Mary Jane LaMere
Mary Jane LaMere, age 81, a longtime resident of Osceola, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by family Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mary was born August 3, 1943 to parents George and Evelyn (Geissler) Goulet in Tilden, Wisconsin. She attended high school in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, and graduated with the class of 1961. Shortly after high school, she enrolled in beauty school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and enjoyed working as a hair stylist throughout her whole working career. She married Gerard LaMere in Turtle Lake on June 27, 1964. Mary was a jovial spirit, and [...]
Sherry McKinney
Sherry Mckinney, age 68, of Frederic, Wisconsin, died Thursday April 10, 2025, at Regions Hospital with family and loved ones by her side. Sherry was born Oct. 22, 1956, to Richard and Doris Swager in St Paul, Minnesota. She grew up in Centuria, Wisconsin with her parents and five siblings. She graduated from Unity High School in 1974. She married David M. McKinney on April 13, 1985, and began their life together. In 1987 they moved to the McKinney farm where they spent the next 38 years! Sherry worked at Kroy in Osceola, Wisconsin from around 1980 through 1998. [...]
Mary Huot-Schwietz
Mary Huot-Schwietz, 98, passed away on Feb. 25, 2025, in Siren, Wisconsin, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on March 26, 1926, in Hibbing, Minnesota, to Joseph Mehle and Julia Arlich. Mary wed Martin Huot in 1949 and they were married for 49 years. Together the couple raised seven children in their Bloomington, Minnesota home. Mary worked at The Sun Newspapers for many years and retired with her husband, Marty, to Siren. She loved to travel and was an avid gardener. Mary spent hours working in her yard and garden and was an incredible baker; her homemade [...]
Marilyn Yvonne McKenzie
Marilyn Yvonne McKenzie, age 85, formerly of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Weston County Manor Nursing Home in Newcastle, Wyoming. Marilyn was born August 1, 1939 to parents Lynn and Melba (Erickson) Drinkwine in Falun, Wisconsin. Marilyn graduated from Osceola High School in 1957. She married Francis “Fats” McKenzie July 29, 1961 and to this union, they were blessed with four children. Marilyn worked at St. Croix Regional Medical Center and retired from there after 24 years. Marilyn was an active member of Bethesda Lutheran Church. She enjoyed baking, riding the Harley [...]
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