Obituaries

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Hazel Mae Morovits

September 29, 1927–February 7, 2025

Hazel Mae Morovits was born Sept. 29, 1927, at home in Seneca, the daughter of Joe C. and Annie (Heisz) Morovits, the second oldest of seven children.  She died peacefully at home on her wedding anniversary Feb. 7, 2025, surrounded by her family.

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11
Feb

Stephen Johnsrude

April 6, 1953–February 1, 2025

Steve Johnsrude, 71, Wauzeka, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, with his two children, Tristan and Sara, and his youngest sibling, Paul and wife Tammy by his side.

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11
Feb

Trudie L. Adams

January 29, 1952–February 7, 2025

Trudie Lucille Adams, 73, Prairie du Chien, passed away Peacefully Friday, Feb. 7, at her home, where she had lived all her life, surrounded by family. 

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11
Feb

Kenneth F. Dowling

September 11, 1963–February 8, 2025

Kenneth Floyd Dowling passed away on Feb. 8, 2025 at his group home in Prairie du Chien. 

Tue
04
Feb

Kaleb “Kay” Penfield

February 19, 2001–January 24, 2025

Kaleb Kenneth “Kay” Penfield(they/them) died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.  They were surrounded by family and friends as they gave the ultimate gift of organ donation to provide life for others.  

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04
Feb

David O. Martin

March 7, 1931–January 22, 2025

David O. Martin, 93, died peacefully on Jan. 22, 2025, at his home on the Wisconsin River near Muscoda. He was born in Appleton on March 7, 1931, to Fin and Marion Martin. 

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04
Feb

James D. Payne

March 1, 1948–January 25, 2025

James Douglas “Jim” Payne, 76, Eastman, passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side on Jan. 25, 2025, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. 

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04
Feb

Richard E. Sutton

 March 6, 1959–January 28, 2025

Richard E. Sutton, 65, Prairie du Chien, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien.

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04
Feb

Lola L. Childs

April 28, 1933–January 25, 2025

Lola L. Childs, aged 91, of Marquette, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. 

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28
Jan

Gretchen Marie (Dierks) Oines

July 10, 1951–January 23, 2025

Gretchen Marie (Dierks) Oines, age 73, of Mount Horeb, formerly of Wauzeka, passed away in her sleep on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Gretchen was born on July 10, 1951, and grew up traveling from coast to coast with her parents, William and Doris (Vetter) Dierks, and twin brothers.

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