Remembering Your Loved Ones

Dec 2, 2020

Roy Roger Whipple, age 79 of Hager City WI, died on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Roy was born October 28, 1941 in Mora MN to parents John and Margaret (Raunhorst) Whipple. Roy attended school in the Hager City/Ellsworth area, and served his country in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1962. During those 4 years in the Navy,...

Dec 1, 2020

Clifford D. La Venture, age 74 of Ellsworth, WI, died on December 1, 2020 at Preferred Senior Living. His loving wife Judy C. La Venture, age 71 of Ellsworth, WI, died on April 21, 2021. Their close passing is symbolic of their love for each other, and how they lived their lives for each other and their family…. always...

Nov 29, 2020

Donald Roy “Jake” Jacobson of Danbury, Wisconsin passed away on November 29, 2020. He was born on July 27, 1944 to Minnie & Irving Jacobson. He and his twin brother, Ron, were born at Madison General in Madison, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann, son Robert (Toni), daughter Cindy (Jason), step daughter Paula, and stepson Todd...

Nov 26, 2020

Joyce Johanna Hines, age 93, of Ellsworth, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at the Kinnic Health & Rehab surrounded by family on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020.  Joyce was born April 28, 1927 in Elmwood, Wisconsin to Philip and Margaret (Weisenbeck) Weber. One of 14 children, Joyce grew up on the family farm and attended Wood school until age 14....

Nov 26, 2020

Karen Louise Anderson, age 70, of Woodville, WI; formerly Hutchinson, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26th, 2020, at Western Wisconsin Health.

Karen was born to Arlo and Lavonne Larsen on July 9th, 1950, in the city of Litchfield, MN. Karen worked most her life for 3M, until retiring in 2006. Karen had a son, Mark...

Nov 26, 2020

Melanie Anne Schoeder, age 55, of River Falls, WI, passed away November 26, 2020 at the River Falls Area Hospital.  Melanie was born December 13, 1964 in River Falls, WI to Jerome and Rita (Ray) Schoeder.  Melanie graduated from River Falls High School and furthered her education at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls.

Melanie will...

Nov 26, 2020

Rebecca Lynn Eckman, age 45, of Baldwin, WI, passed away with her family by her side Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Becky was born on September 26, 1975 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Ronald and Joyce (Bohl) Thomley. She graduated from Blair-Taylor High School and went on to earn an...

Nov 25, 2020

Wayne D. Larson, age 81 of Elmwood, WI, formerly of River Falls, WI, passed away November 25, 2020 at the Rochester Mayo Clinic – St. Mary’s Campus. Wayne was born April 29, 1939 to Viola & George Larson in River Falls, WI.  After graduating from River Falls High School, he enlisted in the United States military and served as...

Nov 24, 2020

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Mary Ann Stickney, also known as “Petie”, age 86, passed away on November 24, 2020 at Oak Meadows in Oakdale, MN. Her funeral & burial service, postponed due to COVID, will be held at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Oakdale, MN on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM. A visitation at 10:00 AM...

Nov 24, 2020

Kenny Singerhouse, age 87, of Woodville, WI, passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin, WI. No formal memorial services are being planned at this time. Memorials for the family may be sent to O’Connell Funeral Home: Care of Kenny Singerhouse Family, 1010 Newton St. Baldwin, WI 54002, to be forwarded on...

Nov 23, 2020

Lucille Dorothy Sunde, age 102 of Baldwin, passed away on November 23, 2020, at the Baldwin Care Center. Lucille was born on October 10, 1918, the daughter of Art and Clara (Eggen) Conrad. She grew up on the family farm outside of Baldwin with her four brothers and two sisters and attended the Baldwin County School. Lucille met the...

Nov 20, 2020

Carol Faythe (Harshman) Johnson age 89 of Hammond died November 20th, 2020 at her home in Hammond with her husband of seventy-one years by her side. Carol was born January 26, 1931 to Jim and Emma (Moll) Harshman in Spring Valley, Wisconsin.

Carol was blessed with many talents. She and her husband, Duane, remodeled several homes putting...

Nov 20, 2020

Sandra Jean Sydlewski, age 81, of Stillwater, formerly of Waterford, WI, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on November 20, 2020 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater. Sandra was born on August 3, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI, to parents Lester and Ruth (Marbes) Kolle and graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School. On May 23, 1959 she married...

Nov 20, 2020

The Reverend Richard Harry McGinnis, age 91 of Hudson, passed away November 20, 2020.  Fr Dick was born March 5, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA, the only child of Robert and Frances (Donaldson) McGinnis. He served his country at the end of World War II and was stationed in Japan after its surrender.   After his service, he attended Seattle Pacific...

Nov 20, 2020

Janell Marie Klatt, age 54, passed away November 20, 2020 at her home in North Hudson peacefully surrounded by loving family. She was born in St. Paul, MN on November 27, 1965 to parents Robert and Marlene (Parker) Peterson. Janell graduated from Hudson High School in 1984 and spent most of her career as the area manager for Holiday...

Nov 19, 2020

Kenneth Paul Dopkins, age 73 of Osceola WI and formerly of River Falls WI, died on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Ken was born September 28, 1947 in River Falls WI to parents Marvin and Delores (Weschcke) Dopkins. Ken graduated from River Falls High School, where he played basketball, and was a member of the golf team. He went on...

Nov 19, 2020

Cecil Richison, age 84 of Hudson passed away peacefully Thursday November 19th, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side. Cecil was born July 26, 1936 in Siren, Wisconsin; the son of James and Martha (Schnock) Richison. He spent his childhood growing up in Siren. After he graduated from Siren High school, he enlisted in the Armed...

Nov 19, 2020

Richard Leroy Harp, age 82 of Ellsworth, Wisconsin was called home to his Lord and Savior November 19th, 2020. Born on April 21, 1938 in Knapp, Wisconsin to Roy and Dorothy (Fister) Harp.  Richard graduated from Knapp High School, then enlisted into the United States Military, where he received medals for marksmanship, and was honorably discharged after serving his...

Nov 18, 2020

Larry Dean Wakefield, age 85 of Ellsworth WI, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Larry was born at home on December 23, 1934 in Arkansaw WI to parents Florence and Alice (Rein) Wakefield. Larry graduated from Arkansaw High School, after which he attended Vo-Tech school in Saint Paul, where...

Nov 18, 2020

George A. Kuzma, age 86 of Fort Salonga Hamlet, NY, passed away November 18, 2020.  Loving husband to Judith (Jilk) Kuzma.  A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church in Ellsworth, with Rev. Fr. Gerald Harris officiating.  Interment will take place at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Ellsworth.