Alrita Ornes, 89, of Norwalk, Wis., passed away peacefully at the Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta, Wis., on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. 

Mary Jane Parkhurst, 93, of Elroy passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Tomah. She was born Feb. 14, 1931, to Clyde and Annie (Blaha) Winchel in Vernon County.  Mary was a person of high integrity and was never afraid to “tell things as they are.” Although she could...

Karen K. Parker, 77, of Ontario, founder of the County Line newspaper, died April 1, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.  

Karen K. Parker, 77, of Ontario, a longtime publisher of the County Line newspaper, died Monday, April 1, 2024, at Mayo Health System in La Crosse.  A full obituary is pending. Private services will be held at a later date. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Ontario is...

Donald R. Stedman, 86, of Powell, Wyo., and formerly of Ontario, Wis., passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Ontario.

May 22, 1941-March 23, 2024 Born: Holcombe, Wis. Promoted to God’s Glory in Milwaukee, Wis. Husband Jerry Lyden (Wilton), and Daughters Cindy Filippone, Sandy Tree (Christopher), Kristina Lyden Four Grandchildren and Two Great-Grandchildren Funeral Services will be...

Linda Lee Smith departed for the journey to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 16, 2024. 

It is with great sorrow we announce that we lost a sister and friend, Rita Jo (Rueckheim) Hammond. Rita, 62, of Sparta, Wis., passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Mayo Health in Sparta, Wis.

Mary Wallace, 79, of Viroqua Wis., died March 21, 2024. She was born to Bert and Lola (Clark) Wallace on Aug. 15, 1944. 

Danielle J. Fields, 23, of Sparta passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024. She was born Sept. 3, 2000, to Jacci Osmond and Eric Fields in Tomah. She grew up in Sparta and graduated from Sparta High School in 2018.