Remembering Your Loved Ones

Jan 21, 2016

Lenore E. LaVenture (nee: Riebe), age 87, of Houlton, WI, passed away on January 21, 2016 at the Golden LivingCenters – Greenly in Stillwater, MN.

Lenore was born on August 27, 1928 in Lake Elmo, MN to Herman and Elise (Rust) Riebe. She attended District 13 Elementary School in Stillwater, and was a graduate of Stillwater High...

Jan 20, 2016

Marian Gaylord, age 88, passed away at Comforts of Home in River Falls on January 20, 2016, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. During her 65-plus years in River Falls she was a nurse, wife, mother and grandmother, friend to many, gardener, wildlife protector, quilter, and family historian. She leaves a legacy of love of the land, acts...

Jan 20, 2016

Betty Lou White, age 70 of Baldwin – Aurora Home, passed away January 20, 2016.  Private interment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Emerald.

Jan 19, 2016

Anthony “Tony” Hawkins, age 51, of Blaine, MN, formerly of Hudson, WI, passed away January 19, 2016.  Tony was born December 29, 1964 in Stillwater, MN, the son of Ed and Peg Hawkins.  He graduated from Hudson High School, the Class of 1983.  Tony’s life was blessed with two children, Jackie and Brett.  Tony worked as a cement finisher...

Jan 18, 2016

Mary Jane Johnson, 75, of Prescott, WI, died Monday, January 18, 2016, at the Comforts of Home, River Falls, WI.

Mary Jane was born on March 2, 1940 in River Falls, the daughter of John and Sophie (Placzek) Fisher. She was a 1958 graduate of River Falls High School. Mary Jane worked at St. Paul fire and...

Jan 17, 2016

Gary Alan Schweizer, age 56 of River Falls, died Sunday, January 17, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at his residence following a battle with cancer.

Gary was born on February 17, 1959 in River Falls, as the youngest child of Douglas and Margaret (Moelter) Schweizer. He grew up in River Falls and graduated from River Falls...

Jan 16, 2016

Dorothy Mae Dennis, age 93 of River Falls, WI died January 16, 2016 at Comforts of Home in River Falls. She was born September 23, 1922 in River Falls, WI to Emil and Clara (Matzek) Beskar. Before retirement she worked as a bookkeeper for Great Plains Supply Company.

Dorothy Mae loved playing cards, watching old movies and...

Jan 16, 2016

Richard G. Sterbenz age 72 of Somerset, Wis., died on Saturday January 16, 2016 at United Hospital in St. Paul.

Born in Chicago on May 4, 1943, Richard moved to Somerset in 1979. Richard was an accomplished entrepreneur and business owner, founding Dalson Foods, a global meat-trading company; and Richmar Office. He also owned and operated other...

Jan 14, 2016

Richard W. Johnson, Loving Father, Devoted Grandfather, age 61 of Blaine, passed away January 14, 2016. Survived by children, Brian (Emily), Daniel (Courtney), and Kathryn (Eric); grandchildren: Brycen, Sydney, Easten, Carolina, Ethan, Cordelia & Logan; and sister, Jan Thomas. A Memorial Gathering will be 9:30-11:30am on Tuesday, January 19 at O’Connell Family Funeral Home, 520 S. 11th St., Hudson,...

Jan 13, 2016

John D. Hill, age 78, of Hudson, WI, passed away on January 13, 2016 at Our House Senior Living in New Richmond following a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Visitation will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home, 1010 Newton St., BALDWIN, following by a Funeral Service at 3...

Jan 13, 2016

Janice Lee Horton, age 77, of Hudson, WI, passed away, surrounded by family, on January 13, 2016 in Hudson.

Jan was born on April 14, 1938 to George and Dorothy (Adams) Truen. When Jan was a young girl, her mother married Burrell Bentz and the family moved to the Grand Rapids area with her three siblings.  Her...

Jan 13, 2016

Marlo M. Sannerud, age 80, of Hudson, WI passed away on January 13, 2016 at the Christian Community Home, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.

She was a longtime employee at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad in the Information Services Department. Marlo was an avid supporter of her grandchildren – attending all of their events, she enjoyed...

Jan 12, 2016

John Huntly Cudd, III, age 93 of River Falls, WI died January 12, 2016 at Kinnic Health & Rehab in River Falls. He was born on April 13, 1922, to parents John Huntly Cudd and Hannah Louise (Johnson) Cudd. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister’s Helen, Alice and Arlene and brother’s Walter, Herbert, Paul, Tom, Gene,...

Jan 12, 2016

Marlys Audrey Lund, age 81 of Baldwin, passed away January 12, 2016 at the Park View Home in Woodville.

Funeral Services will take place 11:00 am on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 221 Lockwood Street in Woodville, WI. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will...

Jan 11, 2016

Colleen Florence Prine, 80, passed away January 11, 2016, in her hometown of River Falls, WI. Colleen was born in River Falls, June 8, 1935, to Howard and Ruth (O’Connell) Bjornson. She graduated from Ellsworth High School and shortly thereafter married Dan Prine. Dan and Colleen had two beautiful children, Mike and Denise (DeeDee).

Colleen loved her...

Jan 11, 2016

Kay Cardinal, age 76 of Baldwin, passed away January 11, 2016 at the Baldwin Care Center.  Kay was born June 2, 1939 in Janesville PA to parents Roy and Pearl (nee Robison) McIntyre. Kay was a graduate of Euclid High School in Euclid OH. On February 17, 1962, she would be united in marriage to Gerald Drake. Though their...

Jan 11, 2016

David Donald Levenhagen was born on May 20, 1936, at the family home in Monona, Iowa, the son of Frederick and Clara. He passed away at home in Ellsworth on January 11, 2016, at the age of 79.

David spent his early years in Iowa. At the age of ten his family moved to a farm in...

Jan 11, 2016

Robert C. Peterson, age 85, of Hudson, WI, passed away on January 11, 2016 at his residence in Hudson, surrounded by family.

Robert was born on June 29, 1930 in Armstrong, IA to Carl and Opal (McFarland) Peterson. He attended grade school in Doliver, IA, and was a graduate of Ceylon High School in Ceylon, MN. Following...

Jan 10, 2016

Christine Ann Bartlett, 51, of River Falls, WI, died at her home on January 10, 2016. Obituary to follow.

Cashman-Hill Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family.

Jan 9, 2016

Ethel Jeanne Stockwell, age 92, of Ellsworth, WI died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Preferred Senior Living, Ellsworth, WI. Ethel was born on July 9, 1923 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of George and Josephine (Lavia) Meyerson. She was a graduate of Aitkin High School, Aitkin, MN. Following graduation Ethel moved to Minneapolis where she was a clerical worker...