Obituaries
March 2025

Wayne Arthur Smith of Friendship (formerly of Kenosha)
Died: 2025-03-07
Service: 2025-03-15
Wayne Arthur Smith, 77, of Friendship, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Arkdale Trinity … Read Full Obituary

Helga Gyssler
Died: 2025-03-04
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Helga Gyssler, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, on March 4, 2025, at the age of 88. Helga was born on February 28, 1937, in Lahr, Germany, to Gottfried … Read Full Obituary

Randy Charles Mergenthaler of Wisconsin Dells
Died: 2025-03-04
Service: 2025-05-04
Randy Charles Mergenthaler, age 74, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at Barrel Springs Bar and Grill on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Military honors … Read Full Obituary

Vicki Mae Provorse of North Freedom
Died: 2025-03-02
Service: 2025-05-24
Vicki Mae Provorse (Gukenberger), 75, of North Freedom, Wisconsin, passed away on March 2, 2025. She was born on November 6, 1949, at St. Mary’s Ringling Hospital Baraboo, Wisconsin. Vicki attended Lyons Grade School in West Baraboo and then Baraboo … Read Full Obituary
February 2025

Virginia B. King of Adams
Died: 2025-02-27
Service: 2025-03-22
Virginia B. King, age 72, of Adams, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 27, 2025. A celebration of Virginia’s life will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the … Read Full Obituary

William Lee Schroeder of Arkdale
Died: 2025-02-26
Service: 2025-03-07
William Lee Schroeder, 66, of Arkdale, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with a service at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 7th, … Read Full Obituary

Matthew Mitchell Pollitt of Grand Marsh
Died: 2025-02-21
Matthew Mitchell Pollitt, 49, of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 24, 1975, in Libertyville, Illinois to Thomas Elmer and … Read Full Obituary

Richard Bruce Murphy of Friendship
Died: 2025-02-20
Service: 2025-03-01
Richard Bruce Murphy, age 87, of Friendship, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Mass of Roman Catholic Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the St. Joseph Catholic … Read Full Obituary

John “Poncho” A. Paszkiewicz of Grand Marsh
Died: 2025-02-20
Service: 2025-03-06
John “Poncho” Paszkiewicz – Grand Marsh John “Poncho” A. Paszkiewicz, age 80, born on the 5th of April, 1944, died peacefully and unexpectedly on February 20th, 2025. Survived by his Daughter: Colleen Kuchta, Grandchildren: Emily (Andy) Bilder, Alexis (Cory) Schultz, … Read Full Obituary

Pamela Sue Runnels of Arkdale (formerly of Chicago)
Died: 2025-02-20
Pamela Sue Runnels, age 71, of Arkdale, Wisconsin (formerly of Chicago), passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 30, 1953, in Du Quoin, Illinois, to Richard and Josephine Ruby … Read Full Obituary