William "Bill" E. Jones, 88, of Onalaska, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility with his wife of 62 years, Donna, by his side. Bill was born, April 11, 1924, in LaCrosse, WI, the oldest son of Dr. Walter and Leona Jones.  He...

A loving mother, grandmother, and friend was lost to us on June 15, 2012. Helen Boardman, 78, of Genoa, WI died of smoke inhalation after a fire devastated the home she shared with her son and caregiver, Steve Boardman. Born Elena Concepcion Teresa Maitelletto on July...

Phyllis Mae Beck, 82, of Sparta, died Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta. She was born March 10, 1930 in Milwaukee to Andrew and Anita (Grams) Arndt and lived with her husband of 62 years, Bruce, in the Milwaukee area before moving to Sparta in...

Lori Sue Obert (Rochester), 38, of Genoa died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at her home with family by her side, after a 6 year battle against breast cancer. She was born in La Crosse on Sept. 11, 1973, to Robert and Rita (Miles) Rochester. She married Troy Jason Obert on...

Dr. John M. Wisneski passed peacefully from this life at home, surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. He was born on Jan. 15, 1946 in Stevens Point to Walter and Maxine (Krygier) Wisniewski. John and his wife of 40 years, Mary (Franck), took their...

Raymond “Ray” Donald Matesevac 67, of Carbon Hill, formerly of Joliet Illinois, passed away on the river on a fishing trip on June 4, 2012 in La Crosse Wisconsin. He was born on May 8, 1945 to Edward and Edna (Worden) Matesevac. He married Tamara Ostrom on June 28,...

Kathleen “Kathy” Rose (Miller) McLees age 63 of Cashton passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 surrounded by family. She was born December 28, 1948 to Herbert and Mary Miller of LaCrosse. She married Gary McLees on October 28, 1967 in La Crosse,...

Raymond "Ray" Donald Matesevac, 67, of Carbon Hill and formerly of Joliet, died on the river while on a fishing trip on June 4, 2012 in La Crosse, WI.  A full obituary with service information will follow.  Coulee Region Cremation Group of Onalaska, WI is assisting...

GALESVILLE — Beverly Jean Stark, 75, of Galesville passed away peacefully on May 27, 2012, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 29, 1937, to Lavern and Cora Heineman. She married Richard Stark on June 15, 1957, in Fountain City, Wis. Beverly...

Richard “Rich” Lee Betsinger of La Crosse, age 68, passed away peacefully from complications of cancer on June 1, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on June 22, 1943 to Richard and Constance Betsinger. He married Shirley Sachs on December 3, 2005...

Loretta Mae Reinsvold, of La Crosse, 80, passed away May 29, 2012 in her home surrounded by family. Loretta was born September 11, 1931 to Stone B. and Rose J. (Kindhammer) Strand. She was born and died in the same room of the home her father built. She was united in...

Wesley Fred Lorenz of La Crosse, 91, died May 29, 2012 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. He was born September 26, 1920 in the Town of Greenfield to Theodore and Mary (Starch) Lorenz. He served in the 301st Army Air Corps during World War II, attaining the rank of...

Delmer L. (Del) Herfel, age 70, passed away at home in Ferryville on Sunday, May 27th,2012 surrounded by his family. Del was born on February 27th, 1942 to Stanley L. and Leona M. (Pernot) Herfel in Madison, WI. He married Carol M. Tresch on October 29th, 1979 and...

James Orient, age 80, of Prairie du Chien, passed away peacefully  surrounded by his family, on May 20, 2012 in Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 30, 1931, to John and Anna Marie Orient. His interests included fishing walleye, reading, puzzles,...

Of Necedah- Richard A. Schmidt, 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.