Michael Louis Stoker, 55, of La Crosse, was taken from us on June 1, 2011 after sustaining critical injuries and massive brain trauma after being struck by a car. He was born on May 19, 1956 to Louis and Ella (Thomas) Stoker in La Crosse. He married Deirdre Mary...

Patricia "Pat" Rochelt, 75, a retired English instructor at Western Technical College in La Crosse, whose joy for learning, enthusiasm for the arts and passion for travel defined her life, passed away May 29 at her home with her children by her side. She was born on...

BLAIR — John "Jack" Byrne, 66, of Martinsburg, W.Va., passed away in La Crosse on Sunday, May 22, 2011, due to complications from COPD. He was the first born of 10 children to Elizabeth (Byrne) Haug.  Jack was a life-long learner, enrolled in college classes and...

Of La Crosse- JamesJay  Wedward, 57, died suddenly in his home on Sunday, May 22, 2011.  Service are pending.

Of La Crosse- Michael Allen Johnson, 53, passed away peacefully by family on Friday, May 20, 2011 in his home. 

Onalaska- Geraldine “Geri” Mae Matiak passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2011. Geri was born on May 6, 1944 to Walter and Carol (Nottastad) Everson in Sparta, WI. On March 23, 1963, she married Joseph William Matiak. She and her husband, Joe owned and operated a...

Onalaska- Gina R. Slade, 44, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.  Gina Rae Matiak was born March 20, 1966. She is survived by her daughters Cora and Morgan Slade; father Joseph Matiak; sisters, Kristy Engstler (Greg), Julie...

Sister Alice Rohn, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 89, died Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse. Sister Alice was born on Feb. 7, 1922, to Albert and Florence (Manning) Rohn in Arcadia. She entered St. Rose Convent in 1936 and made...

Carl D. Maxwell, 51, died Friday, May 6, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.  A complete obituary will follow.

Of Sparta- Dennis J. Brueggeman, 78, died peacefully on May 6, 2011 in his home. He was born on August 8, 1932 to Joseph and Catherine (Blaha) Brueggeman. Dennis married Donna B. Jaeger on August 5, 1966 in Caledonia, MN.   Dennis enjoyed reading, walking his dog,...

Harold A. Malary, 81, died peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2011 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse.

Richard Russell Benson, 56, of Winona, died on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, with family at his side. Rick was born March 15, 1955, in Winona to Bernard and Norma (Russell) Benson.  He graduated from Winona Senior High...

Mary Alice “Shiftar” Mc Call, 77, of Bangor, passed away on hospice care at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse on April 27, 2011. She was born on January 13, 1934 to Fletcher and Margurite (Bohringer) Brodt. She married Joseph Shiftar on November 17, 1951...

June H. Klein, 87, of La Crosse died Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born June 16, 1923 in La Crosse to Andrew C. and Mary (Mickschl) Keim. She married Richard M. Kabat in La Crosse on June 23, 1945. He was killed in a car accident on Sept....

Stanley “Stan” Lewis Crowell, 78, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side on Thursday, April 21, 2011. He was born on September 6, 1932 to Eddie and Freida (Suhr) Crowell. He married Janet Joyner on December 13, 1956.   Stan enjoyed golfing...