Margaret A. McDonald, 89, of the Hillsboro and Ontario areas passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. She was born Feb. 24, 1920, to Joseph and Mary (Hofrichter) Pisha in the town of Forest, Vernon County. Margaret was united in marriage to Thomas...

Andrew J. Bauernfeind, 94, gently passed away on Dec. 21, 2009, at home with his daughter-in-law Donna Bauernfeind. His beloved wife of more than 70 years, Emily, preceded him in January of this year. His family is comforted by the thought that he was able to go...

Grace M. Nohr, 97, of Westby and formerly of rural La Farge died Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born Feb. 25, 1912, in the town of Jefferson to Oscar and Sarah (Alton) Williams. On June 8, 1940, Grace was united in marriage to...

Dennis James McDonald, 52, of Washington, Mo., and formerly of Sparta passed away on the morning of Dec. 17, 2009. He was born in Viroqua on July 1, 1957, and is survived by his parents, Charles and Arlene McDonald of St. Mary’s Ridge, Cashton. He is also survived by...

Dennis M. Calhoon, 87, of Ontario passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. Dennis was born Sept. 22, 1922, in Dell, Wis., to Warnie and Hazel Parr. Dennis married Marcella, and together they had a dairy farm in the Ontario area for...

Patsy (Pat) Rae Hanson, 61, of Bergland, Mich., died peacefully while surrounded by her family Dec. 10, 2009, in Duluth, Minn., from complications related to a stroke. The daughter of Vernon and Verna Clark, she was born July 14, 1948, in Hillsboro. Pat married her...

Karon Julia Haldeman, 73, of Wilton and Ontario passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at Norseland Nursing Home, Westby, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She has now gone home to be with her Lord. The oldest child of Harold and Stella (Everson) Larson,...

Donnaphee Mary Murray, 77, of Kendall died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at Tomah Memorial Hospital in Tomah. She was born Dec. 11, 1931, in Mauston to Carl and Marie (Gallagher) Eberhardt and graduated from Kendall High School in 1949. On Dec. 1, 1951, Donnaphee was...

Leonard M. Degenhardt, 93, of Norwalk passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta.   Leonard M. Degenhardt was born April 14, 1916, to Henry and Catherine (Weibel) Degenhardt in the town of Jefferson, rural Cashton. He attended school at Sts....

Dr. Keith V. Wold, DVM, 67, of Wilton and formerly of Mabel, Minn., died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at the Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse. Keith was born Feb. 22, 1942, in Caledonia, Minn., to Glennis and Sigrid (Engen) Wold. He was baptized and confirmed at Mabel...