JAMES FRANCIS HOLMES
James Francis Holmes, 71, Mauston, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008, at his home with his family at his side. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Crandall Funeral Home in Mauston, where friends will gather form 10 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice Topuch, 321 Butts Ave., Tomah, WI 54660.

HOWARD L. THOMPSON
Howard L. Thompson, 80, LaCrosse, formerly of Hustler, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at his home  with his family by his side. Funeral services will be Monday, May 12, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Camp Douglas. Burial with military honors will be in the Brewster Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon Sunday form 5 to 8 p.m. and at the church Monday from 9:309 a.m. until the time of service.

CLETUS EDWARD 'ED' HARDY
Cletus Edward "Ed" Hardy, 59, Hillsboro, passed away April 30, 2008, at his home surrounded by his family, after a lengthy hard fought battle with cancer. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 10, at 11 a.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home in Wonewoc with Rev. Noel Mayes officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery with military rites being accorded by teh Hillsboro VFW Post. Friends may call Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home in Wonewoc. The family requests, in lieu of lowers, a contribution to a memorial fund which has been established in Ed's name.

BESSIE M. KOLASH
Bessie M. Kolash, 90, Madison and formerly of the Yuba area, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 3, at 11 a.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro with Rev. Donald Ehler officiating. Burial will be in the Czech National Cemetery near Yuba. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services.

VICTOR E. LONG
Victor E. Long (aka Murphy) "Moon," 50, died Friday, April 18, 20008, at his home in Kendall. Private family services were held Saturday, April 26.

OPAL ROSELLA LARSON
Opal Rosella Larson, 93, New Lisbon, died Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Hess Memorial HOsptial in Mauston. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 1 and 11 a.m. at the East Lemonweir Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the East Lemonweir Lutheran Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.

NORENE F. GUTKOWSKI
Norene F. Gutkowski, 63, of Bellwood, IL. formerly of Mauston, found peace Thursday, April 17, at Oak Ridge Convalescent Home in Hillside, IL, following a long illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April 22 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Mauston. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in the Town of Marion.

JOHN KOZIOL, SR.
A memorial service for John Koziol, Sr., will be held Saturday, April 11 at 11 a.m. at the Torkelson Necedah Farmily Funeral Home Burial will follow in the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Cemetery, Necedah. Friends my call Saturday form 10 a.m. until the time of the service. John Koziol, Sr., 78, passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Elroy.

LEO J. SUBERA
Leo J. Subera, 92, King, WI, formerly of the Hillsboro and Yuba areas, passed away Friday, April 18, 2008, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 23 at 1 p.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro with Rev. Donald Ehler officiating. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Wednesday from 12 noon until the time of the service.

ADA BINTER
Ada Binter, 86, formerly of Hillsboro, died Thursday. April 17, at the Sauk County Health Care Center in Reedsburg. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro with Fr. Lorin Bowens officiating. Interment will be in the Mount Vernon Cemetery in Hillsboro. Friends may call at hte Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Sunday, April 27, from 12 noon until the time of the service. The family prefers memorials to the Sauk County Health Care Center.

GORDON J. GRANGER
Gordon J. Granger, 68, Kendall, died Sunday at St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital, Hillsboro. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, South Ridge. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the church Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

DENNIS DOUGLAS 'DENNY' DENTER
Dennis Douglas Denter "Denny," 60, Tomah, died April 15, 2008 suddenly at Ft. McCoy after suffering a massive heart attack. He was a 1965 graduate of Royall High School. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 20, at the Sonnenberg Family Funeral Home, 801 Monowau St., Tomah. Burial will be in South Ridge Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call Saturday, April 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home and Sunday, from 1 p.m, until the time of the service

GLORIA WALTHER
Gloria Walther, 62, rural Mauston, died Monday, April 14, 2008, in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Memorial services will be held Friday, April 18, at 6 p.m. at the Conway-Picha Funeral Home in Lyndon Station, with Rev. Jeffrey Fairchild officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home Friday from 3 p.m. until the time of the service at 6 p.m.

MARGARET O'LOUGHLIN "GRANDMA O"
Margaret O'Loughlin, 57, Necedah, peacefully and lovingly reached for the Lord's arms in the early morning hours of Friday, April 11, 2008 at her residence. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lyndon Station. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Conway Picha Funeral Home in Lyndon Station Thursday, April 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

WAYNE WEBSTER
Wayne Earl Webster, 82, Kendall, died Sunday, April 13, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 16, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church , Kendall, with Pastor Conrad Prell officiating. Burial will be in the Glendale Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call at St. John's Lutheran Church Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

IRENE H. HORTON
Irene Horton, 92, passed away at Crest View Nursing Home in New Lisbon Sunday, April 6. No services are planned. The Crandall Funeral Home assisted the family.

REBECCA PAUL
Rebecca Sue Paul, 53, passed away Wednesday evening, April 9, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, due to health complications as a result of a fall in her home two years ago. Visitation will be Sunday evening, April 13, form 5-8 p.m. at Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon The funeral will be Monday, ARpil 14, at 11 a.m. at Hare's. Burial will be in the family lot at Hustler Cemetery. Following the ceremony, a luncheon for family and friends will be served at the Paul family home in Hustler. The family respectfully suggests donations in her name be made to the Fountain Lutheran Mission Home in Hustler

MARRIAM M. STANEK
Marriam M. Stanek, 87, Hillsboro and formerly of Elroy, passed away Monday, April 7, at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in in the St. John's Catholic Cemetery at Dilly.

BERNADINE DAINES
Bernadine Daines, 84, died peacefully Saturday, April 5, 2008, at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 12, at 1:30 a.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro with Father Robert Cook officiating. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Saturday from 12 noon until the time of services.

DAVID J. BRENDLE
David J. Brendle, "Grumpy." of Necedah passed away April 3, 2008, at his residence in Germantown Township. A celebration of Dave's life with family and friends will be held at the Dirty Turtle Saturday,  April 26, from 1 to 5 p.m. The family requests that memorials may be directed to the Carl Nelson Animal Shelter and Partners with St. Jude.

COLIN WAHL
Colin Wahl, 73, New Lisbon, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at his residence. A private committal will be held at a later date in the Orange Township Cemetery. The Hare Funeral Home, New Lisbon, is assisting the family with arrangements.

FLOYD W. BERES
Floyd W. Beres, 75, Union Center, died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hillsboro.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Tuesday, April 8, at 11 a.m. in St. Jerome's Catholic Church, Wonewoc, with Fr. Joseph Nakwah officiating. Burial will follow in St. Theresa's Catholic Center, Union Center. Friends may call Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home in Wonewoc, where a scripture service will be prayed at 7:30 p.m., followed by a Nights of Columbus Rosary. The family requests memorials of remembrance in lieu of flowers.

JESSIE M. VOLZKA
Jessie M. Volzka, 92, Elroy, died Friday, March 21, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 24, at Grace Lutheran Church, Elroy. Burial will follow at the Millards Prairie Cemetery, rural Elroy. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home Sunday from 3-6 p.m., and at the church Monday from noon to 1:30 p.m.

DOROTHEA K. BROWN
Dorothea K. Brown, 100, New Lisbon, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at the Fair View Nursing Home in Mauston. Funeral services will be in Ann Arbor, MI, with the Muehling Funeral Chapel, 403 S. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. The Hare Funeral Home, New Lisbon, assisted the family with arrangements.

SPENCER E. SIEKERT
Spencer E. Siekert, 81, Elroy, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at his residence. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 25, at 11 a.m. at the Picha Funeral Home, Elroy with Rev. Wesley Dunbar officiating. Burial with military rites by the Cleary-Miller Post No. 115 will be held at the East Lemonweir Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home, Elroy, Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m.

 

ROBERT ROTH
Robert Roth, 84, Lyndon Station, died Monday, March 17, 2008, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. The Memorial Mass of Christian burial will held Wednesday, March 26, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lyndon Station. Interment of his

remains was at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery with military rites by VFW and AMVETS. Visitation will be at the Conway Picha Funeral Home in Lyndon Station Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m., with a rotary/prayer vigil at 7 p.m.

FERN STERBA
Fern E. Sterba, 92, Elroy, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the Tomah Health Care Center. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 22, at 6 p.m. at the Smith-Nelson Funeral Home in Kendall. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral home Saturday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service

DOROTHY RADL
Dorothy M. Radl, 96, Wonewoc, died Monday, March 17, at Heritage Manor nursing home in Elroy. Funeral seri\\vices will be Saturday, March 22, at 2 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home in Wonewoc. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Elroy. Friends may call at the Thompson Funeral Home from noon to the time of the service at 2 p.m.

JOHN STOLARSKI
John Stolarski, 76, Mauston, died Tuesday, March 18 at Hess Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the Crandall Funeral Home in Mauston, Visitation will be from noon until the time of the service.

MARTY RIGGS
Marty Riggs, 94, Kendall, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Tomah. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 17, 2008, 10:00 a.m. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau Street, Tomah. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery with military honors. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.

ROBERT ELMER SONNENBURG
Robert Elmer Sonnenburg, Sr., 59, of Tomah, died March 10, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 15, 2008 at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Tomah. Relatives and friends may call at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

HAROLD FRANCIS HAYWARD
Harold Francis Hayward, 86, of Camp Douglas died on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tomah. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 10, 2008 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Shennington. The Hare Funeral Home assisted the family

LOREN R. CRAKER
Loren R. Craker, 63, died on Thursday, March 6, 2008. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 10, at the Scandinavia Lutheran Church.

PATRICIA MARY ANN JAX
Patricia Mary Ann Jax passed away, Tuesday, March 4, 2008. The Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, March 10, 2008 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Mauston. The Crandall Funeral Home, Mauston assisted the family

WILBUR H. FRANZEN
Wilbur H. Franzen, 72, New Lisbon, died Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Franciscan Skemp Healthcare Center in LaCrosse. A visitation and gathering of family and friends was held at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon, Tuesday, March 121. The Hare Funeral Home assisted the family

DARLENE W. GOOD
Darlene W. Good, 87, Wonewoc, died Saturday, March 8, 2008, at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 11 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wonewoc with Pastor Kevin Cortez officiating. The Thompson Funeral Home assisted the family.

RODGER S. LIPKE
Rodger S. Lipke, 52, of Elroy/Union Center, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 14, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at the Faith Christian Church in Mauston with Pastor Paul Shirek officiating. Friends may call at the church on Friday from noon until 1:30 p.m. The Picha Funeral Home, Elroy, is assisting the family

IRENE SCOTT
Irene Scott, 90, rural New Lisbon, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at the UW Hospital in Madison. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 6, at 1 p.m. at the Lone Rock Baptist Church, New Lisbon. Burial will be in the Orange Township Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon, Wednesday from 5-8p.m. and at the church on Thursday from noon until the 1 p.m. time of service. The Hare Funeral Home is assisting the family.

ELSIE E. VANWORMER
Elsie E. VanWormer, 87, Sparta, died Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Mulder Healthcare Facility, West Salem. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 27, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Sparta. The Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta assisted the family

EDWARD PAUL LEVY
Edward Paul Levy, 76, Sparta, formerly of Kendall, died Saturday, March 1 at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center. The Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kendall. The Smith-Nelson Funeral Home of Kendall assisted the family with arrangements.

GARFIELD E. LARSON
Garfield. E. Larson, 86, of Mauston, formerly of New Lisbon died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the Fair View Nursing Home in Mauston. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 4 at the Fountain Lutheran Church in rural Kendall with Rev. Russell Trachte officiating. The Hare Funeral Home, New Lisbon, served the family.

NELLIE DERKEZ
Nelly Derkez, 71, rural Camp Douglas died on Friday, February 29, 2008 at her son's home in Tomah. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at the Lone Rock Baptist Church in rural New Lisbon. Burial was at the Orange Township Cemetery. The Hare Funeral Home served the family.

BERNICE M. QUINN
Bernice M. Quinn, 94, Hillsboro, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro with Rev. Donald Ehler officiating. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro on Thursday, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.

JAMES "JIM" D. KNAUS "LOVIE"
James D. Knaus, 73, Necedah, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at his home in Necedah. The Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with private arrangements.

DALE F. CAREY
Dale F. Carey, 72, Necedah, passed away on February 24, 2008 at his home. The Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with private arrangements.

MICHAEL THOMAS PISAREK
Michael Thomas Pisarek, 62, Necedah, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 29, 2008, 11:00 a.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Necedah with Father Jim Lesczynski officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Cemetery, Necedah, WI. Family and friends are invited for visitation of Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the
Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home.

BEVERLY J. WALDRON
Beverly J. Waldron, 67 of New Lisbon, died Friday, February 22, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 28, 2008, 11:00 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, Necedah with Rev. James Link officiating. Family and friends are invited for visitation Wednesday, February 27 from 4-6 p.m. at Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home and also on Thursday, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the chruch.

JOHN A. GROSS
John A. Gross, 68, Janesville (formerly of Hillsboro) passed away Friday, February 22. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26 at New Life Assembly of God Church, 2416 N Wright Rd., Janesville with Rev. Michael Jackson officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. The Whitcomb-Lynch-Albrech Funeral Home, Janesville is assisting the family.

ANGELO DILORENZO
Angelo Dilorenzo, 65, New Lisbon passed way on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Hess Memorial Hospital in Mauston. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 23 at the Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Lesczynski officiating.

BEULAH L. DURKEE
Beulah L. Durkee, 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Bethany Riverside in LaCrosse. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 22 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hillsboro, with Rev. Conrad Prell officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Tabor Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro on Thursday from 5-8 p.m..

WENDALL C. FRANKE
Wendall C. Franke, 78 of Mauston passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008 at Hess Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 23 at the First Baptist Church in New Lisbon with Pastor Delbert Oatsvall officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday, February 22 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Crandall funeral Home in Mauston and on Saturday from 10:00 until time of services at the church.

CLIFFORD J. PETERSON
Clifford J. Peterson, 92, of Mauston, passed away Monday, February 18, 2008 at Hess Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at the Crandall Funeral Home, Mauston. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

ROBERT E. "BOB" ROSIER
Robert E. "Bob" Rosier, 76, of Camp Douglas, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon with Rev. Stephanie Taylor Homann presiding. Relatives and friends may call at the Hare Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

DARYL F. PREUSS
Daryl F. Preuss, 58, of Elroy, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 16 at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Elroy with Rev. Wesley Dunbar officiating. Burial will be held at the Elroy City Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home, Elroy from 4-8 p.m. and at the church on
 Saturday from 1-2 p.m.

MARTHA R. DEGNER
Martha R. Degner, 86, Hillsboro, passed away, February 12, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 16 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Hillsboro with Pastor Conrad Prell officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the church on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. The Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

LAVERN 'DOC' MCCASKEY
LaVerne "Doc" McCaskey, 85, of Stutevant, formerly of Kendall, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Harmony Commons. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Sebastian's Catholic Church in Sturtevant on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Family burial service will be held at a later date in Kendall.

DAVID ALLEN BELLOWS
David Allen Bellows, 60, Mauston, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 at the Veterans Hospital in Madison, following a battle with cancer. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mauston. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Crandall Funeral Home, Mauston. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery with Veterans Honors. In lieu of flowers or plants, the family would appreciate contributions to the David A. Bellows Memorial Fund.

THOMAS J. RABUCK
Thomas J. Rabuck, 63, Reedsburg, passed away after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses Saturday, Feb. 3, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 7 at 11:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Reedsburg. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Farber Funeral Home, Reedsburg, with a scripture service conducted at 4 p.m. Friends may also Thursday at the church form 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

JOHN D. SINGLETON
John D. Singleton, 81, Camp Douglas, was at home recovering from open heart surgery when he was stricken and rushed to the Tomah Memorial Hospital, where he died Wednesday, Jan.30. Funeral services will be Monday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Camp Douglas with military honors. Relatives and friends may call at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon Sunday form 2 to 6 p.m., and at the church Monday from 10 a.m. to the time of the service. Private family interment will be at a later date.

DEVEN JAYME FRANCKE
Deven Jayme Francke, infant son of Jayme and Terra Francke, passed away January 26, 2008. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 12 noon at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Mauston Family and friends are invited for visitation on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. The Torkelson funeral Home is serving the family.

EARL MURPHY
Earl Murphy, 75, Necedah, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, while wintering in South Padre Island, Texas. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Necedah. Burial with full military honors will follow in Bayview Cemetery in Necedah. Family and friends are invited for visitation Tuesday, Jan. 29,. from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home in Necedah. Family and friends are also invited for visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday at the church.

JON WAFLE
Jon Wafle, 27, Mauston, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, with his family by his side, following a snowmobile accident near Tomah. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Feb. 1, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Mauston. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Mauston. Visitation will be at the Conway Picha Funeral Home, Lyndon Station, Thursday form 3:30 to 8 p.m., with the rosary recited at 4 p.m., and at the church Friday form 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m.

ALVERA V. STEEN
Alvera V. Steen, 96, Necedah, passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Villa Pines Nursing Home in Adams. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. at the St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church in Necedah. Burial will follow in Bayview Cemetery, Necedah. Family and friends are invited for visitation Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.

ERIC R. PIASECKE, JR.
Eric R. Piasecke, Jr., New Lisbon, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Hess Memorial Hospital in Mauston. Funeral services with military honors will be held Monday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon. Relatives and friends may call at the Hare Funeral home Monday from 11 a.m. to the 1 p.m. time of the service. Private family interment will be at a later date in the New Lisbon City Cemetery.

STEVEN A. CHUTE
Steven A. Chute, 62, died Monday, January 21, 2008 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 at the United Methodist Church, Elroy, with a visitation from noon until the time of service. A luncheon will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the HospiceCare, Dori Bear, the Elroy United Methodist Church, or the Elroy Lions Club.

VERLYN W. BALDWIN
Verlyn W. Baldwin, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, on his birthday, at Beloit Memorial Hospital in Beloit. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Elroy with Rev. Wesley Dunbar officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in the Elroy City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home, Elroy Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church Thursday from noon to 1 p.m.

VIVIAN O. SANDERS
Vivian O. Sanders, 94, Reedsburg and formerly of the Hillsboro area, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at Ridgeview Terrace in Reedsburg. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Hillsboro. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m.

RALPH C. WITT
Ralph C.Witt,78, Ontario, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, surrounded by his family at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church, South Ridge. Burial will be in the chruch cemetery. Friends are invited to call at St. Matthews Ev. Lutheran Church Friday from 5 to 8:30p.m., and Saturday form 10 a.m. until the time of the service. A prayer service will be held Friday at 8:30 p.m.

LLOYD A. BENRUD
Lloyd A. Benrud, 89, of Westby and formerly New Lisbon, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, at 12 noon at the Bethany Lutheran Church in New Lisbon. Relatives and friends may call at the Bethany Lutheran Church Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at noon.

GEORGE REYNOLDS
George Reynolds, 70, New Lisbon, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2008, at Heritage Manor in Elroy. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nan 16, at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon, with burial in the New Lisbon City Cemetery.

RICHARD J. CURRAN
Richard J. Curran passed away unexpectedly January 10 in Fremont, California. He grew up in Mauston, and is survived by his mother, Shirley Curran of Mauston and his twin brothers Robert Curran, also of Mauston. In honor of his life, a memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Patrick's Parish in Mauston.

VONCILLE O. FRYE
Voncille O. Frye, 86, New Lisbon, formerly of Kenosha, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at Crestveiw Nursing Home. Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 16 from 10'11:30 a.m. at Kenosha Funeral Services, with the funeral to follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.

 DORIS COWAN
Doris Cowan, 75, Mauston, joined her husband and other members of her family in eternal life Thursday, Jan.10, after an extended battle with lung cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Mauston. Friends may call at Crandall's Funeral Home in Mauston with visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, and from 10 a.m. until the Mass at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Lyndon Station.

MARGARET GIBNEY
Margaret C. Gibney, 91, Mauston, passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at Fair View Nursing Home, following a long illness. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Mauston United Methodist Church, Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Methodist Church, Burial will be in the church cemetery.

CHARLES F. NOVY
Charles "Chuck" Fredrick Novy, 73, Yuba, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at the Richland Hospital in Richland Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 12, at 1 p.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of services.

JOHN KOZIOL
John Koziol, Sr., 78, Necedah, passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Elroy. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

LAURA SERRURIER
Laura M. Serrurier, 76, rural New Lisbon, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Mile Bluff Medical Center, Mauston. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at the Mauston United Methodist Church. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until services. Burial will be in the New Lisbon City Cemetery.

PHILIP "BUTCH" ROGERS III
Philip "Butch" James Rogers III, 55, Wonewoc, passed away January 5, 2008, after a two year battle with lung cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Friday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. in St. Jerome's Catholic Church, Wonewoc. Burial will follow in St. Theresa's Catholic Cemetery, Union Center. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home in Wonewoc, where a Knights of Columbus rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m.

ELEANOR M. PRESLIK
Eleanor M. Preslik, 86, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Hillsboro. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 11 a.m. at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m., with a Bible Vigil and KC Rosary at 7 p.m.

MARY AGNES DWYER
Mary Agnes Dwyer, 90, of Tomah and formerly of Kendall, died Saturday, Jan. 5, at Close to Home Assisted Living, Tomah. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Jan.10 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kendall. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the church Thursday form 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Memorials may be given to the Kendall Library and Kendall Elementary School.

LOIS A. KOCA
Lois A. Koca, 57, Mauston, passed away Sunday at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Funeral services were held Thursday morning, Jan. 3, at the Crandall Funeral Home in Mauston, with burial in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, New Lisbon.

MARY (CHAPMAN) FOX
Mary (Chapman) Fox, 75, Necedah, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. The Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with private arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given in Mary's name to the Carl Nelson Pet Shelter, W5138 26th St., Necedah, WI 54646.

DAVID P. SHEAHAN
David P. Sheahan, Wilton, died Dec. 27, 2007, peacefully surrounded by his family at the Gundersen Lutheran Health Center, LaCrosse. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Wilton, Burial will be in the church cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call Tuesday at the Smith-Nelson Funeral Home, Wilton, from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

SARA ERIN SPOHN
Sara Erin Spohn, 23, Camp Douglas and Arcadia, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 29, at 10:30 a.m. at the Fountain Lutheran Church in the Town of Fountain. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Sonnenburg Funeral Home, Tomah, and at the church Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.

JEREMIAH JOSPEH COAKLEY
Jeremiah Joseph Coakley, 93, Necedah, passed away Thursday, Dec.20, 2007, at the Crestview Nursing Home in New Lisbon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Dec. 27, at 1 p.m. at St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church in Necedah. Burial will be in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery. Family and friends are invited for visitation Thursday from 11:30 until the time of the service.

VIOLA P. WALKER
Viola P. Walker, 95, of Rockford, IL and formerly of Elroy, died Friday, Dec. 21 2007, in Rockford, IL. Funeral services will be Thursday, Dec. 27, at 11 a.m. at the Elroy United Methodist Church with Pastor Steve Ward officiating. Burial will be in the Elroy City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home, Elroy, Wednesday form 4-8 p.m. and at the church Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m.

ESTELLE M. BEZEMEK
Estelle M. Bezemek, 80, Necedah, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, at Hess Memorial Hospital in Mauston. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon with Pastor Delbert Oatsvall presiding. Burial will be in Bayview Cemetery in Necedah.

PAUL A. THOMPSON
Paul A. Thompson, 80, New Lisbon, died peacefully at his home Wednesday, Dec. 19, surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church in New Lisbon. Burial with military honors will be in the St. Paul's Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Hospice Touch of Tomah.

ALBERTO J. ROMERO
Alberto J. Romero, 64, Elroy, died Saturday, Dec. 15, at the HospiceCare Center at Madison. Funeral services will be held Dec. 18 at the Picha Funeral Home, Elroy, with the Rev. Donald Ehler presiding. Burial will follow in the Elroy City cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home, Elroy Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m.

MAXINE E. AVERY
Maxine E. Avery, 86, Elroy, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007 at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Elroy. Burial will follow in Fowler Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home, Elroy, Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. and at the church.

JOHN "JACK" G. DOYLE
John "Jack" G. Doyle, 69, Wilton, died Friday Dec. 14, 2007, at home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Wilton. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Smith-Nelson Funeral Home in Wilton and at the church form 10 a.m. until the time of service. A Parish Rosary will be held at the funeral home Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

MONTIE L. STRAIT
Montie L. Strait. 74, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. at the Hillsboro Wesleyan Church with Rev. Roger Miller officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Mount Tabor Cemetery, rural Hillsboro. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.

BILL FRISCH
Bill Frisch, 49, passed away Monday, Dec. 10, at UW Hospital in Madison as the result of injuries received in an ATV accident Nov. 29. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Mauston. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at the Crandall Funeral Home in Mauston. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery.

MARILYN JULIA FOSTER SEVERSON
Marilyn Julia Foster Severson, Wisconsin Dells, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at the Beverly Living Center in Wisconsin Dells. She was a former Elroy resident, and worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Wisconsin Dells. Burial will be at Spring Grove Cemetery in Wisconsin Dells. Visitation will be at Holy Cross Episcopal Church Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. time of the service. The Picha Funeral Home and Crematory of Lake Delton is assisting the family.

DALLAS F. BURCH
Dallas F. Burch, 89, passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 at the St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, dec. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Faith Independent Baptist Church or Ontario Public Library.

AGNES SEBRANEK
Agnes Sebranek, 96, of Bay Village, Ohio, and formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Bradley Bay Health Center in Bay Village. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Hillsboro. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m.