Karen Kay Koehler, 59, of Cataract, WI, passed away October 16, 2025, marking exactly five years since the loss of her son, Ethan, a day now holding both sorrow and a sense of reunion for the family.Karen was born in Sparta, WI, on August 27, 1966, to Jim and Vicky (Reed) Wieman. She graduated from...
Alex W. Johnson 37 of Sparta WI passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 14 2025. Alex was born to Wayne and Amy Hobson Johnson on December 9 1987 in Sparta WI. He grew up in Sparta graduating from Sparta High School in 2006. Alex was an avid sports fan. He especially enjoyed watching the Bre...
Angela H. Jensen 57 of Winona MN and formerly of Sparta died on Wednesday October 1 2025 at Emplify Health Gundersen in La Crosse. She was born on May 19 1968 to Charles and Glenna Ricker Arnold in Sparta. She graduated from Sparta High School in 1986. After graduation Angela worked at Tomah Care Ce...
Ronald R. Jenkins passed away at the age of 78 on September 30 2025 at Serenity House in Tomah WI after a lengthy battle with MDSAML Leukemia. He was born October 3 1946 in Sparta to Lauren Bill and Juanita Dottie Jenkins. He attended Jenkins Valley School from first through eighth grade and graduat...
Rose Leona Piccard Baker age 92 of Alpine Township Michigan departed on her greatest journey to be in the arms of Jesus on Thursday September 4 2025. She was a blessing to all with her faith in the Lord and devotion to her family touching many people. Rose was born February 1 1933 in Alpine Township...
James S. Amundson 54 of Sparta passed away Saturday September 6 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems La Crosse. He was born on November 8 1970 to Roger and Sharon Stendalen Amundson in Sparta. He grew up in Sparta and graduated from Sparta High School in 1989. After high school James joined the U.S. A...
Janell Charlene Hendersin 97 passed away on June 9 2025 at Marycrest Assisted Living Home in Sparta WI. Janell was born September 23 1927 in Sparta WI to Charles and Eunice Warner Batteen. She grew up on a farm in Angelo and attended high school in Sparta along with her younger sister June. She met ...
Todd Michael Middleton age 55 of Sparta passed away on August 30 2025 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse Wisconsin. Todd was born on December 28 1969 in Sparta to John Middleton Sr. Barb and Susan Van Kirk Rodney Aney. He grew up in Sparta graduating from Sparta High School in 1988. H...
Darlene L. Clemmerson 84 of Sparta passed away on Saturday September 13 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems La Crosse surrounded by her family whom she deeply loved. She was born on December 19 1940 to Nelson and Louisa Peters Johnson. She grew up on a ruralfarm in Sparta and graduated from Sparta Hi...
On Wednesday, September 3, after a brief illness, Kelly E. Royall passed away at Atrium Health in Winston Salem. He was surrounded by his family. Kelly was born on November 26, 1947, in the Stone Mountain community of Alleghany County. His parents were Kelly E. Royall, Sr. and Blanche Edwards Royall...
Beloved husband of Connie Kuntz ne Stoner for 53 years dearest father of Jill Matt Shatto and Steven Kuntz dear grandfather Bobpa of Anjin Liam Alexander and Oliver loving son of the late Raymond and Edna Kuntz brother of the late Ronald survived by Aukje Kuntz brotherinlaw of Susan Jeff Fultz Hunte...
David L. Helgesen 75 of Rockland WI passed away on August 12 2024. He was born on June 51949 to George and Bernice Atchison Helgesen in Sparta WI where he was raised and graduated from Sparta High School in 1967. In May 1969 David enlisted in the Air Force where he completed his basic training in La...
John Peter Wieczorek 71 of French Island passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday August 11th with his girls by his side. John was born on May 18th 1953 in Madison WI to John and Anne Gorecki Wieczorek. He graduated from Sparta High School in 1971 then received his bachelors degree in English fr...
Melanie Marie Umlor age 57 passed away on Sunday August 11 2024 at Mission Point Nursing Home in Belding MI. Melanie was born in Grand Rapids MI on August 23 1966 to John and Donna Corner Umlor. She graduated from Sparta High School in 1984 then went on to Kendall College graduating with an art degr...
Kenneth Alfred Larson slipped the surly bonds of earth and ascended to a higher place on July 30 2024 at the age of 99 years. He was born November 4 1924 in Sparta Wisconsin to Alfred Olgar Larson and Florence Larson nee Jensen of Pleasant Valley near Leon Wisconsin. Ken attended public schools in W...
Donald L. Justin 84 of Leon passed away on July 30 2024 at his home. He was born February 18 1940 to Raymond and Kathryn Firlus Justin at St. Marys Hospital Sparta WI. He moved to the Justin family farm with his parents March 1 1940. He attended oneroom Pleasant Valley School grades 18. He contracte...
Edith A. Stendahl 70 of Sparta died Thursday July 11 2024 at Gundersen Health System La Crosse. She was born on April 16 1954 in Racine WI to Norval Greenwold and Esther Stendahl. She grew up in Racine and Sparta. She graduated from Sparta High School in 1972. Edith attended Western Wisconsin Techni...
Grand Rapids MI Charmaine Char Pauline Ingersoll age 81 of Grand Rapids formerly of Sparta passed away on May 4 2024 in East Grand Rapids Michigan. She was born on April 28 1943 to Paul and Mabel Jackson LaForest in Ishpeming Michigan. Char worked as a Para Pro for Sparta High School for over twent...
Reverend Roger Allan Ashley was a beloved United Methodist minister who touched the lives of many with his unwavering faith and boundless kindness. He peacefully and unexpectedly passed away at his home in Zanesfield Ohio at the age of 86 on June 15 2024. Born in Sparta Illinois on May 10 1938 Roger...
W. Alice Reed 101 passed away June 9 2024. She was born in East Sparta OH on October 17 1922 to the late William and Ollie Caroline Brothers Neiss. She graduated from East Sparta High School in 1940 and worked at a clay plant in Canton OH during WWII. Alice was a talented pianist playing on radio st...
Jeffrey C. Randall 63 of Sparta died Saturday June 8 2024 at his home. He was born on November 2 1960 in Sparta to Carlyle and Marie Parsneau Randall. He grew up in Sparta and graduated from Sparta High School in 1979. Jeff moved to Texas to work on the oil rigs. He served in the US Army from 1981 t...
Ryan D. Erickson 56 of Sparta died Sunday June 2 2024 at Gundersen Health System La Crosse. He was born on January 5 1968 in Sparta to LeRoy and Carol Storandt Erickson. He grew up in Sparta and graduated from Sparta High School. Ryan is survived by his siblings Rick Erickson of Sparta Rhonda Paul L...