All Obituaries

Ramona M. “Mona” Lankey, age 88 years, of Wonewoc, Wisconsin, was born on March 3, 1936 to Raymond and Louise (Jasper) Berberich in Valton, Wisconsin.  She passed away on April 17, 2024 at Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hillsboro. Ramona married Harold Smith on February 14, 1953.  Later they divorced. On December 2, 1986, she married Charles “Chuck” Lankey. She is survived by her children, Gary (Millie) Smith and Sandy (Richard) Mitchell; step...

Richard A. Skinner, age 82 years, of rural La Farge, Wisconsin and formerly of Elroy, passed away at his home on Monday, April 15, 2024. He was born on May 4, 1941, the son of Vernie and Marie (Anderson) Skinner in the Town of Fountain, Juneau County, Wisconsin. Richard worked as a plumber for Preston’s in Union Center for 39 years. Survivors include his brother, Duwain (Judy) Skinner; sister, Bonnie (Jerry) Wood; brother-in-law, Robert Ott and nieces and nephews. He was preceded...

Gerald R. “Jerry” Pityer, age 70 years, of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin and formerly of Elroy, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Accent Care Hospice in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. He was born on December 16, 1953, the son of David and Mary Ann (Pavlicek) Pityer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  The family moved to Redwood City, California where Jerry grew to adulthood and graduated from high school.  While there he also began working in a machine shop. In the 1970’s they...

William E. “Bill” Huebel, age 93, of Wonewoc, Wisconsin passed away on April 11, 2024, at home with his loving daughters.  Bill was born on October 4, 1930 in Wonewoc, the son of William J. Huebel and Hilda (Mihlbauer) Huebel.  He graduated valedictorian of his class from Wonewoc High School in 1948.  He attended the University of La Crosse for a short time but had to return home to support his family after his father was diagnosed with TB.  It was then he...

Gerald W. “Jerry” McCracken, age 83 years, of Hillsboro, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born at home on December 9, 1940, to Robert and Freda (Parrish) McCracken. He was the 6th oldest out of 11 siblings, 9 brothers and 2 sisters. He graduated from Kendall grade school in 1958. He lived in the Kendall area for many years where he farmed. He also did well drilling and construction and worked at Kwik Trip part time on...

Sharon L. Sorenson, age 71 years, of rural Elroy, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at her home. She was born on February 22, 1953, the daughter of Delores Pitel in Tomah and was raised in Clifton by her grandparents, Frank and Louise Pitel. Sharon was united in marriage to Herbert A. Sorenson on July 31, 1971 at the Indian Creek Church at Clifton. They farmed until 1976 and then they purchased the IGA Store in Hustler.  They operated the IGA until December 1977 when...

Lynne Susan Rudy, age 69, of Elroy, Wisconsin, died on Friday, March 29, 2024 after a short illness. She was born on April 28, 1954 in Rockford, Illinois to Elmer and Margaret Rudy.  Lynne attended Augustana College and graduated from Northern Illinois University. Lynne moved to Elroy, Wisconsin after her college graduation to begin her teaching career.  She spent her entire professional life teaching in Elroy the surrounding area. When she wasn’t teaching, Lynne enjoyed...

Lorraine E. Miller, age 92, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. She passed away peacefully at her home following declining health. She was born May 7, 1931 on Millard's Prairie to Ed and Martha Klingbeil. Lorraine was united in marriage on October 5, 1957 to Kenneth Miller. She worked at over a dozen different businesses beginning at Schultz's Dime Store, many years at Elroy Community Dairy, and retiring from Hillsboro Footwear. A few business owners even came to...

Donald R. Stedman, age 86 years, of Powell, Wyoming and formerly of Ontario, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 in Ontario. He was born on August 25, 1937, a son of Carl and Ethel (Maitland) Stedman in Vernon County, Wisconsin and graduated from the Ontario High School.  Donald served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958 and then in the Army Reserves. He was married to Donalee Myers and they had two children, Shawn and Lisa, they later divorced.  Donald later...

Leslie G. Heisel, age 77 years, of Valley, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Tomah. He was born on July 19, 1946, the son of George and Winniefred (Betts) Heisel. Leslie served in the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1989. Following his career in the military he returned home to Valley, where he resided. Survivors include his sister, Mary Jo Edwards of South Beloit, Illinois; niece, Kim and her children, Vincent, Andrew and Ian, all of Ecorse,...