Obituaries
Donald M. Simmons, 100, of Blair, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 11, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his family.
Don was born December 18, 1921, in Oxford, IA, to William and Bertha (Hasley) Simmons. He was a proud U.S. Marine veteran, serving during World War II from 1944 – 1946. He...
Gertie Evelyn Erickson, 95, of Blair, died Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Gertie was born September 28, 1926, in Ettrick, to Emil and Gina (Tranberg) Onsrud. She married Raymond Erickson, November 16, 1946, at French Creek Lutheran Church in rural Ettrick. Raymond...
Richard “Rick” William Guza, 61, of Arcadia, passed away while at work, Monday, June 6, 2022.
Richard was born November 19, 1960, in Arcadia to Clarence and Celia (Marsolek) Guza. Rick graduated from Independence High School. He was employed at Reedy Concrete in Galesville. Rick took pleasure in...
Dustin Allen “Devil” Cloute passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Dustin was born November 20, 1973, in Fort Atkinson, to William Cloute and Ann (Peterson) Anderson. He graduated from Whitehall Memorial High School in 1992....
David “Archie” Wolfe died peacefully in his sleep, May 27, 2022.
David was born October 13, 1933, to Emil & Eleanor (Doelle) Wolfe. At the age of eight, David developed a strong work ethic as he filled the shoes of his hospitalized and later deceased father, working on the family farm before...
Francis “Frank” Kutt, 85, of Spotsylvania, VA, and formerly of Arcadia, passed away May 17, 2022.
Frank was born in Arcadia and graduated from Arcadia High School, Class of 1955 While growing up in Arcadia, Frank worked at the Arcadia Newsleader and played substitute saxophone for the Ernie Wreck...
William “Bill” Harold Borchert, 83, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022.
Bill was born April 25, 1939, in Onalaska, to Harold and Maida (Nauman) Borchert. On October 31, 1987, he married Judith M. Sobotta.
As Retiree-of-the-Year, Bill was very proud of his 55 years as an Operating Engineer. His...
Janet “Jan” M. Moore, 86, of Bruce, WI, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Ladysmith Care and Rehab in Ladysmith, WI.
Janet Marie Moore was born March 13, 1936, in Independence, the daughter of Henry and Sara (Sura) Roskos. She grew up in Independence and graduated from Independence High School in...
Joan L. (Schaller) DeVries, 85, of Whitehall, died Saturday, May 21, 2022.
Joan was born October 18, 1936, to Obed and Alice Schaller, one of nine children. She graduated from Sparta High School in 1954, and married Thomas DeVries, August 7, 1955.
They moved to La Crosse where they had four...
Frances “Fran” Kaye Borreson, 68, of rural Whitehall, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls, with her loving husband at her side as always.
Fran was born January 10, 1954, in Chicago, IL, to Walter and Rosella (Dlask) Kudron. Fran graduated from Alvernia...
