Remembering Your Loved Ones

Nov 21, 2022

Julia Smiley Richardson of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away on November 21, 2022, surrounded by family. Julie was born on July 20, 1944, to parents Wilmoth and Alice Smiley in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts. Raised in Norton Kansas, she graduated from Norton Community High School and went on to Kansas State University. Here she pledged a sorority, met and married...

Nov 21, 2022

Ronald (Ron) E. age 76 of Hudson, WI died peacefully on November 21, 2022 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  He was born on July 20, 1946 in Elkhart, IN the son of Kenneth and Gladys Irene (Monroe) Troyer.  Ron grew up in Elkhart graduating from Elkhart High School in 1964.  He attended the University of Minnesota graduating...

Nov 19, 2022

Martha M. Gagnon, age 80 of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on November 19, 2022. She was born on December 27, 1941 to Gordon and Katie Mae (Spiva) Mixon.

Martha was a dedicated mother and accomplished equestrian athlete.  As a member of the Minnesota Hunter & Jumper Association, she won many Amateur...

Nov 19, 2022

Sandra K. Vance, age 76, of North St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away of Alzheimer’s, with her family by her side at Comforts of Home in River Falls, Wisconsin.

Sandy was born in New Richmond, Wisconsin on April 18, 1946, to Charles and Elsie (Jonas) Lee.  She was a graduate of Johnson High School in St. Paul, Minnesota...

Nov 18, 2022

Matthew James Fogerty, age 67 passed away on November 18, 2022 at the Kinnic Health & Rehab of River Falls, Wisconsin.

Matthew was born June 13, 1955 to James and Gladys (Anderson) Fogerty in New Richmond, Wisconsin.  He was the oldest of 5 children.

He grew up on the Family farm south of Roberts, Wisconsin. ...

Nov 18, 2022

June D. Obermueller, age 93, of River Falls, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 18, 2022.

She was born to August and Viola (Peterson) DeSmith on September 3, 1929, in Glenwood City, Wisconsin. It was in Glenwood City where June grew up, graduated from high school and met her husband,...

Nov 17, 2022

“If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever” – Winnie the Pooh

Stephanie Eileen Naughton, “Steph”, left this world unexpectedly on November 17, 2022.

Steph was born in 1981 in Independence, Missouri as the second child of Adrain Lemen and Deanna (Watson) Richert....

Nov 13, 2022

Russell “Russ” James Jensen, age 89, of Prescott passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2022 surrounded by friends and family. He was born to Curtis and Marie (Brewer) Jensen on March 13, 1933 in Albert Lea, MN. Russ graduated from St. Olaf College with a bachelor’s in Biology. There he joined the Air Force ROTC and went on...

Nov 12, 2022

Charles ‘Chuck’ Giefer, age 80 of Sequim, Washington, died November 12, 2022. Chuck was born on May 27, 1942 in Farmington, Minnesota; the son of Eugene and Mary Giefer. He was raised in Hampton, Minnesota before moving to Ellsworth, Wisconsin where he attended St. Francis Parochial School prior to graduating from Ellsworth High School in the class of 1960....

Nov 12, 2022

Shirley Ann Nickel, age 89, of River Falls, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2022, at Kinnic Health and Rehab, in River Falls, Wisconsin, with her family by her side.

Shirley was born January 22, 1933, to Harriett Swanson in Red Wing, Minnesota.  Shirley married the love of her life, LeRoy Nickel, at Our Lady of...

Nov 12, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Raymond Peterson, age 83 of Hudson, passed away November 12, 2022 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Jerry was born on February 22, 1939 in St. Paul Park, MN, to Clarence and Lucy (Shortess) Peterson. He was the oldest of 11 children, and grew up on the family farms near Amery and Balsam Lake. Jerry graduated...

Nov 11, 2022

James W. Pratt, 78, of River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2022, at Comforts of Home, surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born on March 15, 1944, to Ward and Elsie (Walser) Pratt at the Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He attended Jefferson Elementary and graduated from Washington High School in...

Nov 10, 2022

Patricia Ann Anderson, age 88, of Lakeland, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2022 with family by her side. Patricia was born on February 17, 1934 in St. Paul, MN, to parents Antonio and Rose Basciano. She married the love of her life Gerard Anderson on May 3, 1952. Together they were blessed with four children.

Nov 10, 2022

James “Jim” A. Samuel, age 64 of Ellsworth died peacefully on November 10, 2022 at his residence in rural Ellsworth. James was born on May 16, 1958 to Otto and Audrey (Wilson) Samuel in Red Wing, MN. He attended Ellsworth High School after which he went into working and operating the family farm and hauled milk for many years....

Nov 10, 2022

Roger Eugene Jilk was born January 2, 1945, to Joseph and Luella Jilk in Tampa, Florida.  The family moved to rural Ellsworth, Wisconsin and then to a different location outside of Ellsworth, Wisconsin where the family was raised.  Roger was 6 years old.

Roger grew up with both parents and his siblings, Judy, Barbara, Shirley, Donald, Steven...

Nov 9, 2022

Paul was born at University Hospital in Minneapolis, the son of Verna Mae (Jones) Stevenson and Alton Stevenson of Hudson, Wisconsin. His parents were lifelong Hudson residents, his father a WWII veteran and self-employed businessman, and his mother the daughter of a downtown Hudson merchant and owner of Jones’ Gift Shop. Hudson was a great place for youth in...

Nov 8, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Allen Larson, age 72 of Baldwin, WI passed away November 8, 2022 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Jerry was born on January 12, 1950 in Madison, WI to George and Mardell (Peterson) Larson. Tragedy struck the young family with Mardell’s death when Jerry was just two months old. He was raised on the family farm...

Nov 7, 2022

Linda Jean Hinkel, age 69, of New Richmond, WI, passed away on November 7, 2022 at her home with family by her side. Linda was born on June 12, 1953, to parents Elmer and Evelyn (Carlson) Everson.

Linda loved the small things in life like chatting over coffee and doing her crosswords. She appreciated the outdoors and...

Nov 5, 2022

Donald John Sarnstrom, age 89 of Prescott, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Kinnic Health and Rehab in River Falls, WI. Don was born to Clarence and Elenora (Swanson) Sarnstrom on January 13, 1933 in Trenton Township- Hager City, WI. After attending school until the 8 th grade, he left school to help with running...

Nov 4, 2022

Ramona Jean (Wentlandt) Davison Johnson, age 88, of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022, at the Golden Age Manor, in Amery, WI, after a short battle with Congestive Heart Failure.

Ramona was born on December 30, 1933 to Emil and Elva (Coon) Wentlandt in Elmwood, WI. She grew up and attended school in...