
Leslie Henry Ellefson
Leslie Henry Ellefson, 64, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025, at Creamery Creek Senior Living in Stoddard, WI. Leslie was born on September 24, 1960, in La Crosse, WI to Lester and Eldora Ellefson. Leslie was an avid pool and poker player and loved to...

Carol Jean Copsey
Carol Jean Copsey 91, passed away peacefully at Bethany St Joseph Care Center Thursday April 24th 2025. Carol was born to Carl & Inga Panke on July 3rd, 1933. She graduated from Central High School in 1951. Married Robert Copsey on May 9th, 1953. She was a self...

Kay Delores Strittmater
Kay Delores Strittmater (nee Swartz), 87, passed away peacefully Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Onalaska Care Center. Kay was born April 23, 1937, in La Crosse WI to Leroy (deceased 1972) and Arlene (Dingeldein) (deceased 2013) Swartz. The second of seven children....

Donald Lane Bautch
Donald Lane Bautch, 86, of Galesville, WI passed away at Marinuka Manor on April 16, 2025, surrounded by family after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Donald, “Don” was born April 9, 1939, to Lillian and Clarence Bautch of Whitehall, WI., the youngest of three,...

Ursula M. Cilley
Ursula Cilley passed away peacefully in her daughter’s arms at her home in Holmen on April 7, 2025. She was born on Sunday, May 29, 1927, in Berlin, Germany to Reinhold and Martha Karnowski. She joined siblings Carl, Reinhold, Friedel and Erica. Ursula attended the...

Daniel Anthony Harkness
Daniel Anthony Harkness was born on a beautiful warm evening, May 23rd,1987. The trees were budding their leaves and summer was on its way. He was so small he looked like a baby bird, born early - he was a Fighter. Dan's attention to detail was extraordinary from an...

Jerry “Squirrel” Eugene Bettesworth
Jerry “Squirrel” Eugene Bettesworth passed away peacefully April 14, 2025, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him for his continuous smile, generous heart, and willingness to help others. Friends and family...

Cale Frederick Oelfke
Cale Frederick Oelfke, 27, passed away unexpectedly on April 9th, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Born on September 15, 1997, Cale lived his life with a full heart and an infectious energy that touched everyone around him....

Homer Parker, Jr.
Homer Parker Jr., 92 of Holmen/Onalaska Wisconsin and formerly Flemington, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 He was born on January 18, 1933, to Homer Sr. and Donnie Parker (Swindell). He married Jeanette...

Ronald David Bass Jr.
Ronald David Bass, Jr. was born on March 22, 1971, to Ronald and Linda Bass in Reedsburg Memorial Hospital. Ron passed away on February 25, 2025, at the age of 53 years old after a very short battle with cancer. Ron loved his children and I, to the moon and...

Ronald C. Hedges
Ronald C. Hedges, 75 of La Crosse, passed away April 03, 2025, at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse.

Curtis John Rice Sr.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Curtis John Rice Sr., born November 6, 1936, to Wesley and Florence Rice in Bessemer, MI. Curt passed away on April 5, 2025, at the age of 88 at the Onalaska Care Center. Curtis’s life was one of remarkable...

Kay Frances Smith
Kay Frances Smith (82), of La Crosse, WI transitioned to eternal life in the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Eagle Crest South High Acuity Assisted Living in La Crosse. Kay was born in her maternal grandmother Pearl (Hatfield) Potter’s...

John LeRoy Every
John Every passed peacefully on Monday March 31, 2025. He was born in La Crosse WI to Clayton and Dorothy (Kjos) Every and was a life-long resident on Onalaska. John graduated from Onalaska High School in the class of 1977. John was a social butterfly and earned the...

Maxwell Patrick Heffner
Maxwell Patrick Heffner age 26, of Hempstead, Texas, formerly from Trempealeau, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22nd in the comfort of his home ending his battle with epilepsy. We are heartbroken that epilepsy won. He was born March 19th, 1999 to...