All Obituaries

Verla Solberg, age 87, of Hammond, Wisconsin, died Monday, May 11, 2026, at her home in Pleasant Valley Township. Visitation will be from 10:30 until 12 noon on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Peace Lutheran Church, Baldwin. A memorial service for Verla will also be on Saturday, May 16 at 12 noon at Peace Lutheran following the visitation. Burial will be in the Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the service at Peace. Verla was born December 20, 1938, in Spring Lake ...

Elaine Hayes, age 77, of River Falls, Wisconsin, died Monday, May 11, 2026, at River Falls Area Hospital.  A private family burial is being planned.  Elaine was born October 4, 1948, in Durand, Wisconsin to Arnold and Ada (Hensen) Spielman.  She grew up in Durand and attended Menomonie Schools. On June 19, 1965, she was united in marriage to Daniel Hayes in Ellsworth. They were blessed with three children: Tammy, Luke, and Zeb. Their marriage later ended.  Elaine moved ...

Darlene Johnson, age 78, of Ellsworth, died Monday, May 4, 2026 at home in Ellsworth. There will be a graveside service on Thursday, May 7 at 12:30 p.m. at Woodside Cemetery, rural Baldwin. A luncheon will follow the graveside service at 1 p.m. at the Phoenix Grill and Event Center in Baldwin.

Karen Ellen (Nygaard) Keck, age 83, passed away on April 26, 2026, at Neighbors of Dunn County. Visitation will be on Friday, May 1, 2026 from 3-5 p.m. at Wilson Lutheran Church, Wilson, Wisconsin. Funeral service for Karen will be at 5 p.m. at church following visitation. Karen was born on June 28, 1942, in Cady Township, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, to Leonard and Bernice (Brahmer) Nygaard. She was united in marriage to Dennis Keck on December 14, 1968, at the United Methodist Church in ...

Mary Ann Jensen, a cherished soul whose life was a testament to love, compassion, and unwavering dedication, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, at the Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on December 2, 1937, in the quaint town of Elmwood, Wisconsin, Mary Ann was the beloved daughter of Harold W. and Mary I. (Pittman) Smith. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness and warmth that will be cherished by all who knew her. Mary Ann's journey began in Elmwood, where she ...

William ‘Bill’ Hofacker, age 58, of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire after a lengthy illness. A Celebration of Life will be on Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 1-4 p.m. at the Brother Michael Center in Spring Valley.  Food and refreshments will be available. A private family service will be held with burial in Hay River Cemetery, Wheeler, Wisconsin. Bill was born August 22, 1967, to Edward and Gail ...

A Celebration of life will be on Tuesday April 14 at 11am at Baldwin American Legion with a visitation 1 hour prior. Visitation will be Monday April 13th from 4pm to 7pm at Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley. Private family burial will be at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in Spooner, Wisconsin at a later date. John Wayne Steele, age 77, of Beldenville, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at home. John was born on October 19, 1948 to Wayne and Marion Steele in ...

Kathy Timm, age 66, of Spring Valley, Wisconsin passed away surrounded by family on Monday, March 23, 2026 at the River Falls Area Hospital due to her long battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 1-4 p.m. at the Jason Afdahl residence located at: N6340 St Rd 72, Elmwood, Wisconsin. Kathy was born September 7, 1959, to Charles and Rose (Johnson) Pomasl in New Richmond, WI. She was raised in Hersey, WI and attended Glenwood City Schools, ...

Celebration of life will be on Saturday, March 28, at 11 a.m. at C3 Church, Ellsworth. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at church prior to the service. Private family burial will be in Martell Methodist Cemetery, Martell Township, Wisconsin at a later date. Lowell “Bud” Falde, age 77, of Beldenville, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Hudson Hospital after a battle with CMML, a form of leukemia. Lowell was born on June 7, 1948, to Gaylord and ...

Robert Thomas, age 88, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, formerly of Spring Valley, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie. Celebration of life will be on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 3-7 p.m. at the Spring Valley High School Gym.  Please wear your favorite sports attire. Funeral service for Bob will be Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie with visitation for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in ...