Richard Allen Bonte, 63, of Downing, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 22, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 28, 1962, in New Richmond, Wisconsin, Rick was the beloved son of Sylvia Bonte and the late Richard Bonte. A proud graduate of Glenwood City High School in 1980,…

Charles (Charlie/Chuck) E. Owen, age 74, of Colfax, WI passed away Friday November 21st, 2025 at his home. Health problems had taken his strength in the last few years but never broke his spirit. He was born August 17, 1951 in Menomonie, WI to Daryl and Marion Owen. He grew up in the Tainter Lake…

Carl ‘Skip’ Anderson, age 82, of Wilson, Wisconsin, died Monday, October 6, 2025, at Western Wisconsin Health, Baldwin, with his family by his side. Skip was born February 26, 1943, to Carl E. and Ella (Norvold) Anderson, on the family farm in Cady Township. He was baptized and confirmed and a lifelong member of Zion…

Anita (Loback) Rundle joined her family and friends in Heaven on October 9, 2025. She was born on September 21, 1942, to Alvin and Sarah (Steinmetz) Loback at her maternal grandparents’ home near Wheeler, WI. At age nine, she was joined by her sister, Arlene, who became her lifelong friend. Anita attended a rural school…

Twylia Evelyn Gotlibson Rose, age 92, of Elk Mound, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Colfax Senior Living in Colfax, Wisconsin. Twylia was born on July 24, 1933, in Colfax, Wisconsin, to Avil Henry Gotlibson and Gladys Teodorah Sundem Gotlibson. She attended several small country schools in the Colfax and Elk…

Coral M. (Graff) Sinex, age 85, Menomonie, passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2025. Coral was born on May 17, 1940, and together with parents Clebourne and Laura Graff became a family of three. She grew up in Menomonie, attended school there and at the Wisconsin Academy. In 1956, Coral married Boyd Nielsen…

Edwin A. Sutliff, age 79 of Wheeler, WI passed away September 22, 2025 at his home. He was born March 9, 1946 to parents Orval and Dorothy (Link) Sutliff. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI. Visitation will be held from 10:00…

Ruby E. Wheeler, age 94, of Menomonie, WI, formerly of Boyceville, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at The Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie. Ruby was born on September 4, 1931, in Chippewa County, WI, to Logan and Mayme (Ailport) Drury. She grew up in the Knapp area and attended Lucas…

Our community has lost a remarkable teacher and advocate for our children, as Mindy Jean Ramberg, age 39, of Hammond, passed away on September 16, 2025, as the result of a bee sting. Mindy touched the lives of countless students and colleagues. She was born on August 21, 1986, in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the daughter of…