By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian The treats are on us Friday, Dec. 21, during the Ontario Public Library open hours. Stop in the library for a treat, a thank-you for your support over this past year. Enjoy the holiday decorations and peruse the handmade crafts...
Lulu E. McLain
Lulu E. McLain, 88, of rural Cashton passed away Dec. 14, 2012, at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. Lulu was born Sept. 3, 1924, to Isaac and Mabel (Martinson) Stoleson in Westby. She married J.D. McLain, and together they farmed in the Melvina and...
Margaret E. Downing
Margaret E. Downing, 82, of Janesville passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Manor in Footville, Wis. The daughter of Clyde and Esther (Olson) Stoikes, she was born June 11, 1930, in Ontario. She grew up in the Ontario area and graduated from Ontario...
As supply meets demand, Wisconsin’s frac sand rush slows
By KATE PRENGAMAN Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism For more than a year, a 30-foot-tall pile of unwanted sand towered over three acres on Claude Riglemon’s property. The price for the sand dropped about the time this stockpile was ready for sale, so the...
Raymond F. Loendorf
Raymond F. Loendorf, 50, of Tomah passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at Tomah Memorial Hospital, as a result of a house fire. He was born Jan. 22, 1962, to Raymond and Karen (LaBoda) Loendorf in Racine, Wis. He was united in marriage to Cindy (Orethun)...
Patricia E. Winchel
Patricia E. Winchel, 71, of rural Hillsboro passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital in Hillsboro, after a short battle with liver cancer. She was born Oct. 18, 1941, in Beloit, Wis., to Henry “Hank” and Maurine (Scott) Rollins. She...
Maurice “Morry” Lee Waege
Maurice “Morry” Lee Waege, 59, of Wilton died from prostate cancer Dec. 13, 2012. He was the second-oldest son born to Robert and Arlene (Roscovius) Waege on March 5, 1953. He was baptized at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and confirmed at...
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Charmayne O. Reardon Ulteig
Charmayne O. Reardon Ulteig, 82, of Kendall peacefully joined her Savior on Wednesday, Dec.12, 2012. She was a longtime resident of Heritage Manor in Elroy. Charmayne was born Dec. 7, 1930, to Irwin and Edna (Tank) Damerow in Tomah. She grew up on her parents' dairy...
Maurice “Morry” Lee Waege
Maurice “Morry” Lee Waege, 59, of Wilton died from prostate cancer on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. A Celebration of Life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Wilton Community Center, 400 East Ave., Wilton. Pastor Kathleen Wohlers will officiate. Burial will be in...