Beata J. Polstin, 83, of Sparta and formerly of Wilton died peacefully Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Sept. 7, 1930, to Louis and Lela (Burdick) Schwartz. She was a member of the Wilton High School graduating...

Margaret Mae Anderson, 79, of Wilton went home to her Lord on Monday, July 28, 2014. She was born Sept. 22, 1934, near Hillsboro to Joseph F. and Myrtle M. (Crouch) Norwalk. She grew up in Hillsboro and was a 1952 graduate of Hillsboro High School.  On Feb. 14, 1953,...

Ardyce Jean Peterson of Middleton, Wis., passed away at home Sunday, July 13, 2014. The daughter of Kenneth and Alice Rich, she was born Dec. 6, 1935. She married her sweetheart, Alvie "Al" Peterson, on Aug. 28, 1954. For many years, Ardyce worked for Mid-Plains...

Phyllis E. Baltz, 83, of Mauston and formerly of Clifton died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Fairview Nursing Home in Mauston. She was born June 2, 1931, to Harry and Laura (Bredlow) Budde at the Hillsboro hospital. She was baptized in the Christian faith on June 21,...

Carmen J. Koltermann, 62, of Norwalk, died Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Serenity House in Tomah. She was born on March 4, 1952, to Clarence and Norma (Roberts) Lane. She grew up in Sparta and Farmers Valley. Carmen married David L. Koltermann in 1970 in Sparta. They...

David B. Likely, 71, of Norwalk, formerly of Tomah, died of cancer Thursday afternoon, July 3, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 17, 1942, to Harry and Gertrude (Dams) Likely in Tomah. David was united in marriage Sept. 5, 1982, to Vanessa (Fantasia)...

Verne Dale Arndt, 81, of Hustler, Wis., passed away suddenly Saturday June 28, 2014. Verne was born Oct. 12, 1932, on the family farm in the town of Wellington, Monroe County, Wis., to Hugo and Clara (Radke) Arndt. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran...

James Junior Downing, 72, of rural Cashton passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice in Viroqua after a courageous battle with cancer. James, who we all knew as “Jim,” was a hardworking, dedicated dairyman....

James L. Curtis, 91, died at his daughter's home on the morning of Monday, June 23, 2014. He was born in Viroqua, Wis., on Oct. 26, 1922, the son of the late Carl Curtis and Ora Abbott Curtis. James was raised by his maternal grandparents, Leroy and Althea (Sewell)...

Lester "Festus" William Niemeier, 73, of Norwalk, WI, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at the Trempealeau County Health Care Center in Whitehall, Wis. He was born Oct. 14, 1940, in West Salem, Wis., to Carl H. and Amanda C. (Beier) Niemeier.  Lester was baptized...