Remembering Your Loved Ones

Mar 4, 2019

Carol Ann Hildebrandt, age 63, of Prescott, WI passed away March 4, 2019 at the River Falls Area Hospital. She was born on April 22, 1955 in Red Wing, MN to William and Lorraine (Buss) Gavin. She was a graduate of River Falls High School in 1973. On October 26, 1985 she was united in marriage to Gary Hildebrandt...

Mar 4, 2019

Douglas E. Monteith, age 76 of Woodville, WI, passed away at Abbott NW Hospital due to heart failure on Monday, March 4, 2019.

Doug was born in River Falls, WI, to Noel and Dorothe Monteith on April 20, 1942. He attended and graduated from Baldwin High School. Shortly after graduation, Doug enlisted in the United States Navy...

Mar 4, 2019

Thomas Wayburn Gedatus, age 66 of Baldwin, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 4, 2019.  Tom was born on February 21, 1953, the son of Wayburn and Elizabeth Gedatus.

On May 20, 1972, Tom was united in marriage to Pamela Cutts.  This union was blessed with two daughters, Alice and Namie, as well as a son, Timothy....

Mar 3, 2019

Gordon Stuart “Gordy” Knudson, age 73 of Hudson, died March 3, 2019 at Comforts of Home Assisted Living in Hudson.

Gordy was born on November 9, 1945, in Colfax, WI to Hogan and Oliana (Johnson) Knudson. He graduated from Colfax High School, and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and was...

Mar 2, 2019

Thomas P. O’Connell, affectionately known as Tucker, age 91 of Hudson, died peacefully Saturday March 2, 2019 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Tom was born January 7th, 1928 in Hudson, Wisconsin to Richard Joseph & Margaret (Grace) O’Connell. He grew up in Hudson and attended college at UW-River Falls as well as the University of Minnesota where...

Mar 2, 2019

Thomas P. O’Connell, affectionately known as Tucker, age 91 of Hudson, died peacefully Saturday March 2, 2019 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Tom was born January 7th, 1928 in Hudson, Wisconsin to Richard Joseph & Margaret (Grace) O’Connell. He grew up in Hudson and attended college at UW-River Falls as well as the University of Minnesota where...

Mar 1, 2019

John Victor Perry, age 82 of Baldwin, WI, formerly of River Falls, passed away unexpectedly March 1, 2019 at his residence in Baldwin, the Birchwood Apartments. John was born August 21, 1936 in Columbus, OH, to Jesse Samuel and Doris Jeanette (Scott) Perry. He attended school in Detroit, MI. After high school, John proudly served his country in the...

Feb 27, 2019

Virginia Gertrude (Deiss) Reis, age 94, of River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on February 27, 2019, after a bout with cancer.

Virginia was born on February 20, 1925, to Albert and Mary (Brickner) Deiss and grew up in Trimbell Township with five other siblings. St. Mary’s School at Big River was the...

Feb 25, 2019

Eric Eugene Weiss passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the River Falls Area Hospital. Born in River Falls, WI on February 9, 1992 to Kevin and Kari Weiss, Eric grew up with his loving family in the Hudson area where he attended grade school at St. Patrick’s, and graduated from Hudson High School in June 2010....

Feb 25, 2019

Carmella “Minnie” nee Schullo Ricci Peterson age 95, of North Hudson, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at Red Cedar Canyon in Hudson. Minnie was born on September 24, 1923 to Nicodemus and Anna (Ranallo) Schullo, in Hudson, Wisconsin. Minnie attended beauty school and worked as a hairdresser for some time before marrying Samuel L. Ricci on June 14,...

Feb 22, 2019

Verlyn Benoy age 87, of Clear Lake, died Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Amery Hospital. Verlyn was born on October 4, 1931 in Hudson; the son of Kenneth and Alice (Baker) Benoy. He was raised in Hudson where he graduated from high school in the class of 49’. Following high school, he enlisted in the armed forces where...

Feb 21, 2019

Edward Olson, age 69, of Hudson, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019. Ed was born on August 22, 1949 in Eau Claire, WI to Edward and Betty (Hub) Olson and grew up in Frederic, WI on Round Lake. He attended The University of Eau Claire and graduated with a degree in finance. He found his life long career with...

Feb 18, 2019

Virgil C. Larson, age 87, of Wilson passed away Monday, February 18th, 2019. Virgil was born on October 17, 1931 to Louis Larson and Marion (Pickard) (Larson) Cosgrove. He graduated from Glenwood City High School before becoming a Marine where he proudly served for 3 years in the Korean War. He married Sylvia Hunter and raised their three children...

Feb 18, 2019

Mark A Lightfoot, age 68, of Wilson, WI, passed away on February 18, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. He passed at home, surrounded by family. Mark was born on February 2, 1951, in Eau Claire, WI, to Andrew and LaRayne Lightfoot. Mark grew up and attended schools in the Eau Claire and Elk Mound, WI communities. He...

Feb 17, 2019

Joy Lorraine Beck, age 92, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2019 at the Comforts of Home Assisted Living in Hudson.

Joy  was born on April 22, 1926 in Swea City, IA to Archie and Edith (Linde) Ditsworth. She  graduated from Grant High School in Grant Township, IA, and earned a teaching degree form Waldorf...

Feb 17, 2019

Dayna Nadene (Richardson) Rutherford, age 78 of Baldwin, died peacefully on February 17, 2019 at Kinnic Health and Rehab in River Falls, WI.

Dayna was born on August 27, 1940, the ninth child of Archie Sr. and Jessie (Coburn) Richardson. She married the love of her life, James Rutherford on May 17, 1957. They had 55 wonderful...

Feb 16, 2019

Shirley May Fredrick Clements, age 82, of Bayport, MN, died peacefully on February 16, 2019 at her home.

Shirley was born on July 14, 1936 in St. Paul, MN, to Wilburt and Theresa (DeRose) Pechuman. She attended Valley Creek Country School before graduating from Stillwater High School in 1954. After graduation she worked briefly for 3M. Shirley...

Feb 14, 2019

Jerome E. “Jerry” Polasky, age 70 of Hudson, WI formerly of Oconomowoc, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife, Pam, and sons Joshua and Jonathan on February 14, 2019.

Jerry was born on November 18, 1948, in Waukesha, WI to parents Harold and Jeanne (Maney) Polasky. He grew up in Mukwonago, WI, moving to Menomonie,...

Feb 13, 2019

Anna Smirnov, age 90 of Ellsworth WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Ellsworth. Anna was born February 25, 1928 in Bavaria, Germany to parents Josef and Frieda (Hertlein) Grabendorfer. She was united in marriage to Rudolf Smirnov on April 23, 1946 in Ingolstadt, Germany, and together they immigrated to the United...

Feb 13, 2019

Marie Christina Bosman, age 94, of Baldwin, passed away February 13, 2019 at the Baldwin Care Center. Marie was born on July 22, 1924, in Baldwin, to Chris and Nellie (VanSomeren) TeGrootenhuis. She grew up and attended school in Baldwin.  She was married to the love of her life, Heimen Bosman on April 12, 1943, at the Christian Reformed...