entire family.
After serving his country in the U.S. Army overseas, Ray...
Clarence A. Pronschinske, 98, of Arcadia, died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Marinuka Manor in Galesville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at Holy Family Parish with Father Kyle Laylan officiating. Family and friends are invited for visitation Monday,...
