Obituaries
September 2022

Derek Lee Blackwell of Rock Springs
Died: 2022-09-05
Service: 2022-10-01
Derek Lee Blackwell, age 61, of Rock Springs, Wisconsin passed away on Monday September 5, 2022, at the UW Hospital Madison. Derek was born August 4, 1961, In Milwaukee WI to Alfonzo and Elizabeth (Parbs) Blackwell. He was a highly … Read Full Obituary

David W. Thom of Pardeeville
Died: 2022-09-03
David W. Thom, age 63, passed away peacefully at his farm on Saturday, September 3rd, surrounded by family, after a short battle with cancer. David was born on January 2nd, 1959 to Frank and Judy Thom on Toul Rosieres Air … Read Full Obituary

Lila Oakes of Adams
Died: 2022-09-02
Service: 2022-09-11
Lila Oakes, age 89, of Adams, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be 12 Noon on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Rev. … Read Full Obituary
August 2022

Michael John Danowski of Adams
Died: 2022-08-30
Service: 2022-09-10
Michael John Danowski, age 82 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his home in Adams, Wisconsin after a short illness, surrounded by family. Mike was born in Chicago on April 22 1940 to Bruno and Mary (Brendza)Danowski. … Read Full Obituary

Jeffrey David Jillson of Montello
Died: 2022-08-29
Jeffrey David Jillson, age 61, of Montello, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at his home following a sudden illness. Jeffrey is survived by his youngest brother John Jillson and his wife Sandy Jillson of Beaver Dam, his … Read Full Obituary

Lawrence Gene Holtan of Rio
Died: 2022-08-29
Service: 2022-09-17
Lawrence Gene Holtan, son of Frances (Peplinski) and Henry Holtan born March 31, 1949, passed away on August 29, 2022. Larry graduated from Pardeeville High School in 1967 and MATC- Applied Science in 1969. After MATC he was offered a … Read Full Obituary

Betty J. Lichty of Adams
Died: 2022-08-26
Service: 2022-09-03
Betty J. Lichty, age 89, of Adams, Wisconsin passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Pastor Mark Stevens will … Read Full Obituary

MSGT Earl “Mac” C McCarty and Diana L McCarty of Lindenhurst, IL
Died: 2022-08-22
Service: 2022-09-11
MSGT Earl “Mac” C McCarty, 74 years old and Diana L McCarty (Waters), 68 years old of Lindenhurst, IL passed away in a tragic car accident on Monday, August 22. Earl was born on 2/20/48 in El Paso, TX to … Read Full Obituary

Ronald R. “Bob” Giessel of Adams
Died: 2022-08-20
Service: 2022-08-27
Ronald R. “Bob” Giessel, age 89, of Adams, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Dimensions Living in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Adams, … Read Full Obituary

Kathleen “Kat” Mae Rapa of Baraboo
Died: 2022-08-20
Service: 2022-09-10
Kathleen “Kat” Mae Rapa was born November 27, 1952, to Robert Leroy Rapa and Ruth Elinor Rapa (Marr) in Portage, Wisconsin. Kathy lost her battle to High-Grade Urothelial Carcinoma on August 20, 2022, at the young age of 69, while … Read Full Obituary