Obituaries
Raymond “Ray” “Bud” Scow, passed away at home, surrounded by family, October 13, 2022.
Ray was born and raised in Arcadia. He felt such a deep connection to the town and its people that he moved back there after raising his daughters in Minnesota. A true craftsman, Ray worked as a pressman and...
Douglas Earl Winters, 85, of Centerville, passed away peacefully from cancer, Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Bethany Riverside Transitional Care, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Douglas was born September 14, 1937, to Merlyn and Wilda (Hanson) Winters in Centerville. He was a life-...
Laverne L. “Red” Marsolek, 80, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Tomah, after a battle with leukemia.
Laverne was born August 26, 1942, to Leonard and Theresa Marsolek of Independence. He went into the U.S. Army from June 10, 1964, until June 1, 1966. Laverne married...
Debra Kay Nelson, 67, of Blair, died Monday, September 26, 2022, in her home.
Debra was born June 1, 1955, to Edgar and Ruth (Schmidt) Nelson in Arcadia. Debby graduated from Blair High School in 1974. She attended Wisconsin Rapids Technical School for early childhood care. Debby moved to Elgin,...
Sharon F. Cooper, 76, of Galesville, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022.
Sharon was born November 24, 1945, in Trempealeau, to Albert and Margaret (Lebakken) Towner. She was welcomed by her older sister, Thea (Loren) McRae and older brother, Thurman (Janice) Towner. She graduated from...
We are sad to announce the passing of LaVerne J. Feuling Jr., 57, of Winona, MN, who died October 8, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, from a head injury due to a motor cycle accident.
LaVerne, also called “Butch”, was born in Racine, and had a long-life companion, Diane Hicks, along...
Richard F Soppa, 88, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, October 4, 2022, in Rockford, IL.
Richard was born October 2, 1934, in Arcadia, to Anton and Elizabeth (Sobotta) Soppa. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1952, and went on to attend Gahl Institute Railroad Training (1953). Richard...
Linus E. Pronschinske, 89, of Independence, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, Sunday, October 9, 2022, under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
Linus was born on January 8, 1933, in Fountain City, to Alphonse and Agnes (Semling) Pronschinske. He married Phyllis Guza, September 26...
Constance Elaine “Connie” (Heaser) Strand, 84, of Winona, MN, and formerly of Fountain City, died peacefully, Wednesday evening, October 5, 2022, at Benedictine Living – St. Anne in Winona, MN, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Connie was born July 24, 1938, to Evelyn (Cook) and Eugene...
Donald Matchey, 85, of Eleva, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls.
Donald was born April 28, 1937, to Peter and Gladys (Knudtson) Matchey, in Whitehall. Don graduated from Whitehall Highschool in 1956. He was united in marriage to Judy McBride,...
