Obituaries in Richland Center, WI

Diane G. (Ward) Smallwood, age 69, of Muscoda, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI. Born on July 27th, 1956, Diane was the daughter of Bernard K. Ward and Lila M. Ward (Harmon). A deacon at United Presbyterian Church of Muscoda, Diane e...

Steven L. Walther, 67, of Richland Center died on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at UW Hospital in Madison surrounded by his family. He was born on May 5, 1958, in Richland Center the son of LaVerne and Louise (Keehn) Walther. Steve graduated from Richland Center High School in 1976. After graduating he...

Gail B. Surrem, age 82, of Richland Center, passed away peacefully February 15, 2026, after a short, courageous battle with Hodgkin Lymphoma. Gail was born on “a cold winter night”, January 3, 1944, in Basswood on the family farm to Vanda “Tonnie” Minnie Surrem (Belscamper) and Boyd Laroy Surrem an...

Steven G Knoble, 72, of Spring Green Wisconsin died on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on February 28,1953 in Boscobel the son of Milton Andy and Lenice Marie (Lostetter) Knoble. Steve attended Bosco...

William H. Nee (Bill), 73, passed away on February 11, 2026, at Schmitt Woodland Hills, surrounded by family. He was born in Richland Center on October 18, 1952 to Harry J. and Freda Martin Nee. Both families have a long history in Richland County. Bill’s grandparents were Coleman and Mary Lord Nee,...

Donna Mae Keehn, 95, of Fox Hollow in rural Richland Center, died Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on July 18,1930, at the Dodgeville Hospital, the daughter of Raymond and Henrietta (Jorgenson) Crook.Donna grew up in Wyoming Valley, rural Spring Green and g...

Richard J. Rut, 80, of Muscoda died on Friday, February 6, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison from heart complications. He was born on July 14, 1945, in Muscoda the son of Ladd and Violet (Sailing) Rut. Rich graduated from Muscoda High School in 1963. He worked at Howard Rotavator and Cardinal ...

Debra Jean (Sanders) Leverenz, 70, of Richland Center died on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Harvest Guest Home. She was born in La Crosse April 12, 1955 the daughter of Manuel and Carol (Worthington) Sanders. Debra graduated from Royall High School in 1973. She received her LPN Degree from Southwe...

Bernard Arthur Couey,102, passed away at his home, Our House Senior Living, on February 1st, 2026, surrounded by family and friends.Bernie was born at home on January 9, 1924, in the Town of Richwood, Richland County, WI. He grew up on a dairy farm, the second of six children born to Harley and Alm...

Stanley Banker, 68, of Richland Center died on Monday, February 2, 2026 at his home. He was born on December 8, 1957, the son of Robert and LaVonna (Beranek) Banker. Stanley enjoyed fishing.Stanley is survived by his sister: Sandra Bussell of San Antonio, TX;Aunts and uncles: Scott (Betty) Banker, G...

Karen Rinn Grove, 68, of Muscoda, died Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her home in Muscoda. She was born on January 13, 1958, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Fred and Joyce (Rinn) Rydberg. She graduated from Libertyville High School in 1976. Karen started her family in Salem, WI and relocated to Boaz...

Jacqueline Ann Puente, 61, of Reedsburg, died Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Casa De Oaks, in Reedsburg. She was born on November 28, 1964, in Milwaukee County.No formal services will be held. The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting with arrangements.