BANGOR — Susan Stowers, 67, of Bangor died Sept. 12, 2012, at her home. Private services will be held at a later date.

Of La Crosse- Sandra K. Koch, 67, died September 9, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.

Of Gays Mills- Marguerite C. Olenski, 90, died peacefully at her home on September 6, 2012.

Of McGregor, IA- Bernadine Lorene Fisher, 70, died September 1, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.

Of West Salem- Don Edward Ruben, 53, died unexpectedly August 31, 2012 in his home in West Salem.

ONALASKA — Dorothy Elaine Foster, 89, of Onalaska passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at Bethany Riverside Healthcare Center in La Crosse. She married William D. Foster in September 1942. She was a talented seamstress. We all knew we could count on her to...

Of La Crosse- Joseph Eugene Huber, Sr., 80, died peacefully at his home on August 25, 2012.

Leo William Servais, 76, of Middle Ridge passed away on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, from complications of heart surgery. Leo is survived by his wife of 46 years, Shirley; son, Douglas (Brenda) Servais of Middle Ridge; daughter, Julie (Wayne) Gorski of La Crosse;...

TREMPEALEAU — Darlene Ann Grover Poulin, 77, of Trempealeau and formerly of Ravenna, Mich., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, with her daughters and sister-in-law, Bonnie Poulin, by her side. She is survived by her son, Dan Poulin and wife Candy (Jackson);...

CASHTON — Jeanette Ann Kaufmann, 70, of Cashton left us without our permission on Aug. 14, 2012, in her home. She was born in La Crosse on Aug. 21, 1941, to William and Mary Brady. She is survived by her three children,  Kay Bechel, Dave Kaufmann, and Sue Kaufmann....

BLAIR — Raymond J. Blasing passed away at his home in Blair on Aug. 15, 2012, after a brief illness. He was born on Nov. 29, 1927, to Albert and Hattie (Kraehnke) Blasing in Watertown. On April 17, 1955, he married Jeanette Eggert at the Milford Methodist Church....

Jeff Van Riper, 55, of La Crosse, died at his home  Aug. 15, 2012. A full obituary will follow. Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.

Allen Burl Birchler, 86, of La Crosse died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Allen was born on Feb. 6, 1926, at the farm home near Bristol, Colo., to Blanche Musick and William Birchler. He was the seventh of 13 children. He married...

Dennis Lee Alexander, 52, of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2012 in La Crosse. He was born June 5, 1960. Dennis enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and the “The Outpost”. He is survived by his father, Elton Lester Alexander; children,...