Virginia “Ginny” Kay Porter, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on April 1, 1942 to Anton and Mildred Porter.   Ginny graduated from Maria High School in Stevens Point, WWTI in the arts, and...

Dale G. Conrad, 68, of Onalaska WI, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on February 14, 1943 to Harvey and Hulda Conrad. He married Dawn Wegener on December 16, 1967 at Bethel Lutheran Church in...

James D. Gutzke, 76, born May 28, 1935, to Rev. Walter and Doris (Dorothy) (Ott) Gutzke, died peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2011.  He was a graduate of Logan High School and the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, and he served honorably in the U. S. Army. Jim...

Sister Lucile Schettler, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse. Sister Lucile, the daughter of Bernard and Emma (Hoebing) Schettler, was born Sept. 1, 1920, in Breda, Iowa. She entered St. Rose...

Joseph “Joe” R. Lang, 68, of Onalaska, died peacefully by family on Monday, January 2, 2012 in his home. He was born October 8, 1943 to George and Mary Lang. Joe married Roberta “Bobbi”Boyle on October 12, 1968 in Chicago, Ill   Joe was a veteran of the US Army from...

Donald Whitwell Omohundro, 87, of Onalaska, died Friday, December 23, 2011 in his home.  Services are pending.  Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.

Marion Frances Freagon, 79, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully and gracefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born on October 25, 1932 to Henry and Elvira Stermer. Marion married Donald...

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,...