Kenneth Dale Parlow, 67, of Tomah died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tomah. Kenneth was born on a farm on Feb. 15, 1942, on to Vernon and Amelia (Honel) Parlow in the town of Adrian, Monroe County. He was baptized Jan. 9, 1944, at St....
Letter to the editor: Support Kerry Sullivan-Flock’s bid for circuit court judge
By SUE LAUFENBERG | Sparta Monroe County citizens: Kerry Sullivan-Flock is vying for the position of Circuit Court Judge for Branch 2 of Monroe County. I have known Kerry for nearly 20 years and support her bid for this position. Having worked closely with her, I am...
Ronald K. Ballwahn
Services for Ronald K. Ballwahn, 65, who died Sunday, January 24, 2010, at home, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, Iowa, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Mr. Ballwahn was born in Richland Center and...
Velma Irene Parr
Velma Irene Parr, 91, of Ontario died peacefully while surrounded by her family Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born in the town of Sterling, Vernon County, on May 27, 1918, to Elmer and Caroline (Hotlen) Knutson. On June 27,...
Gary E. Markee
Gary E. Markee, 70, of rural Ontario passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Gary was born May 13, 1939, in Ontario to Raymond and Florence (Peck) Markee. Gary was a self-employed entrepreneur with a knack for finding...
Arnold O. Lee
Arnold O. Lee, 82, of La Crosse died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, after a short illness. He was born on a farm in Cashton on Feb. 9, 1927, to Helmer and Ella (Storbakken) Lee. He married Dorothy Hisel and later divorced. Arnold was...
Lawrence W. Hamburg
On Jan. 17, 2010, the Lord called Lawrence “Larry” W. Hamburg, 98, of Elroy to his heavenly home. He died after a short stay at the Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston, surrounded by his loved ones. Lawrence was born April 21, 1911, in Wonewoc to Henry and Anna...
Merlyn L. Petersen
Merlyn L. Petersen, 89, of Reedsburg and formerly of the Elroy area passed away after a long illness Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at the Senior Life Center in Reedsburg. The son of Nels and Maybelle (Collins) Petersen, he was born April 26, 1920, in the town of Glendale,...
Merlyn L. Petersen
Merlyn L. Petersen, 89, of Reedsburg and formerly of the Elroy area passed away after a long illness Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at the Senior Life Center in Reedsburg. The son of Nels and Maybelle (Collins) Petersen, he was born April 26, 1920, in the town of Glendale,...
Letter to editor: Myers unfairly attacked Anderson’s talk on native cat species
By SCOTT WALTER | Viola I’m writing this letter in response to Stacy Myers’ letter, which appeared in last week’s issue of this newspaper. On Nov. 18, Dr. Eric Anderson from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point presented a short lecture on the ecology of...
