Remembering Your Loved Ones

Jul 27, 2023

Joan Marie Ripley, 74, of Ellsworth, Wisconsin, passed away on July 27, 2023. Joan was born on December 16, 1948, in Red Wing, Minnesota, to Virgil and Laverne (Hanson) Mehrkins. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1966 and later earned a degree from California Lutheran Bible School. Joan dedicated many years to working in the Ellsworth School...

Jul 25, 2023

Barbara Ann (Ronningen) Schultz, age 87, of Hudson, died peacefully Wednesday, July 25, at the Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Barbara was born on September 11, 1930, in Hammond, WI, the daughter of Carl Alvin Johan and Eugenia (Newell) Ronningen. She was raised in Hammond and Baldwin, later settling in River Falls where she graduated from...

Jul 24, 2023

John Reuben Schultz, 74, of Hammond WI passed away on July 24, 2023, in River Falls, WI surrounded by his loving family.

John was born in Stillwater, MN, the 5 th of 9 children to Reuben and Margaret Schultz. John was raised in Lake Elmo, MN until the family made the move to their farm in Roberts,...

Jul 24, 2023

Sharlene Alice Cernohous, age 84, of River Falls passed away on July 24, 2023 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Sharlene was the daughter of Robert and Mary “Grace” (Holmquist) Ray, she was born on April 14, 1939 in rural Pierce County. Sharlene attended River Falls High School graduating with the class of 1952. On July 27, 1957...

Jul 24, 2023

Ronald Joseph Buss, age 97 of River Falls, passed away peacefully at Kinnic Health and Rehabilitation on July 24, 2023. Ronald was born on April 1, 1926 at the family farmstead in Oak Grove Township; the son of Joseph and Bessie (Andrle) Buss. As did his siblings, he attended St. Mary’s Big River Parochial School. Ron learned the art...

Jul 23, 2023

Ruth Ann Shaffer, age 62 of Hammond, WI passed away on July 23, 2023 with family by her side after a long battle of cancer. Ruth was born on June 18, 1961 to parents Allan and Marylyn (Clymer) Apel. Ruth married Peter Shattuck in 1981 and they enjoyed 16 years together until 1997. Ruth found love again with Greg...

Jul 22, 2023

Kathleen Renee Kittelson, age 41 of River Falls, passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2023. She was the daughter of John Horne and Gale Fugelberg and was born on May 18, 1982 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Kathleen attended Park High School in Cottage Grove, MN graduating with the class of 2000. On July 27, 2013, Kathleen married the love...

Jul 22, 2023

Donald Oscar Swanson ”Swanny”” age 87 of Hammond, formerly St. Paul died July 22 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond. He was raised in St. Paul where he attended school graduating from Johnson High School. He would marry the former Shirley Masloski in 1959. She would precede him in death in 1991. He enlisted in the armed...

Jul 21, 2023

Elinor Ann Derr

A life well lived at 86 years of age. Elinor (McNett) Derr of Hudson, WI passed peacefully surrounded by family on July 21 after complications from pneumonia at the Hudson Hospital.

Elinor was born in Platteville, WI on April 22, 1931.  She had one sister Mary.  She met the love of her...

Jul 21, 2023

Jeremy Terrell ‘Rell’ Gooden, age 42 of Ellsworth died Saturday July 21 st ,  2023. Rell was born on February 17, 1980 in Mound Bayou, Mississippi; the son of Edward Carter and Jacqueline Gooden. He attended Shelby Elementary prior to graduating from Broadstreet High School in Shelby.  Rell was a gifted athlete who enjoyed playing defensive back in football...

Jul 21, 2023

Gary Alan Vier, age 64 of Baldwin, passed away on July 21, 2023 with family by his side. He was born on February 4, 1959 to parents Laurence and Madolyn (Gaustad) Vier. He graduated from Baldwin High School with the class of 1977. He worked at Andersen Windows for 31 years and retired in 2017 .In school, Gary enjoyed...

Jul 20, 2023

Mary Jane Conrad (nee Johnson), age 79, of Maplewood, Minnesota passed away on July 20, 2023. Mary Jane was born on July 19, 1944, to Emory and Cecilia Johnson in Crystal, Minnesota.

She enjoyed ceramics, shopping and garage sales.  Mary Jane loved family gatherings and especially beach time with her children and grandchildren. One of her favorite...

Jul 20, 2023

Phyllis Elda Fife, age 95 of Hudson passed away on Thursday July 20, 2023.

Phyllis was born January 12, 1928 in Minneapolis to William & Bertha (Stenzel) Fresonke.

Phyllis was the youngest of 5 children; Norman, Lauren, Corrine, Raymond, and Phyllis. She was a loving mother and devoted wife to James Fife. Phyllis loved the...

Jul 19, 2023

David John Mattison, age 67, of Baldwin, Wisconsin died at his home with his wife by his side on Monday, July 19th. Dave was born in Baldwin on September 14, 1953 to Wilbur and Lois (Bowell) Mattison. He was a 1972 graduate of Baldwin Woodville High School. After just one year of college at UW Eau Claire, his wiser...

Jul 18, 2023

Kimberly “Kim” Kay, age 54, passed away in the early hours of July 18th after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on October 16th, 1968 to her parents, Marilyn and Dan Kay. Her and her brother, Greg Kay, grew up in North Hudson. As a young adult, she enjoyed all activities including, cheerleading, track, bowling,...

Jul 17, 2023

Mary Louise “Molly” (Hanson) Pace, passed away on Thursday July 17th after a long, courageous battle with cancer.Molly was born on April 15, 1965 in Madison, WI to Gerald and Mary Hanson. She spent the first five years of her life in Fort Atkinson, WI. The family then moved to River Falls where Molly started first grade at St....

Jul 17, 2023

Melba Marquita Spainhour passed away July 17 th , 2023, at Woodland Hill.

She was born October 24 th , 1929, in Forsythe County, NorthCarolina. Melba was the youngest of the six children born to Talmadge Vance Linville and Cleve Leanna Smith.

Melba (remembered mostly as Marq) was preceded in death by her parents and...

Jul 17, 2023

Dora Marie Rohl died Monday July 17, 2023. She was born in the town of Warren, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, and was the first of three daughters born to Norbert J. and Harriet (Hennessey) Rohl.

Dora began her formal education at the Three Lakes one-room school where she walked each day from the family farm in Three...

Jul 16, 2023

Ronald Ott, age 76, of Hudson, WI passed away peacefully on July 16, 2023.  Ron was born to Willard and Marie (Krueger) Ott and grew up on their dairy farm (Ott Dairy) in North St. Paul, MN.

He graduated from North St. Paul High School and served his country in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. ...

Jul 15, 2023

Diane Zemke Hawksford, age 84 , of River Falls, WI, passed away on July 15, 2023, at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN, following a hard-fought battle with breast cancer. Diane was born on September 27, 1938, in Cumberland, Wisconsin, to Gilbert and Selma (Nordin) Zemke.

Diane attended grade school in Almena and Cumberland and graduated from...