Obituaries
Darrel M. Lorch, 81, of Blair, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Darrel was born August 30, 1941, in Arcadia, to Milton and Lila (Klevgard) Lorch. He grew up on a farm in Lewis Valley and graduated from Arcadia High School. Darrel married Arlene...
Michael Todd Rebarchek, 62, of Independence, lost his hard-fought battle with cancer, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family and friends.
Mike was born in Kenosha, November 12, 1960, to Eugene “Geno” and Eva (Dean) Rebarchek. In 1970, his family moved to the...
Cecil Ray Peters, 75, of Black River Falls passed way Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Gunderson Tri-County Health Care Center in Whitehall.
Cecil was born July 31, 1947, in Black River Falls, to Floyd and Myrtle (Hermanson) Peters. He was married to his wife Alohoa, January 14, 1967, at Blair...
Michael Wayne Ives, 74, of Whitehall, passed away February 5, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family.
Michael was born November 6, 1948, to Carl and Grace (Strauch) Ives. He grew up on the family farm just outside of Osseo. Mike graduated from Osseo High School in 1966, and then went on to...
Jack Kenneth Hoyer, 72, passed away unexpectedly, January 31, 2023, at his home in Iron River, WI.
Jack was born August 19, 1950, to John Kenneth and Bernadelle (Carson) Hoyer at Trinity Hospital in Ashland, WI. His first years were spent at Ondossagon where his father was school principal. Jack...
Amy Joan Johnson, 78, of rural Blair, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Amy was born March 17, 1944, in La Crosse, to Helmer and Ellen (Dahl) Tranberg. Amy graduated from Blair High School in 1962. Following graduation, she married Harold...
With tears glistening in our eyes and sadness in our hearts, the family of Florence M. Lyga, 89, of Independence announce her passing from Earth on to the promised land, Monday, January 23, 2023, as she was surrounded by her family at the Trempealeau County Healthcare Center.
Florence was born in...
Ruth Jane Lamke, 93, passed away January 31, 2023, at Eagle Crest South, La Crosse.
Ruth was born October 12, 1929, to Joseph and Caroline (Heim) Selleck of St. Charles, MN. Ruth grew up on a farm in rural Minnesota, the youngest of four girls. She started her education in a one-room country...
Ruth M. La Liberte, 92, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Willowbrook Assisted Living facility, lovingly surrounded by her family, after a short struggle with cancer.
Ruth was born June 13, 1930, to the late Berger and Marie (Meta Zwick) Olson in Rhinelander. Ruth then moved to...
James Arthur Ringlien passed from this life, Sunday, January 29, 2023.
James was born March 20, 1939, to Arthur and Clara Ringlien, a Norwegian-American couple, and was baptised and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. His parents owned a farm in Daggett Coulee, a/k/a Moe Coulee, that was homesteaded...
