LaVerne “Squint Leslie Dettinger, 79, of Galesville, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on November 13, 1932 to Leslie...

Marjorie Ellen Kirchoff, 78, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at her daughter's home in West Salem. She was born on April 18, 1933 to Roy and Bergetta Arttus.   Margie moved to California to live with her sister Beverly in 1952. It...

Of Tomah- Shirley Dale Mansfield, 87, passed away peacefully by family on Friday, December 9, 2011 at Tomah Memorial Hospital.  A complete obituary will follow.

Helen Spalding (Leni) Koloski, 84, a former Columbus resident, died Dec. 8th in La Crosse, WI. Born in Marshfield, WI, to the late Thomas and Helen Spalding, she was a magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Lawrence College. She served the Catholic Diocese of...

Betty Jo Craig, 84, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. She was born on April 1, 1928 to Ethell and John Dickinson. She married Joseph Endres on February 9, 1948 in Mitchell, SD.   Betty is...

Of La Crosse- Gary Allen Guzman, 40, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 in his home.  A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Rave, 1806 State St., La Crosse. 

Gary F. Hewitt, 68, of Ettrick and formerly of Viroqua, died peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on December 3, 1943 to Walter and Mildred Hewitt. Gary married Marge Melby on May 28, 1961. They were...

Allen Wilbur Hoffman, 68, of Holmen, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2011 in his home.  He was born on February 26, 1943 to Frank and Beatrice Hoffman.   He married Terrie Marcou on July 1, 1967 in Brownsville, MN. Allen enjoyed bow hunting, ham radio,...

Of West Salem- Jacques Hitchings, 53, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem.

Of La Crosse- Donald Lee McNeil, 69, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at his home in La Crosse.   Private services will be held at a later date.  Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.

Steve M. Thompson, 59, of La Crosse, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center surrounded by his wife and step-daughters. He was born in La Crosse on April 10, 1952 to the late Jack and Mildred Thompson.   He is survived by his wife,...

Please run Wednesday, November 30.  Randall “Randy” W. Skifton, 66 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on December 31, 1944 to Howard and Mary Jean (Otto) Skifton. Randy married Judith Bray on...

David Frederick Kempfer, 62, of Sparta, passed away peacefully by his family on Monday, November 21, 2011 in his home. He was born on January 2, 1949 to Marion and Eleanor (Lewis) Kempfer. He married Jean Rasmussen on December 27, 1980 at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Zona Marie Sawby, 91, of West Salem, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2011 at the Sterling House Assisted Living Center in La Crosse, WI. She was born on December 15, 1919 to George and Nora Skarison. Zona married Julian “J.O.” Sawby on April 11, 1942 in Manoa,...

Of La Crosse- Christine T. Forrest, 47 died Friday, November 11, 2011 in La Crosse.