Remembering Your Loved Ones

Aug 3, 2023

Daniel Joseph Schmalstig, age 64 of Beldenville died peacefully Thursday, August 3 rd 2023 at his residence with his wife and two children at his side. He showed courage, strength, and faith after a battle with cancer. Daniel was born on July 23, 1959 in Red Wing, Minnesota; the son of Raymond and Joyce (Johnson) Schmalstig. He was raised...

Aug 3, 2023

Sandra Joann ‘Sandy’ Borgerson, age 76 of River Falls passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the Hammond Health Campus in Hammond, WI where she was receiving respite care. Sandy was born on February 3, 1947 in St. Paul. She was an ‘East Sider’ of St. Paul where she was raised and attending Harding High School and then St...

Aug 3, 2023

Brian Joseph Webster (58) passed away unexpectedly on his family farm on August 3, 2023, after suffering from complications with depression.

Brian was born on December 22, 1964, in Red Wing, MN to Robert and Elizabeth “Betty” (Klecker) Webster of Hartland Township. Brian was the youngest of 8 living children. He grew up on the Webster Century...

Aug 3, 2023

Shannon M. Brogan, 75, of Hager City, WI passed away in St. Paul, MN on August 3, 2023.

Shannon was born on August 2, 1948 to John and Joyce (O’Toole) Brogan and raised in Adams-Friendship, WI. She lived various places but settled in Western Wisconsin near her loving partner, Paul Hein. Shannon had a varied career but...

Jul 31, 2023

Douglas R. Stein, 66, of Hudson, WI passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2023. He was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and dog lover. Doug enjoyed walking the prairie with his golden retriever, Toby, and their neighborhood walking companions; woodworking with his son, Aaron; gardening; reading; cooking; grilling; and watching Marvel movies. Keeping the Carpenter Nature Center’s prairie mowed...

Jul 31, 2023

Cory Scott Johnson, age 32 of Baldwin WI, passed away on Sunday, July 31st, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Cory was born August 8, 1978 in Woodville WI to parents Richard and Francene (Duval) Johnson. Cory attended Glenwood City High School, and graduated with the Class of 1997. Currently Cory was working production with the Andersen...

Jul 30, 2023

Grant Wilbur Jensen, age 75, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly at his home. Grant was born on June 1, 1948 to parents Wilbur and Lorraine (Brown) Jensen. He graduated from St. Croix Central High School and went on to become a skilled carpenter building many homes around the area. He later was a log home dealer going to...

Jul 29, 2023

Marlin Theodore Krear, age 88, of River Falls passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 29, 2023 at Comforts of Home in River Falls. Marlin was born to Theodore and Irene (Giester) Krear on April 7, 1935 in River Falls, Wisconsin. He attended River Falls High School graduating with the class of 1953. He enlisted into the...

Jul 29, 2023

Ione Esther McDonell, age 97 of Hudson, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 29 with her family by her side, at Red Cedar Canyon.  Ione was born March 11, 1921 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Henry and Eda (Larson) Willi. On November 30, 1942, Ione was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart Patrick McDonell in South Mills, NC. The...

Jul 29, 2023

Phyllis J Harper, 63, of Hudson, WI died Saturday, July 29th, 2023 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, MN after a 7 month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

She was born on January 21st, 1960 in Cumberland, WI to Ted and Annie (Graf) Adascheck. As a senior in High School she was crowned Miss...

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...