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Michael P. Tyler

Michael P. Tyler

Jan 31, 2025

Michael P. Tyler

Michael passed away on January 31, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Mike was born on September 17, 1960, in La Crosse, WI to Gene and Betty Tyler. He was the third of four children, growing up on French Island.

Mike was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. 

He had a great...

Janet H. W. Ring

Janet H. W. Ring

Jan 30, 2025

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Janet Harriet Warren (Hauck) Ring, 94, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, who died peacefully at her home on January 30, 2025. Janet was born on November 13, 1930, in Madison, MN, the fourth child of Arthur and Hilder (Polly) Hauck. Janet loved growing up in the small town of Madison in western Minnesota...

Dorothy A. Henderson

Dorothy A. Henderson

Jan 29, 2025

Dorothy A. (Kahle) Henderson, of Dakota, passed away January 29, 2025 at the age of 83. She was born July 23, 1941 in Minneapolis to Richard W. and Lillian (Kritzel) Kahle. They lived in Arlington and Cokato, Minnesota before moving to the La Crescent area in 1950. 

Dorothy graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1960. She worked and lived in...

Janet Arleen Las

Janet Arleen Las

Jan 27, 2025

Bangor, WI—

Janet Arleen (Wier) Las, 85, died Monday, January 27, 2025, at the rural home of eldest son, Matt, where she had been residing with her husband, Bernard, since April of 2023.

Janet was born February 3, 1939, in Galesville, WI, to Lloyd and Amanda (Brenengen) Wier. She grew up on the family farm in rural Galesville, picking apples and vegetables...

Melissa S. Miller

Melissa S. Miller

Jan 27, 2025

Melissa Miller passed peacefully on January 27, 2025 after a short battle against oral cancer. She lost the ability to speak and eat, but never lost her love of life - fighting so hard to continue to be here with us all. 

Melissa is survived by her brother, Scott (Mona), who properly teased and tormented his little sister as a child,...

Kathleen Ann Spinner

Kathleen Ann Spinner

Jan 27, 2025

A bright light was lifted to heaven on January 27, 2025, when Kathleen Ann (Weber) Spinner passed on from this life. She was born to Elmer & Caroline (Hammes) Weber in La Crosse, Wi on July 9, 1948, the first of eight children. When she was six, Elmer died, leaving Caroline with four children. Caroline later remarried Queto, Elmer's brother,...

Leon Albert Wolfe

Leon Albert Wolfe

Jan 27, 2025

Leon Albert Wolfe, 86 years old of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025. Leon was born on March 2, 1938 in Winona, MN to Lenora (Limpert) and Albert Wolfe. He was a beloved husband to Kay (Krajewski) Wolfe for 41 years and lived in La Crosse for most of his life.

He was a devoted father to...

Michael T. Devenport, Sr.

Michael T. Devenport, Sr.

Jan 26, 2025

Michael T. Devenport, Sr., 77, of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025. He will be laid to rest at Walnut Mound Cemetery in Retreat, WI.

Brandy L. Lee-Williams

Brandy L. Lee-Williams

Jan 25, 2025

Brandy Lorriene Lee-Williams departed this earth on Saturday, January 25th, 2025. Brandy was born on October 14th, 1973 in Rockford, Illinois to Lester Simpson Jr. and Brenda Beauregard. She received her high school diploma from Rockford, Illinois and completed some courses at Western Technical College. Brandy was employed at various places throughout her lifetime and acquired a variety of different...

Dean M. Oslund

Dean M. Oslund

Jan 25, 2025

Dean Mitchael Oslund, 22, of Altoona, and formerly of Onalaska, left this world far too soon on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Born on January 11, 2003, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Dean was the beloved son of Mitchael and Kathryn (Stuber) Oslund.

Dean graduated from Onalaska High School in 2021. Following graduation, he began his professional journey at Menard’s, where his magnetic...

Steven L. Esser

Steven L. Esser

Jan 24, 2025

Steven L. Esser, 55 of Onalaska, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Sylvan Crossing Memory Care in Stevens Point following complications of a stroke.

He was born September 18, 1969, in Iowa to Jack and Beulah (Haney) Esser and graduated from Onalaska High School. Steve completed his education with a degree in electronics from Wisconsin School of Electronics in...

Donna M. Spangler

Donna M. Spangler

Jan 24, 2025

Donna M. Spangler (1937 – 2025)

Donna M. Spangler, 87, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, friends, and her loving care team at Eagle Crest South on Friday, January 24, 2025, in the early morning hours. She was born in La Crosse on August 16, 1937, to the late Herbert and Bernice Schroeder and was raised...

Suzanne Catherine Flatten

Suzanne Catherine Flatten

Jan 24, 2025

Suzanne Catherine (Hammel) Flatten, 78, of La Crescent, Mn passed away on January 24, 2025. She was the first born of Ralph and Stella (Collins) Hammel on January 6, 1947. She grew up on a large family farm outside of Dorchester, Iowa, helping with her younger siblings and attending a rural one room schoolhouse until her high school years.

Suzanne was...

Arik Kellen Wiese

Arik Kellen Wiese

Jan 23, 2025

Arik Kellen Wiese of La Crescent, MN passed away unexpectedly on January 23rd, 2025 at the age of 12. Arik was born on July 19th, 2012 in Oceanside, CA to his parents Kellen & Trisha. 

 Arik's hobbies: Shooting hoops at the elementary school with his buddies, going fishing with his dad and grandpa, collecting Pokémon cards, playing video games like Roblox...

Byron W. Richason

Byron W. Richason

Jan 22, 2025

Byron W. Richason, 94 of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Hillview Healthcare Center. He was born September 25, 1930, in Port Andrews, WI to Robert and Roxa (Jones) Richason. He graduated from Blue River High School in Blue River, WI where he played basketball, baseball and boxed.

Byron had served in the United States Army...

Katherine A. Collister

Katherine A. Collister

Jan 22, 2025

Katherine A. “Kay” Collister, 73, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. She was born March 30, 1951, in Minneapolis, MN to Wilbur and Audrey (Duggan) Davies and graduated from Aquinas High School. Kay earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Social Services from Viterbo University and dedicated her 40+ year career to La Crosse County helping...

Susan K. "Sue" Larson

Susan K. "Sue" Larson

Jan 22, 2025

Susan Kay (nee Kuester) Larson, aged 75, of La Crosse passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Gundersen Health System. Sue was born to her parents, Roland “Cactus” and Betty Ann (nee Galstad) Kuester on April 10, 1949, in La Crosse. Sue grew up in Chaseburg, WI and attended high school at both Luther High School in Onalaska and Westby...

John L. Knutson

John L. Knutson

Jan 21, 2025

John L. Knutson, born March 28, 1948, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Tomah V.A. in Tomah, Wisconsin. 

John was the devoted husband of Simonne Dutchin-Knutson, whom he married on March 27, 2002. He often referred to her as the greatest love of his life. Together, they shared a bond filled with cherished...

Jeannine Ann Wilson

Jeannine Ann Wilson

Jan 20, 2025

Jeannine Ann (Oestreich) Wilson was born on August 17, 1969, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. To Betty Marie (Landowski) Oestreich, and Edward Theodore Oestreich. 

Jeannine's education began at Immanuel Lutheran School and church in Marshfield, WI. At a later date the family transferred to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Oestreich children attended the Christian Day Trinity School there. 

Jeannine was privately tutored in piano....

Betty Jean Freybler

Betty Jean Freybler

Jan 20, 2025

Our mother Betty Jean Freybler was called home into the loving arms of Our Savior Jesus Christ on Monday January 20th, 2025. We are sure our father Alby was waiting there too.

Betty was born on July 29th, 1938 to Kenneth and Alice Wermuth (Lord). She was a proud graduate of the Old Central High School in 1956. She worked at...

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