Sparta High School Alumni Obituaries

Floyd Dean Ferrell, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Rolla, Missouri, on December 13, 2025. He was born on January 3, 1933, in Bruner, Missouri, and graduated from Sparta High School in Sparta, Missouri, in 1950. Floyd proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1953 to 19...

Beverly A. Donahue 82 of Sparta passed away on Friday January 16 2026 at Gundersen by Emplify in La Crosse. She was born on October 14 1943 to Walter and Lola Blaser Hoyer in Marysville Kansas. She grew up in rural Cummings Kansas and graduated from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham...

Steven H. Bohnert 72 of Sparta passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday December 31 2025. He was born on June 26 1953 to Harold Red and Arlys Bohnert in Sparta WI where he grew up and attended Sparta High School. In 1974 Steve met the love of his life and soul mate Shirley Dickman while out snowm...

Justin M. Flock 44 of Sparta passed away unexpectedly doing what he loved hunting with his son Mavrick on Saturday January 10 2026. He grew up in Sparta and graduated from Sparta High School in 2000. In addition to working on his family farm Waterway Farms he worked for Wagner Farms and also worked ...

It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the passing of James W. Barry Jr. who passed away on October 25 2025. James or Jimmy as he was known by most was a beloved son brother nephew cousin and friend to all who were blessed to know him. Jimmy was born on November 17 of 1968 to James and Patric...

Jean L. Kempfer 85 of Sparta passed away peacefully on Sunday December 7 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems La Crosse. She was born on October 8 1940 to Jack and Lila Rasmussen. She was one of two daughters along with Carol Rasmussen Jenkins. She grew up in Sparta and graduated from Sparta High Scho...

Pamela R. Becker 74 of Sparta passed away Saturday December 13 2025 at the Serenity House in Tomah after a brief battle with acute leukemia. She was born on July 10th 1951 to Selvia and Dorothy Irons Brooks in La CrosseWI. Pam and her brothers grew up in La Crosse later moving to Bangor then Leon. P...